Zingy --vs-- Argos Card Services **SUCCESS**

**zingy** · 10th March 2010 15:51

Had a card with Argos but the account is now at zero.

I received a DSAR from them and sent a request for refund of unlawful charges to them with 8% interest icon

added. Hadn't heard from them so I sent them an lba icon

letter and their time ran out yesterday.

Pretty sure next step is court. So, wondering if I can add statutory interest to the 8% I have already added? (Yes, I know I should have claim the higher rate, but I did this before I knew I could claim their interest rate.)

And, what credit card POC icon

should I use from http://www.consumerforums.com/resour.../120-zootscoot

**citizenB** · 11th March 2010 20:15

So they have totally ignored your request for charges ?

Did you check with Royal Mail that the letter had been received and how long has it been since you sent the reclaim request in ?

Yes, you add the 8% at court stage, although they should, if they had any integrity.... give you the 8% on top of any refund.

**zingy** · 11th March 2010 22:05

Yep, totally ignored.

The annoying thing is, the first one was recorded (delivered on RM website although no signature icon

), but the second is still 'in the system' from posting on 23rd Feb (also sent recorded).

Been getting a few RD icon

letters that aren't showing as delivered on the Royal Mail website (so no signature), but do get replies - sooo frustrating!

Just thinking, should I pop another one in the post but send it to the registered office saying that I haven't received a reply, or should I just go straight ahead with court?

**zingy** · 26th March 2010 13:31

I received a reply the other day offering me £90 (not accepting liability, etc) when the amount (with only 8%) was around £150. I want to reject the offer - as I don't think it's fair.

Would you say I should ignore the letter and send them an lba icon

(the second letter I sent didn't state it was an lba) or just reject their offer?

**citizenB** · 26th March 2010 16:34

Originally Posted by zingy

I received a reply the other day offering me £90 (not accepting liability, etc) when the amount (with only 8%) was around £150. I want to reject the offer - as I don't think it's fair.

Would you say I should ignore the letter and send them an LBA (the second letter I sent didn't state it was an lba) or just reject their offer?

Yes, if you wish to reject the offer you can. Send the letter before action icon

which you can find in the first link. The 2nd link is the the section where you will also find the Credit Card POCs etc should you want to go further and issue a claim through the county court icon

.

http://www.consumerforums.com/resour...s/121-bookworm

Do make sure you only use those templates that say they are for credit card/store card use.

The Consumer Forums - Bank charges templates (consumer)

HTH

**zingy** · 26th March 2010 17:19

Cheers, will do.

One question: which POC icon

should I use as there doesn't seem to be one for store cards in the credit cards section?

**citizenB** · 26th March 2010 17:33

Originally Posted by zingy

Cheers, will do.

One question: which POC icon

should I use as there doesn't seem to be one for store cards in the credit cards section?

http://www.consumerforums.com/resour.../120-zootscoot

It was number 12 in the library link.

**zingy** · 26th March 2010 17:56

Thanks, CB. But, I was wondering which one to choose in that link (link 12), as the POCs are all for credit cards.

**citizenB** · 26th March 2010 18:00

Originally Posted by zingy

Thanks, CB. But, I was wondering which one to choose in that link (link 12), as the POCs are all for credit cards.

Hmm, yes and yours relates to a store card doesnt it.

I will hit the panic button for you, see if one of the site team knows what to do.

You may have to be a little patient.

**zingy** · 26th March 2010 18:15

Thanks, CB.

No problem on waiting. Have to wait 14 days anyhow - sending the lba icon

tomorrow.

**zingy** · 9th April 2010 21:50

Originally Posted by citizenB

Hmm, yes and yours relates to a store card doesnt it.

I will hit the panic button for you, see if one of the site team knows what to do.

You may have to be a little patient.

CB,

Did you manage to find out what POCs I should use?

As I will need to be putting something together next week.

**zingy** · 15th April 2010 16:01

CB,

The request for charges refund I sent them was the charges, plus statutory interest icon

on top. I'm also wondering if I can claim for the DSAR fee as the following was included in my DSAR letter:

Furthermore, if I discover that you have levied disproportionate penalties against me or collected monies to which you were not entitled, then I shall be reclaiming them and also the enclosed £10 Data Protection Act Subject access request fee.

Am I able to add this fee or would I be pushing my luck?

**citizenB** · 16th April 2010 16:19

Originally Posted by zingy

CB,

The request for charges refund I sent them was the charges, plus statutory interest icon

on top. I'm also wondering if I can claim for the DSAR fee as the following was included in my DSAR letter:

Furthermore, if I discover that you have levied disproportionate penalties against me or collected monies to which you were not entitled, then I shall be reclaiming them and also the enclosed £10 Data Protection Act Subject access request fee.

Am I able to add this fee or would I be pushing my luck?

Hi zingy, if this is just an initial claim to the company then no, I wouldnt think you could claim the £10.00 DSAR fee. However, if you are going to issue a claim against them in court then you could add that to your claim.

HTH

**zingy** · 17th April 2010 10:22

Thanks, CB.

Yes, going to enter a claim on Wednesday if they don't reply to my two LBAs. I will post up my POCs early next week as this is my first claim (probably of many), if that's okay?

**zingy** · 21st June 2010 13:51

CB - Well, just got back from holiday icon

and have a cheque for the full amount

.

Just wondering what's the best way to discontinue a claim on MCOL? Do I simply write to the court or something else?

**citizenB** · 21st June 2010 14:31

Hi zingy.. I saw your wonderful news via the email notice.. so hotfooted it back to CAG icon

to add a word to your title.

I am not sure about MCOL, it might be worth telephoning them to find out. or even looking on the HMCS website to see if there is a button to click when someone has paid up.

I do know all you have to do when filing at court is just to write to the court manager to say that this has now been settled by the defendant and that you are withdrawing/discontinuing your claim.

HTH.

**zingy** · 21st June 2010 14:48

Thanks, CB.

I will give them a call later.

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