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    • Thanks @lolerz. I've attached it to the post. What do you think? What's the organ grinder? NTK.pdf
    • I'm afraid that if the value of the item was under declared then that is probably the best that you can hope for. Also, because the item was incorrectly addressed – even by a single letter, if that because the issue relating to the delivery then that has probably compounded the problem. There is probably very little that can be done. If you are lucky you will get the item back and then you can start again and declare it properly. Undervaluing parcels which are sent by any means is always going to cause a problem if the item is lost or damaged. It may mean that the cost of delivery is slightly less – but at the end of the day the risk becomes yours. When you enter into any kind of contract, effectively you declare it a level of risk to your contracting partner – and they decide to enter into the contract with you based on that level of risk. You have declared a level of risk and £50 – and that's the deal.   Additionally, undervaluing an item which is an internationally has the effect also of evading customs and any VAT system which is in force in that country – and that makes the whole thing a little bit more serious
    • Perfect. Nice and brief and to the point. You don't bother to start telling your life story. Just the way it should be. Send it off. You have probably done enough reading to understand that it won't make any difference don't start drafting your particulars of claim. Open an account with the MoneyClaim County Court system and start preparing. Post your particulars of claim here before you click it off. You may have noticed that at some point you will be asked if you want to go to mediation on this. We used to advise it but now we recommend that you decline mediation and go to trial. Your chances of success are much better than 95%. Going to trial will incur an additional hearing fee but of course you will get that back. However if you go to mediation, they will simply try to penny pinch and to get you to compromise and also they will sign you up to a confidentiality agreement and probably threaten you if you breach it. Not only that, if the mediation fails because you stand your ground, it will add additional delay while they then give you a date to go to trial. The best thing to do is to decline mediation – prepare for court hearing. Pay the extra fee. The chances are that rather than get a judgement against them they will then offer you a full settlement rather than go to court. If they do offer you full settlement then you will be obliged to accept it – but that's what you want. If they don't offer you full settlement then you will go to trial and there will be a judgement against them. Just so that you understand, our first interest is that you get your money back – but a close second is that it does go to trial and there is a judgement which we will then be able to use to help other people. Anyway as you should realise, we will help you all the way.
    • I sent a parcel to Singapore but i spelt the address incorrecltly by 1 letter so the parcel couldnt be delivered and was returned back to the Uk but checking the tracking today the parcel had returned to the UK but is somehow on its way back to Singapore as the tracking says "Item leaving the UK"    Ive spoken ( tweeted) Royal Mail help who confirm that the parcel seems to be going back to Singapore and that if its not " Delivered" by the 29th of April theyll deem it as lost and will accept a claim but i cant remeber when booking what the compensation amount was but i dont think it covers the amount of the item.  As it was my fault that it wasnt delivered in the first place can i trey and claim the full amount back ? i think if i remember correctly it was £50 compensation but the item was £170 So the timeline is thus ...   22nd Of March .    Booked via P2G & dropped off a Post Office.  25th March arrives in Singapore and goes through customs ect ect 26th   Incorrect address and item is flagged as "return to sender" 28th Item leaves Overseas intenational processing centre 15th of April , Item is leaving the Uk (Again)   ?    
    • Post the NTK up here for the regulars to double-check. I highly doubt it's compliant with POFA though. Ignore the deforestation that comes unless it's ever a letter of claim. Any luck with the organ grinder?
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If you have been successful in your claim with Alliance and Leicester but the thread title doesn't show **WON** or **SETTLED** can you please send a private message to one of the mods to change the title and put it in the successes sub-forum.

 

This will give other users an at-a-glance guide to other cases that have been won and may just give them that extra little bit of confidence needed to pursue A&L themselves.

 

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A&L S.A.R - (Subject Access Request) sent 6/10/06

Chq cashed 18/10

STATEMENTS arrived 27/11/06

Prelim letter sent 29/11/06 £461

 

Capital One X 2 S.A.R - (Subject Access Request) sent 12/10/06

Cheques cashed 28/11

Prelim sent 29/11 £276

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Hi

 

I have not started a thread re my claim against A & L. It was a small claim and I knew all the procedures from my claim against Nat West.

 

Anyway I won £188 (£150 + interest/MCOL costs) and thought you might like to know. I have added successful claim to the survey.

 

Sean

Nat West, * WON *, 10/2006, £1287

A & L, * WON *, 11/2006, £188

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Hi All,

 

just claiming my charges and submitting my claim to court, trying to work out if I can claim any more interest, the account is quite new, so not sure about compound interest...any one with any ideas, sorry not used to all these facts and figs?

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cAN YOU HELP ME OUT , I AM AT THE STAGE OG MAKING MY CLAIM THROUGH THE COURT (ON LINE) IS THIS WHERE I SEND MY CLAIM FORM TO

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PR8 9SA

 

 

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THE ADDRESS I HAVE ON MY CHECK BOOK IS BOOTLE MERSEYSIDE GIR 0AA

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Hello, after a month away, found telephone and computer disabled - it's taken 8 days 'til this evening for all to be restored.

Would Caro or someone kindly move this to correct place,please. I want to tell the world I have won: A&L cheque(hopefully unbounced, I'll soon know)for £2389.44 received(as Battleaxe, dear lady, heard me screech down my mobile) against claim of £2362.16, on 24 January.

Asked at Court if I should return the £17.28 overpayment and was looked at strangely by Clerk.

'No', said she.

!!!WON!!!

It is so wonderful. I am trying to find my way to making donation, but just get 'You do not have enough privileges'etc note when trying to access other areas.

My apologies for any inconvenience I am causing by posting here.

BUT, MOST OF ALL, THANKYOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THIS OUTSTANDING SITE WITH HARD FACTS, MORAL SUPPORT AND EVERY POSSIBLE ENCOURAGEMENT.

MERCI MILLEFOIS!

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Alliance & Leicester

 

£155

 

Recieved the cheque today, two weeks after issuing my claim with MCOL.

 

The standard "no liability" letter, plus the "future operation" bit. I have written an acknowledgement, quoting the recent FSO ruling and pre-announcing my intention to report to the FSO if (when) my account is closed.

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Hi guys, just in the process of filing the small claims court N1 form but just wanted to ask a few things if anyone can help. On the bottom of the form it has a space for solicitors fees, and i wasnt sure what to put in there as i was hoping there wouldnt be any! Also the interest charges that you claim back does that include the standard monthly charge that they issue for being in you overdraft? :confused: Any helo would be much appreciated, cheers.

 

Domino

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I've got my £2315.00 from the theiving monkies!!! had to file court action though.... A&L make life as difficult as possible. If you are still trying to claim your money back keep going they pay up in the end!!!

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Hi all,

 

Following earlier success with Lloyds have just received the full amount from A&L but only after we filed in court. They said the usual 'no admission of liability', 'no sign of weakness', 'charges are fair' etc etc but coughed up anyway!

Subsequently, however, they have now followed up with another letter saying the account is to be closed because we 'clearly do not accept certain aspects of their terms and conditions' and threatening default status being registered with a credit refererence bureau if we can't immediately repay any outstanding balance and have to make repayment proposals! Talk about bad losers or what!

I am not one to lie down easily and now intend to take the petulant b*stards to the Financial Services Ombudsman because this is nothing short of retaliation and a thinly veiled threat for them being found out! Can anyone point me in the right direction?

 

Regards,

 

Andy

 

Keep up the fight, remember it's your money!

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Hi

 

I won my claim against the A & L. They submitted my cheque 2 days pior to the court cut off date. Yes, I used Money Claims on Line and wrestled with the site and the address of the defendants but eventually it was all worthwhile both financially and just to have a moral victory against a large institution

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Hi SamI wrote to them again stating that I would be taking court proceedings, left it for 5 days and then lodged a claim using the On line Claims facility; they responded to the court they would be fighting the claim and rescinded at the last minute and sent me a cheque.I hope this helps and Good Luck

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Hi SamI did not use a template - from memory, all I said was something to the effect that "I consider I have been fair and reasonable in trying to settle this matter amicably. I now intend to invoke legal proceedings to reclaim these illegal charges"I hope this helps

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Hi Sam, I had the letter you received aswell (I think it's one of their standard issues) I sent them a LETTER before action expressing my disappointment that they had failed to respond positively. I stated that if monies are not refunded within fourteen days then I will initiate court proceedings for the full amount plus interest, plus cost without furhter notice. They test the water and hope that you will give in and go away, however don't!!!! Stick with it and see it through. You will have to apply to the court as they will send you a similar letter after they receive the letter before action. they will even state to the the court that they intend to defend their case, however this is all scare tactic's hoping that you won't see it through. They will pay out and you will not have to go to court. keep at them and don't give up, thats what they want!!!! Good Luck, Louisa

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