Bailiff coming tomorrow

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sourcrates wrote: »

Obviously every bailiff is as nice as the guys you see on the tv program, they would never lie, or attempt to deceive you, nah, of course not, ridiculas notion !!

They're not paid to be nice. They're a "last resort" to recover money that is LEGALLY owed. Remember this a debt that the court has ordered by recovered in a lot of cases.

BrightLights14

[quote=[Deleted User];70794799]OK can't comment on this case but how many cases get to the stage of the bailiff appearing because the defendant has ignored a multitude of letters, warning, court orders because they've stuck their head in the sand and/or thought they could blag it.

If someone owes me money then they're ability to pay is their problem not mine.[/QUOTE]

Yet you apparently are commenting on this case. :T

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BrightLights14 wrote: »

Yet you apparently are commenting on this case. :T

What?????

My last comment, if you read it, was, in general as I said.... I dont ever remember accusing the OP of acting like this.....

CIS

[quote=[Deleted User];70794799]OK can't comment on this case but how many cases get to the stage of the bailiff appearing because the defendant has ignored a multitude of letters, warning, court orders because they've stuck their head in the sand and/or thought they could blag it.

If someone owes me money then they're ability to pay is their problem not mine.[/QUOTE]

There will be a minimum of 3 letters before an enforcement agent is instructed - bill, reminder and summons. Prior to the first enforcement visit they will be also give 7 days notice.

CIS

Without getting in discussion over the rights & wrongs of enforcement agents I will say that there are good and bad agents when it comes to following the regulations (like any other job). I have come across agents who have gone out of their way to help people and I have seen others who didn't deserve a licence (and the companies were told in no circumstances was the agent to work on any collections for the authority in future). To be fair though, the nature of the job means that no debtor is likely to be overly happy with the enforcement agent, no matter nice they are or how well they stick to legislation.

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CIS wrote: »

There will be a minimum of 3 letters before an enforcement agent is instructed - bill, reminder and summons. Prior to the first enforcement visit they will be also give 7 days notice.

Which is why I never understand why people seem to get so irate when theres a bailiff at the door. I know if came home one night to find a letter on my mat I'd be on the phone at 9am next day trying to sort something out...

fusionx212

300 fee's added on because it went to a bailiff is beyond unreasonable. the government are the real criminals here, quick to throw people who struggle with the council tax hikes that happen yearly + bedroom tax. is criminalising average people,

have you guys ever tried dealing or speaking to local authority.. it's a nightmare filled with the highest bureaucracy. they would happily CCJ someone as an example for a low amount but a tax dodging billionaire gets no come back.

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fusionx212 wrote: »

300 fee's added on because it went to a bailiff is beyond unreasonable. the government are the real criminals here, quick to throw people who struggle with the council tax hikes that happen yearly + bedroom tax. is criminalising average people,

have you guys ever tried dealing or speaking to local authority.. it's a nightmare filled with the highest bureaucracy. they would happily CCJ someone as an example for a low amount but a tax dodging billionaire gets no come back.

But my point is why let it go as far as a bailiff calling? Sort somethiung out before then.

KirstyO

[quote=[Deleted User];70796649]But my point is why let it go as far as a bailiff calling? Sort somethiung out before then.[/QUOTE]

Because if you have mental health issues its not that easy. Just saying. No trolls please.

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KirstyO wrote: »

Because if you have mental health issues its not that easy. Just saying. No trolls please.

Of course. I understand that.

BUT not everyone can say this truthfully....