stuohy Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Just had bailiffs turn up at my house and 'disable' my supra, with the intention of taking it away. They insisted that they had sent me a letter on 23rd May, which I am certain I didn't receive. When I asked how it was sent the reply was "first post"... not registered or anything! Obviously if I had received a letter with this kind of content, I would have done something about it damned quick! So I am now £480 lighter to save my Supe (and all my guitar teaching equipment in the back of it, which I was not allowed to get). When I eventually proved that I am me (data protection act etc), it turns out it is from an unpaid parking ticket from last year that I was not even aware of.... How can they do this? I'm really quite p*ssed off...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 I've had something similar in the past. I had a speeding fine which I had paid, but I had forgotten the £35 court cost. So instead of the £385 I paid £350 as per the court's orders. About 6 months later, I got a knock on the door from some meathead threatening to empty the house unless I gave him the £35 + £250(Visitition fee) + £100(Sending me a letter which I asked them to prove, his comment, "don't need to") for collection fees and other bits and bobs. Needless to say I told him where he could poke it upon which he started playing hardball and got his goons round to try and and enter the house (at this point in time, I had made the mistake of letting him in), no intention of letting his goons in. For the record, the police can get invovled but not to help them, they are only allowed to ensure the peace is maintained. If you don't open the door they aren't allowed to go kicking it in or anything unlike what you see on the TV with Dog Chapman *grin* So for my cock up, I ended up paying a SHITload more than I should have at a time when I really didn't have the spare cash either, which added insult to injury. Yes i know it was my fault but these guys are nothing but bullies, don't let them pull any crap on you. Although mine was a magistrates court thing, I believe parking tickets might be under a different area and there is legislation as to the fees they may charge for this 'money collection'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Geneb Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 With out a court order they cant do a feckin thing, just call the police and report it as theft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShamelessTT Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 2bf u just got done by the sounds of it, most of these bastards are bent as fuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuohy Posted July 9, 2007 Author Share Posted July 9, 2007 Thanks for the replies guys... Apparently they had a court order with them, so it sounds legit. Although I have since found out that there is a maximum that they can charge for a £60 parking fine (being around £143), so i shall question them about it (ask for a breakdown; similar to claiming back bank charges) and then off to the small claims court... Why is life so stressful? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 don't care who they are anyone banged on my door with an attitude like that, i would probably close the door in there face have a few moments inside to think and wined my self up then go out like a Tasmanian devil *edited* hopefully that reads proper now*missed a bit out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil tt Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 They are just nasty people most of the time, and don't give a ---k about you or your family, just want your money, and now:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 They are just nasty people most of the time, and don't give a ---k about you or your family, just want your money, and now:( cant blame them for doing there job tho. Id be useless at that job id let everyone off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil tt Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 In the main, the people that do this are just thugs, and enjoy the bulling side of things i'm sure, but that could be a rash generalization:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambertpig Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 my twin brother ignored a parking ticket once and the same thing happened only it cost him £600+ and i have a freind who did similar. the fact is if you have something like a home or nice car they can and will make you pay one way or the other . best pay up as soon as Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMachine Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 don't care who they are anyone banged on my door with an attitude like that, i would probably close the door in there face have a few moments inside to think and wined my then go out like a Tasmanian devil LMFAO. Hear hear! I'd probably just open the door and shoot the b*st*rd! 4 years ago someone I knew received payment in full from his client, then declared himself bankrupt. When it came to paying me, there was nothing left. To add insult to injury. Not only did I not get paid for all my work, but the printing company took ME to court as they had a verbal agreement with me. That little lot cost me 10K. I then sold my debt to some 'meat heads' who went to visit him. He paid them (through fear) and they never got in touch with me nor did I see the dosh. I lost 3K for selling the debt on. Live and learn (but it's aways the hard way) Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 sadly bailiffs can operate in a very bent way and rip you off without even lowering your debt (everything goes towards their inflated 'expenses') Not sending letters is just one of their scams (they wouldn't want to warn you, would they?) I would not open the door in principle if I don't expect someone. Same with answering the phone if there is no number behind. I see them as mostly cold-callers/salesmen/scammers/timewasters/thieves. Set up a CCTV camera if you are curious to see who it is. A legitimate caller would have been expected through a letter, phone call or whatever... Some of the jokers round here just ring bells to try and get into the house with some lame excuse, or just check out what times during the day the house is unattended. Same with unexpected letters needing a signature. Dodgy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil tt Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 That doesn't sound a nice place to live:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 That's the problem, it's very nice so it's full of pensioners and they are easy prey to scamsters and confidence tricksters. Every time I've got a day off or work from home there are knocks on the door from all sorts of pests and timewasters. I never bother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 i have a readers digest book called "your rights and you" you would be astounded at how few right balifs actually have, its always worth checking on the internet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 If you don't allow them to get in the house, there's nothing they can do. They cannot force themselves in, they cannot break in. Once they've been allowed through the doorstep, they have many rights and afterwards they *can* force themselves legally into the house. Everything they had cataloged when they were allowed in, belongs to them from that moment onwards - they have ownership while you have (for a few days) possesion. That's why they can come back and take your stuff legally next time round. If the door was *shut* during their first visit they'd be stumped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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