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    • If I have learnt one thing from this forum, it's not to call and communicate via email. I passed this info on to her and they are pushing for her to call them.    "Unfortunately, you will need to call us. The conversation won’t be so black and white as to therefore type over email. In a nutshell we can confirm that the request to not pay for 3 months we cannot put in place"  I emailed them back on her behalf and said that what ever is discussed over the phone will need to be put in an email so that she can review it properly. No decisions will be made on that phone call.    "Once we speak to you on the phone we will follow up with an email to confirm the options discussed. [Phone number]"   Why are they pushing for a phone call? If its not so black and white, why can they then follow up with an email?  
    • Appreciate input Andy, updated: IN THE ******** County Court Claim No. [***] BETWEEN: LC Asset 2 S.A.R.L CLAIMANT AND [***] DEFENDANT ************ _________________________ ________ WITNESS STATEMENT OF [***] _________________________ ________ I, [***], being the Defendant in this case will state as follows;     I make this Witness Statement in support of my defence in this claim.   1. I understand that the claimant is an Assignee, a buyer of defunct or bad debts, which are bought on mass portfolios at a much-reduced cost to the amount claimed and which the original creditors have already written off as a capital loss and claimed against taxable income as confirmed in the claimant’s witness statement exhibit by way of the Deed of Assignment. As an assignee or creditor as defined in section 189 of the CCA this applies to this new requirement on assignment of rights. This means that when an assignee purchases debts (or otherwise acquires rights under a credit agreement) it also acquires certain obligations to the borrower including the duty to comply with CCA requirements (such as the rules on statements and notices and other post-contractual information). The assignee becomes the creditor under the agreement. This ensures that essential consumer protections under the CCA cannot be circumvented by assigning the debt to a third party. 2. The Claim relates to an alleged Credit Card agreement between the Defendant and Bank of Scotland plc. Save insofar of any admittance it is accepted that the Defendant has had contractual agreements with Bank of Scotland plc in the past, the Defendant is unaware as to what alleged debt the Claimant refers. The Defendant has not entered any contract with the Claimant. 3. The Defendant requested a copy of the CCA on the 24/12/2022 along with the standard fee of £1.00 postal order, to which the defendant received a reply from the Claimant dated 06/02/2023. To this date, the Claimant has failed to disclose a valid agreement and proof as per their claim that this is enforceable, that Default Notice and Notice of Assignment were sent to and received by the Defendant, on which their claim relies. The Claimant is put to strict proof to verify and confirm that the exhibit *** is a true copy of the agreement and are the true Terms and Conditions as issued at the time of inception of the online application and execution of the agreement. 4. Point 3 is noted. The Claimant pleads that a default notice has been served upon the defendant as evidenced by Exhibit [***]. The claimant is put to strict proof to verify the service of the above in accordance with s136 and s196 Law of Property Act 1925. 5. Point 6 is noted and disputed. The Defendant cannot recall ever having received the notice of assignment as evidenced in the exhibit marked ***. The claimant is put to strict proof to verify the service of the above in accordance with s136 and s196 Law of Property Act 1925. 6. Point 11 is noted and disputed. See 3. 7. Point 12 is noted, the Defendant doesn’t recall receiving contact where documentation is provided as per the Claimants obligations under CCA. In addition, the Claimant pleads letters were sent on dates given, yet those are not the letters evidenced in their exhibits *** 8. Point 13 is noted and denied. Claimant is put to strict proof to prove allegations. 9. The Claimant did not provide a true copy of the CCA in response to the Defendants request of 21/12/2022. The Claimant further claims that the documents are sufficient to pursue a Judgement and are therefore copies of original documents in their possession. Conclusion 10. Without the Claimant providing a valid true copy of the executed Credit agreement that complies with the CCA, the Claimant has no grounds on which to enforce this alleged debt. 11. The Claimant has been unjustly enriched at the expense of the Defendant by purchasing bulk debt at a greatly reduced cost and subrogating for the original creditor in trying to recuperate the full amount of the original debt 12. The Defendant was not given ample evidence to prove the debt and therefore was not required to enter settlement negotiations. Should the debt be proved in the future, the Defendant is willing to enter such negotiations with the Claimant. On receipt of this claim I could not recall the precise details of the agreement or any debt and sought clarity from the claimant by way of a Section 78 request. The Claimant failed to comply. I can only assume as this was due to the Claimant not having any enforceable documentation and issuing a claim in hope of an undefended default judgment.   Statement of Truth I, ********, the Defendant, believe the facts stated within this Witness Statement to be true. I understand that proceedings for contempt of court may be brought against anyone who makes, or causes to be made, a false statement in a document verified by a statement of truth without an honest belief in it’s truth. Signed: _________________________ _______ Dated: _____________________
    • Morning,  I am hoping someone can help, I am posting on behalf of my friend so I will try and provide as much info as possible.  Due health reasons, she is currently not working and unable to pay her contractual car finance payments. She emailed 247 Money and asked for a 3 month payment holiday, they refused this straight away with no reasons as to why. They have told her that instead she can make a payment of £200. She is currently getting £400+ a month ssp so this is not acceptable. She went back to them and explained she cannot make this payment and they have not offered an alternative plan. Its £200 or she falls into default.  She is now panicking as she does not want her car to be taken away. What options does she have?  Thank you, 
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It's the 4 admin charges, plus interest charged on them (i can work that out for you if you like.

 

You shouldn't get charged a service charge if your account is 0.00 as the service charge is their interest on purchases etc. If you owe them nothing, they shouldn't be charging you interest.

 

And yes, even though it's (as you say) £70 - it's still worth it. It's £70 you could have spent elsewhere.

NatWest Visa - recieved a letter from court wanting more info re what sections of several law things im using to claim back the money - got to reply by 13th! still no idea!!!!!

 

 

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Ace - £1300 - SETTLED IN FULL

Capital One - £200 - SETTLED IN FULL

JD Williams - £400 - SETTLED IN FULL

Littlwoods - £2700- SETTLED IN FULL

NATWEST - £2703.33 - SETTLED IN FULL

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Yes, you print it off :-S It's a list of the charges + interest you are claiming. If you don't send this in, they'll wonder what the heck your wanting back.

 

You need to create the illusion you know what you're doing or they'll walk all over you.

 

Send me the four charges and the dates they were charged. I'll send you the spreadsheet.

NatWest Visa - recieved a letter from court wanting more info re what sections of several law things im using to claim back the money - got to reply by 13th! still no idea!!!!!

 

 

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Ace - £1300 - SETTLED IN FULL

Capital One - £200 - SETTLED IN FULL

JD Williams - £400 - SETTLED IN FULL

Littlwoods - £2700- SETTLED IN FULL

NATWEST - £2703.33 - SETTLED IN FULL

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Well sent sars off to Studio Cards then the claim in for repayment of charges which were £60.85 and 8% on top which came to £109.56 they sent me £45 vouchers today and said that because I recently placed an order and had a balance of £27.31 they have deducted this with 8% interest added!!! I have no desire to deal with them after all this so do not want the £45 vouchers and they have short changed me ? from the amount I was expecting

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Hi, i had the same problem and sent them the following letter:

( i dealt with Mr D Rapson)

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Dear Mr D Rapson,

Thank you for your recent letter regarding my repayment of unlawful Charges you have applied to my account.

I noted that you have enclosed part payment in form of Vouchers. This is not acceptable to me, as i won't be using this account no more in the future.

I made my payments by pounds sterling and expect the refund to be in the form of either a cheque or a postal order.

Also, would you please note, that my claim was for £xxxxxx in total.

You have credited my account with the amount of £xxxx already, and i thank you for that. However, that still leaves a balance of £xxxxx for you to repay me.

If you do not comply within 7 days i will be taking further action and will not cease until a refund of unlawful charges is made in accordance with my requests.

Yours sincerely,

/QUOTE]

I've had my full refund in form of a cheque shortly after.Of course, you have to amend the letter to your needs.

I also noted that you included the 8% already??As far as i know you are not supposed to do that until you file your claim at court.Only then you can add it.

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jellybabe - I wrote the letter for Mrs Cooke on behalf of Mr Cooke - we didn't ask for 8% - we claimed the full 39.8% that they had been charging him. Studio/Ace came up with that 8% from nowhere. It's typical of them to do such a thing, they just did exactly the same with my mum. I know you don't claim the 8% until it goes to court, I went through this already for myself, and won :-)

NatWest Visa - recieved a letter from court wanting more info re what sections of several law things im using to claim back the money - got to reply by 13th! still no idea!!!!!

 

 

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Ace - £1300 - SETTLED IN FULL

Capital One - £200 - SETTLED IN FULL

JD Williams - £400 - SETTLED IN FULL

Littlwoods - £2700- SETTLED IN FULL

NATWEST - £2703.33 - SETTLED IN FULL

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demon X slash - I completely agree with you.

 

My claim didn't even cover my account balance with them *(slaps own wrists)* so they just paid it off my account which was fine. But had they owed me anything I'd have requested it in £ sterling.

NatWest Visa - recieved a letter from court wanting more info re what sections of several law things im using to claim back the money - got to reply by 13th! still no idea!!!!!

 

 

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Ace - £1300 - SETTLED IN FULL

Capital One - £200 - SETTLED IN FULL

JD Williams - £400 - SETTLED IN FULL

Littlwoods - £2700- SETTLED IN FULL

NATWEST - £2703.33 - SETTLED IN FULL

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Cheers Jellybabe but don`t know if this letter is what I need to send scale of charges claimed from them was drafted up by help off here interest was added and calculated at 2.6p a day so the administration charges came to £60.85 with the interest added £48.71 that came to £109.56

I recently made an order with them which I pay cash for the order hasn`t even come yet but they have taken the £27.31 for this order off the above balance and stated

DearXXX

Thank you for your letter which as been forwarded for my attention statements are issued every 28 days advising you of the minimum payment and the payment due date. Should your payment reach us after the due date, your account will fall into arrears and incur an administration charge.

In light of the recent OFT investigation we are currently reviewing our administration charges. However, until this review is complete our normal trading terms apply.

However, not withstanding this, as a gesture of goodwill and without prejudice, I have removed the administration charges from your account. Our records reflect that administration charges have been added to your account to the value of £60.85 and that your balance is £27.31 plus interest added at a rate of 8% which we would consider to be reasonable. Therefore, your balance has been cleared and vouchers for £45 have been enclosed for the difference between the two amounts, which can be used against a future order.

In order to avoid future administration charges please ensure that the minimum payment is made by the due date. If for reason you are unable to do this I would suggest you contact us, so that we can attempt to make arrangements to accomodate this and avoid the need to apply an administration charge to your account.

Please be advised that on our next update to our Credit Reference Agencies your details will be amended and I can confirm that no adverse payment details will be held as a result of this matter

 

So what do I do now? if I reject it as I am unsure of my position as I expected £109.56 refund but have received £45 in vouchers and £27.31 deducted off what they owe me for an order I have not even had come through yet which I find offensive, surely you don`t pay for goods till you have had them?

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the letter i received was similar to that. No difference apart from that they added the 8% (well, they said they did in your case), and that you have an order you are still waiting on.I personally, would send the vouchers back by special delivery (that's what i've done), and ask for the remaining balance which you think they still owe you (minus the money they paid to your account already), in form of cheque or postal order.

But that is only my opinion, and what i did in my case. I'm sure if i'm wrong or forgot anything, someone helpful will come along very soon.

You got a decent helper there with xoxnitaxox, if i may say that.

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i've got a query of my own aswell, and maybe someone here can help me. Did ask trhis on another thread already, but no reply yet.

I have problems with studio amending my credit file to it's true state.

With me being German, i am sometimes lost for the right words when writing a letter.I did prepare a little letter asking them to amend my details, and any comments are greatly appreciated.

Dear Mr D Rapson,

May i thank you again for settling my claim for repayment of charges out of Court.

However, i have noticed that my Credit record has not been updated yet to it's truthful state. You are obliged by Law to show the true conduct of account on those credit files.I therefore demand immediate amendment of my credit file.Late payment markers and adverse information needs to be removed immediately.

I require you to do this within the next 21 days.

Can i send it like that??

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Jellybabe very grateful for your reply will send something to them but i`m hoping some more come forward to add their advice on what I should do, yes so true Xoxnitaxox as been a brilliant help to me I`m grateful to all but lack confidence to do much on my own thank heavens for great folk on here good luck with your own fight with Studio

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you two been busy - lol

 

cant reply properly tonight - too tired :-( but quickly - jellybabe i asnt having a go :-) was pointing out i knew you were right about the 8% thing.

 

Laura - have emailed you - earlier i think. if u need a draft letter ill sort it out for you as soon as u let me know.

NatWest Visa - recieved a letter from court wanting more info re what sections of several law things im using to claim back the money - got to reply by 13th! still no idea!!!!!

 

 

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Ace - £1300 - SETTLED IN FULL

Capital One - £200 - SETTLED IN FULL

JD Williams - £400 - SETTLED IN FULL

Littlwoods - £2700- SETTLED IN FULL

NATWEST - £2703.33 - SETTLED IN FULL

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will email it to you - be sometime tomorrow tho - had a busy day/night - so need some kip.

 

How's the hubby?

NatWest Visa - recieved a letter from court wanting more info re what sections of several law things im using to claim back the money - got to reply by 13th! still no idea!!!!!

 

 

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Ace - £1300 - SETTLED IN FULL

Capital One - £200 - SETTLED IN FULL

JD Williams - £400 - SETTLED IN FULL

Littlwoods - £2700- SETTLED IN FULL

NATWEST - £2703.33 - SETTLED IN FULL

:lol: :lol: :lol:

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Xoxnitaxox you haven`t emailed me have you? as I have not received anything if not will wait till you have some time to help thanks once again enjoy your weekend, I`m off to daughters she jets off to Dubai/Australia Friday saying cheerio to her and her hubbie then son off following Tuesday to Thailand what a quiet New Christmas and New Year for us

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Studio sent me £45 in vouchers sent them back my claim stands at £111 with interest just received a brief note yesterday "As requested money for refund" and a cheque for £54 rang them and they said they would get someone to ring me to explain this no one did, first the vouchers and now a cheque so what do i do now?

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sorry Laura, not sure what to advise here.i would probably try one more letter to them, asking to explain how they come to the amount they think they only owe you. but only give them about 7 days to reply. If no reply by then i would proceed with Court action if not done so already.

But then, i don't know exactly about all the details about your claim and all the letters you sent them already.

Might be worth to try and contact nita via PM, as she helped you already and might know better.

Sorry, if that is not much help.

Good Luck!

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Thanks for reply very much appreciated, Nita as a lot of my paper work which is a bit of a stumbling block I cannot bother her at present she has serious health problems with family member and she is not around will drop them a line and do what you suggest thanks

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Any help would be much appreciated don`t know which way to turn Nita on here did me a claim to Studio all the case is on here with details

 

She made the claim with 39.8% interest (The interest Studio charged me)

 

My charges are £60.85 and up to 15th November 2006 interest calculated at 2.6p was £50.23 making total £111.08 Studio have deducted an order I had come which was for £27.31. so £111.08 isn`t correct but I have no idea how much I should expect off Studio?

 

First they sent me £45 in vouchers which I returned now this week a cheque for £54

 

Studio have rung several times this week between 10am-4pm my hubbie requested they rang to explain the amount they have sent, a week later they have been ringing but I told them he would not be in between these hours their reply is "We are only allowed to ring between 10am and 4pm" like I said to them who do they expect to catch at home between those hours

 

I just want someone to advise if this £54 cheque should be cashed or if it isn`t enough bearing in mind the £111 requested needs £27.31 coming off it for an order

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