Good morning,
This is my first thread, but am sick of being used and by incompetent debt collectors.
I received a letter from Equita on the 22nd May 2013,dates itself at 15th May, in regards to an outstanding fee that needed to be paid for a pcn. I asked for the pcn number and the amount i owed to which the reply was £80.44. I asked if i could call back that evening in order to check on the pcn to which they agreed.
Much to my delight, i found the payment confirmation receipt to the pcn in question and called Equita back to inform them. They asked i get in touch with redbridge council asap, and so i did. I also sent a letter to them in order to find out what the extra charges are for. Up until even today i haven't received any reply from them at all. Nonetheless having scrutinised my payment myself it seems it may have been late.
I then called equita back a few days ago and they informed me through an automated message that my case had been forwarded to a particular bailiff. I tired contacting him to no avail. However, i finally got through yesterday and asked to pay of the £80.44 charge. He was quite stunned and replied that's not right ill call you back in a couple of hours. I remained sceptical at this point, and didn't hear anything back from him. I called again a couple of hours later and still no response. I called Equita once again and got in contact with an operator who rudely and abruptly told me all payment discussions have to be made with the bailiff.
I then realised that something is a little while off about this situation and so took the initiative. I paid the outstanding £80.44 online to Equita. This payment therefore was paid yesterday before any bailiff contacted me (as i contacted him) and before a received any correspondence about paying off his extortionate fees.
I am a first year doctor, and need my car for work, so am desperate for it not to be levied.
I really need your help as to what to do if the bailiff comes to my house or calls now and also how can i rid myself of the fees based on what I've done so far.
Please help urgently so I'm well word equipped to battle this.
Thank you for your time
This is my first thread, but am sick of being used and by incompetent debt collectors.
I received a letter from Equita on the 22nd May 2013,dates itself at 15th May, in regards to an outstanding fee that needed to be paid for a pcn. I asked for the pcn number and the amount i owed to which the reply was £80.44. I asked if i could call back that evening in order to check on the pcn to which they agreed.
Much to my delight, i found the payment confirmation receipt to the pcn in question and called Equita back to inform them. They asked i get in touch with redbridge council asap, and so i did. I also sent a letter to them in order to find out what the extra charges are for. Up until even today i haven't received any reply from them at all. Nonetheless having scrutinised my payment myself it seems it may have been late.
I then called equita back a few days ago and they informed me through an automated message that my case had been forwarded to a particular bailiff. I tired contacting him to no avail. However, i finally got through yesterday and asked to pay of the £80.44 charge. He was quite stunned and replied that's not right ill call you back in a couple of hours. I remained sceptical at this point, and didn't hear anything back from him. I called again a couple of hours later and still no response. I called Equita once again and got in contact with an operator who rudely and abruptly told me all payment discussions have to be made with the bailiff.
I then realised that something is a little while off about this situation and so took the initiative. I paid the outstanding £80.44 online to Equita. This payment therefore was paid yesterday before any bailiff contacted me (as i contacted him) and before a received any correspondence about paying off his extortionate fees.
I am a first year doctor, and need my car for work, so am desperate for it not to be levied.
I really need your help as to what to do if the bailiff comes to my house or calls now and also how can i rid myself of the fees based on what I've done so far.
Please help urgently so I'm well word equipped to battle this.
Thank you for your time
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