Simply 3G (merged threads)

simplymyeye

sarahh112 wrote: »

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/investigates/2008/02/14/online-mobile-phone-company-simply3g-co-uk-goes-bust-over-generous-cashback-deal-89520-20319170/

Typical too little too late - what happens to all of us waiting for money!!! It really annoys me - has anyone heard anymore from the liquidators??? How can they just take our money and get away with it!! 3 are useless they suggested i called simply 3g still dont think they understood after explaining whats happened.... GREAT

Holiday

simplymyeye wrote: »

Typical too little too late - what happens to all of us waiting for money!!! It really annoys me - has anyone heard anymore from the liquidators??? How can they just take our money and get away with it!! 3 are useless they suggested i called simply 3g still dont think they understood after explaining whats happened.... GREAT

With "3" the only way is the Chief Executives office. Contact details are in this thread.

whowants2brich

Deleted_User wrote: »

Wouldn't this be nice if it is applied to all the victims of Simply3g -

In today's Times Online -



http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/law/reports/article3075560.ece


(It's a bit too gooblydygookish for me).

Great article, by the Times. I read it with much interest although I wonder if there is anyone out there from a legal or Trading Standards / OFT who would be willing to investigate this for us:

the_times_article wrote:

MR JUSTICE FLOYD said that although normally the Law Society would be able to pursue the subrogated rights and remedies of the victims against the wrongdoers, the effect of the discharge from bankruptcy was that it had no prospect of successfully pursuing its subrogated claims against the discharged bankrupts.

Accordingly, it sought to pursue the claims against the insurers under the Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act 1930 which conferred on third parties rights against the insurers of third-party risks in the event of the insured becoming bankrupt, by using the proof of debt in bankruptcy method.
Before an insurer was found to be obliged to provide an indemnity to an insured in relation to a third party claim, it was necessary that the third party’s unliquidated and unascertained claim against the insured be established in the sense that it was no longer disputable: Financial Services Compensation Scheme Ltd v Larnell (Insurances) Ltd ([2006] QB 808).

Although the effect of the discharge of bankruptcy was to extinguish the Law Society’s inchoate claims, it was possible to elevate those claims to the status of “established” simply by the admission of the claim in bankruptcy.
Although a right of action against a debtor was lost once the debtor had been discharged from bankruptcy, that did not mean that the underlying cause of action was destroyed.

The court would allow the Law Society the means of ascertaining that the discharged bankrupts were liable to the various clients, from whom the rights of the Law Society were subrogated, by the proof of debt in bankruptcy route, which then enabled the Law Society to pursue the insurer directly.

I'm curious... Any thoughts?

ender4

Quentin wrote: »

For what misdemeanor have they apologised?

The woman on the end of the phone was apologising for me losing £420, and her not being able to do anything to help! She tried to see what she could do, but couldn't reduce or cancel the contract, and so was sorry about that.

so it was more her personally apologising, rather than T-mobile.

strawberry*

Having spoken to 3's executive office they have stated they are unable to assist in any way so I'm not sure what the above statement is all about really. Has anyone had any help from them!?

3-Not-Free

I had a long phonecall with the Insolvency Senior from Meston Reid & Co who is dealing with the liquidation.

In summary, the claim forms will be issued in about a month and the final amount to be awarded will be calculated by late spring or early summer (2008).

whowants2brich

3-Not-Free wrote: »

I had a long phonecall with the Insolvency Senior from Meston Reid & Co who is dealing with the liquidation.

In summary, the claim forms will be issued in about a month and the final amount to be awarded will be calculated by late spring or early summer (2008).

Just out of curiosity, did the solicitors mention whether or not we should continue to send the cashback claims, and if so then where to? What if we change tarrif, as this would effectively break our side of the contract? Will they consider things based on what we have already claimed, only, or will they assume that we would have sent in all paperwork throughout the full 12/18 month contract?

Did you discuss any of these questions, and if so, then what answers were you given?

Thanks...

GunJack

I called 3 today, the lady on the other end was quite helpful, and looked up on their system and told me I'd bought from simply3g before I told her which dealer I was complaining about !! Anyway, she said it was being escalated with the relevant department, and to allow 28 days for them to get back to me. This, I believe, is the first stage of Holiday's plan to get some kind of refund via 3, via OTELO/OFCOM and then the 3 exec. office.

Gotta be worth a try for a share of my £370......


p.s. as for sending in any more claims, if there's no-one there, what's the point???

strawberry*

Just spoke to the exec office again querying why I was told to go away and others have been told the query is being escalated and to wait 28 days for an outcome and he said there is no point in escalating the problem as nothing will happen as 3 cannot refer the issue to simply 3g. What has anyone else been told?

onelove_2

just had an offer from three, £150 on my 3 account, which I now only have 2 months left to pay which is £70 so what am i supposed to do with the other £80 because there is no way I am staying with them. they will not be giving anyone any cash.
I'm owed £360 cash so how is £150 on my account going to help me in anyway.