Mercers / Baclaycard (One and the same ??)

[MCPR82]

As far as I understand it Mercers debt collections limited (that is how their letterhead is printed), who give their address as PO Box No 55, Liverpool, L32 8XX (Registered Office Citypoint, One Ropemaker Street, London, EC2Y 9SS) are part of / or are Barclaycard.

 

They use envelopes (always 2nd class business postage paid) with PO Box 54 Northampton on the reverse. They usually also enclose an pre-printed envelope (non pre-paid of course) addressed to Barclaycard, Dept PP, Bolton, Great Britain, BL11 1XX. Any 'correspondence' from them seems always to be dated at least 4 working days before it enters the postal system - where it is often postmarked to show this.

 

They are also fond of asking you to call them on 0870 410 0385 which of course is a premium rate (4p a minute at least plus 3p connection charge) number. They never give you their regional number 01514732528, which, of course, is considerably cheaper.

 

I would be interested to know from others on here if they know how Mercers fit into the scheme of things - are they Barclaycard or DCA's for Barclaycard, or ????

 

Thanks in advance Ladies & Gentlemen !!

[Curlyben]

I feel that they are just another name for Barclaycard's collection department, just more official sounding.

[MCPR82]

Those are my thoughts - be interesting to see if anyone knows anymore or has any more details though.

 

A quick look at the Companies House Website.....

 

 

WebCHeck - Select and Access Company Information

 

shows that Mercers were up until 10/7/1991 called BARSHELFCO (NUMBER 49) LIMITED

 

and Barclaycard have the names BARSHELFCO (NUMBER 28) LIMITED and BARSHELFCO (NUMBER 28) LIMITED shown against them on 8/2/1991 and again on 10/7/1992.

 

It may mean nothing (I'm no expert on Company Registrations) - but someone out there may know.

[MCPR82]

Those are my thoughts - be interesting to see if anyone knows anymore or has any more details though.

 

A quick look at the Companies House Website.....

 

 

WebCHeck - Select and Access Company Information

 

shows that Mercers were up until 10/7/1991 called BARSHELFCO (NUMBER 49) LIMITED

 

and Barclaycard have the names BARSHELFCO (NUMBER 28) LIMITED and BARSHELFCO (NUMBER 28) LIMITED shown against them on 8/2/1991 and again on 10/7/1992.

 

It may mean nothing (I'm no expert on Company Registrations) - but someone out there may know.

 

dont know why my post had 2 cool logos on it - numbers should read 28 (in both cases)