Link Financial

[kazma]

I have a debt with HSBC which as been passed onto Link Financial.

 

I've been told by them that although I can write to them all communications from them must be over the telephone, they cannot write to me.

 

Not sure how that works as I've had a letter confirming the balance owed and also that I have not replied to any messages they have left me via e-mail.

 

Can they do this ?

 

I want everything in writing so I can keep track of what's happening and I don't want them telephoning me at work.

I've requested no phones calls at work and they have so far kept to that.

 

I haven't given them my home number and if I do phone them from work the calls are recorded but I don't want to be bullied into paying what I cannot afford.

 

K

[angry cat]

I have a debt with HSBC which as been passed onto Link Financial.

 

I've been told by them that although I can write to them all communications from them must be over the telephone, they cannot write to me.

 

Not sure how that works as I've had a letter confirming the balance owed and also that I have not replied to any messages they have left me via e-mail.

 

Can they do this ?

 

I want everything in writing so I can keep track of what's happening and I don't want them telephoning me at work.

I've requested no phones calls at work and they have so far kept to that.

 

I haven't given them my home number and if I do phone them from work the calls are recorded but I don't want to be bullied into paying what I cannot afford.

 

K

 

RUBBISH!!!

 

NO, they cannot.

 

Never speak to them on the phone;

keep everything to the written word;

keep copies of all correspondence.

 

Typical Link Financial, if they continue to refuse to correspond with you in writing, report them to the OFT;

Unfair, Bad Business Practice.

 

AC

[ODC]

Just because the Cretins at Link cannot write that doesnt mean you have to phone their telephone threat monkeys. You are correct to demand that everything be in writing. That is the only way to beat these shysters.

[citizenB]

Just add a sentence to your next letter.

 

I am unable to communicate via the telephone due to a hearing defect. In any event, I prefer communication to be in writing as it will protect me should you progress to litigation.

[angry cat]

The OFT have recently placed requirements upon Link Financial,

if they carry on like this, then they may be fined by the OFT.

 

http://www.oft.gov.uk/news/press/2009/58-09

[di.harry]

I agree with all the above replies above.

 

I have NEVER EVER talked with a DCA over the phone. When they send me one of those "you need to call us Urgenty" letters, I reply that I will not call them back. Of course you can call them and record the call, but it is easier for you to actually have everything in writing for future reference if you need to refer to something. Much better to say "I refer to my letter dated xyz, paragraph k" rather than "according to what we agreed on the 3rd minute 52 second of our call" - I think you get the point!

 

There is no legal requirement that you call back - you can write back and ask them to also put anything they need to tell you in writing. Also, for lucky people that the DCL happens to not have your phone number and they ask for it, just refuse to give it to them and tell them that all you communication will be in writing. You are not legally oblidged to have a phone!

[MAGDA]

Welcome to the Link 'fanclub' the DCA we all love to hate.

 

Magda

[spiritgirl59]

Welcome to the Link 'fanclub' the DCA we all love to hate.

 

Magda

 

Hello there kazma

 

I am subscribing to your thread too!

 

And I join with Magda in saying "welcome to the Link fan club" Link and I go back a very long way

 

They are the absolute pits - they will try all sorts of tactics to get you to speak to them so as the others have said - NEVER TALK TO THEM - respond only in writing.

 

I've been told by them that although I can write to them all communications from them must be over the telephone, they cannot write to me.

 

..this is a load of jackson pollocks, and is because they are still reading Spot The Dog books and struggle to string a few written sentences together:lol:!!

 

Seriously though, its another way of getting you to cave in and phone them - and as time goes on you will see that you responding in writing totally confuses their little minds - they much prefer to try to intimidate you and use bullying tactics in a phone call

 

Good luck - I will keep watching your thread.

 

Love SG x

[mustang67]

Send them a letter in Welsh.

[WelshMam2009]

Send them a letter in Welsh.

 

Or better still answer the phone in Welsh when they ring!!

 

It's what someone I know does to stop cold callers!!

[citizenB]

I have a debt with HSBC which as been passed onto Link Financial.

 

I've been told by them that although I can write to them all communications from them must be over the telephone, they cannot write to me.

 

 

K

 

I suppose you could also ask the question.. is this because they "cant write" or "wont":p

[eeeezzzyy]

Morning all.....ive just joined the Link fan club had a lovely letter from them today about an old ASDA card account i had, i offered them a reduced one off payment last month got a snotty "RING US NOW" letter today TO AVOID FURTHER ACTION.....ooooh im quaking in my boots !!

[dcakiller]

I have had link get neighbours to post notes through my door to call them for a statute barred debt when I did call and pointed out the debt was sb I was told we dont care about that and will continue to make contact with you even if it takes 30 years upon which I demanded to speek to a manager inside 5 min the debt was scrapped and I receved a groveling appolagy

[mr.ton]

I would also report them to the OFT & trading standards.

[dcakiller]

that is what I told the manager I was going to do and he ran a mile I did forward it to oft and trading standards in paticular geting neighbours to post notes through my door possable dpa violation

[di.harry]

yes, and the OFT has recently warned them about it... so if they keep doing it, and we report them, they will be risking their license.

[dcakiller]

good the sonner the better they are the most unplesant stuck up pompus individuals it has ever been my misfortune to encounter

[angry cat]

Was this a recent event?

 

AC

[dcakiller]

no unfortunatly it was about 3 yers ago but it was funny when the manager relised i had them cold and he could not have been more plesant

[angry cat]

no unfortunatly it was about 3 yers ago but it was funny when the manager relised i had them cold and he could not have been more plesant

 

Ah, so they knew full well, what they were doing was wrong!

[citizen caned]

They rang a neighbour and he came round with a message to ring them urgently.

They are pond life.

[dcakiller]

must have I sopke to the threat monkey for about 15 min going round and round in cricles standed we can do this and that and demanding a contact phone number from me when I spoke to the manager me was a bit shirty at first but when he knew that I knew my rights he caved in icidently the debt was over 9 year old

[dcakiller]

Hi citizen caned report them if they are still calling neighbours to pass on messsages as they have been told to stop doing this they also called another neghbour of mine who told them to f@@k off

[citizen caned]

hi dcakiller,

Told them '' Govt guidelines recommend that you dont give your name,DoB,etc out over the phone due to identity theft,Data Protection issues'' -then asked the guy for his name,DoB and bank account details.They couldn't get off the phone quick enough.

[dcakiller]

Yes they do not like it when you turn the tables on them once when a dca demanded a phone number off me i gave them the number for the local trading standards