Help! ISP demanding outstanding balance from nearly 6 years ago
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TheMrsJ
Posts: 2 Newbie
I've received a letter from Supanet stating that I owe them £98.91 and they "apologise it has taken some time to highlight the balance owed". I cancelled my Supanet a/c in Feb 2013 and have never received a request for any outstanding monies. The letter states that according to section 5 of the Limitation Act 1980, they can bring an action to recover a debt up to 6 years from the date on which it arose. If anyone has experienced this previously, I would be grateful to receive any advice on how best to proceed please.
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I would offer them £50 in full and final settlement .0
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We've had experience of Supanet aka TimeTalk aka Time Computers etc. and they try this type of scam a lot, for example: demanding payment of a router (£70 thats worth £0 now) that was 6-7 years after leaving TimeTalk, taking money from your credit card (still on their system) and Direct Debit (if you haven't cancelled).
They have also charged a £35 "cease fee" for moving to another ISP which is incorrect when you are out of contract, haven't requested to "stop/cease" your BB & phoneline personnaly (the new ISP do that for you).
I would not pay it personally, unless you actually do owe them?0 -
Ask them for a full itemised bill would be my first step.0
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Thanks. I’ll write to them and request an itemised bill.0
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If you live in Scotland the time limit is 5 years.baldly going on...0
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Make a complaint to Ombudsman They are a terrible company0
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