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Letter from Gladstone Solicitors

Hi

I received a couple of parking tickets around 18 months ago for overstaying in Asda supermarket. I spoke to several people and read a tonne of forums at the time, all of which the advise was to ignore. I received around 7 or so letters which I never did anything with. Today I've received a letter from Gladstone Solicitors advising that if I do not make the payment of £340 within 14 days, their client may now instruct them to take action in the County Court. I'm not sure what to do here since I have ignored everything this far. I assume unless I pay, I will see a County Court summons through my door at some point? Your help would be appreciated.
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  • Redx
    Redx Posts: 38,084 Forumite
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    you are not alone

    read this

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5283507

    and read the sticky threads

    see who it says the payment should go to , or if it says "may"

    it could be a debt collector letter

    or a real LBC

    the point is , which is it ?

    host a redacted pic on tinypic and link it in your reply if you want people to check it (change http to hxxp)
  • Tji_2
    Tji_2 Posts: 5 Forumite
    Thanks for the reply. I have tried to post a link with the letter picture but as a newbie it's states i'm not allowed? The letter states the word 'may' take court action' and that payment should be made to Debt Recovery Plus. I think i am at the point of no return now.
  • Grimble
    Grimble Posts: 455 Forumite
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    They may send a herd of rhino round on a number 9 bus, more debt collectors bog paper.
  • Redx
    Redx Posts: 38,084 Forumite
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    that is why I said the following

    change the http to hxxp

    make sure your pic is reacted too, no personal info

    IGNORE drp
  • bazster
    bazster Posts: 7,436 Forumite
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    edited 9 July 2015 at 4:45PM
    Je suis Charlie.
  • Redx
    Redx Posts: 38,084 Forumite
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    yep, thats what I got, nothing at all , lol

    either a bad link or user error
  • Redx
    Redx Posts: 38,084 Forumite
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    if you read it carefully you will see its actually from DRPL or DRP, debt recovery plus

    the payment is also to DRP

    so its a debt collector letter dressed up as a solicitors letter

    IGNORE IT

    ps- you did not redact your name, nor the DRPL ref number either

    I suggest you do so and change that pic asap
  • bazster
    bazster Posts: 7,436 Forumite
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    Better but annoyingly sideways. Standard debt collector letter, ignore.
    Je suis Charlie.
  • Tji_2
    Tji_2 Posts: 5 Forumite
    It wasn't taken sideways so i am not sure why it has uploaded as such. Do you think this is just another threat or should i take this seriously?
  • Tji_2
    Tji_2 Posts: 5 Forumite
    Sorry just seen your replies. Thanks!
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