HBoS - reclaiming charges, anyone help?

[thecmac]

Hi

 

1st post, hope someone is free to give me a hand.

 

Im in scotland, attempting to claim back charges on my current account.

 

I sent them a letter detailing the charges I wanted repaid, and got back what looks like a fairly standard refusal, except it mentions that I referred to 'credit card default charges' in my claim letter.

 

I dont have a copy of the claim I sent them to hand - It was on my work laptop, and I have since lost my job - (My firm are dragging their feet about getting personal items back to me, but thats another story)

 

I used a standard letter from the bankcharges.info website:

www.govanlc.com/letter%202%20(glc%20090406).doc

 

Since I made the claim, I have had a further 10 overdraft charges of £30, so Im considering reclaiming, including the new charges, but I want to get it right this time - does anyone know of a more foolproof template?

 

Thanks in advance for any assistance, happy to answer further questions, and naturally I will update this site as to progress on my claim now I have found it.

 

Thanks again.

[**Tilly**]

hi and welcome to the site which is full of friendly and helpful peeps you httpcan add charges right up until you file i see your in scotland have a look in this link

http://www.consumeractiongroup.c o.uk/forum/scotland/

[thecmac]

thanks for the quick response - Ive got a lot of reading to do, it seems!

[Dusary]

Hi,

 

Welcome to the right place!

 

You are best to stick to all the template letters here:

 

http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/bank-templates-library/

 

Cuz that's where you might have got muddled with the default credit card notice.

 

It is worthwhile reading some other people's threads as well:

 

Mine, for example, for a start - though it IS long!

 

http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/halifax-bank-bank-scotland/81108-dusary-bank-scotland.html?highlight=dusary+v+hbos

 

And Kenny's, as well:

http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/halifax-bank-bank-scotland/94286-kennythecelt-1-halifax-bos.html?highlight=kennythecelt

 

Any other questions - don't worry about asking. We did (and still do!)

 

Regards.

 

Dusary

[thecmac]

OK, I carefully used a different template (thanks folks!), reply letter recieved from bank 09/08/07, stating that

 

 

'..your complaint on bank charges ..level, fairness, or lawfulness of charges....the bank (with several others' became involved ..legal proceedings with OFT on bank charges which we believe will resolve the legal issues about fairness and legality of your bank charges.

 

..it would be normal approach to resolve complaint through internal processes...However...FSA suspend normal timetable for ..charges complaints

 

..once legal proceedings between the OFT and the banks finish, we will resolve your complaint asap'

 

Then there is a page of stuff advising about actions I could take after the case, involving referring my case to the FSA, FOS, or courts.

 

So...what do you people think? I have my Summary Cause forms filled out for Court..but this letter gives the impression that I should wait..

 

Thanks in advance for any advice...