Vcs bailiff letter from dcbl bailiffs

Half_way

If it hasnt already been mentioned, its worth messaging the Parking prankster, and it would also be worth lodging a formal complaint with Chanel 5, who appear to be endorsing this letter.
If you didn't know what "Can't pay we'll take it away was a channel 5 programme the the use of the C5 logo and the words Cant pay we'll take it away is incredibly miss leading, even more so as its not titled "DCBL,as featured on Channel 5's Cant pay we'll take it away"
In fact if you want to be pedantic then it could even be read as Channel 5 are involved with this and behind it in some way.
You could post it on Channel 5's facebook page and ask them why they are endorsing misleading practices https://www.facebook.com/channel5uk

beamerguy

Herzlos wrote: »

That's definitely worthy of complaints to the CSA, IPC, DVLA, Channel 5, Watchdog, and your local MP.

The IPC are useless, they are probably applying for Royal charter anyway.

Trading Standards must be told and as said, the question to Channel 5 is "are they sponsoring them"

Elguajiro

I will be contacting my local trading standards and will look at c5 Facebook page and their webpages.
I shall keep you informed.

beamerguy

look at the web site for these nasties,
http://www.dcbltd.com/

the questions must be
1: Do CH 5 know and approve of their name and programes being associated with debt collectors.
This is not in the interests of viewers

2: Are CH 5 aware that their good name is being used to threaten people

What from I can recall watching the series, there was never a time that DCBL was mentioned

Herzlos

You see a lot of dcbl letterheads on the paperwork, and I think they have some logo on the uniform? I can't rememer if they explicitly mention being from dcbl though.

pappa_golf

PP has just blogged on his website

pappa_golf

DCBL website http://www.dcbltd.com/debt_recovery/debt_recovery/
2 items stand out
1:Fixed price, no hidden cost recovery service so effectively vcs are out of pocket when you tell DCBL to "do one"


2:We do not accept cases that we feel will not achieve positive results


being a member of the BPA and knowing the rules in the KODOE agreement , they should know that the vcs/airport cases are based on land that is non applicable , perhaps they cannot read?

beamerguy

pappa_golf wrote: »

PP has just blogged on his website

http://parking-prankster.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/excel-parking-change-debt-collectors.html

Herbie21

IamEmanresu wrote: »

dcbl bailiffs aka. the "Sheriffs" are a BPA member acting as a debt collector.

Slight confusion above.

DCBL are behind the TV series; 'Cant Pay we Will Take it Away'. A completely separate firm called The Sheriffs Office are behind a different TV series called: 'The Sheriffs are Coming'.

DCBL act under the authority of an individual by the name of Ms Claire Sandbrook of Shergroup Ltd (who bizarrely lives in Florida) and should not be confused with the Sheriffs Office.

Herbie21

Herzlos wrote: »

Yeah, it's just a debt collector, but there's still plenty of complaints about it being misleading. "Can't pay, we'll take it away" on prime time tv only deals with bailiff actions and reposession, so it's unlikely the general public understand the distinction. By even mentioning the show and catchline, they are trying to form an association that doesn't exist - that if you don't pay up, some guys from dcbl will turn up and take away your tv whilst adding hundreds onto the bill.

That's definitely worthy of complaints to the CSA, IPC, DVLA, Channel 5, Watchdog, and your local MP.

This is the same company that's been trying to escalate the collection charges in order to apply for a high court writ so that they can do exactly that.

You may want to report these notices to the FCA as they are sent under their Consumer Credit License.


Firm Name: Direct Collection Bailiffs Ltd

Interim Permissions Reference Number: 652997
Current status: Fully Authorised

FS Register Status Effective Date: 17/03/2016

Interim Permission End Date: 17/03/2016

Firm Reference Number:

Principal Place of Business Address: Direct House, Winnington Avenue, Winnington, Northwich, Cheshire CW8 4EE

PS: Contact details for DCBL:

Rachel Baguley rb@directcollectionsltd.co.uk