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Cazzaroo
Cazzaroo Posts: 143 Forumite
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Hi,
Not sure if this is the right place to post this but hopefully someone can advise.
Due to an admin error, our energy supplier sent a debt collector to our house.  We weren't even in debt with them!  I had no letters, just a visit.
Anyway, the guy was insisting that we owed money and was very vocal at our front door.  Unfortunately, there were builders next door and they saw and heard everything.  I was incredibly embarrassed.
I complained to the company by letter and got no response and then chased them a subsequent 2 times, still no answer.  I then sought the details of the CEO and he apologised and offered me £20 compensation.  I didn't respond straightaway but within a week, I got a text telling me that the complaint had been resolved and how would I mark them.  No credit to my energy account either.
I took this to the Ombudsman and the energy company offered me £40 but I let the Ombudsman investigate.  They have upheld my complaint and said that they need to pay £60 in compensation.
My question is: do you think this is a reasonable offer bearing in mind how expensive fuel bills are?
Thank you.
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  • Robin9
    Robin9 Posts: 12,796 Forumite
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    Take the money and move on.
    Never pay on an estimated bill. Always read and understand your bill
  • welshmoneylover
    welshmoneylover Posts: 3,324 Forumite
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    I would take the money and monitor your energy account more closely so it doesn’t happen again.
    Be happy, it's the greatest wealth :)
  • Hasbeen
    Hasbeen Posts: 4,404 Forumite
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    edited 7 May 2021 at 6:30PM
    Cazzaroo said:
    Hi,
    Not sure if this is the right place to post this but hopefully someone can advise.
    Due to an admin error, our energy supplier sent a debt collector to our house.  We weren't even in debt with them!  I had no letters, just a visit.
    Anyway, the guy was insisting that we owed money and was very vocal at our front door.  Unfortunately, there were builders next door and they saw and heard everything.  I was incredibly embarrassed.
    I complained to the company by letter and got no response and then chased them a subsequent 2 times, still no answer.  I then sought the details of the CEO and he apologised and offered me £20 compensation.  I didn't respond straightaway but within a week, I got a text telling me that the complaint had been resolved and how would I mark them.  No credit to my energy account either.
    I took this to the Ombudsman and the energy company offered me £40 but I let the Ombudsman investigate.  They have upheld my complaint and said that they need to pay £60 in compensation.
    My question is: do you think this is a reasonable offer bearing in mind how expensive fuel bills are?
    Thank you.
    What has a £60 compensation offer to do with fuel bills?

    Your post appears to be it was about a complaint regarding embarrassment due to some builders next door.

    Take the offer and move on. 
    The world is not ruined by the wickedness of the wicked, but by the weakness of the good. Napoleon
  • wakeupalarm
    wakeupalarm Posts: 1,153 Forumite
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    Not just the energy company but the energy ombudsman is useless.  Your lucky to get an offer of £60, grab it while you can.
  • welshmoneylover
    welshmoneylover Posts: 3,324 Forumite
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    what is what is the admin error anyway? 
    Is this down to you not checking and paying your bills?
    Be happy, it's the greatest wealth :)
  • niktheguru
    niktheguru Posts: 1,487 Forumite
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    Also, why not mention the energy company in question. Why are people so ambiguous. Surely a forum is here so you can also help others?
  • dogshome
    dogshome Posts: 3,878 Forumite
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    Bully for you and by the way, which supplier was it?
  • Cazzaroo
    Cazzaroo Posts: 143 Forumite
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    Also, why not mention the energy company in question. Why are people so ambiguous. Surely a forum is here so you can also help others?
    Not quite sure what difference naming the energy company makes 🤷‍♀️🤣
    Treat others how you would like to be treated. 🤞
  • Cazzaroo
    Cazzaroo Posts: 143 Forumite
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    what is what is the admin error anyway? 
    Is this down to you not checking and paying your bills?
    Why would they give me compensation if I wasn't paying my bills?
    Treat others how you would like to be treated. 🤞
  • niktheguru
    niktheguru Posts: 1,487 Forumite
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    Cazzaroo said:
    Also, why not mention the energy company in question. Why are people so ambiguous. Surely a forum is here so you can also help others?
    Not quite sure what difference naming the energy company makes 🤷‍♀️🤣
    As a forum is here to help others and not just yourself?
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