funeral plans......bullying

My husband`s funeral/cremation, nearly 4 years ago, was £2,300, including 2 cars, which, compared to what gets quoted on TV, I thought was reasonable.

EllanVannin, yes, she should be in double glazing! I used Pure Cremation, simple, straightforward - and cheap!

I have just paid £2500 for an excellent service for my OH. I do think that you have to make sure that you do not get bamboozled into paying more on one of these plans than is necessary.

Well done for standing up to this woman - I would have been tempted to simply put down the phone.

If someone has to bully you into accepting an offer, it is because it isn't a good one.

I expect she was after a sales bonus.

Good for you for saying no and I hope you find a better company

Bullying is often a smokescreen for a scam.

The woman is clearly in the wrong job.

Maths are not correct... Apologues, what a difference an extra zero makes.

Exactly what you did. The last thing you need when you’re trying to make important decisions, is a bully prodding you.

The quote of over £10k sounds excessive. On the thread earlier this week about funeral plans there were lots of helpful suggestions. Golden Charter was mentioned, I think by Marydoll.

I had a look online and their website shows a helpful comparison chart and you can see clearly the different levels of cover. Anything from cremation only and no service through to the full service with 2 family limousines etc. I’m still mulling over the options. You might find a look at that website helpful and you’re under no pressure while browsing.

Boodymum if my maths are correct those figures amount to £98,700.

Which company was this? Hard sell isn’t allowed under the distance selling rules
Citizens advice say this

Check if you were pressured into buying somethingAdd reference

Being pressured into buying something is known as 'aggressive selling'. Aggressive selling can include things like:

entering your home and refusing to leave until you buy something
using scare tactics to convince you that you need something - for example saying that your health would be at risk if you didn't buy the product
telling you you've ordered something you haven't
constantly contacting you and pestering you into buying something
using guilt to force you to buy something - for example, telling you they'll lose their job if you don't
Example

A salesperson arrives at your house. You ask them to leave but they say they need to get a sale today or they’ll lose their job. They want you to buy an expensive mattress that you don’t need or can’t afford, and they give you a piece of paper that says you can pay the mattress off over the next 12 months. You sign just so that they’ll leave your house.
If you think a seller might have been aggressive but you're not sure if you're entitled to a refund you should contact the Consumer Service and explain what's happened. They'll advise you on your rights.

I bet she gets commission! I'd have nothing to do with that company.

Decide what you want, a full funeral service or an unattended cremation, then shop around - perhaps on the internet this time - for quotes.

I opted for the cremation as that leaves my family free to hold a memorial service or just scatter my ashes. All the 'necessities' are pre-arranged and paid for.

I’m currently considering a funeral plan. But I wouldn’t go with a company with that kind of service. Any kind of “today only offer” is something I wouldn’t entertain as its unreasonable sales pressure. I’d walk away and go elsewhere.