confused

[wernyhora]

hi all,

first of all I'm a foreigner trying to understand British law system:(

I stole few items from local tk-maxx, police were called, i was given penalty notice for disorder.

later I received a letter from RLP asking me to pay £137, 50 or £ 110 if I manage to do it within21 days.

from what I understand RLP is sort of illegal company and you try to discourage people from paying.

but I did steal, and don't want to mess more with police or courts.

and one more thing - I was banned from any tk maxx shop - is it really forever? and if i try and go to a shop in a different city, do they exchange that sort of information?how long will tk maxx keep me in their files?

[labrat]

the advice on this board is ussually aimed more at people who didnt mean to steal or did so accidently

 

we try and discourage people from paying as retail loss prevention will ussually overcharge for the fines and realisticly rarely goes to court

 

the reason we ussually mention that it may (the may is important) be illegal is that while there trademark registers them as a debt collection buisness they have not got the liscence to work as debt collection

 

with tk maxx im afraid its upto them if they pass the details on or not im afraid personally i wouldnt shop there anyway but you would need to check with them if its a nationwide ban (unlikely as how would they recognise you) or local (more likely)

[JonCris]

Wern labrat is correct as you admit you stole there's not much you (or we) can do. In fact the retailer is entitled to recover any losses they incurred because of your dishonesty.

 

Also I'm a little puzzled about your remark "understanding British Law" what's to understand stealing is stealing in any language & no matter where you might be in the world leaving a shop without intending to pay is theft

[eyeinthesky]

Wern labrat is correct as you admit you stole there's not much you (or we) can do. In fact the retailer is entitled to recover any losses they incurred because of your dishonesty.

 

Also I'm a little puzzled about your remark "understanding British Law" what's to understand stealing is stealing in any language & no matter where you might be in the world leaving a shop without intending to pay is theft

 

JonCris, I think perhaps the OP was referring to the civil recovery demand for money, despite already being fined £80 by being given a PND by police. It must seem like they are being punished twice for the same crime, and this may not happen in their country of origin.