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OMG!! Guess What?????

KellsBells
KellsBells Posts: 444 Forumite
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Hi all,

Guess what? Guess what??

We got a letter today from our bank offering us a settlement for our bank charges claim!! We were claiming £3,546.50 and they're going to pay us back £3,120!!!!

I'm so excited, I'm going to pay off our Holiday (Butlins Minehead, August - it's for the kids!!!) and I'm going to pay off some bill and debts (very DFW!!)

I just really wnated to share this with my DFW friends before it gets moved to the Reclaiming Charges board.xxxxxxxxxx
:beer: :D:D
DFW #414, MoneySaver, Income Booster

It Always Seems Impossible Until It Is Done.
£2,022 in 2022 #39 - Current total £2.90
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  • this_year_2
    this_year_2 Posts: 48 Forumite
    :j Well done you :j
    :j:TWE ARE DEBT FREE:T:j
  • GirlRacer_2
    GirlRacer_2 Posts: 3,026 Forumite
    Well done KellsBells. I reclaimed some of my charges and the feeling was great. Spend wisely x
  • babes21
    babes21 Posts: 1,665 Forumite
    That's fab, well done you :T
  • System
    System Posts: 178,421 Community Admin
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    Good news, happy for you.
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  • in_debt_again_but_dealing_with_it
    in_debt_again_but_dealing_with_it Posts: 1,337 Forumite
    Wonderful news, well done you! Nosey bit now as I've just started reclaiming, which bank? How long did it take? Many thanks.
    IDA
    I stopped smoking 25th June 2007
    STILL Never complacent but confident
    My debt is GOING DOWN!!!!
  • James240
    James240 Posts: 16,393 Forumite
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    well done great news :beer:
    Savings Total so far for 2026: £0/£10,000
  • KellsBells
    KellsBells Posts: 444 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Hi IDA,

    it was HSBC, first letter sent 28/02 (no response) 2nd letter sent 27/03 and rec'd a letter from them saying they were looking into it.

    Really chuffed about it, and I can't thank that lovely Martin enough!!
    DFW #414, MoneySaver, Income Booster

    It Always Seems Impossible Until It Is Done.
    £2,022 in 2022 #39 - Current total £2.90
  • lil_me
    lil_me Posts: 13,186 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Great news, well done
    One day I might be more organised...........:confused:
    GC: £200
    Slinkies target 2018 - another 70lb off (half way to what the NHS says) so far 25lb
  • verderci
    verderci Posts: 47 Forumite
    KellsBells wrote: »
    Hi all,

    Guess what? Guess what??

    We got a letter today from our bank offering us a settlement for our bank charges claim!! We were claiming £3,546.50 and they're going to pay us back £3,120!!!!

    I'm so excited, I'm going to pay off our Holiday (Butlins Minehead, August - it's for the kids!!!) and I'm going to pay off some bill and debts (very DFW!!)

    I just really wnated to share this with my DFW friends before it gets moved to the Reclaiming Charges board.xxxxxxxxxx
    :beer: :D:D
    FANTASTIC NEWS - well done x
    Mel :heartpuls
  • vixtress
    vixtress Posts: 1,153 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    that fantastic :beer:
    i claimed £4000 from barclays but it took 6 months and the small claims court so thats fab!!
    - prior planning prevents poor performance!

    May Grocery challenge £150 136/150
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