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Old 03-02-2007, 20:03   #496
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Re: Reclaim Your Bank And Card Charges

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Originally Posted by Alien View Post
Actually, I'd speak to the Financial Ombudsman 1st [see link in TheDaddy's post, 2 posts up]. From what I've read, it seems the FO has more influence/power over banks than the OFT. Plus, I think I saw on the FO site that if you try the legal route 1st & a court finds against you [yeah, I know, unlikely, but still...] then you wouldn't be able to ask the FO for help [at least not on the same case], but if you go to them 1st you could always try the legal method later if you weren't satisfied with the FO's results.
This is not the process.

Ask the bank for the money back then issue an N1 claim form - The Financial Ombudsman route will more than likely just elongate the process.

Stick to the tried and tested formula.
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