JAMES SMITH & SON (MUSIC SELLERS) LIMITED

Reference number: 736179

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Identity

Check their details

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Also trades as
  • Smiths TV

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
00561912
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
27 February 1956 (70 years old)
Registered office
114 Manchester Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 9BJ
Nature of business
  • Retail sale of audio and video equipment in specialised stores (SIC 47430)
  • Retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores (SIC 47540)
  • Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (SIC 47910)
  • Renting and leasing of media entertainment equipment (SIC 77291)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Christine Hilary Wright Director Aug 1961 1 Jan 2006
Richard Kenyon Director Jun 1971 1 May 2016
Mark Christopher Wright Director Feb 1990 12 Jun 2018
Robert Graham Sidney Wright Director Mar 1961 Not published
Christine Hilary Wright Secretary Not published 12 Nov 2005

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Lend or arrange credit · Hire out goods to consumers No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
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  • Credit Broking
  • Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired one trading name. If you were contacted under one of these, the name did belong to this firm, but check the current details above before going ahead.

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  • Supervision

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is JAMES SMITH & SON (MUSIC SELLERS) LIMITED FCA authorised?
Yes, JAMES SMITH & SON (MUSIC SELLERS) LIMITED (FRN 736179) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with JAMES SMITH & SON (MUSIC SELLERS)?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how JAMES SMITH & SON (MUSIC SELLERS) handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about JAMES SMITH & SON (MUSIC SELLERS) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is JAMES SMITH & SON (MUSIC SELLERS) a scam or clone?
JAMES SMITH & SON (MUSIC SELLERS) is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is JAMES SMITH & SON (MUSIC SELLERS)'s Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
JAMES SMITH & SON (MUSIC SELLERS)'s FRN is 736179. You can verify it on the FCA register.