[ubuntu-uk] Off topic - UK vendor cheeplinux?

[Paul Tansom]

** alan c <aeclist at candt.waitrose.com> [2010-09-15 22:32]:
> About  3 weeks ago I ordered a few items (a couple of legacy logo 
> Ubuntu mugs and various stickers) from www.cheeplinux.com. I have 
> purchased from them in the distant past and expected no problem. The 
> site says that most purchases will be dispatched next day, although 
> this is not item specific.
> 
> After a couple of weeks I phoned them for a progress update and was 
> surprised to find that the Contact phone number was not a working one. 
> I sent an online question about the progress of my order, but received 
> no reply.
> 
> My bank says that unless a specific delivery was given, then 30 days 
> must be allowed before any extraordinary action can be processed.
> 
> I am keeping my fingers crossed on this one. I would like to have the 
> products, but it is hard to remain very optimistic.
> 
> Any experiences out there re this vendor please? Off list if you prefer?
> thanks
** end quote [alan c]

If you take a look at Cheep Linux Ltd. on the Companies House website you find:

Last Return Made Up To: 26/05/2009
Next Return Due: 23/06/2010 OVERDUE 

which isn't too encouraging, and:

Status: Active - Proposal to Strike off

which is even less so :(

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