Shiggaddi
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The poll was incorrectly worded. You said "line rental charge" This implies a charge for line rental.
What you should have said was "late payment charge"
I have to admit (blame the Christmas drink) that I read the poll then the first post and didn't realise it was the same person, so took the poll in the context of line rental charges then thought someone had bought up the subject of late payment charges.
I had something similair with Tele2 recently. I haven't paid them a penny ever, since being with them for a year, but made lots of free landline calls.
I set up a direct debit but obviously nothing was ever claimed.
A few weeks ago, I received a bill, which also itemised all my landline calls as costing zero, and a charge for non direct payment. I phoned them up and they then said the problem was as a result of not having a direct debit set up, to which I disputed, and I then set up the direct debit again, and they would look into why it wasn't set up. I also pointed out that I have a copy of my direct debit agreement in front of me, and they said they might need proof, to which I said I'd be happy to provide, and told them that I'd be sending a bill for my postage they wanted this proof.
I then noticed on my bank online banking that the direct debit was cancelled, so I asked them why, and they said it had been cancelled by Tele2 in accordance with their instructions.
Luckily Tele2 came back and said they would waive the £1 charge (me phoning to ask them, not them getting in touch again!!) with no requirement to provide proof.
Looks like they realised they don't have a leg to stand on, and don't want to dispute such a small amount.
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