BS: uk - HelpHire - 2good tb true ???

Subject: BS: uk - HelpHire - 2good tb true ???
From: GUEST,carless in the midlands
Date: 16 Sep 06 - 08:44 AM

hello.

Has anyone here ever used Helphire ?????

My car was badly damaged a few days ago - not my fault (no - it really wasn't) - & Helphire have been calling me.

They & their website say that they provide hirecars to innocent drivers, & reclaim the costs from the guilty party.
The innocent party pays a £10 insurance fee in case the in 3rd parties insurance doesn't pay up.

Googling shows the company really does exist - I did wonder.

What worries me .... too good to be true ??

The driver of the car that ran into me ran off leaving the car behind. I haven't found out from the police yet if the driver was the owner or if the car was/claimed to be stolen (the keys were left in the abandoned car).

Does anyone have any experience of dealing with Helphire ????

Thank you

Subject: RE: BS: uk - HelpHire - 2good tb true ???
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 16 Sep 06 - 11:39 AM

If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is.

But sometimes you have to just take that leap of faith.

As the victim of a stolen car smash up, I'd say it's worth investigating, £10 isn't really that much if you're looking at £300 worth of work needed.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: uk - HelpHire - 2good tb true ???
From: GUEST
Date: 16 Sep 06 - 11:16 PM

If you have the equivalent of a Better Business Bureau there, check with them as to the company's standing.

Subject: RE: BS: uk - HelpHire - 2good tb true ???
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 17 Sep 06 - 04:21 AM

Check the company out on the Companies House website, rather than just Google. This will tell you how long the company has been incorporated. If it's less than 18 months old, don't touch it.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: uk - HelpHire - 2good tb true ???
From: GUEST,Carless
Date: 17 Sep 06 - 01:05 PM

Good ideas both - thank you.

Subject: RE: BS: uk - HelpHire - 2good tb true ???
From: GUEST,michael too goody shoes
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 12:18 PM

i am in the same business in Northern Ireland as Helphire.
It is genuine. For ten years we have struggled with the too good to be true scenario.

currently we recieve 15% of our business from the friends of people who have dealt with us in the past. no more needs said.

Subject: RE: BS: uk - HelpHire - 2good tb true ???
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 12:49 PM

I would be very cross that someone gave them my phone number without asking!
Giok