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    • Hello, welcome to CAG. It would be a good idea for you to read other shoplifting threads here to get an idea of how this works. The police won't get involved now, so no chance of arrest. You need to avoid that branch of John Lewis for a while though. Basically, John Lewis's security people will give your details to either a firm like Retail Loss prevention or DWF solicitors who will then write to you with scary-sounding letters to frighten you into paying them some kind of penalty. They have no legal power and can't take you to court, only John Lewis can. Last time we saw a retailer in court against shoplifters, it went very badly for them and we haven't seen a case like that since - over 10 years ago. But you need to figure out why you did this. If you need support, talk to your GP and aske them. They will have heard it all before and won't judge you. Best, HB  
    • In addition to the information you've been given above, I suggest that you spend some time reading up on the stories on this sub- forum. There is a lot of information about suing as an entitled third-party. Take a couple of days – and by Monday you will be much more confident. More in control and you will have fewer questions to ask but the questions that you do think up will probably be more relevant and more interesting to your case. Do the reading. This is always an essential first step   Additionally please can you give us more details. What was the item, was it correctly declared, was the value correctly declared, what was the value that was declared? Very importantly what date did you send it?
    • I got caught today shoplifting some shampoo & conditioner at John Lewis. I felt absolutely awful. The people were quite nice as I returned the items without any hesitation, gave them my name, address & DOB. They did not ask for official ID, and let me go after taking my picture and then handing me a paper saying I am banned for life. I just now read on the paper that they may share my details with third parties (police) and am extremely stressed. I've previously shoplifted, not at this John Lewis but others of their stores (an absolutely horrible habit made worse by cost of living crisis).... How likely is it that they will actually start an investigation for this offense? May I get arrested for this? While I was in the backroom, the security was quite nice and told me that no police would be involved unless I broke my ban.
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Hi there, I started my claim after reading around threads on here, I received my statements and send in my claim with spreadsheet on the 2nd March, the Halifax have received this and confirmed that they shall be in touch within 5 days.

 

I am claiming for £991.00. BUT....STUPIDLY...I did not read the threads properly and understood that I was to claim the 8% interest.

 

I had done it without and had printed off spreadsheet but then re-read a thread advising someone that if they did not add the interest, there was chance they may not be taken seriously etc etc.. anyways I went off and calculated it and sent it off to Halifax... and its only now I realise I should have waited until LBA stage.

 

Can anyone advise what they would do now if they had been so stupid as to send of the wrong spread-sheet.

 

TIA:???: :???:

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You have actually done the right thing in not asking for interest so don't panic. The 8% interest doesn't come in to play until you are at the filing court papers stage.IE DON'T ask for it until your filing court papers!!! If you have on your LBA I dont think its a major problem its just something else they will say no too!

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Claim No.4:- claiming £1507.00, Court Papers submitted 5/4 !

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Sorry, I have no made myself very clear!!

 

I have sent off the spread-sheet WITH the interest added on already!!

 

What an idiot, What would you recommend I do now??

 

Due to send my LBA on Friday.. Thanks very much.

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I also didn't add any interest, I guess that will teach me for not reading it all through properly, although I thought I had as have been visiting this website on and off since last August but only started really reading through threads last week!

 

Anyways its done now, so advice on how to progress from here would very very gratfully received.

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Interest is only added on if you have to proceed to court and file there.

 

When you send the LBA you send the spreadsheet again - so just amend to show the figures only without the interest.

 

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Like noodle says, dont worry about it. It has gone, there is nothing you can do about it now. Just send the lba without the interest.

You can change the figures on the sheets up till you file at court.

 

So carry on with your 14 day countdown and get your lba ready. :D

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Hi guys, Another update.

 

I received a letter today offering £179.00 less than my claim. ... Argh... I know I really should just go ahead and file with McCol but cannot do so until the week after next week as I am moving house next weekend and my addresses (or possibly my brain) will get all confused (if you know what i mean)...

 

So, shall I call this lovely man on Monday and suggest he offers me at least another £100 or I shall have to go ahead with court claim?

 

I am absolutely delighted at their offer as I can now pay for my lovely oak flooring (YeeHaa!) sorry slightly off subject there......:o ;)

 

Anyway......Has anyone had any success in them upping their offers via telephone recently?? Or shall I send them the part payment letter...hmmm decisions decsions......

 

Thanks very much for any help!!!

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Thanks very much.

 

I shall call them on Tuesday after the holiday. The letter states I have to call them within 14 days if unhappy with amount, so I shall. Thanks again.

 

Is it just me or does anyone else wish they had more money to claim!!!!;)

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okay, I decided to use one of the contact email address provided on here and have emailed them my letter of rejection and also an updated spreadsheet showing them their costs should they decide to proceed to court and not just pay me what they owe me.

 

I shall also send a letter out recorded delivery tomorrow, but was a bit restless!!!

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Yipee!!!

 

WON!!

 

Called lovely gent on this number 0845 124 1003 I explained I wouold like him to up their off a little but more and after some haggling (deal or no deal) has agreed to make payment for full charges (less £9) within 14 days!!!

 

That was quite painless tbh, I was a bit nervous calling but YEEHAA!!!!

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