Can you reassure/ help me please

[steve208]

My mum will be home from work in around an hour and i think she might be very upset. I have just heard on the news that the company farepak hampers has gone into administration. My mum and her work colleagues have been saving all year to purchase high street vouchers for christmas.

Money is tight anyway and I would like to help her out by giving her more rent per month but i cant afford much more. I am scared that her work mates are going to turn against her even though its not her fault the company they have paid money to has gone into administration.

[kate1976]

Mr ben his mum hasn't lost her job, she, like many others, myself included, has lost all the money she's been paying into the Christmas hamper/voucher scheme!

The company, Farepak, has gone bust and none of us look likely to see our money again! Yes there are worse things that could happen but to those that were relying on the vouchers/hampers then that is their Christmas ruined! Of course we are grateful we still have health but we also have a right to be angry about this situation and it's easier said than done to not dwell on it!

[nursecarla]

Your mum is very lucky to have a son like you, wishing her all the best xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[smiffy65]

this is terrible news, and to say thay that you still have your health is a stupid thing to say even though it may be true,a lot of people with children save for these vouchers so as to buy christmas presents, just like I did when my five children were younger, try telling the children there will be "no presents" but never mind you have still got " your health" I dont think it would wash smomehow

[skyep]

steve - Really sorry for your predicament. If you didn't see GMTV this morning, go on their website, www.gm.tv
click on gmtv today, then on - latest stories & then on 'Farepak Fury ' You may find this interesting & helpful!
Let us know how you get on.

[steve208]

Thanks for that.

Mum has written to them to make a claim for the money which she and her customers had invested in this, though i think it will be a while until there is any outcome.