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UKPC/Debt Recovery Plus Ltd saga

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  • speedo76
    speedo76 Posts: 5 Forumite
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    I had a letter a couple of weeks ago and I've gone with what the majority of people on another forum have said and ignored the first 2 letters,I've now had one from a company called Debt Recovery Plus Ltd basically saying if I don't pay what is owed by a certain date they will recommend me to the creditors solicitor and that court action should be taken to recover what I owe. Since then I've had a 2nd letter off Debt Recovery Plus Ltd saying if i don't pay by next week they will get the creditors solicitor to take me to court where I will pay the money outstanding plus court costs,solicitors fees and interest of 8% per annum. Has anyone else had these letters from euro car parks or Debt Recovery Plus Ltd?

    Thanks...
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 131,747 Forumite
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    edited 7 February 2014 at 12:19AM
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    Yes, everyone you will find when you search this forum for the keyword 'Recovery'. Discussed every day - you don't even need to search, just start at page one instead of staying on this ANCIENT thread:

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.php?f=163

    'Ignore' hasn't been the advice for a year unless in NI or Scotland! You wasted your time Googling and reading 2012 advice. By the way if you had read my post immediately above yours you'd have searched the forum by now as I did explain how! '' put in 'Recovery' as a search term, and read all the zillions of other threads about debt collector letters. ''

    So...that's obviously still the case.
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  • Joshuahalls
    Joshuahalls Posts: 1 Newbie
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    Hi there,
    Can you tell me more about your experience with DRP please. I've had a letter off them saying that my case will be passed to the creditors solicitor to commence court proceeding if I do not pay by today.
    Getting a bit nervous but some people say not to reply and others say that laws have changed now and that you can't get away with that.
    Thoughts?
  • neil.net
    neil.net Posts: 175 Forumite
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    Joshuahalls wrote: »
    Hi there,
    Can you tell me more about your experience with DRP please. I've had a letter off them saying that my case will be passed to the creditors solicitor to commence court proceeding if I do not pay by today.
    Getting a bit nervous but some people say not to reply and others say that laws have changed now and that you can't get away with that.
    Thoughts?
    This is a very old thread, read the NEWBIES thread and if you still have queries start your own thread.
  • Fruitcake
    Fruitcake Posts: 58,248 Forumite
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    Joshuahalls wrote: »
    Hi there,
    Can you tell me more about your experience with DRP please. I've had a letter off them saying that my case will be passed to the creditors solicitor to commence court proceeding if I do not pay by today.
    Getting a bit nervous but some people say not to reply and others say that laws have changed now and that you can't get away with that.
    Thoughts?
    neil.net wrote: »
    This is a very old thread, read the NEWBIES thread and if you still have queries start your own thread.


    As above, don't read old out of date information. Read the Sticky thread for NEWBIES at the top of the page. This will answer all of your questions.
    Then start your own thread if you need anything clarified.
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  • paul_denton
    paul_denton Posts: 2 Newbie
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    How are companies like this allowed to operate.
    They dont seem to follow any rules.
    You try ringing them the only line they pick up is option one ,the payment line.
    My disabled daughter was given a threatening letter to pay a fine it quite clearly is not hers , her vehicle is a white 15 plate Astra the vehicle in question is a Black Bmw 54 plate she was told just pay up.They are just faceless bullies,why have they not been investigated its outrageous.

    PAUL DENTON
  • fisherjim
    fisherjim Posts: 6,038 Forumite
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    paul_denton wrote: »
    How are companies like this allowed to operate.
    They dont seem to follow any rules.
    You try ringing them the only line they pick up is option one ,the payment line.
    My disabled daughter was given a threatening letter to pay a fine it quite clearly is not hers , her vehicle is a white 15 plate Astra the vehicle in question is a Black Bmw 54 plate she was told just pay up.They are just faceless bullies,why have they not been investigated its outrageous.

    PAUL DENTON

    Best to start your own thread for advice, but never ever phone a useless scumbag debt recovery company that have no powers anyway.
    You are perfectly correct about one thing they are bullies.
  • beamerguy
    beamerguy Posts: 17,587 Forumite
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    paul_denton wrote: »
    How are companies like this allowed to operate.
    They dont seem to follow any rules.
    You try ringing them the only line they pick up is option one ,the payment line.
    My disabled daughter was given a threatening letter to pay a fine it quite clearly is not hers , her vehicle is a white 15 plate Astra the vehicle in question is a Black Bmw 54 plate she was told just pay up.They are just faceless bullies,why have they not been investigated its outrageous.

    PAUL DENTON

    Bullies, cretins, plebs, pond life are just a few words we can use.

    BUT, why on earth did you let this happen ?
  • pappa_golf
    pappa_golf Posts: 8,895 Forumite
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    yes Paul , the stupid attendent or the defective ANPR equipment got the number wrong

    I take it you have EMAILED them and asked for photos


    PS:

    happy thread resurrection!
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  • Quentin
    Quentin Posts: 40,405 Forumite
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    You would need to start your own thread to get any advice.

    But no need to ask about debt collectors letters.Ignore them.

    Read up in the newbies FAQ thread near the top of the forum before starting a new thread
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