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edo10
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footwear payments

Post by edo10 »

need some advice on the payment for supplying your own footwear for the last 2 -3 yrs i have been able to supply my own footwear and rm have gave me £30 towards them never had any problems getting it then they said i had to have a dr report once a year which i got the last payment was a bit slow in coming and i had to make a few requests for it this time it seems they just dont want to pay it they have told me things like its on its way and the last time they said its in the bank as we speak that was over a week ago and it must be in their bank cause its not in mine has anyone else had any problem is this an agreement we have with them or can they pull the plug on it anytime they want cheers
DGP1
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Re: footwear payments

Post by DGP1 »

Some commas and a few fullstops wouldn't go amiss in your post, it's very difficult to read your post without them.

Anyway, RM have a wide choice (I know they don't in reality but they do in theory) of regulation footware so surely you can find one of them to suit.
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kendo1
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Re: footwear payments

Post by kendo1 »

Can't Comment exactly on your Problem regarding payment for footware.
But what I do know RM now as of this week have serious issues with footware,I had new RM boots late last year(not magnum rubbish),now thet have worn out,
I wander why.?

Linos fully agree my boots need replacing having inspected them,1problem RM beleive boots should last minium of 9 months.
Now as of this week if your boots wear out under 9 months ,lino has to go on intranet ,and submit a report to Head Office,HQ will then decide if you need new boots or not!

looks like I am going to have to buy my own boots again,dont want Magnam Crap ,or shoes as they dont suppourt ankle.

Think you stand slim chance of getting your money.
edo10
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Re: footwear payments

Post by edo10 »

DGP1 wrote:Some commas and a few fullstops wouldn't go amiss in your post, it's very difficult to read your post without them.

Anyway, RM have a wide choice (I know they don't in reality but they do in theory) of regulation footware so surely you can find one of them to suit.
sorry about commas and fullstops, their footwear is crap not enough support(i have bones fusing in my feet) i dont mine paying the extra never did ,but they started all this because i couldnt wear theirs,now i thing they are just pis-ing me around. thanks anyway
DGP1
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Re: footwear payments

Post by DGP1 »

edo10 wrote:
DGP1 wrote:Some commas and a few fullstops wouldn't go amiss in your post, it's very difficult to read your post without them.

Anyway, RM have a wide choice (I know they don't in reality but they do in theory) of regulation footware so surely you can find one of them to suit.
sorry about commas and fullstops, their footwear is crap not enough support(i have bones fusing in my feet) i dont mine paying the extra never did ,but they started all this because i couldnt wear theirs,now i thing they are just pis-ing me around. thanks anyway
Bones fusing?? Heel spurs??? Get yourself some decent insoles and that will reduce the problems (I'm speaking from experience from wearing those effin Magnums).
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stokes11eg
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Re: footwear payments

Post by stokes11eg »

kendo1 wrote:Can't Comment exactly on your Problem regarding payment for footware.
But what I do know RM now as of this week have serious issues with footware,I had new RM boots late last year(not magnum rubbish),now thet have worn out,
I wander why.?

Linos fully agree my boots need replacing having inspected them,1problem RM beleive boots should last minium of 9 months.
Now as of this week if your boots wear out under 9 months ,lino has to go on intranet ,and submit a report to Head Office,HQ will then decide if you need new boots or not!

looks like I am going to have to buy my own boots again,dont want Magnam Crap ,or shoes as they dont suppourt ankle.

Think you stand slim chance of getting your money.
:crazy: Take a photo of your offending footwear and get your Manager to submit this with his report--worked for me.
postie222
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Re: footwear payments

Post by postie222 »

Get the Health and safety rep on the case. I would not wear your own footwear if possible because if you trip they will say its not their fault and partly down to your own shoes/boots.
mazza111
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Re: footwear payments

Post by mazza111 »

Fused bones is a bugger of a thing to deal with. My daughter has an extra bone in each ankle, both are fused, no way could she wear RM issue boots or shoes. After reading this i got her to wear mine for 5 mins before she felt the pain. Bless her. No idea on the payment thing. I know my colleague has been waiting for a while for his payment.

Finally got my new boots through this week after waiting since november.