Hiya, they can take me to court if they want.....I won't show up lol Heh I havent heard anything. I got a stiudent ID nad password for the community after I sent my kind letter of cancellation, then my slightly fiesty email. Maybe theyve dropped it. I dont know I'd be able to deal with it if they did, but surely Id have heard something by now, bout court? I have other problems now and this pales in comparison, I hope you are having luck. Eitehr way dont let them shove you about - its not your fault you cant afford to pay the damn thing I wrote in your thread darl, this is what I said, and this advice may be able to help with your situation. Please let me know how you get on, and I will do the same

Update - I recieved nothing on my letter, although I got a letter saying that my email address on the records was wrong, and my student ID which was sent off before the crises happened I realised I wasnt just upset for the possible legal worries, but because I can't do the course in itself and further my career. It is sad but unfortunately that is the only choice I have for now. Its been alesson to pick my business dealings very carefully, I've just learnt now not to trust just anybody. A bit of a bummiere but enevitable

Hiya, I ripped up my contract and threw it away. But if this Empress thing is now the Home Learning College then it says in that letter you pasted that it CANNOT go to court then this sounds like a scare tactic. Pay up or you'll be punished, because alot of people quail at the idea of being taken to court and this is good way to get money off them, especially if they have rubbish software. I didnt install mine because due to circumstances had to leave my flat My guess? They're trying to scare you into paying up by pulling the 'you can't cancel' card. Like they're trying to scare me. I will not pay up with money I dont have simply because I refuse to be pushed around. I am surprised they have been allowed to get away with it this long. If they dont have that sort of license then they can't take you to court. Ignore the calls and use my advice in my thread - tell them you lost the cancellation slip and was unable to cancel. Then ignore the calls. I'm glad you cancelled the direct debit as well, that's what I did. I had no choice I will be here most days if you need any help

I am sorry youve been going through this aggravation Okay. I was advised to send them a polite note asking them to cancel the course because I lost my full time job. I haven't been at my flat to pick up mail yet because it's dangerous. I will be able to find any mail tomorrow. I took advice on this forum and got the letter sent by recorded delivery as proof I cancelled my direct debit because i got my bank statement and it would be revealed my rent payment would have bounced. I also sent them a letter saying that NOTHING bounced, and that the bank manager told me when I went in on Tuesday that direct debits to the college hadn't even started yet - they don't take my money, then tell ME I'm in arrears [EDIT] So I'd cancel your direct debit. It might be advisable to seek legal advice if they dont drop it [EDIT] Anyway, on with the story. . . . However in regards to the rather irate email I sent I got a load of malarkey about how they wont accept cancellations. I sent them a rather ****y email (just now) saying unfortunately they had no choice, I had no way to pay for thw course so they'd lose out either way, and that I was unable to get to the slip of paper to cancel within five days, which is the only way you can get it cancelled, being unable to get it to it. So like I've already told them only about 200 times, I said I was unable to get to the slip of paper which is true. So tell 'em you didn't get a hold of a cancellation slip, or you lost it, and see if that helps. I will let you know on my circumstances I was told they could claw it back off me, but if it went to court you will be able to pay off what you can afford ie one pound a week or something. I dont know what they are ****ing and moaning about anyway, why do they care whether you do the dan course? These people are pigs and they are only after your money. I will not back down to them and I can't pay them what I haven't got. I'm not willing to pay for a course with money needed to buy a safe home for myself My advice to you? Explain the cirsumctances if you haven't already. Tell them you weren't able to get a hodl of that slip of paper which enabled you to cancel. If they don't listen, don't take their calls. Go to a Citizen's Advice Bureau or if neccessary take legal action. If you havent got a job you should be entitled to legal aid. I dont know what I will do yet but I'm not putting my life on the line for this dumb course, and I dont care what they say or do Everyone else: we could use some help in here, if thats okay

I need some help Today I rang the college and unfortunately lost my head a bit. I was told that only execptional circumstance can permit you to cancel this course. Due to threats to my life I was unable to go back to my residence and cancel, and my best bet is to write to them and try to cancel it in a nicer way. Try not to lose your head as it will never help I also went to the bank, just to double check. It was too late to send payment because I'd hasd to move out and it was too late by the time mail was forwarded to me. Nothing bounced, and the deposit money didn't even come out, so I'm confused as to why they imply I was in arrears I had to cancel the direct debit otherwise - due to money being taken out that I needed for food - the rent payment would have bounced. I will let them know to assure them I'm not being deliberately uncouth but I'm stressed fro worrying about bailiffs No reply to email to college

Hello, I'm in a lot of trouble. A month ago I enrolled in a course Home Learning College for web design. Recieved all the stuff and was not told a correct date for the deposit. However retained enough money in my account to cover this fifty pound fee and the bank would have written to inform me if a direct debit has bounced However they have written to say I'm in fifty pound arrears when no payment ever went out and more than enough to cover it. Its too late to cancel the contract according to it However for reasons concerning my life I have had to leave my flat and have now had to relocate. This confusion regarding deposit and lack of money means I need to cancel the contract because I simply will not put some stupid course before my own safety and survival I phoned until the damn phones went dead and then sent them an email telling them to get their fact straight. Went to cancel direct debit but shut at stupid o clock in the day. We have no rights any more Is there any way to do this? Goods sent to me are unused and still in wrapping. The relication has come up after the course was set up and I simply cannot afford to pay for this course anyway, so I do not understand what they are snotting on about. I'd be able to pay the fifty pound deposit prior to cancellation but thats all I can afford. Is there a way to do this, barring taking them to court, which I certainly do not need either. Any help gratefully recieved. Thank you