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cancelled a contract, will they bother recovering the money?
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sourcrates wrote: »Well no, , with respect, I'd disagree.
The OP can use the cancellation policy if they wish.
If they do that there is no debt is there ?
Not if they can provide the evidence which is states is required, no.
🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
£100k barrier broken 1/4/25
Balance as at 31/08/25 = £ 95,450.00. Balance as at 31/12/25 = £ 91,100.00
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EssexHebridean wrote: »Not if they can provide the evidence which is states is required, no.
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sourcrates wrote: »Come on, it's not even a proper debt, don't be so hard on the man.
They won't waste time or money chasing this, you may get a letter or two, it'll then be forgotten.
Let's just keep things in perspective here.
It's only a small company according to the OP.
Why try and get out of paying a small organisation without a good reason?Aiming to make £7,500 online in 20220 -
sourcrates wrote: »It's not a court Essex, no Burdon of proof, a good old fashioned white lie will do just as well !!!! ��
Not according to the excerpt you posted earlier on - if we are presuming that as you suggest the T's and C's might be the same. It *may* be that the OP knows a dodgy quack who's prepared to write them a hooky sick note, but I really can't see that would be worth it for such a small amount...
sourcrates wrote: »OP,
Assuming the small print is the same as cineworlds.
You can terminate the contract for the following reasons, I suggest you suddenly get ill or say you've moved.!!!!
11. Termination by you
11.1 You may terminate the Agreement during the Initial Period only where (i) the Unlimited Member is unable to use his or her Unlimited Card for a continuing period of three calendar months due to medical reasons or (ii) because the Unlimited Member’s permanent address moves to an address outside the Territory (in these Conditions, these reasons are called ‘Legitimate Grounds’). You must notify Cineworld in writing of your request to terminate, stating the reason for termination and enclosing any supporting evidence. The application must be made by phone or in writing by post or email to the Unlimited Helpline.
11.2 If Cineworld accepts that the Unlimited Member has Legitimate Grounds and You are on the Monthly Payment Plan, the Agreement will terminate one month after the date of the Direct Debit which follows receipt of the application referred to in clause 11.1 by the Unlimited Helpline. If you are on the Annual Payment Plan, Cineworld will repay You an amount equal to the value of the subscription fee for the number of remaining full months after the date of termination.It's only a small company according to the OP.
Why try and get out of paying a small organisation without a good reason?
Yes - that occurred to me as well.🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
£100k barrier broken 1/4/25
Balance as at 31/08/25 = £ 95,450.00. Balance as at 31/12/25 = £ 91,100.00
SOA CALCULATOR (for DFW newbies): SOA Calculatorshe/her0 -
Sounds like it's a cinema chain called "The Light" - only five open sites in the UK but they have ten overall once you add in Germany and their UK ones in development so not so small.
But I'd agree with the view that unless you can't afford it, just see the contract that you signed up for out.0 -
Not worth the hassle for this amount of money. If you can't cancel until the end of the contract, pay what's owed.0
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