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Advice to ignore
malkyh
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I know the general advice when someone has received one of these PCN's from the leeches who send them, however:
If you choose to ignore them, they will send a set number of letters demanding payment.....or else.
If you contact them, do they send more letters thus costing them more money?
I'd rather cost them as much money as I possibly could. I understand that this would also cost me a few stamps, buy I reckon it would be worth it.
If you choose to ignore them, they will send a set number of letters demanding payment.....or else.
If you contact them, do they send more letters thus costing them more money?
I'd rather cost them as much money as I possibly could. I understand that this would also cost me a few stamps, buy I reckon it would be worth it.
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Contact will prolong the letters in some cases. however it will also save them money as they won't have to pay the DVLA for your info.
There are better suggestions in here already for costing them money that won't cost you even the price of a stamp TBH.0 -
More to the point - it will cost YOU money (unless you forget to put a stamp on!)0
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Haven't they already spent money with the DVLA though as they would have had to contact them to send the initial letter?0
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AltheHibby wrote: »More to the point - it will cost YOU money (unless you forget to put a stamp on!)
Yeah I know that, but what's the price of a few stamps to !!!! these idiots off?0 -
Well the best way is to make out like you are going to pay, but always have some quibble that needs a reply. And don't stamp your letters, as they will be greedy enough to pay for them if they think it will lead to a payout for them,,, theres not much fun in costing them money if it costs you the same amount, is there?0
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The best way to win is Ignore them.
Nothing is more frustrating than someone ignoring you when you are trying to be a lord.Hi, we’ve had to remove your signature. If you’re not sure why please read the forum rules or email the forum team if you’re still unsure - MSE ForumTeam0 -
If it's one of those notices that has a picture of your car attatched, you can do what my partner did:
"Thank you for a picture of the car, here is a picture of the money. All the best"
and enclosed a photo of four £20 notes laid out across their ticket.
Didn't hear from them again, I think a few people have wound them up with this one.
Regards,
Andy0 -
That's NEARLY as good as the picture of the Excel landrover with the wheels flying off, Andy! I think I will try that!
(no stamp on letter of course!)0 -
Malky,
I'm Scottish. The price of a few stamps is more than I'm prepared to pay! :-p0 -
My favourite part of that letter was the fact she signed off with "All the best" which was the bit that made me laugh hard.
This was a few years ago mind, before it all blew up about PPCs.
Regards,
Andy0
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