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Richard Davies

United Kingdom

Reviews

Review of Hippo Leasing


Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Painful but end result was worth it.

Pros: Relaxed atmosphere. Friendly and (generally) helpful. No sales pressure. Allowed us (family of 4) a test drive unescorted. Cons: Let us down very badly on "collection day". They had a whole week to prep the car and decided it needed an MOT on "Collection Day"(?). We were accomodatin and went for lunch for an hour. On return, the car had a "loose usb port" they needed to fix. I walked out and told them to deliver the car to me on "Collection Day" if they wanted to conclude the deal. We were waiting all day and at 5pm they declined to deliver as "traffic is busy". They delivered the following day with a full tank of fuel by way of apology. But the collection experience was ruined. Car is great though.

August 12, 2025

Reply from Hippo Leasing

Hi Richard,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're very sorry to hear about the issues you experienced on collection day, that’s certainly not the standard we aim to deliver, especially after what had otherwise been a positive experience.

We appreciate your kind comments about our relaxed atmosphere, friendly team, and no pressure approach. However, we completely understand how frustrating the delays and last minute issues must have been, especially after you made time and arrangements to collect the vehicle.

While we’re pleased we could deliver the car the following day with a full tank as a gesture of goodwill, we truly regret that your collection experience was not what it should have been. Your comments have been passed on to the relevant team so we can work to ensure this doesn’t happen again.
- Team Hippo

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Review of Autotrader UK

Review of Bennetts


Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Top marks to Bennett’s for investing in staff

Top marks to Bennett’s for investing in enough staff to answer the phone promptly AND employing intelligent staff who are a) intelligent and b) can think and act beyond a ‘script’. Full marks.

December 19, 2024
Unprompted review

Reply from Bennetts

Hello Richard,

Thank you for your fantastic feedback. It's so great to read your comments on your experience with Bennetts and our agent. I will ensure to pass on your feedback. 

If you ever have any questions about your cover, you can always contact us via our webchat service at https://www.bennetts.co.uk/ where we would be happy to answer. We also have a great FAQ on there you can access any time of the day or night.

Thank you, Ildi.

Review of Wood Finishes Direct

Review of fbadiscounts.co.uk


Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Akaso V50 Elite arrived on time.

I ordered an Akaso V50 Elite camera on 27-Oct-22. It arrived on 1-Nov-22. Item was correct model and new. I was very concerned after reading reviews on Trustpilot; after I ordered! But all went well. Only niggle was Amazon asked for a 6 digit passcode before handing over the package, which I had to ask FBA Support for, and got within 24 hours, in time for Amazon's re-delivery.

November 1, 2022
Unprompted review

Reply from fbadiscounts.co.uk

Thank you, Richard, for taking the time to share your feedback. Enjoy the Akaso V50 Elite Camera.

Review of Autotrader UK


Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I went with the £70 "advert until sold"…

I went with the £70 "advert until sold" option, which was wise as it took several weeks for my 1998 XKR to sell. Because, I think, it has a small market and it was at the high end of the price range. It sold on the second viewing to an enthusiastic buyer at close to the advertised price.

August 12, 2022

Review of Quotemehappy.com


Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very competitve and responded well in a crisis.

After a slight admin misunderstanding Sibulele swiftly got us back on track and renewed for another year at a VERY competitive price. It makes a refreshing change to be able to renew with the same car insurer year after year because they remain competitive on price. They were also SUPER easy to deal with whem I had a car stolen last year. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

January 27, 2022

Review of Boots Liners


Rated 5 out of 5 stars

You won’t be disappointed

Quick delivery. Great value. Good quality. FYI not 100% fit in my 2015 XJL Autobiogaphy cos I have a ‘lump’ in the nearside boot ‘well’(?) where mat expects it to be flat, which it probably is in most models! Rest of the boot (95%) fits perfectly. Strongly recommended.

March 8, 2021
Unprompted review

Review of Formula One Autocentres

Review of Wood Finishes Direct

Review of Calor


Rated 4 out of 5 stars

5 stars for Delivery drivers

5 stars for Delivery drivers, especially Darren Bradley, who help as much as they can when we are short-handed. 4 stars for Calor's Stock Management system, which struggles to meet demand; espcially Patio gas.

March 18, 2020
Unprompted review

Review of livecards.net

Review of Bionic


Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick and efficient service

Quick and efficient service; once you get through. Only confusing that they operated both the contract I cancelled and the new contract; both with the same supplier but at a slightly cheaper rate. Maybe their 'panel' didn't get me the best renewal rate initially, or I was just 'lucky' to catch a better offer that particular day? Who knows. Bit of a faff.

January 29, 2020
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Review of Sofology


Rated 5 out of 5 stars

At least as good as SCS or Harvey’s.

Chap who looked after us; Mo; was knowledgeable, so far as Sofology trained him. Apparently ‘country of manufacture’ and wood used in the structure isn’t part of the training. Mo was helpful rather than pushy. Lot of staff loitering; not enough customers for them over Christmas. We found a comfier sofa than at SCS or Harvey’s and placed an Order. Ordering process was a bit of a slog.

January 1, 2019
Unprompted review

Review of Totalcarcheck

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