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Unfair bank fees cause debt

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  • jambosans
    jambosans Posts: 1,493 Forumite
    Kevmulcock wrote: »
    I guess a Final official letter of complaint must be worth a try:question:

    You've come this far, and have very little to loose, so it's worth putting in one last complaint. Highlight any delay they have caused due to incorrectly associating the complaint with the Test Case. Make sure you follow the 8 week time frame, and then escalate to the FOS for final review. IMO you're not going to get anywhere with this, but you may get a bit of goodwill due to the manner in which the complaint has been handled.
    Anything I post is my opinion, so from time to time I may be wrong. I try to provide answers based in fact, however I don't know everything, so (like all posters on MSE), take what I say with a pinch of salt.
  • jonesMUFCforever
    jonesMUFCforever Posts: 28,898 Forumite
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    What evidence do A&L have to suggest that you did use the account?
  • xyz123
    xyz123 Posts: 1,671 Forumite
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    What evidence do A&L have to suggest that you did use the account?

    Isn't this irrelevant. OP has no proof that a request to close the account was sent in May 07. It's OP's word against bank's word.
  • jonesMUFCforever
    jonesMUFCforever Posts: 28,898 Forumite
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    Its relevant if entries have been processed to the account.
  • Kevmulcock
    Kevmulcock Posts: 11 Forumite
    What evidence do A&L have to suggest that you did use the account?

    A/L Do not have any evidence suggesting I used the account.(as far as I am aware).
    This is because the account has NEVER been used since I first (at least attempted) closed it.
    All the debt is caused by A/L taking money out of the account.
    Surly, if they are not actually out of pocket (ie I havn't had the money) then they should be able to dismiss the debt they caused?
  • jonesMUFCforever
    jonesMUFCforever Posts: 28,898 Forumite
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    So you have received no statements at all since the ''closure'' of the account but you did before?
  • noh
    noh Posts: 5,819 Forumite
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    So you have received no statements at all since the ''closure'' of the account but you did before?

    The Premier Direct account is operated online only (no paper statements).
    The OP stated that he did not have online access due to not having the correct log in details.
  • jonesMUFCforever
    jonesMUFCforever Posts: 28,898 Forumite
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    noh wrote: »
    The Premier Direct account is operated online only (no paper statements).
    The OP stated that he did not have online access due to not having the correct log in details.
    Sorry must have missed that bit - call me cynical but when the account was open he had no trouble accessing the account but since it was allegedly closed he can't?:D
  • kelloggs36
    kelloggs36 Posts: 7,712 Forumite
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    Were you overdrawn when you tried to close the account? If not, I can't see how them not closing the account anyway when it has a nil balance can lead to them charging the account? What have I missed?
  • jonesMUFCforever
    jonesMUFCforever Posts: 28,898 Forumite
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    kelloggs36 wrote: »
    Were you overdrawn when you tried to close the account? If not, I can't see how them not closing the account anyway when it has a nil balance can lead to them charging the account? What have I missed?
    Under funding fees which would have taken the account overdrawn which would have triggered interest and unplanned overdraft fees etc etc.
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