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chanster00

  • Posts: 271
its finally happened to me! i need a debt collector
« on: December 07, 2014, 03:46:55 pm »
a client of mine (cowboy company) owes me money!

been a pain in the arse since day 1 i should of seen it coming! now they owe me £1,436

whats my options, going up the office to flip tomorrow! hopefully they just give me a cheque!


I've been advised thomas higgins but been on there site and they won't take me on as i only have the 1 debtor!

dave0123

  • Posts: 3553
Re: its finally happened to me! i need a debt collector
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2014, 03:49:52 pm »
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I've been advised thomas higgins but been on there site and they won't take me on as i only have the 1 debtor!

Thomas higgins doesn't work like that, you open account and you use it as and when ever you want! I have probably only used them about 6-7 times over 10 years.
Dave.

ChumBucket

Re: its finally happened to me! i need a debt collector
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2014, 04:00:08 pm »
Small claims court?

pdale

  • Posts: 283
Re: its finally happened to me! i need a debt collector
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2014, 04:10:30 pm »
small claims court online ... https://www.gov.uk/make-court-claim-for-money/overview

You need to give them opportunity to pay before taking them to court. Usually a letter stating if it is not paid within 28 days you'll take them to court will suffice. If you don't tell them you will be taking them to court, the court may charge you the court costs irrespective of winning or losing, as they see it as a last resort.

If they don't pay up or ignore your requests after 28 days follow the link above.
Where am I knocking today?

chanster00

  • Posts: 271
Re: its finally happened to me! i need a debt collector
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2014, 04:19:34 pm »
Thomas higgins doesn't work like that, you open account and you use it as and when ever you want! I have probably only used them about 6-7 times over 10 years.

how do i open a account then? tell them i have more debtors?

AuRavelling79

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Re: its finally happened to me! i need a debt collector
« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2014, 04:25:40 pm »
Thomas higgins doesn't work like that, you open account and you use it as and when ever you want! I have probably only used them about 6-7 times over 10 years.

how do i open a account then? tell them i have more debtors?

Take a step back chanster - tell us the circumstances and what you've done so far ...

It's a game of three halves!

dave0123

  • Posts: 3553
Re: its finally happened to me! i need a debt collector
« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2014, 04:30:05 pm »
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how do i open a account then? tell them i have more debtors?


They didn't ask anything like this when i opened my account over the phone!
Dave.

Dave Willis

Re: its finally happened to me! i need a debt collector
« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2014, 04:33:54 pm »

PoleKing

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Re: its finally happened to me! i need a debt collector
« Reply #8 on: December 07, 2014, 04:44:26 pm »
Whatever you do don't 'go to office and flip'
No good will come from that.
www.LanesWindowCleaning.com

It's just the internet. Try not to worry.

chanster00

  • Posts: 271

chanster00

  • Posts: 271
Re: its finally happened to me! i need a debt collector
« Reply #10 on: December 07, 2014, 04:53:32 pm »
GRANVILLE!

THEY SOLD THE CONTRACT, but not the debt. the company that bought it has contacted me asking all sort of questions.
about price and all sorts of stuff they should of already known!

the company has lost 40% of the jobs since i got the contract.
 the manager i got to know when i first got the contract has left and i know he threatened them with all sorts for his wages!

they won't answer the phone and have not replied to my e-mails

duncan h

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Re: its finally happened to me! i need a debt collector
« Reply #11 on: December 07, 2014, 05:15:57 pm »

my way mate  ;D a bit harder with a company

deeege

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Re: its finally happened to me! i need a debt collector
« Reply #12 on: December 07, 2014, 05:38:06 pm »
How many cleans makes up that £1500? Hope you get your cash mate.
"....and it's lend me ten pounds, I'll buy you a drink, and mother wake me early in the morning."

chanster00

  • Posts: 271
Re: its finally happened to me! i need a debt collector
« Reply #13 on: December 07, 2014, 08:00:28 pm »
Mix of £48 weekly jobs over 6 months and a dozen 150 - 250 jobs. They made some payments thru there time. Like but on around £700 worth.

Griffus

  • Posts: 1942
Re: its finally happened to me! i need a debt collector
« Reply #14 on: December 08, 2014, 09:57:52 am »
https://www.gov.uk/late-commercial-payments-interest-debt-recovery/charging-interest-commercial-debt

Get writing, keep it professional, do not let emotion get the better of you and do not breach you end of any contract whilst you are chasing.

Unless they are folding anytime soon you'll get your money.......

Richard Stevenson

  • Posts: 307
Re: its finally happened to me! i need a debt collector
« Reply #15 on: December 08, 2014, 03:01:13 pm »
i have used a Nottingham based company called Lrc dept recovery, one hotel owed me five grand, another engineering company owed me three grand, they got both payments back and charged them there fees. Good look