Sorry I've been away for so long.
Received my list of charges back after three weeks - £2,335 - and then sent my preliminary letter on May 24.
Co-op responded saying it would take four weeks to review my case and then told me it would need another four weeks. I was very busy at the time and didn't get around to sending out the LBA.
Then, on July 15, the Co-op paid up - £40
more than I had suggested -
and whacked the 8 per cent interest on top without prompting.
This is an extract from their July 13 letter:
"I can appreciate that you are unhappy with the charges applied to your account. As you are aware, the charges are valid and in line with the terms and conditions of your account. It is the responsibility of the customer to monitor the account and ensure that it is kept within the agreed limits at all times.
"After review, I have credited you account with £2,375 and £190.00, which is the 8% interest as agreed by the Financial Ombudsman, as a gesture of goodwill on this occasion only."
Thank you so much to this forum and this site for making this possible. I hope that this pain-free result is an inspiration to others.
