Holiday ticket company goes under
BBC - A company selling tickets for Florida’s theme parks has gone into liquidation, leaving disappointed holidaymakers hundreds of pounds out of pocket.
Surrey Trading Standards said it knew Theme Park Tickets in Walton-on-Thames was in trouble and had arranged a meeting to discuss a solution.
But the company, which also used the name Sunstyle, went into voluntary liquidation before the meeting.
They had paid hundreds of pounds for tickets which did not materialise.
Contributors to the consumer website MoneySavingExpert.com said tickets ordered and paid for as early as June for August holidays had not arrived.
Some had been forced to buy tickets from other suppliers in order to have their holidays.
“This company failure is likely to have a bigger impact than most as it will affect many children’s enjoyment of their annual holiday,” said trading standards officer Peter Denard.
The council said the company had recognised it was in difficulties.
Many customers, who paid by credit card, will be able to get their money back.
“Where the cost is over £100, credit card companies have an equal liability to compensate consumers when a company fails or goods are not delivered,” said Mr Denard..
People who paid by other methods, including debit card, do not have the same protection.
Their best chance of compensation is to register as a creditor with the liquidator, Turpin Barker Armstrong, based in Sutton, south London, said trading standards
