Halfmania.co.uk is a SCAM, and this email needs to be read carefully by anyone considering using them. I know of 3 people as well as myself, who have followed all the steps to obtain cheap/discounted products - but due to some excuse from Halfmania have ended up receiving nothing

In my personal experience, I completed three marketing offers - Two betting websites, and one household insurance - I successfully completed all the registration etc. and was told by Halfmania that I could now access the site to obtain my half price playstation 3. HOWEVER when trying to fill in the form to complete the process, it kept on coming up with postcode 'not recognized'. Now initially I though, fair enough maybe this is just an error. I emailed Halfmania and they said they where aware of the problem and would fix it ASAP. HOWEVER three months later and it is still not 'fixed' and the time has expired for when I can claim the product. I have repeatedly contacted Halfmania with my full address and postcode so that they can complete the offer manually without the website, but my emails have been ignored. I'm 30 years old and old enough to realize they could not have fixed this (deliberate) 'problem' if they wanted to. It is clearly a problem that has been made up to avoid completing the transaction.

The three other people I know have had similar experiences - but with different excuses - For example Halfmania stating they where out of stock, but would contact them soon. Nothing is heard for three months, and the time limit expires.

If you use HALFMANIA there will be some excuse why the transaction won't complete, they will make up something to avoid completing the transaction. IT IS A SCAM, and it annoys me that they carry on business. Do not use the service.

Here's a copy of an email exchange with the crooks at halfmania today.

ME= "When I finally get to the point that I find out what your sponsors want me to do and I don't think it's for me, am I still obligated or can I say no thanks and cancel the deal?"

Them= "From: The HalfMania Team [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 12:39 PM
To: kazots
Subject: Re: Question

Thank you for contacting us. Every offer provider is different. If you have questions about the requirements or obligations of a specific offer, please contact the offer provider directly.

Please do not hesitate to contact us again if you require any further assistance.

Sincerely,
The Halfmania.com Support Team"

ME= "Every offer is different?? What are you, a politician or a lawyer? Mine was a pretty straight forward question. How about a straight forward answer?

This is the yes or no part of the question. Does your answer mean that I MIGHT be obligated to pay or participate in whatever they decide even before knowing what the particulars of the offer entail? "

Them="Thank you for contacting us,

Sorry we were unable to answer your question. The details of each offer are listed online, please read the offers carefully before signing up for them. If you read over the offer, you will be able to see what is necessary to receive credit for it. When you receive credit for an offer your account will be notified.

If you need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us,

Sincerely,
Team ShopFreePay
Customer Service

Last email="http://halfmania.com/Browse/Product/?d=1&aid=35&av=Nintendo&pid=
6091&t=Nintendo_Nintendo_DS_Lite_Coral_Pink&dmid=2

OK. Perhaps I’m just thick. Go to the link above and please direct me to where “what is necessary to receive credit for it” is displayed. I can’t find it.

They never have responded. I smell a very large rodent in the area!