Posted 28 October 2016
Shopitize rumours - please be aware....
Just a heads up / be cautious post. A few people have been complaining on facebook and posts on here about being locked out of their Shopitize accounts and even after trying to reset their passwords they still can't log in. Shopitize have not posted on their Facebook page since 1st September which is quite unusual and they are deleting peoples posts who are asking what's going on off their wall and comments and not responding to direct messages and emails.
If you can still access your account, it might be an idea to try and get any money you have owing to you out of there as a precautionary measure. Some people are saying they have been emailed about accounts being suspended / closed due to people using common devices and threatening action as the claims are fraudulent and that they are looking at reclaiming the money from them so all in all not looking too good.
Some people also reporting withdrawing their money and it's not appearing in their bank even after a week so please draw your own conclusions but just be aware what has been going on
If you can still access your account, it might be an idea to try and get any money you have owing to you out of there as a precautionary measure. Some people are saying they have been emailed about accounts being suspended / closed due to people using common devices and threatening action as the claims are fraudulent and that they are looking at reclaiming the money from them so all in all not looking too good.
Some people also reporting withdrawing their money and it's not appearing in their bank even after a week so please draw your own conclusions but just be aware what has been going on
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sorted byCompanies do not usually send out accusing emails like they have done!
And on this website companiesintheuk.co.uk/ltd…ize
Total Assets less Current Liabilities:
2015 -£926,784
2014 £797,448
2013 £268,370
Shareholders Funds / Net Worth:
2015 -£152,646
2014 £1,146,609
2013 £271,781
I am no accountant, but those figures for 2015 don't look healthy to me.
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I've withdrawn my money, as it can't hurt either way if I get it..
Customer Happiness Officer
Free Brooksides.
I miss them.
You are right. Sad, that in their heyday, we'd all be getting an Easter freebie right now. Still, re your money they're holding- where there's life, there's hope? I'd love to see shopitize back. Extraordinary that they were the best, onceover
Got locked out of my shopitize account last week ( £2.70 in there) . Some bs message saying I needed to log in, then saying my password was wrong ( it wasn't) Also, had been searching for a mislaid receipt for the groceries tab on tcb as I had the message to re-snap... that has totally disappeared now. Explains why tcb have recently re-launched their own shopping cashback deals. ( of mixed appeal)
Ye, I've lost out to the tune of £5.20 in total, but hey, I gained far more than that in the good old days. Yesss, I miss them. Loved the days of the always discounted milk, the weekly freebie, the items that ended up costing 5p, 10p or 15p after cashback. Ooh, and the ones where, when combined with a coupon, we were in profit.
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would have thought withdrawing when you reach the minimum was best practise anyway
Would be a surprise as they obviously signed up to do TCB's groceries recently
edit;Would imagine they will switch entirely soon
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Noticed that's there's been a lot less things on the past few weeks too!
Says 'Your withdrawal request will be reviewed within 2 days".
No, it's not looking good..........:(
I don't really understand what could have gone wrong they are just middle men/women take a cut of dosh from the merchant and pass it on not rocket science
any fraudulent activity' shouldn't have made any difference to the business model(unless it was them)
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A lot of people have requested withdrawals over the last few days and they have received an automated acknowledgement which says that their request is being processed. It remains to be seen whether these people actually receive their money or not. On Shopitize's Facebook page, a user stated that a couple of his friends requested payouts last week and haven't received their money yet, so it's not looking good
You are MOST welcome MR1123 xxxxxxx
the twitter feed makes sorry reading howeer
https://twitter.com/shopitize
and not had the weekly email from them in a while
bit shocked people save up their cashback tbh
one of the golden rules take it out as soon as you can
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yikes
X)
Not the first time they have peed off the customers it has to be said
Impressive rant
*gold star*
Hello Martin.
I’ve no doubt you will be aware of the Shopitize debacle.
I, like many others encouraged my family to use shopitize as a way of saving for holidays and Christmas. After all everyone has to shop somewhere, may as well make a few extra quid.
The savings were coming along nicely for this Christmas,
(about £600 collectively) Then without any prior warning, like thousands of others, we find our accounts have been blocked and our funds frozen. Shopitize have given no reason for this, just a blanket email virtually accusing everyone of fraud.
I have emailed Shopitize and asked them to explain exactly what it is we are all accused of. But they don’t reply.
One theory I have is; they are in a financial mess and are looking for ways to reduce their debts. This way they can suspend thousands of people’s accounts and withhold their funds. It does seem like they are targetting those members with a substantial amount in their account.
Or it could be just another “ BHS”. All the director seem to be from Australia with obscure names. So while they are sunning themselves on some nice warm beach, our Christmas will be cancelled.
Now I know you like a good fight Martin, so how about taking this one on.
Peter.
It's a bit worrying to hear all this, I really like Shopitize... fingers crossed it all works out in the end....
twitter.com/Sho…ize
"We've made repeated attempts to speak to Shopitize in recent days. Though the company is yet to answer our specific questions."
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It needs to ditch topcashback and go back to how it was.