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DLC Pink Postcard

Hi,
Last year in October I received a letter from DLC Collections saying I owed them 23,000 from my house getting repossed. GE Money were my mortgage lenders but they've obviously sold on my info. They did not inform me that they had sold the debt or were using DLC to do this. I sent them a reply saying that I didn't accept the debt etc.. and that they needed to send me relevant docs like the credit agreement and all docs concerning the sale. I received a reply saying that they would get back to me in due course. Today 5 months later I have received a pink postcard that so many people have received over the years asking me to contact they.

I would like to ask for opinions on what should be my next action.

Thanks in advance
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  • niccatw
    niccatw Posts: 3,096 Forumite
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    I'm afraid Idon't know enough about this to advise. Though I would say do it all in writing.

    I hope some-one can come along shortly to help and good luck :).
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  • RAS
    RAS Posts: 36,543 Forumite
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    MArc

    When was the repossession?
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  • marc82
    marc82 Posts: 25 Forumite
    Hi,
    It was july last year.
  • fermi
    fermi Posts: 40,542 Forumite
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    Ignore it.

    If they have anything to say, or the information you asked for, then they should do it properly in writing.
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  • gonzo127
    gonzo127 Posts: 4,482 Forumite
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    i agree with fermi on this one, i would expect if they had anything they could have followed through on they would have sent you the details when asked, to me this sounds like a speculative 'letter' hoping that you will slip up with something or just a basic system generated peice of carp
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  • DarkConvict
    DarkConvict Posts: 6,347 Forumite
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    Ignore it, as above they haven't provided any information.
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  • marc82
    marc82 Posts: 25 Forumite
    Thank you for all your replies:beer:
  • DVardysShadow
    DVardysShadow Posts: 18,949 Forumite
    fermi wrote: »
    Ignore it.

    If they have anything to say, or the information you asked for, then they should do it properly in writing.
    I too would ignore it. The only thing to make sure of first is that you can lay your hands on your copy of the letter where you asked them to justify their claim.
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  • marc82
    marc82 Posts: 25 Forumite
    i have a copy of the letter i sent them and their reply saying that they would get back to me. But instead of a sending me the info with a formal letter they sent me that daft postcard.
  • DVardysShadow
    DVardysShadow Posts: 18,949 Forumite
    marc82 wrote: »
    i have a copy of the letter i sent them and their reply saying that they would get back to me. But instead of a sending me the info with a formal letter they sent me that daft postcard.
    Doubly covered then. Evidence that you sent something and it was received.
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