Is It Possible To Bill The DCA

[budgy]

Is it possible to send the DCA a bill for all the time and inconvenience they have caused.

 

Solicitors charge for reading, processing,writing and sending letters.

 

Are we not entitled to do the same:cool:

[palomino]

Of course! Might be difficult actually getting the bills paid though.

[budgy]

Appreciate a template if anyone has one

[bigegg]

I told GFP/Npower I had accrued £20 costs writing letters about an electric bill they *alleged* was outstanding.

They sent me a cheque for £40

http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/debt-collection-industry/182533-fun-npower-gfp.html

[themagician]

Appreciate a template if anyone has one

Debt Collector agreed to pay me to provide staff training!!!

try this approach.Quote:

I refer to your letter of 5 April 2007, received today.

 

I wrote to you twice in November 2006, and you have acknowledged both letters so you have received them.

 

In the first of these letters I gave you copies of proof that I do not owe your client money; copies of both a letter and an e-mail issued by them. On the same day I also e-mailed you a recording of a telephone conversation with your client on that date, in which they told me that I did not owe them money.

 

I am at a loss as to why you still write to me when you haven't provided this information, despite numerous reminders, and it is very irritating to receive requests to call your premium rate revenue sharing number when I am not being paid.

 

However, to show that there is no ill feeling, I am happy to offer you a special opportunity.

 

I think that you seem to be using me to train your staff in what dealing with customers who are being wrongly pursued for money is like. I do not agree to provide this service free. I am however happy to offer this service to you for the consideration of £20 per letter that I reply to or telephone call that you ask me to make, terms 30 days. Many banks charge £12 or more for a computer generated letter or a standard scripted debt chasing phone call from a call centre in India. I am certain that in return for a human composed letter or a telephone call to a premium rate revenue sharing number this small premium on that charge represents excellent value for money. Indeed, many professionals would charge a much higher fee to issue a letter of a similar nature.

 

In addition, I am prepared to offer a £2 discount on the fee to only £18 for slow service, if my e-mail or letter format response is not sent to you or phone call is not made within 7 days of receipt of any requests. I will also, for absolutely no further charge, record any telephone call made and send a copy to you. The recording may be used for any purpose desired. If you staff do not wish to talk to me at that time we may agree a letter or phone call as an alternative, for which a further £20 fee would be payable.

 

Please however note that prompt payment would be of the essence. If payment was not made promptly within 30 days of the invoice (presumed received working day after posted first class or issued by e-mail), a £12 late payment and letter before action charge for the reminder issued would apply. If accounts were still not settled and legal proceedings had to be commenced, a £50 ligitation referral fee would also apply, in addition to the costs of any court proceedings. You should not agree to enter a contract if you do not note the contents of these conditions.

 

If you are interested in this offer please indicate your acceptance by sending to me a suitable letter stating that you note this communication and that you would like me to contact you further, either in writing, by telephone call, or by e-mail. I will then send my first response to you, and your staff can practice replying to it. Any future requests can be made in a similar way. You might like to give a reference number that I can quote, so staff are fully aware of the nature of the agreement and the call being made. If you would like to give me any specific instructions about how you wish me to conduct the call do feel free, otherwise I will handle it as seems most appropriate to me; playing the role of someone who is angry at being asked for money they do not believe they owe and a little uncooperative.

 

Otherwise, if you would not like to take advantage of this opportunity there is of course no need to respond in this respect. However if you believe, despite the information previously sent, that I am incorrect and that there is a debt, then I expect you will of course please now finally provide a written response to my letters of November giving the details requested regarding the alleged debt. I can send copies of the letters if you do not have them to hand. The response will have to be in writing as I am not willing to phone a premium rate revenue sharing number when I am not being paid.

 

Many thanks