marston bailiffs

[davina]

i closed my business down last year and owed a supplier 1100.00 that they hadnt chased me for last tuesdaya marstons baliff arrived at my home when i was out and posted a walkin possession through my letter box for my boat on my driveway

i sent them a letter by recorded delivery offering to apy in installments with a cheque enclosed
they replied after cashing my cheque by stating thet i was in arrears and had refused to sign the walking possession agreement they made no acknowledgement of my letter sent or payment proposition

their letter also states that they will be at my property on 23/03 with a removal company

what should i do next

[Caspar]

Re: marston baliifs

Personally I'd go to the original supplier full of apologies, stressful time etc... etc... and offer them a sensible but sustainable repayment plan and ask them politely to call off the bailiffs.

The problem is they are now on a very strong wicket, so swallowing your pride and doing a little bit of grovelling may well be your best way forward, even if it goes against the grain!

Amy is the expert with bailiffs here though, so see what she says.

[Amy]

Re: marston baliifs

Were you a limited company?

Has this been to court? What paperwork do you have?

[davina]

Re: marston baliifs

yes it went to court ive now found out under my old business leased address the mail was supposed to be forwarded by the landlord but not all recieved there has been a ccj issued not satisfied marstons canvassed the creditor offering to chase me then the first i knew was a wp through my home letterbox the creditor didnt have my home address it must have been traced somehow

[Amy]

Re: marston baliifs

Have a read of the bailiff guide if you haven't already done so Bailiff Guide - Legal Beagles Consumer Forum and be aware that you will need to keep a close eye on what fees Marston are charging you.

[davina]

Re: marston baliifs

i have nearly satisfied the debt with them i have said to them as i have not signed the wp they cant charge me so they have agreed to 40p per day, what do you think

also they have actually advised me that i should apply to have the ccj set aside when it is paid as the creditor hasnt acted correctly by purposely using my wrong address could i have it removed as the ccj was 06/11/2010

thanks