[jims4]

Just got a letter from a group called Avance demanding money on Fedex's behalf.


So at least that's that problem solved (Can't imagine it's worth their time hiring anyone out to go to court over £6 or whatever they bought the debt for)

I received one from Avance this morning too, formal demand for £15.04.

You sitting tight reid, or are you paying up?

[reid]

Basically - FedEx couldn't get the money from me so they sold the debt on for 50p on the pound or something (so for example, Avance buy a £10 debt for £5). If FedEx can't/won't take me to court for £11, what are the chances this other company will for £6 profit?

The cost of hiring someone to send to court to get me to pay (or to hire someone to take my stuff to sell to pay them back) will outweigh the profit they'll make.


Avance will send letters but that's about it. Unless they want to go out of business very quickly. Chances are they'll give up after a while and sell me debt on. Down the line someone will buy the debt for around 1p and even for them it probably won't be worth trying to reclaim the money

[flyingcod]

The outcome of all this since we all buy kicks from the US, etc would it be wise to contact the seller and persuade them not to use Fed-Ex?

I bought some skates a while back from the US and the seller marked them as a gift and only charged $20 for the shipping. Have seen loads of US sellers on the bay charging up to $50 for shipping one pair of kicks to the UK. How much does it really cost?

Good luck with putting two fingers up to Fed-Ex!

fc

[reid]

Well, other couriers hold stuff hostage until you pay the customs charge upfront - FedEx actually let you have them before trying to take the money.

Also, whenever I order from stateside shops (the fee above wasn't over soops) they generally only have one postage courier (due to a special deal to get good rates) so it isn't much of an option.

[Dirty]

^^Shipping to the UK thru USPS is usually between $26-30, fc.

[flyingcod]

Cheers, just seemed to be odd that a lot of sellers are charging vastly differing amounts for shipping, made worse by the crap exchange rate.

fc

[reid]

Some of them like to cover potential customs expenses upfront I think. Would explain the extra $20 on top of the $30 postage

[Greedy_Genius]

Put it this way guys, the debt agency is going to make a profit of £6 pounds, they will have to eventually leave you alone, becuase the cant go any further, i mean they arent going to spend on paperwork, inc, labour fees, just for the six pounds, because to get it back, it will cost over 6 pounds in their expenses, so id just not pay them.

Besides, whats the worse they can do? they cannot send bailiffs round for 6 pounds.