Barclays Bank (merged)

orient81

I sent a letter to Barclays a couple of weeks ago requesting they pay me £2450. This is without any interest.

Im a bit concerned as everyone appears to be going to the courts!

What will be the next stages as Im a bit confused about the whole process?

I dont want to settle for any less than what im owed but what are the chances of this going all the way to court and what do I do next?

MartialArtMan

If you don't want to settle for anything less than 100% of your claim it is 99% likely to go to the court stages and that takes ages....

AMANDA100

Soundwave wrote: »

Hi I was wondering if anyone could help me,
Sorry if its been said before but there’s a lot of pages to read thru would be much easier this way..

Anyway

I sent my 1st letter to Barclays bank on 18/04/07 and got the generic “we will contact you in 4 – 8weeks”bla bla bla

So then I sent my second letter on 1/05/07, because I don’t think the generic letter was a full response.

I did not hear anything back after 14days so I sent a 3rd letter on 15/01/07 it was pretty much like the second letter but I added the “Without prejudice” bit asking for a lower amount, hoping it would speed up the process as Id rather not take it to court.

I received a letter yesterday 23/05/07 from Barclays basically saying they are sorry but because theres so busy with this bank charges debate I have to wait till14/06/07

This is where I am stuck the 14day time limit on my 3rd letter expires on 28/05/07
Do I wait till 14/06/07 for a reply or shall I just start my court proceedings on the 29/05/07?

I was also told that I should just take all my correspondence with Barclays and lodge a complaint the financial-ombudsman.

Gah!? Please help if you can any advice id be grateful for thank you

HI AM AT THE SAME STAGE AS YOU HAVE BEEN TOLD BY LETTER THAT I WILL REC A RESPONSE BY THE 14TH JUNE,.I WAS DUE TO START MY MCOL CLAIM A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO,.I DECIDED TO GIVE THEM TILL THE 14TH AND THEN PHONE ON THE 15TH TO LEICESTER IF HAVENT HEARD ANYTHING, OFFERING THEM A CHANCE TO PAY UP IF NO JOY WILL START MCOL ON THE 15TH.A COLLEAGUE OF MINE JUST GOT £500 AS A "GOODWILL GESTURE" FROM BARCLAYS YESTERDAY AFTER HIS 1ST LETTER,
GOOD LUCK ,KEEP ME POSTED

NeonRocko

NeonRocko wrote: »

Thanks esmerellda it's reasuring that I probably won't have to go to court, I hope you're right but if I have to I will

Well Barclays have filed a defence (not that I understand much of what they have put) and it has now been passed to my local county court. I did not receive an AQ is this normal? Have not had a court date yet. Has anyone recently been to court with barclays and won?

Kurt_Hamster

Not receiving an AQ is normal in some courts that are being snowed under with bank charge reclaims. You will still have to pay the allocation fee though. You should have received (or will receive) either an AQ or a letter telling you it has been dispensed with, along with a court date.

Chris972

Hi all,

Have just received an offer from Barclays for £2000. My claim was for £2600. I have always thought that I would reject any offer but was wondering what the views of the forum were. It's a little more tempting now it's in black and white!

This offer is in response to the second letter, which surprised me because Barclays usually seem to like to tough it out a bit longer. The second letter was sent after the infamous court case a few days ago so it just goes to show even Barclays know that the ruluing in this case is meaningless.

Would be grateful for your thoughts,

Chris

agnes_2

Kurt_Hamster wrote: »

Not receiving an AQ is normal in some courts that are being snowed under with bank charge reclaims. You will still have to pay the allocation fee though. You should have received (or will receive) either an AQ or a letter telling you it has been dispensed with, along with a court date.

Thanks for that information I am in the same positon with Barclays having filed their defence late on the 21 May, apparantly because their date was up on the 19th which was a Saturday they are given extra time! I have waited with bated breath for this to arrive in the post nothing so far. Is there a time structure for them to get this to me?

Kurt_Hamster

Agnes wrote: »

Thanks for that information I am in the same positon with Barclays having filed their defence late on the 21 May, apparantly because their date was up on the 19th which was a Saturday they are given extra time! I have waited with bated breath for this to arrive in the post nothing so far. Is there a time structure for them to get this to me?

Technically they don't have to send it to you, they only have to send it to the court. It is an accepted courtesy that they do send you a copy though, either way the court will send a copy to you, but that could be several days after it is received.

angel00

hi,, just need some advice on my next step!!.
I sent off my second letter asking for my money back from barclays on the 15th may they have know sent me a letter saying they received it on the 18th and to cut a long letter short it may take up to 8 weeks to reply!!!
Is this the norm,should i wait or send the next letter,i am also claiming from natwest and had the same responce from them
any advice would be appreciated:o

Kurt_Hamster

angel00 wrote: »

hi,, just need some advice on my next step!!.
I sent off my second letter asking for my money back from barclays on the 15th may they have know sent me a letter saying they received it on the 18th and to cut a long letter short it may take up to 8 weeks to reply!!!
Is this the norm,should i wait or send the next letter,i am also claiming from natwest and had the same responce from them
any advice would be appreciated:o

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