Topshop, Dorothy Perkins and Burton owner goes into administration – your rights

Former_MSE_Callum

Read our full news story: 

Topshop, Dorothy Perkins and Burton owner goes into administration

Pollycat

MSE Callum - I don't know if it's me/my PC but your link to the story doesn't work.

I get this message:

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Exactly the same as in this thread:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6220601/debenhams-set-to-close-after-jd-sports-pulls-out-of-rescue-talks#latest

and this thread:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6219442/topshop-miss-selfridge-and-burton-owner-on-brink-of-collapse-what-you-need-to-know#latest

I've just read a similar thread posted by MSE Naomi (about the RM stamp price increase) and her link works...

Outcast1981

I'm looking for advise regards a burton store card

Pollycat

Outcast1981 said:

I'm looking for advise regards a burton store card

What advice are you looking for?

Have you read the article?

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2020/12/topshop--dorothy-perkins-and-burton-owner-goes-into-administrati/

Is your question covered?

Outcast1981

I have a Burtons store card and it has been referred to Moorcroft debt collection. If Burtins has gone into administration, will I still need to pay this or would it be written off?

Pollycat

You may wish to read this article about 2 types of debt collectors:

https://www.stepchange.org/debt-info/debt-collection/debt-passed-to-a-collection-agency.aspx

It sounds like Moorcroft are the latter type.

Moorcroft basically bulk buy or chase "bad debts" off finance companies and collect defaulted accounts on behalf of Scottish Power, BT, O2, United Utilities and others.

They buy the debt for a few pence in the pound and then chase the debtor for the full amount. This was if they get 20% of the people they chase to pay, they have doubled their money.

https://www.moneyadviceonline.co.uk/debt-advice/debt-collectors/moorcroft.html

which would indicate that Burtons have sold on your debt to Moorcroft so you have no debt with Burtons/Acadia.

I'd expect Moorcroft to still pursue for payment.

viki_o

I tried to return some jeans instore in Topshop yesterday and they said their terms and conditions have changed and they would not refund me. They will exchange only. Very disappointing!

bbruce

I have just unearthed an old Arcadia share certificate issued before Philip Green took over with an unconditional offer but he didn't pay me for the shares. 
Am I a creditor?