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    • Hi I was being supplied my ovo after unknowingly being swapped from SSE.  My issues began when we had a smart meter fitted and our bills almost doubled overnight - we at the time assumed we were just paying not enough until then and just continued to pay the excess bills each. Month.    I would from time to time contact ovo and get faced with a call centre on South Africa of the most rude agents who would just hang up after hours of wait and I could not even get an acknowledgement of an issue with my meter.  At one point we were not in the property for like 4 months and the bills were coming just as high!  It was at this point I was sure something is not right and ovo only care to send bailiffs and started threatening us with a pay as you go meter despite me taking out a 3.5k loan to pay of my outstanding balance.  Around 1600 each on both gas and electricity.  This is where its gets really bad -  the very same day they sent me out a new bill saying the money paid already was only to cover up until the November previous and because its now Feb we owe another 1k.   By that August this had risen to over 3k and I still couldn't get anyone to even acknowledge a fault let alone fix it.    In despair I tried to swap suppliers and to my surprise octopus accepted us because even tho the debt is owed we are trying deal with.  During our time with them the bill was coming only on my wife's name as I was responsible for other bills and she this one - now that we owe them 3k they have magically started adding my name as well as my wife's to the same debt to apply double pressure and its showing on my experiwn report now with a question mark and 2700 showing in grey -  This was my wife's debt which we dispute we owe yet the have now sent me letter with both our names on from oriel and past due credit debt agencies - is this illegal and how can I get them to take my. Name of this and leave on wife's name as its so unfair they give us a both a defualt for wife's debt which we dispute anyway.    In the end about 3 weeks ago I wrote an email to their ceo and rishi sunak and low and behold for the first time in our history with ovo someone who spoke English contacted us and said she will look into our claim.    I explained to her that we feel our meter is faulty and despite me contacting them using WhatsApp email and phone I still have not got anyone to acknowledge a fault even. And that I dispute I Owe anything as my son was in hospital for 3 months and we stayed with him so house was empty and still. They were sending us super sized bills more than when we started at home.  She promised to investigate and a few days later replied that she is sorry for the poor customer service and offered us £50 compensation - however she also. Mentioned that she's attached statements for us confirming the payment for 3k I made was only up until Nov and in Feb despite me pay 3.5k nearly it's correct for them to bill. Me. Another £900 the very same day and she did not agree our meter was faulty and therfore the debt stands and she will not be calling it bcak from past due credit.  During my time with my new supplier post ovo, octopus I requested tehy check my. Meters because I felt they were faulty and over charging me and I got excellent response asking me for further details which I supplied and I got a. Response bcak within days to say my meter was indeed faulty and octopus have now remotely repaired it.   I then contacted the energy ombudsman and explained my situation how she at ovo tried to fob me off and demand I apy money we don't feel we owe due to faulty equipment we reported but ovo had to process or mechanism to deal with it or lodge complaint even without having to cc their ceo and our pm. And now I feel sick to think both husband and wife will get a 6  year default for debt which have a validity of a questionable nature.    I explained all this to the energy ombudsman and they accepted my case and I explained to them that my new supplier found my fault which ovo refueed to accept - I've uploaded the email from new supplier to ombudsman showing we had a fault.    My. Question is is there anything I can upload in defence of my case to ombudsman before they decide outcome ina few weeks    All advice greatly appreciated not only would I like advice on how to clear this debt but also how I can pursue ovo for compensation and deterrence for the future.  Thansk 
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OK, so, Friday I sent a response to the letter from Mr Beaumont. In it I thanked for the response (some six weeks later) and advised that the matter was now being dealt with through the courts. I sent it by post and also by e-mail marked URGENT - FAO Mr Beaumont.

 

I have this morning received an e-mail in reply stating that it's been passed on. Hopefully someone will now acknowlege my claim - it's really getting on my wick - it seems as though everyone is receiving acknowlegements except me. It's almost as if I don't exist!

 

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quote=sopsps in another thread]Hi HSBCrusherI filed a MCOL on June 1st and like Overcharged, I haven't had a squeak from HSBC either.

I thin kI need to contact them to bring my claim to their attention!

When you wrote to them tellying them you've taken action - did you send a copy of the pdf form with the claim details that you can view on the MCOL site?

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I know your question was put to HSBCCrusher but I thought I'd let you know what I did too. I've responded in this thread to avoid hijacking someone else's.

 

I didn't send the PDF form to them, I merely responded to a letter they sent me. In the letter I advised that I had raised a claim in the small claims court which had been served and mentioned that I was awaiting acknowlegement of the said claim.

 

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I haven't had a reply either but mine was a few days after yours (issued on the 1st and served on the 6th).

Do you think it may have been lost between going between your branch and P Beaumonts department? Because the MCOL goes to your own branch doesnt it?

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Acknowleged on the 12th (as previously posted).

 

Notification received from the courts of the acknowlegement.

 

Intention to defend stated (well I hardly expected them to admit the claim).

 

Just waiting for either details of the defence from the courts or a communication from the solicitors now.

 

There's a few of us on a near identical timescale now. I think I'm a day or two ahead of a couple of you so may be able to give you a heads up depending on what happens (although my post arrives while I'm at work so can't update on correspondance until the evening).

 

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You should all be receiving the standard offer waffle from DG shortly, but will find that refusing the offer results in full refund credits to your accounts a day or two later...I'm happy for you all :):):)

 

To see the steps I took to recover unfair bank charges with the help of Consumer Action Group, please read my thread Spiceskull v HSBC.

Alecto, Magaera et Tisiphone: Nemesis on Earth is come.

 

All advice and opinions given by Spiceskull are personal, and are not endorsed by Consumer Action Group or Bank Action Group. Your decisions and actions are your own, and should you be in any doubt, you are advised to seek the opinion of a qualified professional.

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You should all be receiving the standard offer waffle from DG shortly, but will find that refusing the offer results in full refund credits to your accounts a day or two later...I'm happy for you all :):):)

 

To see the steps I took to recover unfair bank charges with the help of Consumer Action Group, please read my thread Spiceskull v HSBC.

 

Cheers Mr Skull,

 

I'm well read in your case - it kept me fascinated and amused for weeks watching your updates.

 

Some of your responses were sheer class.

 

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Hi Guys!

I'm in the race too!! :grin:

I received notification from Court that the bank wants to defend their case yesterday as well, think their time is up on July 4th (served June 6th).

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So sopsps, GriffinGrumbler, HSBCrusher, overcharged_consumer and gordonhall all in the running. We should have a sweepstake!

 

Dudes :cool: , I returned home from work to find a letter on my mat. Not signed it and returned it yet but will be doing so on Monday.

 

By my reckoning, if you lot are one day behind me then you should be receiving something similar either tomorrow or on Monday.

 

Keeping my fingers crossed for you and I'll be watching anxiously to see when you receive your letters.

 

I had really thought that I was going to be made an example of but alas, no, I won't have my day in court.

 

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I'm not sure what the 'Total charges' are. When I added mine up, I found that they took £25 here, £50 there and then £100 total charges. I sent my letter off for £575 on the first of June and got a letter back yesterday saying they will refund £500. Thats good enough for me!!

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Glad to join this thread, albeit a little later than everyone else - why didn't anyone tell me there was a party going on over here!!

 

Anyway, just to say its Saturday morning and..... nothing. I'd hoped, as had been suggested that a nice fat juicy offer would be coming in today. Hmmm, maybe Monday?

 

Anyone get anything today?

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Barclays - £268 - Moneyclaim

Capital One - £172 - Moneyclaim

Abbey (2nd claim) - Moneyclaim

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HSBC - £2164.46- PAID IN FULL

MBNA - £471 - PAID IN FULL

NatWest - £307 - PAID IN FULL

Abbey Business - £314.15 - PAID IN FULL

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LOL, cheers.

 

Having said that, I didn't say what the letter said but I'm sure you can draw your own conclusions. Haven't signed yet but will be doing so on Monday morning.

 

Sorry for getting all your hopes up. It's just that from reading other posts it seems that three days after a claim is acknowleged a letter is sent on behalf of the bank which arrives the following day. Maybe the solicitor was off on Friday so yours may be slightly later.

 

Will keep watching to see how you get on.

 

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I've only just started with this bunch, so obviously I'll be looking over your shoulder to see what rubbish I can expect coming my way. If you have any pointers (as I progress) I'd appreciate it :)

 

Not a running race though ..........even better, a sack race?

 

As in 'a sack of loot' I suppose :D

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Just bide your time - all things come to those who wait...

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Barclays - £268 - Moneyclaim

Capital One - £172 - Moneyclaim

Abbey (2nd claim) - Moneyclaim

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HSBC - £2164.46- PAID IN FULL

MBNA - £471 - PAID IN FULL

NatWest - £307 - PAID IN FULL

Abbey Business - £314.15 - PAID IN FULL

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