After bailiff, what next?

[Synax_Injector]

I bought something on a forum a while back and never received the item, I refused to let this drop and kept on trying to get my money back.

I was advised to use Money claim online, which I did/am

These are the status's so far:

Claim: Issued(23/07/2008)

Judgement (in my favour): Issued(13/08/2008)

Warrant (Bailiff): Issued(27/08/2008)


I have the bailiffs number too, she's tried to get the money back twice but he isn't answering the door, so she said to give her another 2 weeks because she's going to make so night calls and monitor his car and see if she can tow it.


But what's next, can I be doing anything in the mean time?

What I mean is, if she said she's been un-successfull in getting the money because he's not answered the door, what do I need to do next because that's the last step on the money claim website.

I have been told to go to a free 30min session with a solicitor, but is there anyway I can get more time because I'm unemployed?

Any help is appreciated, with fee's etc he owes near £400 now.

[Homer X.Y.Z]

Can the police not take of his door ?

[Bilbob]

If a judgement has been issued and a baliff assigned, then the baliff will eventually have the power to force entry and take goods.
Not a lot you can do to rush it, it will take it's course...

But rest assured, they will get there in the end

[Synax_Injector]

Cheers mate, kinda put my mind at rest a bit.

Guess I will have to wait a few more months and see where it goes.

I need some money for a passport and holiday money, and this would be ideal...but can't see it happening in time.

[Ian J]

Originally Posted by Bilbob

they will get there in the end

You have more faith in the County Court system than I do then. 25 years ago I ran a local free newspaper and I must have issued a couple of dozen County Court Summonses to defaulters. In every case I got judgement but I never received a penny from any of the debtors.

The programmes about bailiffs that you see on the TV are private or High Court bailiiffs that only get paid themselves if they successfully exectute a warrant but unfortunately the County Court Bailiffs are salaried and comparatively toothless

[mjn]

Originally Posted by Synax_Injector

.....because I'm unemployed?

Originally Posted by Synax_Injector

I need some money for a passport and holiday money, and this would be ideal...but can't see it happening in time.

Getting a job would enable you to obtain holiday money quicker!!

[Naqv]

Originally Posted by mjn

Getting a job would enable you to obtain holiday money quicker!!

You can't make judgements on people without knowing their circumstances. There are a wide variety of reasons he may be unemployed.

[shahedz]

the problem with general chat is you ask for advice and get given opinions on other factors that have nothing to do with the question in hand.

Pretty much what Ian said, at £400 it may not be worth the cost getting private baliffs in .

[Duncan G]

Chuck some bricks through his windows. The cost of replacing them will be more than the money he ripped off you.

[Decadence]

Originally Posted by mjn

Getting a job would enable you to obtain holiday money quicker!!

Bit harsh that; without knowing personal circumstances...

[Jenn]

Originally Posted by Ian J

You have more faith in the County Court system than I do then. 25 years ago I ran a local free newspaper and I must have issued a couple of dozen County Court Summonses to defaulters. In every case I got judgement but I never received a penny from any of the debtors.

The programmes about bailiffs that you see on the TV are private or High Court bailiiffs that only get paid themselves if they successfully exectute a warrant but unfortunately the County Court Bailiffs are salaried and comparatively toothless

To be honest they do try as much as they can (legally able to). It took a few months of the bailiff trying to get about £5k back for us but got there in the end when I thought we'd never see the money again.

Another time though the guy moved his business address so had to reissue the claim And although his home address was the registered address he simply claimed he had no business assets there so nothing the bailiff could do.

[LFC_SL]

Got a letter this morning for an arrest warrant. Not for me, just the previous tenant

[eric pisch]

Originally Posted by LFC_SL

Got a letter this morning for an arrest warrant. Not for me, just the previous tenant

I had this problem, previous owner had a huge loan he had stopped paying, I informed them of his move since I didn't want the baliffs turning up with an order for entry ....

[pixelpixel]

Originally Posted by eric pisch

I had this problem, previous owner had a huge loan he had stopped paying, I informed them of his move since I didn't want the baliffs turning up with an order for entry ....

When people move do they get the stupid gene with the new house and think oh yeh I will just stop paying bills or get mail changed to my new address ?

I have owned my house for 3 months and the last owner gets more mail to my house than I do

[LFC_SL]

Originally Posted by pixelpixel

When people move do they get the stupid gene with the new house and think oh yeh I will just stop paying bills or get mail changed to my new address ?

Well this idiot owes:
£300 to NPower
£150 in council tax
and today received an arrest warrant from the local Magistrates' Court on an outstanding £250 debt for whatever reason

Unfortunately for him he is/was a university student and they will have his home details