Fit4Less/Harlands Arrears Threats

[paulc365]

Hi everyone,

it is a long time since I used this site,

but would really appreciate some help and knew this would be the safe place to do so.

It seems many others have been in a similar predicament.

 

Joined Fit4Less in Halton, Leeds last summer.

I was not really using it during Nov/Dec so cancelled the DD in mid December believing that I was under no contract terms as had taken a rolling monthly contract.

 

I was away for a few days over new year and returned to a letter from Harlands requesting £16.99 missed payment and with a £20 charge slapped on for admin costs.

This sounds ridiculous.

 

Please could you advise as to what to do.

 

Surely I shouldn't have to pay such a massive £20 charge?

I have read some of the threads but am unsure of the success people are having in dealing with Harlands.

 

I am a little anxious as feel I shouldn't pay it but don't want loads of debt collection letters.

 

Thanks in advance

[dx100uk]

Well you'll get lots of CR's dca letters but they are Harland's

Just remember a dca has no legal powers and are not bailiffs

 

You owe 1month

Offer in writing to Harland's to pay this

But not there unlawful penalty fees

 

If they accept then do so

If they refuse

You then ignore everyone

 

Can't hurt your credit file either

[paulc365]

Thanks for your reply. Is it known that they do accept the monthly fee minus the admin charge?

[dx100uk]

Rarely

They are sadly far too greedy

 

100's of like threads here to read

All exactly the same as yours

[slick132]

Hi Paul,

 

Please tell us more about joining the gym.

 

Why did you think you were signing up to a rolling monthly agreement and not an 11 or 12 month minimum agreement.

 

This will help us offer you our best advice.