RLP primark fine

[bellawerk12]

Hi, I’ve received a letter from RLP for £250 after taking a £3 pair of earrings on complete accident after paying for all of my goods. I offered to pay there and then but they wouldn’t let me.
do I pay? Can they take me to court? Can they send bayliffs to my home?
im so scared and worried.

[des8]

Hi &

I see you have posted on many threads asking what has happened to other posters.

Simply nothing ever happens, except they send you a number of begging letters asking you to send them money.

You will know the advice is to ignore them, 'cos eventually they give up!
They won't start court proceedings and there will be no bailiffs banging on the door

[bellawerk12]

What about the debt collection letters people have got?
will it affect my credit score etc?

[des8]

Debt collectors have no more power than RLP, so if you receive letters from them you can ignore them as well!
No effect on your credit record.

[bellawerk12]

How many letters will I roughly receive before them completely stopping? Thankyou for taking the time to answer me

[des8]

It varies, but you can read their standard fare here; https://legalbeagles.info/forums/for...rs-rlp-and-dwf

[bellawerk12]

Received my second letter, I don’t know whether I’m going to give in and pay it with worry. Im so unsure what to do

[echat11]

Received my second letter, I don’t know whether I’m going to give in and pay it with worry. Im so unsure what to do

Refer to Des's post No.2.

All they have sent is a speculative invoice, no break down of costs because their costs are built into their business model, security, admin etc.Totally ridiculous, hold firm, do not pay them, nothing is going to happen.

[bellawerk12]

I just keep reading the letter they handed me in primark, what if they did send me a letter to take me to court what would I do then .
secondly I’ve misplaced / binned the second letter off them should I have kept it?

[des8]

"they" are very good at playing on peoples fears and ignorance, so stop reading their rubbish if it upsets you.

Threatograms are their stock in trade, and are designed to worry victims into paying their outrageous demands

The time to think about court is when you receive proper court papers (which you won't for this incident)

Recommend keeping their letters so you can read them later and laugh. Doesn't matter if you discard them

[echat11]

"they" are very good at playing on peoples fears and ignorance, so stop reading their rubbish if it upsets you.

Threatograms are their stock in trade, and are designed to worry victims into paying their outrageous demands

The time to think about court is when you receive proper court papers (which you won't for this incident)

Recommend keeping their letters so you can read them later and laugh. Doesn't matter if you discard them

Exactly this.

[bellawerk12]

If I do receive court papers is there then an option to pay the fine? Instead of going to court?

[des8]

It is not a "fine".
It is a demand for money.

You will not receive a court claim, but if you did you could dispute the claim (or pay it )

[bellawerk12]

I’ve received my 3rd letter which says I have 14 days to pay or further action & county court. I’m so worried

[des8]

Just put it in a drawer and await the next letter.
Their aim is to pressure and frighten you into paying.
They are past masters at that, so it is not surprising if you feel concerned, as that is their aim.