ARC europe and gym cancellation

[funky_fiddler]

Hi all,

 

I've been getting phone calls from these people about my gym membership cancellation- I wrote to la fitness giving a months notice etc and cancelled my direct debit. I think they still have my old address I was a member for about 3 yrs- I've just been avoiding them untill the other day when I answered a call on my mobile- from a mobile number and it was some guy- who was really rude by the way- saying they would take me to court etc.

I'm a bit concerned that I didn't send the letter recorded delivery and they did not receive it.

 

Does anyone know what the best way forward is- I don't even know what they are claimimg I owe and I could do without a ccj to be honest.

 

Thanks so much for your help

 

[silverfox1961]

Hi,

Firstly, this DCA has to prove a debt exists so send them this:

 

http://www.consumerforums.com/resources/templates-library/86-debt-collectors/573-general-debt-letter-if-you-know-nothing-of-the-debt

 

Don't bother to sign it, just print your name.

Send it recorded and from now on do all your letters to these muppets the same way.

 

include this letter too:

 

Harassment by telephone - Consumer Wiki

Edited January 2, 2010 by silverfox1961
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[funky_fiddler]

Thanks so much for that.

 

[Bazooka Boo]

Ah yes the good ole Gym Membership saga..

 

I'm assuming that they have no record of your request to cancel and have continued to bill you for non-existent membership?

Either that or their 'minimum' cancellation period is 3 months?

 

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