debt recovery agencies

[therubster]

in 2001 myself and my ex partner rented a tv through a company called box clever. we paid for this tv via a coin slot on the back of the tv which was collected monthly and any amount over the required amount we were given back.in 2002 i split from my partner and we sent the tv back. the company sent one of their agents to collect the tv and we were given a receipt and our agreement was terminated. on the 20/5/2008 my ex partner received a telephone call from a debt collection agency who were acting on box clevers behalf in collecting the outstanding sum of �432 for the cost of the unpaid rental charges. i have since received a letter threatening me with court action if i do not pay in full. i spoke to the people and explained the situation to them and that we terminated the aggreement and returned the goods to which they replied although we had sent the goods back we were bound by a minimum term contract and the outstanding balance was the remainder of the contract. this was almost 6 years ago, can they still claim this money.

[Ethel]

If what they say is true, then yes.

If there was a minimum term and you cancelled before the end of term then the company is entitled to recover the money

I have just looked on the website and it says:

Rental

Minimum rental period is 18 months for all products.

It may have been different when you took the contract out, but there almost certainly would have been a minimum rental period.

[Theland1]

Refuse to pay.
Go to court and ask for justice NOT the law.
Don't ask don't get. Try it.

Also - Citizens Advice bureau.

If it was me, they would have to take it out of the knocker!

[innocenti]

As soon as the debt is 6 years old they cannot take you to court and the debt is uncollectable.

[mackfender]

Uncollectable after 6 years ...