Grrr.... But what can i do??

vickitoria100

So because they do all their correspondence via email, i sent a email attaching the letter saying they had 7 working days as advised above. However, all I got back was... what now? *bangs head against brick wall*

Dear Victoria,

Thank you for your letter. We do, of course, take it very seriously and will try to pay you as soon as it is financially possible.

Best wishes

going2die_rich

I read up on businesses a while back and read an article about late payment for a service/product that had gone longer than the payment due by date. Basically it said you were able to add on interest along with additional payment charges for your time in having to chase them up. It also included all the legal jargon along with a calculator to calculate what you could charge.

I don't have the link anymore but if you do a google search I am sure you'll find it or find something similiar.

Especially worth noting the interest lost if it is over months and a large amount. Also adding your time on justifies you chasing them up. But only do this if you know you won't be doing business with them again as obviosuly they wont use you again if you go down this route. But it is in your rights to do so.

Hope this helps,

Turning_into_scrooge

Older_but_not_wiser wrote:

I can almost guarantee that they will still be paying their other creditors at this point ( suppliers, bank, petrol accounts etc.) That is because they have the financial backup to threaten them with legal action if they are not paid.


I would threaten them with the small claims court and see how quickly they get a cheque out to you.

This is correct the problem is that you are not a priority debt so unfortunately you and others like you come at the bottom of the list, you could try threatening action but in a case like this it may not do anything only stress them out but do have a go.

Optimist

vickitoria100 wrote:

So because they do all their correspondence via email, i sent a email attaching the letter saying they had 7 working days as advised above. However, all I got back was... what now? *bangs head against brick wall*

Dear Victoria,

Thank you for your letter. We do, of course, take it very seriously and will try to pay you as soon as it is financially possible.

Best wishes

You have given them 7 days. Wait the 7 days and then raise the court forms. Stop messing with them. You really have nothing to loose and I would bet as soon as they receive the papers you become a priority debt to them !

vickitoria100

Any advice before I complete the claim?