Bank Charges Success Stories II

semas

semas wrote: »

Bank: Barclays Bank
Amount reclaimed: £1415.00
Amount recieved: £1054.00

Wrote 2 letters, recieved a letter back saying they were looking into itand could take upto 8 weeks. 3 weeks later recieved standard letter saying they accept no liability but offering £1054.00. I've accepted as its money I could do with at the moment and I also feel partly to blame for managing my account so badly in the first place. My advice would be to go for it you've nothing to lose and loads to gain. good luck!!!

Thank you so much Martin:T

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UPDATE: BARCLAYS TRANSFERRED MONEY INTO MY ACCOUNT TODAY:rotfl: :j :j :j :j :j :j :j :j :j :j :j :j :j :j :j

martmanc1961

:beer: claimed @10,000 on two accounts got letter yesterday offerd 5200 phoned and told them not good enough they then offerd in total 9000.which i accepted brill one more victory for the common man. :j :T

CharlieF_3

Halifax Bank of Scotland

Amount Claimed : £2928.00
Amount Paid: £2928.00

Wrote to HBOS as per Martin's instructions, received a reply stating that they would get back to me within 4 weeks so sent the 2nd letter. Got the standard reply that the charges were lawful blah blah

Going on the advice from others on the website i phoned up and asked for a it to be reassesed. 1 week letter got a letter offering £998.00 so phoned again and a few hours later a helpful chap got back and asked what i would be willing to accept when i said the full amount he agreed!

Will recieve the cheque within 14 days.

Thank you so much to Martin and everyone who posted hints and tips.

Just 2 more banks to go now!:j

Applecider_2

Halifax
amount claimed £710 (with interest 579)
got back £550!!

Yay did a basic first letter, second letter, got an offer of 230 phoned up to haggle and got £550 so happy THANK YOU EVERYONE AND ESPECIALLY MARTIN!! WOOP WOOP. If anyone gets an offer at least phone and try!!!

Thanks again CD :j

snakeman_2

began claim in may,followed usual route,rang to have claim esculated,recived offer yesterday,rang helpline to say not happy with offer,nice man(dan)doubled the offer,i accepted
claimed £1311
accepted £1118
oh happy days :beer: :money: :j

zena2105

Bank: LLoyds TSB
Amount Reclaimed: £1245.49 (this includes £120 Court Fee)
Amount they paid: £1245.49
The story: Sent 1st letter 21st march 2007, filed MCOL on 8th May 07, they filed there defence, it was transferred to local court, got sent that needed to put in Statement of Evidence within 14 days....but the very next day the bank solicitors wrote, saying they will settle, but still stand by there defence, but claim would cost more to go to court than settle........ Hooray........

rachelmason25

Hello there

I want to say a big big big thankyou to martin lewis for his website and to say i got £1791 from natwest bank after sending a letter and waiting 10 weeks for them to respond. I did contact them several times to chase up what was happening, but with the pererverance i did win
I was claimimg for £2400 with interest but didnt fancy court so accepted the offer and paid off all my debts so im now totally debt free thanks to this.
Thanks so much for the advice and dont give up if your waiting to hear back from the banks

A very satisfied martin lewis fan

Rachel Mason:money: :j

specialk72

:T Hey guys just thought i'd let you know I got back £3975 from Abbey for my mum on wednesday and they called me. We took it to court, her court date was 9th aug 2007. Anyways only short £526 of the amount she was asking for. So all in all not bad for her.

It's her birthday next week so we will be having fun fun fun.

Just need too write the court and let them know.

To all who are still fighting don't give up your bank will pay out.

Have a brill weekend people.

moatman007

Abbey National Claimed £ 2,268.00
Received £ 1,900.00

Got court date through, sent bundle to court and Abbey. Few days later had letter saying if I wanted to enter meaningful settlement discussion to call solicitors. Initially offered £1814.00, I asked for £ 2k, offered £ 1,900.00 which I accepted.

Very happy but doesn't pay off overdraft, fully expecting to be chucked out of Abbey, If not i'm leaving anyway.

Thanks again to everyone who has helped, feel confident enough to sort my brothers claim out now ( also with Abbey ). Don't let them put you off with negative tactics, still with timescales as per this site / CAG and you should win.:beer: :beer:

KEW_2

Bank: First Direct
Amount Reclaimed: £2,125
Amount they paid: £1,912.50
The story:

Thanks for the great help and advice contained on this site! I started this process less than a month ago when I sent off for the statements (they did not chaarge for them) in early June and I sent off my calculated claim on 10 July 2007 then received a response and the above offer on 12 July 2007. I almost fainted with the shock that they had responded so quickly.
Thank you again,
KEW.:T :T