DEBT Collection Agency of the YEAR Awards

[ODC]

And Leeds and Manchester but probably one of the biggest piles is in Kilmarnock

[tiglet]

My vote is tied between muckhall and bliar, oliver and snott.

[dannyboy660]

Ahem....

 

BBC NEWS | Business | Darling censures rating agencies

 

Too little too late, but I do feel slightly vindicated.

 

NOW will anyone join me in a few verses of "Battle of New Orleans"??

[andrew1]

Ahem....

 

BBC NEWS | Business | Darling censures rating agencies

 

Too little too late, but I do feel slightly vindicated.

 

NOW will anyone join me in a few verses of "Battle of New Orleans"??

 

That would no doubt tend to be the Moodys and Standard & Poor rather than Experian Equifax and the likes although they have a considerable amount of baggage attached to their paymasters too.

[ODC]

 

NOW will anyone join me in a few verses of "Battle of New Orleans"??

You hum it and we'll sing it

[andrew1]

You hum it and we'll sing it

 

[dannyboy660]

That would no doubt tend to be the Moodys and Standard & Poor rather than Experian Equifax and the likes although they have a considerable amount of baggage attached to their paymasters too.

 

Everything moves very slowly, but the 'trickle down effect' has to start somewhere.

 

"Earlier, president of the European Central Bank, Jean-Claude Trichet, said that lessons needed to be learned from the fact that the fees of the credit rating agencies were paid by the very financial institutions whose bonds they are assessing."

 

I suppose the immediate downside is going to be increased activity from DCA's, but at least positive changes have become a possibility.

 

 

ODC,

 

I don't normally hum, but that paella didn't agree with me....

[andrew1]

 

I suppose the immediate downside is going to be increased activity from DCA's, but at least positive changes have become a possibility.

 

Just the thought that this might benefit Ken Maynard and his cronies puts me off my Winalot

[monstris]

"Shall we organise a CAG bus up to Birmingham to formally congratulate the winners?"

 

Sod the bus...we should get a nationwide campaign up / down there. Consumer Action Groups go postal on the debt collectors...I could even get a wee television crew for support.

 

We could organise our own awards outside...or possibly something even more interesting.... What debt collectors probably understand but don't take seriously is that their victims come from all walks of life and you really shouldn't get us angry.

[dannyboy660]

Just the thought that this might benefit Ken Maynard and his cronies puts me off my Winalot

 

I have no doubt they are aware that the writing is on the wall for some of them - but it's still some time away for UK DCA's.

 

So many USA owned/backed/influenced agencies are setting up here that the collection market is feeling a squeeze too, and only the ruthless are likely to survive.

 

Not much comfort for those people battling with them now, but change will have to come.

[miamia]

hi this is my first thread so hello and here goes...my husband received a letter roughly 4 months ago and it was from red dept collection saying he owed 1,497 pounds and he use to live at so !!!!!! address which may i add he has never lived at nor ever heard of it its states it was a dept from atleast 8 year ago,he laughed at put it in the bin then last weekend we received another saying the same blah blah if payment in full isnt made we will take matter further so this time he rang explaining calmly he has never lived at this address and to stop sending these letters she asked for him to send his signature which he did i presume to see if they have same signutures of whoever this dept is,these people red dept colletors are collecting for capital one,so he thought thats end of it then today he received another saying our client lowell portfolio ltd has offerd you a settlement on your figure for an attempt for you to settle your account in an amicable way that also saves you a large amount of money before further action is needed to be taken....i am ina position today to offer you an early settlement of 598.95 im sure you will agree this is a excellent offer,an offer i hope you are able to take advantage of....is only availible till 11th oct 07 unless funds are received and cleared by this date we will continue with other means of recovery this dept will not go away and repyment has to be made.......payment can be taken over the phone or cheque!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!are these people completely dumb or what???????how thick are they how wrong are they whats going on????hasnt my husband explained he has never had dealings with capitak one or lived at the address they state im so ****ed off you wouldnt believe any ADVICE PLEASE GUYS XXX:( :-?

[ODC]

Our cousins from across the pond will not know what hit them when they try to take on the Caggers. Who knows George Dubya may well order a pre emptive strike on Caggerasthan

[ODC]

hi this is my first thread so hello and here goes...my husband received a letter roughly 4 months ago and it was from red dept collection saying he owed 1,497 pounds and he use to live at so !!!!!! address which may i add he has never lived at nor ever heard of it its states it was a dept from atleast 8 year ago,he laughed at put it in the bin then last weekend we received another saying the same blah blah if payment in full isnt made we will take matter further so this time he rang explaining calmly he has never lived at this address and to stop sending these letters she asked for him to send his signature which he did i presume to see if they have same signutures of whoever this dept is,these people red dept colletors are collecting for capital one,so he thought thats end of it then today he received another saying our client lowell portfolio ltd has offerd you a settlement on your figure for an attempt for you to settle your account in an amicable way that also saves you a large amount of money before further action is needed to be taken....i am ina position today to offer you an early settlement of 598.95 im sure you will agree this is a excellent offer,an offer i hope you are able to take advantage of....is only availible till 11th oct 07 unless funds are received and cleared by this date we will continue with other means of recovery this dept will not go away and repyment has to be made.......payment can be taken over the phone or cheque!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!are these people completely dumb or what???????how thick are they how wrong are they whats going on????hasnt my husband explained he has never had dealings with capitak one or lived at the address they state im so ****ed off you wouldnt believe any ADVICE PLEASE GUYS XXX:( :-?

Please start a new thread of your own on this and we will be better able to help you. Your posting on this thread may get confused. Dont worry you are dealing with Lowells and they are easy to defeat. The alleged debt will be Statute Barred anyway and Clownells will not have any paperwork relating to it. They are just greedy ****

[andrew1]

hi this is my first thread so hello and here goes...my husband received a letter roughly 4 months ago and it was from red dept collection saying he owed 1,497 pounds and he use to live at so !!!!!! address which may i add he has never lived at nor ever heard of it its states it was a dept from atleast 8 year ago,he laughed at put it in the bin then last weekend we received another saying the same blah blah if payment in full isnt made we will take matter further so this time he rang explaining calmly he has never lived at this address and to stop sending these letters she asked for him to send his signature which he did i presume to see if they have same signutures of whoever this dept is,these people red dept colletors are collecting for capital one,so he thought thats end of it then today he received another saying our client lowell portfolio ltd has offerd you a settlement on your figure for an attempt for you to settle your account in an amicable way that also saves you a large amount of money before further action is needed to be taken....i am ina position today to offer you an early settlement of 598.95 im sure you will agree this is a excellent offer,an offer i hope you are able to take advantage of....is only availible till 11th oct 07 unless funds are received and cleared by this date we will continue with other means of recovery this dept will not go away and repyment has to be made.......payment can be taken over the phone or cheque!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!are these people completely dumb or what???????how thick are they how wrong are they whats going on????hasnt my husband explained he has never had dealings with capitak one or lived at the address they state im so ****ed off you wouldnt believe any ADVICE PLEASE GUYS XXX:( :-?

 

Which agency is it? You mention Red Dept Collections - Red Debt collections maybe? It might be useful to actually start your own thread and we'll pick it up from there.

[miamia]

SORRY were do i put this thread lol im confused....

[ODC]

SORRY were do i put this thread lol im confused....

Here you go Ive started one for you

 

http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/debt-collectors-debt-collection/114242-mamamia-debt-clownells.html#post1130876

[miamia]

awww bless thank you but i managed to start one but thank you for your help.x:)

[snlc]

Anyone know if this twerp Hulstrom is going to Judge still?

[dannyboy660]

Anyone know if this twerp Hulstrom is going to Judge still?

 

That's a good question.

 

Has anyone heard anything at all about it ???

[sosumi]

That's a good question.

 

Has anyone heard anything at all about it ???

Should think they've all 'gone to ground' now. Conferences coming up y'know

[ODC]

Here is another event not to miss.

 

Just look at the price of the tickets:o

There sure is some money to be made in Debt Collection.:o

 

 

Invest with confidence in the UK’s leading Collections and Debt Sale & Purchase event

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Attracts decision makers

The conferences attract senior debt recovery, management, sales, purchase and collections professionals. In fact, over 30% of last year’s delegates were of director level status at companies including these:

Abbey

Morgan Stanley

Allied Irish Bank

Nationwide Building Society

Barclays Bank

Next Directory

Barclays Capital

Northern Rock

Birmingham Midshires

Payplan

BSkyB

Portman Building Society

Capital One

Provident

Dunfermline Building Society

Royal Bank of Scotland

Egg

Sainsbury's Bank

HBOS

Scottish & Southern Energy

Hitachi Capital Consumer Finance

Scottish Power

HSBC

Student Loans Company

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There are a variety of sponsorship opportunities available to ensure your brand is front of mind amongst these decision makers, so ensure your marketing budget works harder for you by investing in this leading industry event.

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With sponsorship packages to suit any size of budget call Genevra on 020 7940 4803 or click here to email her. All options include stand space in the exhibition room, where all delegates will be seated during tea breaks and lunch on both days.

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• Branding in conference room
  
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• Branding on literature from date of signing
  
• Two complimentary conference passes for one conference strand of choice
  
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• Literature within delegate packs
  
• Two complimentary passes to the networking dinner
  
• Half page advertorial in dedicated pre-view of event in November 2007 issue of Credit Today
  

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£5,500

• Stand space 3sqm x 2sqm
  
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You don’t have an exhibition stand available but you want to make sure delegates see your brand? Why not try one of the following?

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• One colour company logo on lanyard delegate badges
  
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• Coloured logo on bottled water for conference & training
  
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Make the most of the pre-event marketing by confirming your involvement today. Email Genevra or call her on 020 7640 4803, and she will take the time to find out what your objectives are and recommend a package that will help you achieve them.

[djdave]

I speak from experience, there's good money to be made in exhibitions. 10 years ago it cost my old company over £32K to have a stand at the NEC for a week, plus another grand for carpets but that's another story...

[andrew1]

I speak from experience, there's good money to be made in exhibitions. 10 years ago it cost my old company over £32K to have a stand at the NEC for a week, plus another grand for carpets but that's another story...

 

Yes, but stand outside and listen to the people who have paid it complaining it wasn't worth it!

[ODC]

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HomeNewsJobsMedia PackDiscussion ForumEvents Diary Ed Byrne to host the awards ceremony...only four weeks left to nominate!

Irish comedian Ed Byrne has been confirmed as the celebrity guest host for the first ever Debt Collection Agency (DCA) of the Year awards, which take place in Birmingham on 28 November this year.Ed is one of the country's top live acts, best known for his appearances on top TV shows 'The Comedy Store' and 'The Stand Up Show'.

 

If you haven't nominated yet, now is the time to do so as the deadline is 19 October. In an often criticised sector of our industry, these awards offer the perfect chance to celebrate those companies that consistently adhere to best practice and produce outstanding results.

Entry is free so you have absolutely nothing to lose by sending in a nomination. If you feel your organisation, or one you know, deserves to be recognised as the best in the industry, please complete and return a nomination form now.(CLICK HERE).

The awards, in association with Credit Today, will be heldat the Hilton Metropole in Birmingham on 28 November 2007, alongside the Collections and Debt Sale & Purchase conferences. (CLICK HERE).

Please return to the address at the bottom of the form, or fax back to

020 7940 4843.

[make them aktiv runners]

Entry is free so you have absolutely nothing to lose by sending in a nomination.

 

Fame = desperation for being in the public eye by whatever methods bring in a camera.

 

Just love the "free" bit, shows a fee would stop them bothering.