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Full & Final Settlement offered - typo on agreement letter

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  • GeorgeUK
    GeorgeUK Posts: 7,737 Forumite
    Totally agree with Fatbelly, she should not contact the company again. Not to see if the account is closed or for any other reason. Just make sure that she keeps a copy of that letter for 6 years - after that she can spend, spend... umm - i mean save, save, save.
    After falling off the gambling wagon (twice): £33,600 (24,000+ 9,600) - Original CC Debt: £7,885.91

    Dad Gift 6k ¦ Savings & Inv Tst: £2,500
    Loan 10k: £0 ¦ Dad 5.5k: £2,270 ¦ LTSB: £0 ¦ RBS: £0 ¦ Virgin £0 ¦ Egg £0

    Total Owed: £2,270 (+6k) 11/08/2011
  • elaina79
    elaina79 Posts: 953 Forumite
    She should put the money into a savings account. That way even if they do win a case and to get the rest of the money, then she can at least get a little bit of interest on it.
    I used to suffer from lack of motivation.... now I just can't be arsed.

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  • rog2
    rog2 Posts: 11,650 Forumite
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    fatbelly wrote: »
    Not, strictly speaking, legally binding.

    However, if the creditor was to attempt any form of action against this account she now has a letter stating this amount would be accepted in settlement and evidence that they cashed the cheque (one hopes) without comment or objection.

    I think she should now assume the matter is closed and not make further contact.

    I agree - Miss B - please tell your daughter not to contact HSBC, at all, about this matter.

    Should HSBC contact her, please show any correspondence to a legal adviser (CAB, NDL, CCCS) before replying.
    I am NOT, nor do I profess to be, a Qualified Debt Adviser. I have made MANY mistakes and have OFTEN been the unwitting victim of the the shamefull tactics of the Financial Industry.
    If any of my experiences, or the knowledge that I have gained from those experiences, can help anyone who finds themselves in similar circumstances, then my experiences have not been in vain.

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  • rog2 wrote: »
    I agree - Miss B - please tell your daughter not to contact HSBC, at all, about this matter.

    Should HSBC contact her, please show any correspondence to a legal adviser (CAB, NDL, CCCS) before replying.

    It's my mum, not my daughter. I haven't reproduced yet...to my knowledge :D

    Will make a note of local CAB in case they do contact her - but as of now she is living under the assumption it's done with. However, she has indeed ring fenced the larger amount in a savings account.
  • stapeley
    stapeley Posts: 2,315 Forumite
    Hope its not a HSBC connected account !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • stapeley wrote: »
    Hope its not a HSBC connected account !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Nope! :rotfl:
  • Magnolia
    Magnolia Posts: 1,302 Forumite
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    Any update on this one?
    Mags - who loves shopping
  • Justicia
    Justicia Posts: 1,437 Forumite
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    Magnolia wrote: »
    Any update on this one?

    As above...? :)
    "Part P" is not, and has never been, an accredited electrical qualification. It is a Building Regulation. No one can be "Part P qualified."

    Forum posts are not legal advice; are for educational and discussion purposes only, and are not a substitute for proper consultation with a competent, qualified advisor.
  • fatbelly
    fatbelly Posts: 23,265 Forumite
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    Hey...no news is good news!
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