Oct Revolution's UE Diary

[Oct Revolution]

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ACCOUNT 1

First Direct (Metropolitan Collection Services)

Account: Credit Card
Commenced: 2003
Balance: 22k
Date of Last full payment: 11/2009
Start of £1 token Payment: 12/2009
Acc Status: Defaulted 2/2010
Acc Owner: DCA (in-house DCA)

Further info/details: Agree to accept £1/month. Last contact July 2010 letter asking for an increase in payment terms. Advised them can only afford to pay £1/month. No interest or fees being added.

Activity:
6/10/10 - CCA Request sent
22/10/10 - letter rec'd from MCS "not in a position to respond to my request; once we are will respond with relevant documetation."

10/12/11 - After almost 15 months of no contact I've finally heard from Metropolitan Collection services: "....we enclose a copy of your executed agreement inc. terms and conditions....consequently we now require your offer of payment....". All they have provided is a one page application form and nothing else. The copy is a really bad one too. NID says copy is illegible so as it stands it's UE. Ignore and see what happens next.

19/01/12 - Letter rec'd from METROPOLITAN: "....agreement to hold this acc has now expired and you have failed to contact us....we now require payment....you must telephone us to avoid possibility of legal action....we now require your offer of payment....failure to contact us in 7 days will result in continued recovery action...." I2D says send CCA Query - Application Form Received - Letter sent.

08/03/12 - Same letter as above rec'd from METROPOLITAN - will ignore.

24/03/12 - Letter rec’d from Metropolitan: “…disappointed not been able to come to agreement…call us immediately to discuss proposals…may agree discount…repayment or settlement proposal…contact us today…”. I will IGNORE

17/04/12 - letter rec'd from Metropolitan: "...you have failed to make payment as requested...no alternative but to take further action...may involve doorstep collection...legal proceeding...CCJ...bailiff visiting...attachment of earnings...further legal fees added to debt...contact us to arrange payment...". Advised to send "Creditor refusal to accept UE" letter.

01/05/12 - Letter rec'd from Metropolitan: "...in response to last letter...CCA is enforceable....burden lies with borrower to demonstrate to the court that the Bank has failed...any further costs will be met by you...we require your payment proposals in next 14 days...". I will IGNORE and see what they send next.

08/05/12 - Letter rec'd from Metropolitan: "...we are referring your acc to DG Solicitors who will contact you direct...they have been selected to help/understand your circumstances...where possible agree an affordable re-payment plan...". Will wait to see what DG Solicitors send next.

12/05/12 - Letter received from D G Solicitors: "...We act for HSBC...despite demand payment has not been made...we may be instructed to take legal action...obtain CCJ...to avoid pay within 14 days or make arrangements for re-payment...please contact us...". Niddy says send "Threat of litigation" - Letter sent.

02/0612 - Letter rec'd from DG Solicitors: "...IMPORTANT YOU RESPOND TO THIS COMMUNICATION...please call us within 24 hours...if you DO NOT it may NOT be possible to avoid legal action...". I will ignore and see what they do next.

11/06/12 - Letter rec'd from DG Solicitors: "......despite a number of attempts to contact you...disappointed we have not rec'd payment proposals...our client is willing to agree reasonable repayment proposals...please call to discuss...". Niddy says send a cover letter saying "see attached" and send a copy of the last letter, ie the threat of litigation from earlier in may (12th?)- letter sent

21/06/12 - Letter rec'd from DG Solicitors: "...despite previous demands you have failed to pay this debt...unless immediate payment is made we have been asked by our client to instruct DCA to recover...it is possible there may be another solution...our client is willing to offer a discount of 20% to the amount outstanding and accept this sum as F&F as long as paid in 10 days...if you can pay this discounted sum contact us to arrange payment..." NID says send "CCA query - Creditor refusal to accept UE" - letter sent.

02/07/12 - Letter rec'd from Metropolitan: "...your acc is being transferred to our CENTRAL DEBT RECOVERY UNIT...they will contact you to arrange payment...". I will file and see what I get next from them.

04/07/12 - Letter rec'd from Central Debt Recovery Unit (as promised above!): "...debt referred to us for immediate collection...we specialise in debs where normal methods of recovery have proved ineffective...to bring this matter to a conclusion pay the full amount in next 7 days...if you cannot pay you must telephone us...". I2D says to send "Account sold whilst in dispute" - letter sent.

18/07/12 - Letter rec'd from Central Debt Recovery Unit: "...WE WILL BE REVIEWING YOUR ACCOUNT FOR FURTHER ACTION...if you wish to prevent this call us...". I will ignore and see what they send next as they have not responded to my last letter.


28/07/12 - Letter rec'd from Central Debt Recovery Unit: "...we understand you are experiencing financial difficulties...our client is prepared to offer 30% discount as FFS...upon receipt in 14 days of payment we will mark file with CRA as satisfied...if unable to accept this offer we are prepared to accept £50 per month...please contact us...". I will file and see what they send/do next.


24/08/12 - Letter rec'd from Metropolitan: "...your acc is being transferred to Wescot Credit Services who will contact you in next 14 days....". I will file and await their letter

31/08/12 - Letter from Wescot (as expected): "...been instructed by our client to collect outstanding balance...to avoid further action you should pay the debt in full OR contact us...". I2D says to send "account sold whilst in dispute" template letter - letter sent.

12/09/12 - Letter rec'd from Wescot: "...FINAL NOTICE...our latest enquiries are that you are resident at this address...as no reply to our previous letters we now require full payment in 10 days...failure to do further collection activities will be taken...may result in legal action being taken against you...or refer debt to doorstep collector...contact us immediately...". I2D says send "Threat o gram before action letter"

20/09/12 - Letter rec'd from Westcot: "...acknowledge you have a query on account...we will investigate and get back to you...may take several weeks...all collection activities will stop whilst being investigated...". I will file and see what they come back with next.

15/10/12 - Letter rec'd from Wescot: "...we have contacted our client who say have sent you many responses to this query as you have had advised not received any...we believe dispute is now resolved...full balance or agreed monthly insalment is now required...please contact us...". I will ignore and see what happens next

Hi Niddy/I2D,

I have an update to above account:

UPDATE: 08/11/12

Letter rec'd from Wescot: "....DOOR STEP COLLECTION NOTICE....we know of no genuine reason not to repay this debt....instructions will now be provided to our agent to visit your home to agree payment plan....you have a final opportunity to avoid this by contacting us IMMEDIATELY to arrange repayment....".

Should I send "threat of doorstep visit" letter?

Many thanks,

[Deepie]

Re: October Revolution's UE Diary

Hi Niddy/I2D,

I have an update to above account:

UPDATE: 08/11/12

Letter rec'd from Wescot: "....DOOR STEP COLLECTION NOTICE....we know of no genuine reason not to repay this debt....instructions will now be provided to our agent to visit your home to agree payment plan....you have a final opportunity to avoid this by contacting us IMMEDIATELY to arrange repayment....".

Should I send "threat of doorstep visit" letter?

Many thanks,

I Would if it were me.................

[Oct Revolution]

Re: October Revolution's UE Diary

I Would if it were me.................

Thanks I2D,

I'll get on with it right away.

[ScabHunter]

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I Would if it were me.................

I would also send it, although I don't think there is any serious risk of them carrying out their so-called "threat". Note the wording of the letter - it is another trick to try to get you to telephone them.

SH

[Oct Revolution]

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I would also send it, although I don't think there is any serious risk of them carrying out their so-called "threat". Note the wording of the letter - it is another trick to try to get you to telephone them.

SH

Yeah I know ScabHunter. Had a few of these from Wescot now as they are dealing with a few other accounts of mine. But nice to have the paper trail in place.

[Oct Revolution]

Re: October Revolution's UE Diary

ACCOUNT 8

Royal Bank of Scotland

Activity:
06/10/10 - CCA Request sent
01/11/10 - CCA rec'd
02/11/10 - Niddy says:UE "Application form" rec'd - Letter sent.
18/12/10 - Letter rec'd from RBS “….disappointed you have failed to comply with our agreement; unless an immediate payment is made to your account & regular payments thereafter we have no alternative but to place account in hands of external DCA without prior warning”

22/12/10 - Niddy says ignore last until I hear from DCA
04/01/11 - Receiving calls daily from RBS, but I don't answer.
07/01/11 - Letter rec'd from RBS (dated 21/12/10) “as you have failed to respond to banks previous demands, we have no alternative but to commence further proceedings for recovery…….we urge you to call to resolve this matter……..failure to do so may result in account being passed to external DCA without further warning or delay”. Ignored last letter.

29/01/11 - Letter rec'd from TRITON "RBS have placed your account with us for immediate collection.......to avoid further action forward cheque for full amount by return...or pay by credit card over the phone.....if unable to make payment call office immediately......"

02/02/11 - Niddy says send "CCA query - application form rec'd" template to Triton.
03/02/11 - Above letter sent.
19/02/11 - Letter from RBS in response to my “Application form received” letter I sent to Triton: "CCA is a true copy....do not consider the account to be in dispute....will be pursuing for full payment....see no reason to enter into further correspondence with the alleged CCA breaches." NID says ignore.

02/04/11 - letter rec'd from Triton:“disappointed that you’ve failed to make payment or repayment proposals…..no alternative but to consider further action…may be appropriate to request a debt recovery agent call on you to discuss repayment…would prefer not to take this action so call to discuss outstanding balance” NID says send "Threat of Legal Action & Refusal of Doorstep Visit

05/04/11 - letter sent.

14/04/11 - Letter rec'd from RBS is in response to my letter of 05/04/11: “ we do not consider acc to be in dispute….have fully complied with CCA request….indebtedness remains due and payable and will pursue for full repayment….this is our final response…if dissatisfied with this final response you may refer concern to FOS…..”. NID says ignore as their final response.

28/04/11 - Letter rec’d from Green & Co Solicitors: “….instructed by our client Triton/RBS….despite formal demand, amount remains unpaid….we are likely to be instructed to commence court proceedings….” NID says send "Threat o gram - before action". Letter sent

13/05/11 - Letter from Triton in response to my last letter: “….write with ref to recent correspondence ….our records show RBS complied with your CCA request with all relevant docs….further to this RBS issued a letter saying had complied with CCA 1974 and payment is due….and finally issued you a further letter with a final response again confirming all above and that acc is not in dispute….Therefore the balance is due for immediate collection…. contact us within 7 days to discuss repayment proposals….failure to comply will leave us no alternative but to take further action without warning or delay….”. NID says send Enough is Enough Template - letter sent.

13/06/11 - Letter rec'd from Risk Management Alternatives (RMA): ".... your RBS acc has been passed to us....the full outstanding balance is due in full....RBS will no longer accept communication from you.... future communication/payment should be made to RMA....contact us now to pay/agree suitable payment plan...." NID says ignore.

29/06/11 - Telephone harassment letter sent.

05/07/11 - The letter has worked as calls seem to have stopped for now.

09/07/11 - Letter from RMA: "....despite our attempts to reach suitable agreement the matter remains unresolved....if not rectified in next few days no alternative other than to recommend to client to take legal action....this is not our preferred route....if in difficulties speak to CAB etc....please call us today....". Account sold whilst in dispute letter sent as per In 2 Deep.

14/12/11 - Letter rec'd from Westcot (new DCA for this acc): "....we have been instructed by RBS to collect outstanding balance....to avoid further action pay debt in full or contact us....failure to do so will result in further recovery action....". NID says wait to see what their next move is.

23/12/11 - Letter rec'd from Westcot: "....FINAL NOTICE ....our latest enquiries confirm you are resident at this address....contact us in next 10 days or further collection activities will begin....please do not ignore....we or client could take legal action against you....or refer debt to a door step collection agency....it is very important you take IMMEDIATE action to resolve this issue....contact us...." Nid says ignore and see what they do next.

09/01/12 - Letter rec'd from Nelson Guest & Partners: "....we are instructed by Westcot as a final attempt to avoid further action to offer you a discount....limited period only....contact Westcot....if no settlement agreed we will continue to recover full amount...we may be able to offer a realistic payment plan....if no contact in next 10 days further recovery action will be taken....contact Westcot...." I2D says ignore and see what happens next.

30/01/12 - Letter rec'd from Nelson Guest & Partners Solicitors: "....instructed by Wescot....willing to consider realistic payment proposals....cannot remain outstanding....if full payment/proposals are not made within 10 days further recovery activity will be undertaken....to prevent call Westcott urgently...." I2D says to send "Account sold whilst in dispute" - letter sent.

09/02/12 - Letter rec'd from Westcot: "....DOOR STEP COLLECTION NOTICE....we know of no genuine reason not to repay this debt....instructions will now be provided to our agent to visit your home to agree payment plan...." "doorstep visit" template sent.

20/02/12 - Letter rec'd from Westcot (in response to my last letter): "....we act within OFT guidelines....our door to door agents will make an appointment with you prior to visiting....trust this clarifies matter....". I will ignore and file for the time being.

22/02/12 - Another letter rec'd from Westcot: "....following your request for a copy of CCA.... our client has requested you write to them requesting a copy enclosing £1....trusting the above clarifies situation....". Are they playing silly buggers or don't know what left hand from right is doing. I2D says IGNORE

22/03/12 - Letter rec'd from Credit Security Limited: "...instructed by our client to recover debt...unless there is a valid reason not to pay amount is due in 7 days....contact us to arrange payment...". I2D says to IGNORE

02/04/12 - Letter rec'd from Credit Security Limited: "...we cannot trace a reply to our recent letter...we DEMAND payment IMMEDIATELY to this office...failure will result in a DEBT COLLECTOR calling upon you for payment...". I2D says send "Harassment & threat of doorstep visit". Letter sent.


12/04/12 - Letter rec'd from Credit Security Limited: "...we write in reply to your letter....our letter stated acc has been transferred to us...we look forward to receiving a payment and repayment proposal in order to resolve matter..." I will IGNORE for now.

17/04/12 - letter from Credit Security Ltd: "...once again you have disregarded our request for payment...left with one course of action before refereeing your acc to a doorstep agent...final gesture to resolve our client is prepared to offer reduced sum as FFP...contact us...". Advised to send "acc sold whilst in dispute" letter.

23/04/12 - letter from Credit Security Ltd: "...write in reply to last letter...have noted comments...we will take no further action...account passed backed to Westcot..."

12/05/12 - letter from westcot: "...we have contacted our client who state sent final response in April 2011....dispute now resolved...full balance or agreed monthly payments required by return....please contact us within 14 days or acc will be passed to our collection team...". I will IGNORE and see what happens next.

15/08/12 - Letter rec'd from Regal Credit Consultants Ltd: "...your details have been passed to us by RBS to act as agents...we will contact you in next 7 days by Letter/phone to discuss payment of acc....". "Acc sold whilst in dispute" letter sent.

29/08/12 - Letter from Regal Credit: "...in receipt of complaint...we are looking into your complaint...we will contact you in due course...". I will file and await their reply.

06/09/12 - Letter rec'd from Regal Credit: "...we have looked into your complaint and contacted our client...who confirm CCA requested was fully complied with in Oct 2010...we will continue with collections...acc on hold for 2 weeks so you can contact us and provide us with payment proposals...". I2D says ignore and see what they do next.

10/10/12 -Letter rec'd from Regal Credit: "...despite previous attempts to contact you the balance still remains outstanding...unless we can discuss re-payment plan over the phone your acc will be passed to our field agents to visit you to discuss the matter...please contact us to arrange convenient time to visit you...". "Threat of door step visit" letter sent.


01/11/12 - Letter rec'd from Scotcall (as expected): "...IMPENDING DEBT COLLECTION VISIT...we are authorised to collect above debt...important you make payment within 7 days to avoid escalation which involves a HOME VISIT...should you ignore, your case will be referred to field based debt collectors who will visit the above address...". "account sold whilst in dispute" and "threat of doorstep visit" letters sent.

Hi Niddy/I2D - and FlowerPower,

I have an update to above account:

UPDATE: 09/11/12:

Letter rec'd from Scotcall (as expected): "...please find enclosed paper work relating to this acc which we are no longer dealing with...it was returned to our client Regal Credit...please contact them..."

I will just file and ignore.

It seems my account is taking the same route as yours Flowerpower (which you have advised before). Lets hope I don't hear from them for quite some time now.........

[Oct Revolution]

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Let's hope so, because that letter was the LAST I ever heard about that account, back in January!

I just hope they don't wake up just before Xmas as last year.

Yeah lets hope they go quiet for the next 12 months (or more)......tick....tock....tick....tock.... and give us a break.

[Oct Revolution]

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ACCOUNT 7

Cahoot/Santander

Account: Flexi loan/Budget card
Commenced: 2002
Balance: 11k
Date of Last full payment: 11/2009
Start of £1 token Payment: 12/2009
Acc Status: In arrears
Acc Owner: Original Creditor

Further info/details: Agree to £1/month payments. Last contact September 2010 (statement). No interest or fees being added.

Activity:
06/10/10 - CCA Request sent
06/11/10 - CCA rec'd (e-mailed to NID for advice)
09/11/10 - NID says :UE "T&C's rec'd" letter sent
15/11/10 - Letter rec'd from Santander in response to last - "are looking into my complaint and I should hear from them shortly"

26/11/10 - Another letter from Santander similar to last but also stating "if account complained about still has an oustanding balance CCA remains in force and payments should continue; that missed payments will be shared with CRA; remain on file for 6 years - may affect credit status"

04/12/10 - Letter rec'd from Santander "it is our belief that we have fully complied with CCA and copy of Terms and Conditions support this and the agreement is fully enforceable." Niddy says ignore.

13/04/11 - Letter rec'd from Santander: "....understand you are still experiencing financial difficulty and would ask you to continue to make payments through your appointed 3rd party adviser as agreed....as advised we are informing you of our intention to submit default information to CRA....default will remaim on file for 6 years....". NID says ignore last.

10/05/11 - Letter rec’d from Santander: “….our records show proposed payments have not been made for some months….important you contact us to advise current financial situation/establishing why payments are not being made….failure will result in us resuming collection and recovery on your acc….”. NID says ignore

11/05/11 - Default Notice rec'd from Santander. Will file.

19/05/11 - Been receiving 2-3 calls daily from Santander for the past month, but not been answering. Have sent "Harassment By Telephone" template and see what comes of it.

01/06/11 - Letter rec'd from Santander. "...we have looked into your complaint and have removed your telephone number from our sytsems and will only communicate in writing...". A result I think

31/03/12 - Letter rec'd from Santander: "...while your complaint was investigated all collection activity was suspended...now complaint is concluded collection activity will commence...to stop this please pay in next 14 days...we are here to help...contact us...". Niddy says IGNORE

17/04/12 - Letter rec'd from Santander: "...we have noted that there is a sum outstanding...please pay in next 14 days...we are here to help...please contact to arrange payment..." I will IGNORE and see what happens next

28/04/12 - Letter from Santander: "...your acc is in arrears please pay immediately...will affect other facilities with us...we will report to CRA...". I will IGNORE.

17/05/12 - Letter rec'd from Santander: "...you have broken terms of agreement...above sum must be paid now...call us to pay...if you fail to comply take this letter as notice of our intention to register default with CRA...info will be registered for 6 years...failure to take action will result in acc being placed with Management Recovery Services...". I will IGNORE and file.

02/07/12 - Statement rec'd from Santander showing a zero balance and that outstanding amount has been transferred. I assume they have sold acc to DCA. I will file and see what happens next.

07/07/12 - Letter from Santander (as expected passed to DCA): "...your acc has been passed to Moorcroft Debt Re covey Limited who are our agents for managing your account...will take steps to arrange amicable payment arrangement...". I will file and see what they send me next.

10/07/12 - Letter rec'd from Moorcroft : "...instructed by santander to collect debt...legal requirement to send notice of intended litigation... we believe this letter fulfills this... to prevent us recommending to our client that legal proceedings should be issued please contact this office with your payment proposals...we remind you CCJ will affect your credit rating...contact us...". I2D says send "acc sold whilst in dispute" - Letter sent.

18/07/12 : Letter rec'd from Moorcroft: "important information - possible litigation...contact us in next 7 days to avoid". As it's crossed with my "Acc sold in dispute" letter above I will ignore and see what they do next.

25/07/12 - Letter rec'd from Moorcroft: "...we are communicating with our client ref your query...all collection activity will stop...we will be in touch shortly with outcome of investigations...". I will file and see what they send/do next.

Hi Niddy/I2D,

I have an update to above account:

UPDATE: 26/11/12:

Letter rec'd from Santander: "...your acc has now been referred to or agent Wescot...they are responsible for managing your acc...all communication should be directed to them..."

Oh no this is now the 4th account Wescot are involved with! Oh well at least I know what to expect.

I will file for now and await contact from Wescot.

[ScabHunter]

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Oh no this is now the 4th account Wescot are involved with!

Could be a lot worse. It could have gone to somebody competent.

Oh well at least I know what to expect.

So do I! An FP post replete with multiple emoticons, welcoming you once again to the Wetclothes Fan Club! Subscriptions are payable in travel vouchers.

SH

[Never-In-Doubt]

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Let us know when they get in touch

[Oct Revolution]

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Let us know when they get in touch

Will do Niddy

[Oct Revolution]

Re: October Revolution's UE Diary

ACCOUNT 7

Cahoot/Santander

Account: Flexi loan/Budget card
Commenced: 2002
Balance: 11k
Date of Last full payment: 11/2009
Start of £1 token Payment: 12/2009
Acc Status: In arrears
Acc Owner: Original Creditor

Further info/details: Agree to £1/month payments. Last contact September 2010 (statement). No interest or fees being added.

Activity:
06/10/10 - CCA Request sent
06/11/10 - CCA rec'd (e-mailed to NID for advice)
09/11/10 - NID says :UE "T&C's rec'd" letter sent
15/11/10 - Letter rec'd from Santander in response to last - "are looking into my complaint and I should hear from them shortly"

26/11/10 - Another letter from Santander similar to last but also stating "if account complained about still has an oustanding balance CCA remains in force and payments should continue; that missed payments will be shared with CRA; remain on file for 6 years - may affect credit status"

04/12/10 - Letter rec'd from Santander "it is our belief that we have fully complied with CCA and copy of Terms and Conditions support this and the agreement is fully enforceable." Niddy says ignore.

13/04/11 - Letter rec'd from Santander: "....understand you are still experiencing financial difficulty and would ask you to continue to make payments through your appointed 3rd party adviser as agreed....as advised we are informing you of our intention to submit default information to CRA....default will remaim on file for 6 years....". NID says ignore last.

10/05/11 - Letter rec’d from Santander: “….our records show proposed payments have not been made for some months….important you contact us to advise current financial situation/establishing why payments are not being made….failure will result in us resuming collection and recovery on your acc….”. NID says ignore

11/05/11 - Default Notice rec'd from Santander. Will file.

19/05/11 - Been receiving 2-3 calls daily from Santander for the past month, but not been answering. Have sent "Harassment By Telephone" template and see what comes of it.

01/06/11 - Letter rec'd from Santander. "...we have looked into your complaint and have removed your telephone number from our sytsems and will only communicate in writing...". A result I think

31/03/12 - Letter rec'd from Santander: "...while your complaint was investigated all collection activity was suspended...now complaint is concluded collection activity will commence...to stop this please pay in next 14 days...we are here to help...contact us...". Niddy says IGNORE

17/04/12 - Letter rec'd from Santander: "...we have noted that there is a sum outstanding...please pay in next 14 days...we are here to help...please contact to arrange payment..." I will IGNORE and see what happens next

28/04/12 - Letter from Santander: "...your acc is in arrears please pay immediately...will affect other facilities with us...we will report to CRA...". I will IGNORE.

17/05/12 - Letter rec'd from Santander: "...you have broken terms of agreement...above sum must be paid now...call us to pay...if you fail to comply take this letter as notice of our intention to register default with CRA...info will be registered for 6 years...failure to take action will result in acc being placed with Management Recovery Services...". I will IGNORE and file.

02/07/12 - Statement rec'd from Santander showing a zero balance and that outstanding amount has been transferred. I assume they have sold acc to DCA. I will file and see what happens next.

07/07/12 - Letter from Santander (as expected passed to DCA): "...your acc has been passed to Moorcroft Debt Re covey Limited who are our agents for managing your account...will take steps to arrange amicable payment arrangement...". I will file and see what they send me next.

10/07/12 - Letter rec'd from Moorcroft : "...instructed by santander to collect debt...legal requirement to send notice of intended litigation... we believe this letter fulfills this... to prevent us recommending to our client that legal proceedings should be issued please contact this office with your payment proposals...we remind you CCJ will affect your credit rating...contact us...". I2D says send "acc sold whilst in dispute" - Letter sent.

18/07/12 : Letter rec'd from Moorcroft: "important information - possible litigation...contact us in next 7 days to avoid". As it's crossed with my "Acc sold in dispute" letter above I will ignore and see what they do next.

25/07/12 - Letter rec'd from Moorcroft: "...we are communicating with our client ref your query...all collection activity will stop...we will be in touch shortly with outcome of investigations...". I will file and see what they send/do next.

26/11/12 -Letter rec'd from Santander: "...your acc has now been referred to or agent Wescot...they are responsible for managing your acc...all communication should be directed to them...". I will file for now and await contact from Wescot.

Hi Niddy/I2D,

I have an update to above account:

UPDATE: 28/11/12:

Letter from Wescot (as expected): "...been instructed by our client to collect outstanding balance...to avoid further action you should pay the debt in full OR contact us..."

I assume I need to send "account sold whilst in dispute" template letter?

Many thanks, in anticipation, of your reply

[Deepie]

Re: October Revolution's UE Diary

Hi Niddy/I2D,

I have an update to above account:

UPDATE: 28/11/12:

Letter from Wescot (as expected): "...been instructed by our client to collect outstanding balance...to avoid further action you should pay the debt in full OR contact us..."

I assume I need to send "account sold whilst in dispute" template letter?

Many thanks, in anticipation, of your reply

That's what I would do........

[Oct Revolution]

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That's what I would do........

Thanks I2D,

thats what I was gonna do, as I have for my other 3 accounts Wescot are dealing with. Just thought I would keep my diary nice and tidy and up-to-date .

Many thanks will get letter sorted and sent off.

[Oct Revolution]

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ACCOUNT 1

First Direct (Metropolitan Collection Services)

Activity:
6/10/10 - CCA Request sent
22/10/10 - letter rec'd from MCS "not in a position to respond to my request; once we are will respond with relevant documetation."

10/12/11 - After almost 15 months of no contact I've finally heard from Metropolitan Collection services: "....we enclose a copy of your executed agreement inc. terms and conditions....consequently we now require your offer of payment....". All they have provided is a one page application form and nothing else. The copy is a really bad one too. NID says copy is illegible so as it stands it's UE. Ignore and see what happens next.

19/01/12 - Letter rec'd from METROPOLITAN: "....agreement to hold this acc has now expired and you have failed to contact us....we now require payment....you must telephone us to avoid possibility of legal action....we now require your offer of payment....failure to contact us in 7 days will result in continued recovery action...." I2D says send CCA Query - Application Form Received - Letter sent.

08/03/12 - Same letter as above rec'd from METROPOLITAN - will ignore.

24/03/12 - Letter rec’d from Metropolitan: “…disappointed not been able to come to agreement…call us immediately to discuss proposals…may agree discount…repayment or settlement proposal…contact us today…”. I will IGNORE

17/04/12 - letter rec'd from Metropolitan: "...you have failed to make payment as requested...no alternative but to take further action...may involve doorstep collection...legal proceeding...CCJ...bailiff visiting...attachment of earnings...further legal fees added to debt...contact us to arrange payment...". Advised to send "Creditor refusal to accept UE" letter.

01/05/12 - Letter rec'd from Metropolitan: "...in response to last letter...CCA is enforceable....burden lies with borrower to demonstrate to the court that the Bank has failed...any further costs will be met by you...we require your payment proposals in next 14 days...". I will IGNORE and see what they send next.

08/05/12 - Letter rec'd from Metropolitan: "...we are referring your acc to DG Solicitors who will contact you direct...they have been selected to help/understand your circumstances...where possible agree an affordable re-payment plan...". Will wait to see what DG Solicitors send next.

12/05/12 - Letter received from D G Solicitors: "...We act for HSBC...despite demand payment has not been made...we may be instructed to take legal action...obtain CCJ...to avoid pay within 14 days or make arrangements for re-payment...please contact us...". Niddy says send "Threat of litigation" - Letter sent.

02/0612 - Letter rec'd from DG Solicitors: "...IMPORTANT YOU RESPOND TO THIS COMMUNICATION...please call us within 24 hours...if you DO NOT it may NOT be possible to avoid legal action...". I will ignore and see what they do next.

11/06/12 - Letter rec'd from DG Solicitors: "......despite a number of attempts to contact you...disappointed we have not rec'd payment proposals...our client is willing to agree reasonable repayment proposals...please call to discuss...". Niddy says send a cover letter saying "see attached" and send a copy of the last letter, ie the threat of litigation from earlier in may (12th?)- letter sent

21/06/12 - Letter rec'd from DG Solicitors: "...despite previous demands you have failed to pay this debt...unless immediate payment is made we have been asked by our client to instruct DCA to recover...it is possible there may be another solution...our client is willing to offer a discount of 20% to the amount outstanding and accept this sum as F&F as long as paid in 10 days...if you can pay this discounted sum contact us to arrange payment..." NID says send "CCA query - Creditor refusal to accept UE" - letter sent.

02/07/12 - Letter rec'd from Metropolitan: "...your acc is being transferred to our CENTRAL DEBT RECOVERY UNIT...they will contact you to arrange payment...". I will file and see what I get next from them.

04/07/12 - Letter rec'd from Central Debt Recovery Unit (as promised above!): "...debt referred to us for immediate collection...we specialise in debs where normal methods of recovery have proved ineffective...to bring this matter to a conclusion pay the full amount in next 7 days...if you cannot pay you must telephone us...". I2D says to send "Account sold whilst in dispute" - letter sent.

18/07/12 - Letter rec'd from Central Debt Recovery Unit: "...WE WILL BE REVIEWING YOUR ACCOUNT FOR FURTHER ACTION...if you wish to prevent this call us...". I will ignore and see what they send next as they have not responded to my last letter.


28/07/12 - Letter rec'd from Central Debt Recovery Unit: "...we understand you are experiencing financial difficulties...our client is prepared to offer 30% discount as FFS...upon receipt in 14 days of payment we will mark file with CRA as satisfied...if unable to accept this offer we are prepared to accept £50 per month...please contact us...". I will file and see what they send/do next.


24/08/12 - Letter rec'd from Metropolitan: "...your acc is being transferred to Wescot Credit Services who will contact you in next 14 days....". I will file and await their letter

31/08/12 - Letter from Wescot (as expected): "...been instructed by our client to collect outstanding balance...to avoid further action you should pay the debt in full OR contact us...". I2D says to send "account sold whilst in dispute" template letter - letter sent.

12/09/12 - Letter rec'd from Wescot: "...FINAL NOTICE...our latest enquiries are that you are resident at this address...as no reply to our previous letters we now require full payment in 10 days...failure to do further collection activities will be taken...may result in legal action being taken against you...or refer debt to doorstep collector...contact us immediately...". I2D says send "Threat o gram before action letter"

20/09/12 - Letter rec'd from Westcot: "...acknowledge you have a query on account...we will investigate and get back to you...may take several weeks...all collection activities will stop whilst being investigated...". I will file and see what they come back with next.

15/10/12 - Letter rec'd from Wescot: "...we have contacted our client who say have sent you many responses to this query as you have had advised not received any...we believe dispute is now resolved...full balance or agreed monthly insalment is now required...please contact us...". I will ignore and see what happens next.

08/11/12 - Letter rec'd from Westcot: "....DOOR STEP COLLECTION NOTICE....we know of no genuine reason not to repay this debt....instructions will now be provided to our agent to visit your home to agree payment plan....you have a final opportunity to avoid this by contacting us IMMEDIATELY to arrange repayment....". I2D says to send "Doorstep Visit" template - letter sent

Hi Niddy/I2D,

I have an update to above account:

UPDATE: 06/12/12:

Letter rec'd from Metropolitan: "...your account is being referred to Buchanan Clark & Wells who will contact you within 14 days...they have specialist teams and a range of plans specially designed to meet your needs..."

I will file for now and await contact from Buchanan Clark & Wells (although not heard of them before).

Looks like we beat off Wescot quite easily with just a few of those great "template" letters - many thanks Niddy and I2D.

Best regards,