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£3000 spent on driving couse which are in administraion, new company wants more money
becky81
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Hiya i have posted this on 2 other boards (consumer rights, and also reclaiming) but im so upset and worride that i thought i can vent here and hopefully some1 on one of the boards can help as i dont know what to do. We have to pay up or shut up asap, so thats why im in a panic to get some help. im sorry if a annoyed some1 posting on 3 boards in total but i really do need advice. xxx
My Boyfriend was with a driving instuctor course and paid £3000 in full (this was about 2 years ago) He has been a few times, as we have 2 children, he works nights, and im in and out of hospital reguarly. The reason he choose this company was because in the contract, once he paid in full, it will never expire, so he can do the course at his own leasure when he gets spare time.
Anyway, he recieved a letter this morning to say the "company" had gone into administration and that "the business and assets were sold to a new company" (and i do have that companys name)
The letter also says that they are happy to take over the training for "a fee equal to the difference between the cost of his origanal course and there current couse fee" Which is about £800!
Basically if we want the company that bought all assests ect.. to continue the training, we would have to spend out another £800. but we just cant afford it!
Can someone plzzz plzzz help me, and give me some advice. i did call and its not possible to let him have the training course at the price he paid in full for it. They are demanding £800 or we lose all the money we paid into it.
Where do we stand legally?
Can we get some/all of the miney back from the company thats gone into administration (altho i know thats not possible)
As the company sold all the assets, does that mean we CAN have the course and not pay anymore as the new company have no right to charge us?
If we dont pay the £800, should the new company refund us something?
I know im clutching at straws, but im so upset i dont know what to think or do?!
Its so unfair
My Boyfriend was with a driving instuctor course and paid £3000 in full (this was about 2 years ago) He has been a few times, as we have 2 children, he works nights, and im in and out of hospital reguarly. The reason he choose this company was because in the contract, once he paid in full, it will never expire, so he can do the course at his own leasure when he gets spare time.
Anyway, he recieved a letter this morning to say the "company" had gone into administration and that "the business and assets were sold to a new company" (and i do have that companys name)
The letter also says that they are happy to take over the training for "a fee equal to the difference between the cost of his origanal course and there current couse fee" Which is about £800!
Basically if we want the company that bought all assests ect.. to continue the training, we would have to spend out another £800. but we just cant afford it!
Can someone plzzz plzzz help me, and give me some advice. i did call and its not possible to let him have the training course at the price he paid in full for it. They are demanding £800 or we lose all the money we paid into it.
Where do we stand legally?
Can we get some/all of the miney back from the company thats gone into administration (altho i know thats not possible)
As the company sold all the assets, does that mean we CAN have the course and not pay anymore as the new company have no right to charge us?
If we dont pay the £800, should the new company refund us something?
I know im clutching at straws, but im so upset i dont know what to think or do?!
Its so unfair
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Where do we stand legally?
Can we get some/all of the money back from the company thats gone into administration - Theoretically you may see some return on the funds from the administrator if you put in a claim as an unsecured creditor. However in practice generally unsecured creditors get nowt
As the company sold all the assets, does that mean we CAN have the course and not pay anymore as the new company have no right to charge us?
No it does not. Your contract was with the old company, the new company are under no obligation to provide a service to any of the previous customers.
If we dont pay the £800, should the new company refund us something?
Again no, this new company is technically nothing to do with the company you paid the money too. They didn't take your money so why would they refund it?
I know im clutching at straws, but im so upset i dont know what to think or do?!
Its so unfair
Agreed, it is very unfair. Although the new company are being pretty generous offering you what is effectively now a £3800 course for only £800. Have you asked the new company if they can let you pay the £800 in instalments?
I appreciate it sounds like your paying an extra £800 but your £3000 is pretty much long gone now so its actually more like saving another £3000...
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