Lowell - claimform old Vodafone debt

[DavidLloyd1992]

In 2009 I took out a Vodafone contract for two Blackberry Storm mobiles,

I was 17 but told them I was older, however they didn't check.

 

 

The screens on these mobiles kept breaking and I kept having to send them off for repairs,

they were at the repair centre more than I had them.

In the end I stopped paying as I had been paying for a service that I wasn't receiving and wasn't fit for purpose.

 

Since all of that, my debt was sold to Lowell who have got a County Court letter sent out to me.

I'm worried that I'm going to have to pay back the money,

despite the reasons behind the contract not being paid.

 

I've been trying to contact Vodafone to see if they can do something which may invalidate the claim,

but they're useless and aren't interested in helping at all.

 

Is there anything I can do,

I'm very unfamiliar to this and have no idea where I stand or what to do.

 

 

I don't have the money to pay and I don't want something like this on my credit report,

or to be taken through courts.

[dx100uk]

sorry you mean you've received a threat-o-gram

saying we may.could.might.instructed

to initiate court

not a real stamped claimform?

 

 

dx

[DavidLloyd1992]

No I've had them, now I've received one from the County Court... That's why I'm not pretty worried.

[dx100uk]

so you have a claimform then?

 

 

dx

[DavidLloyd1992]

Yeah, I came on here to find out if there's anything I can do to avoid having to pay it. Whether Vodafone can still do anything about it or anything.

[dx100uk]

please fill this out and post the results here

 

 

http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?419198-You-have-received-a-Claim-What-you-need-to-do.-**UPDATED-December-2014**

 

 

dx

[Lee Vodafone Company Rep]

Hi DavidLloyd1992,

 

Thanks for making me aware of this.

 

If you'd like any help from me, email me with your details via the Contact us form here and quote the code WRT135 - CAG Forum in the subject line.

 

Once sent, you'll receive an automated reply with a reference number. Post back with this and I’ll check I've received it.

 

Kind regards,

 

Lee

 

Social Media Comms

 

Vodafone UK

[DavidLloyd1992]

Okay, I've just done the contact form with the quote.

[Lee Vodafone Company Rep]

Hi DavidLloyd1992,

 

I've got your email and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.

 

Kind regards,

 

Lee

 

Social Media Comms

 

Vodafone UK

[AndyOrch]

In the meantime you must deal with the claim form please complete the link provided in post #6 by DX...the clock is ticking.

 

Andy

[DavidLloyd1992]

Hi Andy, I had a look but was extremely confused, this is the first time I've ever used forums and didn't really understand what to do. Feeling a bit stupid...

[AndyOrch]

Read the link and copy it...paste into your response and add your responses it requests (preferably in a different color).

 

Although lee will look into the history of the debt...he cant stop this claim at this point therefore its important to deal with it.You have 33 days in total from the date on the summons (the date is day 1) you have 19 days to acknowledge service of the claim and if defending another 14 days to submit any defence.

 

If you fail to do the above the claimant will get judgment by default...and you will have a CCJ for 6 years on your credit files.

 

Regards

 

Andy