Debt collection over tiny Fedex fee

bod1467

powerful_Rogue wrote: »

They relate to unpaid parking charge notices which is an entirely different kettle of fish. A lot of parking companies didnt go ahead with court action due to the debate of whether a parking charge is realistic of the loss etc. However im sure that will all change due to the recent win of the parking company in the Supreme Court.

A debt collector is a debt collector is a debt collector - unless they have a court order behind them (in which case they're acting as bailiffs / high court enforcement officers). As such the parking scenario applies equally here - it is a civil claim and a debt collector has exactly the same rights - i.e. none. (Unless all or part of the debt has been assigned to them. But then FedEx would have needed to advise OP of a notice of assignment. I'm repeating myself here - I stand by my earlier posts).

Marktheshark

Did you sign anything ?
Without a contract they are not going to get far in any court.
The contract is usually with the sender.

deformat

visidigi wrote: »

FedEx address these letters according to the shipment you had imported.

The failure of the letter to turn up is your shipper's not FedEx.

And that would not be a defense for you not to pay in court. It has the potential to be significantly expensive for you.

Visidigi do you have anecdotal evidence to back this last statement up? or do you work in the debt collection industry on your days off

deformat

bod1467 wrote: »

A debt collector is a debt collector is a debt collector - unless they have a court order behind them (in which case they're acting as bailiffs / high court enforcement officers). As such the parking scenario applies equally here - it is a civil claim and a debt collector has exactly the same rights - i.e. none. (Unless all or part of the debt has been assigned to them. But then FedEx would have needed to advise OP of a notice of assignment. I'm repeating myself here - I stand by my earlier posts).

Thanks bod1467 your statement does make the most sense, I understand and appreciate your help

DevCoder

They would need to advise the OP of the assignment of debt (which could be done in a covering letter/email etc) but they don't need to send a specific separate letter of assignment (although this is considered prudent, its not mandatory)

bod1467

Where did I say the assignment notice needed to be sent before the DC contacted the OP? I just said that such a notice is needed.