Payday UK - cold calling

[Shaunieboy]

Hi all

 

 

I managed to get out the payday loan trap,

 

but this month I've clocked up over 12 calls from PDUK offering me (in a fairly desperate fashion) another loan.

 

I'm just wondering with all the bad press regarding these companies,

do I have a valid complaint and if so, where to direct it?

 

Surely, trying to bombard an ex customer with a high interest loan should be against some kind of code of conduct

(take that term as loosely as you like)

 

Took me years to get settled up and they all knew I was struggling with the repayments at the time.

 

I've managed to laugh and hang up most times, getting irritated now though.

 

I know I can just ignore, but if I was slightly weak willed and/or desperate,

I may actually agree to another loan, which can't be right surely!

 

Ofcom? Trading standards - reasons why? Any pointers welcome

[renegadeimp]

Send them the telephone harassment letter and ensure you state that "NO Further communication is acceptable in any format. Any non compliance with your legal request WILL result in action against them and formal complaints to the regulators and OFCOM.

[Shaunieboy]

Roger that - I'll post that tomorrow

Worrying that they bombard ex customers with these calls, shouldn't be allowed in my opinion

[renegadeimp]

Its allowed as its just cold call advertising.

 

Once you tell the company that no further calls are acceptable and to remove your info from their database, then that should be it. If they fail to do so, then you can hit them hard.

[suemumof3]

I get texts and emails galore all day long!! I did think about changing my details but thats ridiculous so my delete button is getting very worn lol!! I have 3 pdl's left, all on payment plans and will be free after the last payment is made on Februay 25th!!!!

[manontheweb]

You could setup one of those expensive phone numbers and then have all calls forwarded to that number so that they have to pay to call you! And then just get a new number for your existing friends LOL