RLP

[MPGrant]

It’s been three weeks since my shoplifting incident in Primark and I still haven’t heard from RLP.

If I respond telling them that they have the wrong address will they stop writing? I’ve heard that because I’m under 18 they will write to my parents but I can’t really let that happen and if they threaten that I will have no option but to pay. If my parents find out they will most likely force me to pay even if I explain to them that it’s just empty threats.

[ostell]

So just ignore anything that comes from RLP. They will keep writing until they are sick of it.. On this site there is a collection of their letters that you can look at to see what will be coming.

Don't pay them, they have no authority to ask for a "fine".

[des8]

Rather than risk your parents finding out from RLP, why not tell them yourself.
Yes it will be embarrassing, yes they will be angry, upset, disappointed and all the rest, but it will be better than them finding out from RLP.
However it doesn't last for ever , and it relieves you of the stress of wondering if they will find out from RLP/

How much was involved?
Were the goods recovered intact in a saleable condition?
How old are you?

[MPGrant]

It was roughly £40, however I was with someone else who took more than me but nothing was damaged.

At the time I was 16 but I’m now 17.

[des8]

As you haven't mentioned the police I assume they were not involved.

You will receive up to 6 begging letters from RLP , threatening all sorts, which should be ignored.

RLP should not write to your parents, but they have written to parents in the past, claiming it is for the child's protection!
What they are really doing of course is applying pressure on the parents to pay.

It is up to you to decide whether to risk allowing your parents to find out about this incident from RLP (quite a shock for them) or to tell them yourself, or hope they don't question you about the stream of letters you will probably receive from RLP.

Whatever you decide , good luck and put this incident behind you and get on with life.
Any more questions, just come back here

[MPGrant]

its been just over two months since my whole incident with primark and I haven’t received a letter, does that mean I’m in the clear or should I still expect one?

[des8]

Most letters appear within the first 6 to 8 weeks, but there have been reports of delays of several months.
On the other hand not everyone receives these demands, possibly because the supermarket branch manager can't be bothered with the extra paperwork it generates.
I'm afraid there is no definite answer