Mercers. Urgent, they're coming round

[paulwlton]

Beware! Mercers sent a caller to my house after they failed to turn up the first time. So it's not empty threats all of the time.

 

Paul

[Drexl Spivey]

They are nothing to be concerned about, you should encourage them to visit , the cost of petrol is not cheap. You can then tell them this moment is not convenient and to come back tomorrow if they arrive , they will soon tire of their travelling and petrol costs. It is only to scare you into paying, but you can use their threats against them .

[paulwlton]

They are nothing to be concerned about, you should encourage them to visit , the cost of petrol is not cheap. You can then tell them this moment is not convenient and to come back tomorrow if they arrive , they will soon tire of their travelling and petrol costs. It is only to scare you into paying, but you can use their threats against them .

 

There's a lot of vunerable people that would be concerned with the prospect of a knocker. In my case i forwarded a letter explicitly stating that no one should encroach on my property but my letter was ignored. I have just started legal action against BC.

[Drexl Spivey]

Yes, it is true, the wisdom in encouraging these people to visit does depend on the vulnerability of one(s) being visited . It is not the most suitable course of action for everybody to take, I apologize .

[Goldlady]

18 months ago I was scared to get home before my OH and if there was a strange car in the lane I would not go near the house!!! However thanks to all the wonderful people on here, and the knowledge I have gained, I no longer have that fear, and have even been known to answer the door when home alone. Still not keen on answering the phone though and always hesitate before opening the post:eek:. Is that weird or what?

[loyalbrummie]

Goldlady , as you have learnt these idiots are just bullyboys , they have no powers at all , its a my dad is bigger than yours scenario .

I love it when they ring me now , see my robinson way thread , I will win this , i want them to spend the money i alledgedley owe on phone calls and letters .

Idiots probably will as well .

[mr.ton]

Beware! Mercers sent a caller to my house after they failed to turn up the first time. So it's not empty threats all of the time.

 

Paul

 

Means diddlysquat....they will just be told to go away & if not the police would be called

[spiritgirl59]

I love it when they ring me now , see my robinson way thread , I will win this , i want them to spend the money i alledgedley owe on phone calls and letters .

Idiots probably will as well .

 

LOL me too...but only since I have regained my confidence after being a CAGer for some time I wouldn't advise it for anyone who is just starting off or who feels very vulnerable to their telephone bullying tactics.

 

I enjoy blinding them with science now - got a call recently from one of the bozos who is still chasing me (despite no CCA) and - yet again - said I was not prepared to discuss the matter until I received a CCA. He said "wot's one of dem den?" :o I kid you not guys!! .. and he was supposedly from their "legal department". I had great fun educating him and using up THEIR phone bill for about 10 minutes. He finally said "But I don't fink we've got one of dem" and I said "I KNOW you haven't got one - but at least you now know what one is so in future you won't sound as incredibly stupid as you do today!" :p

 

Love SG x

[The GodMother]

Spirit girl

 

I cannont believe you said that. calling this legal department caller a incredibly stupid.

 

I would have called him a incompidant wa***r who needs to learn the law.

 

Well done any way.

 

Chrissi

[Draxus]

Hi all, only joined today but i have been reading the different forums over the past few days and feel so much better about my situation it's good to know your not the only one being hasseled by these clowns!

i was worried about getting more calls but now i can't wait to get a phone call from them and pass on my new found knowledge.

i am sending them a letter today cause i'm also sick of there "doorstep collection" offer. (Ive only got one doorstep what happens after they take that?)

Anyway thanks alot guys and girls:grin:

 

just one thing i'm a bit wet behind the ears with the jargon.

i assume a DCA is debt collection agency but i have seen pepole asking them for a CCA or other 3 letter documents could somone point me in the right direction.

Cheers

[Goldlady]

(Ive only got one doorstep what happens after they take that?)

:lol:

 

CCA - Consumer Credit Agreement or sometimes the Consumer Credit Acts

 

A read of the letters on this link will give you some insight and very helpful letters

http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/general-debt-issues/20758-creditors-dcas-letter-templates.html

[Draxus]

Cheers:D

[babybear39]

Hiya and welcome to CAG Draxus

[davey77]

skp27... I've had loads of letters stating they can/will call etc and never had one turn up at the door. It's just bluff and scare tactics 99% of the time and even if they turn up, as someone has stated, they have no more powers than a dustman or news paper boy.

 

The letter previously posted revoking implied permission to access property is a good one and something i have sent out.

 

Also, when writing to these people never give them a copy of your signature. I am now, a little late in the day, using a digital signature which you can make here and save to the computer for all your correspondence:

 

Online Personal Signature Maker - MyLiveSignature - Free Perosnal Signature Generator

[The GodMother]

If they do take your doorstep then i would advise you call the policeas that would be theft of a doorstep.

[ODC]

If they do take your doorstep then i would advise you call the policeas that would be theft of a doorstep.

Only if their intention is to permenantley deprive you of the said doorstep.

[Goldlady]

I have a mental picture of little men in a heavily loaded transit van full of concrete doorsteps.

[The GodMother]

lol l am sorry that was un avoidable.