Out of curiosity I joined Facebook when it first appeared on the scene. Never used it except I appear to have 'Friended' (?) Axminster Power Tools and am now getting txt messages with special offer 2-3 times daily which is driving me up the wall.
Tried 'Un-friending' them on Facebook (and boy do they make that difficult.)
That didn't work so I closed my Facebook account (Another trip through Wiki land to find out how).
Still getting the infuriating text messages.
HTF do I stop these texts. Axminster say they cannot help.
If I was in the U.S.A. where phone companies charge for receiving a text I'd have gone postal by now.
used it except I appear to have 'Friended' (?) Axminster Power Tools and am now getting txt messages with special offer 2-3 times daily which is driving me up the wall.
used it except I appear to have 'Friended' (?) Axminster Power Tools and am now getting txt messages with special offer 2-3 times daily which is driving me up the wall.
Never used it except I appear to have 'Friended' (?) Axminster Power Tools and am now getting txt messages with special offer 2-3 times daily which is driving me up the wall.
land to find out how).
I'm guessing Axminster posts one message which Facebook then distributes via those people who have "friended" Axminster so it may be that Axminster doesn't know who actually gets them.
Thats only a guess.
But given that I have closed my Facebook account (last week) HTF am I still getting the txts? Does it take time to close the account ?
Yes. Your account is held fo several weeks to allow you time to change your mind and resurrect it. Although you might not want to, it might be the easiest way of sorting this out. Apparently all you need to do is to attempt to log in using your username and password. If it hasn't been completely deleted then this should restore it.
If you do this, go to your Timeline (just click on your name) then click on the drop down menu at the top right and select "Account Settings". From there, select "Notifications" and look at all your notification settings. Edit them if necessary, particularly the notifications by text message..
Also under account settings, click on "Mobile" and remove your mobile number. A bit of "bolting the door after the horse has bolted" but every little helps.
Lastly, go back to your timeline and near the top of the page, you'll see information about you, your friends, your photos, your likes and other stuff. Click on your "Likes". Look to see if Axminster is there. If it is, hover over their name and then deselect the "like". This will stop any ads from Axminster appearing in your newsfeed (and by text if you have opted to receive updates by text).
Hope this sorts you out.
Alternatively, do nothing and they will *probably* stop but I'd be inclined to have a go at the above.
Never used it except I appear to have 'Friended' (?) Axminster Power Tools and am now getting txt messages with special offer 2-3 times daily which is driving me up the wall.
land to find out how).
those people who have "friended" Axminster so it may be that Axminster doesn't know who actually gets them.
Facebook doesn't send out texts. That must be being done by Axminster or someone they subcontract, after lifting your number from your facebook details.
But you still didn't say where the texts claim to come from.
On what basis can you charge someone for a text that you've received? Show me the contract with the appropriate intention, offer, acceptance and consideration . You can't even argue that receiving a text "costs" you anything.
You tell them to cease and desist with say 7 days and failure to do so will be taken acceptance of you terms for receiveing further messages, i= e =A310/message.
Some one was recently in the news for doing just that.
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calling but the same principle applies.
That's the sort of hook you hang the justification for your charges on.
At the moment though, the OP hasn't clarified whether these are text messages direct from Axminster of just FB notifications of a new Axminster message on FB.
If they're the former, a simple reply with STOP might well work.
Oh, never noticed. Mind you, I would never have given them my mobile number, just like I never gave them my real date of birth; the risk of them leaking is too high and they don't need to know.
"Notifications are now off. Reply with w/ON to turn them back on. Reply w/S= TOP again to remove this phone and your follower list from Twitter permanen= tly. "
Well down the man who suggested texting STOP
It all begs the question WTF are Axminster at when they couldn't point out = my error re the source and suggest the above solution.
Hopefully my phone will now stop pinging interminbly
I am not sure that this method actually has a legitimate legal basis. In the case highlighted in the news the company paid without going to court. I would love this to be true since I could retire off earnings from spammers.
To the OP: If it persists contact the ICO but don't expect a speedy solution.
used it except I appear to have 'Friended' (?) Axminster Power Tools and am now getting txt messages with special offer 2-3 times daily which is driving me up the wall.
land to find out how).
have gone postal by now.
Are you sure you gave facebook your mobile number? Are you sure the texts are from facebook? I have never heard of Facebook sending out texts. Plenty of emails but never texts.
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