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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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Just subscribing as you raised some good points earlier on mutaiality and fairness wi=hich i may borrow for my case against abbey as try for the unauthorised rate at 28.9%

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the following is a link to a web archive of abbey websites over the time click on month under year to access Abbey's site for that time period to get what the terms and conditions were for when you opened your account Internet Archive Wayback Machine hope it helps or here for where i have started to pull them out to http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/abbey-bank/91707-archives-abbeys-web-pages.html

 

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Truth42, maybe it's because I sign my letters "Lots of love, Mad Nick" !

 

Newbody, always a pleasure. FWIW my latest research project is Abbey's account archives (because after this claim I'm going after >6years). GlennUK reckons that a company called Recall (US-based but sites in UK) does Abbey's data storage and retrieval; and I found "Restore UK" which is the UK banks restoring dormant accounts from the 1930s/40s to descendants/estates - and guess what, Abbey confirmed they had all the information. Mmmmm. Curious that.

 

Regards, Mad Nick

Abbey £8370 settled 17 Apr 07

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I'll be watching your case with interest as I'm a step or so behind you. I start court proceedings tomorrow.

 

Truth - I've not had any GOGW from Abbey either, just bog-standard bog-off letter with a smidge of intimidation.

 

Any ideas how they choose which customers to send GOGW's to and who to try to scare off?

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Another little titbit. I gave Abbey the chance to choose SCC or Fast Track and to comment on my draft AQ Other Information and draft Directions. They make it as plain as day that I'm after them disclosing their actual costs. Well, surprise, surprise, even though claim is for £8K+, they replied “We are content for the matter to proceed in the Small Claims Track. No Directions are required in the Small Claims Track.”

Funny that (LOL), because my understanding (and anyone correct me if I'm wrong) but Directions are entirely at the Judge’s discretion. I think young James is a bit confused between Standard Discloure (which is only Fast Track and above) and Directions. So that went straight in my AQ - that should get the Judge annoyed with Abbey. Tee hee. Regards, Mad Nick

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Just want to say that, in the light of Glenn's recent experience, I have spent the last 2 hours making sure I've got proper justification for claiming restitutional compound interest. As I suspected about a month ago, it's a bit of a minefield. I'm just glad I stuck to reclaiming the interest they took rather than seeking interest off them at the unauthorised ovedraft rate. All I can say is that the sooner that draft Bill "Interest on Debts and Damages" becomes law the better. Regards, Mad Nick

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Truth42, no, it's all gone quiet. I sent James Arrandale an E-mail scanned copy of my AQ (got a read receipt !) and I've worked out how to combat them if they try to settle just the charges and challenge the contract interest I'm reclaiming (much like they did with GlennUK). I've printed out my Court Bundle, but I'll wait for the Directions and a Court date before I do much more. So now I'm really just watching with envy all those people being settled - congrats to them all. Regards, Mad Nick.

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Barney, Yes, and I even sent Abbey my draft AQ before I returned it (inc the LLoyds @ Lincoln abuse of process and list of settled Abbey claims). Abbey haven't taken the hint yet though. Have to wait to see what the Judge directs. Regards, Mad Nick

Abbey £8370 settled 17 Apr 07

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Hi Mad Nick,

 

It will sink in with them sooner or later that you are not a sheep. Some time soon !.:D

 

Regards bish.

Abbey : £8070.41*PAID IN FULL*14/02/07:D

Capital one : LBA sent 17/09/06 £1,087.22

Marbles : LBA sent 17/09/06 £720.00 ; £720 offer accepted:D

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  • 2 weeks later...

It's raining and I'm bored. Abbey returned their AQ to the Court one day before the deadline (2 March). Vaguely interesting bits :

  • they ticked YES to using expert evidence but have ticked NO they haven't obtained any, LOL. This is a bit of giggle anyway because they are requesting SCC (see below) where no experts are allowed LOL.
  • Then in reasons for which track they've written : "In the interests of commerciality the Defendant consents to the entirety of the claim being dealt with in the Small Claims Court." You bet they do - to avoid Standard Disclosure. Have to see what the Judge does about my draft Directions. LOL

And the funniest bit - the copy they've sent me is barely readable. I think their photocopier toner has run out with all the claims they're processing !!! Told you I was bored. Regards, Mad Nick

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Hi Mad Nick,

Things seem to be dragging a bit now dont they. Im at more or less the same stage as you. My AQ deadline was 26th Feb and I returned it a week before. Havent received a copy from Abbey or any correspondence so Ill get my boyfriend to phone the court tomorrow and see if they actually filed theirs before the deadline. I assumed they would but maybe not hey..... (well wishful thinking anyway)

 

Tink x.x.x

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Posted my AQ off last week - it had to be filed today (5th March). How long should I give the court before I ring to see if Abbey have defaulted?

 

More wishfull thinking going on here Tink ;)

2 Accounts with statements back to Feb 04 = £802 in charges

S.A.R received by Abbey 22.09.06 .......start the clock!:D

9.10.06 received letter from Pam Speed 'information to follow'

12.10.06 received last 14 months of altered statements :rolleyes:

01.11.06 LBA sent to Abbey for statements

10.11.06 received statements back to 2000 - on one account:|

15.11.06 2nd LBA sent for outstanding information

26.11.06 Outstanding info arrives

30.11.06 Prelim for £1089 received by Abbey

06.12.06 Sorry you are unhappy letter received

21.12.06 Sent LBA giving 14 days before court action

22.12.06 Received GOGW for £375

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adw, FWIW I'm going to give the Court a couple of weeks before I ring them - presumably, a Judge has to wade through a whole pile of AQs and decide on track & directions (and their Admin have to schedule a date) for each one, then each one gets typed up and posted out to all parties. Regards, Mad Nick

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It's raining and I'm bored. Abbey returned their AQ to the Court one day before the deadline (2 March). Vaguely interesting bits :

  • they ticked YES to using expert evidence but have ticked NO they haven't obtained any, LOL. This is a bit of giggle anyway because they are requesting SCC (see below) where no experts are allowed LOL.
  • Then in reasons for which track they've written : "In the interests of commerciality the Defendant consents to the entirety of the claim being dealt with in the Small Claims Court." You bet they do - to avoid Standard Disclosure. Have to see what the Judge does about my draft Directions. LOL

And the funniest bit - the copy they've sent me is barely readable. I think their photocopier toner has run out with all the claims they're processing !!! Told you I was bored. Regards, Mad Nick

 

that post made me chuckle Nick, sounds like they are drowning under the mass of claims flying at them & starting to make daft mistakes! Keep us posted on your progress, BTW many thanks for your advice on my case so far.

April 2007: Claim v Abbey settled £680!

July 2007: Claim 2 for £307 WON! after quiet word from the bailiff!!

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Hi Mad Nick, your posts have made me chuckle. I've only got a weeny claim compared to yours but nevertheless nervewracking waiting for court date. I'm now going to subscribe to your thread to keep me sane....lol

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From "Litigation Concluded" search on Abbey, the reference numbers for five more Abbey claims settled prior to Court

6QZ73062

6QZ93002

6RG04466

6SY01327

6TQ01886

to add to the ones in post #10 here : :http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/abbey-bank/57385-examples-witness-statements-disclosure.html

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Mick, still trying to decide what interest to charge on mine. Exactly what interest are you claiming? you talked about claiming contractual, then say

 

Just want to say that, in the light of Glenn's recent experience, I have spent the last 2 hours making sure I've got proper justification for claiming restitutional compound interest. As I suspected about a month ago, it's a bit of a minefield. I'm just glad I stuck to reclaiming the interest they took rather than seeking interest off them at the unauthorised ovedraft rate. All I can say is that the sooner that draft Bill "Interest on Debts and Damages" becomes law the better. Regards, Mad Nick

 

Then you say

 

It's all gone quiet. I sent James Arrandale an E-mail scanned copy of my AQ (got a read receipt !) and I've worked out how to combat them if they try to settle just the charges and challenge the contract interest I'm reclaiming (much like they did with GlennUK). I've printed out my Court Bundle, but I'll wait for the Directions and a Court date before I do much more.

 

Did you claim at authorised rate (about 16.9% I think)? instead of going for unauthorised rate or statutory 8%

 

I've got plenty of time to decide I guess, in the process of getting 2 defaults removed which I believe are wrong from HSBC, before open parachute account. Don't want a basic account. So I keep going backwards & forwards as mentioned in my thread here.

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