Little yellow Brompton
A dark destroyer of biscuits!
- Location
- Bridgend
From my solicitor
"The insurers have reverted to me again in respect of the outstanding claim for losses and expenses. Their current stance is as follows :
(1) For the bike they are trying to place a value on it ( as distinct from the cost of a replacement comparable ). Do you think that any of the shops you know could assist in valuing it ? Are there likely to be any magazines that might have adverts or price guides for such a bike in the same way that there are various publications offering values for cars ?
The bike was made to measure, Dawes no longer offer that facility. I am not interested in doing any more leg work for the Co-Op. If they want to contact Thorn ( the last UK company that make comparable hand made made to measure touring bikes they are free to do so.
(2) tights, jersey and gloves are being offered at £34, ie slightly in excess of 75% of the replacement cost
Unacceptable. The time for dickering was two years ago.
(3) For the replacement glasses they have said they'll offer something when they know the model etc. They state that they are struggling to find Jaegar glasses at the suggested £450. Could your optician assist or is there a model name/identification upon them ?
Jaeger titanium frame , with variofocal lenses , with reactolite lenses. They can do their own research, on their own time, using their own money. I’m not bothered about the brand , just the quality /materials /spec. I’ll expect a value from them within 7 days
(4) £7.50 is being offered for the tie in the absence of any evidence on the stain , value etc
Accetable in the crcumstances
(5) On the MP3 they've said they'll offer something if you can provide a photo of it. They've also asked if you've made any enquiries in respect of whether it can be fixed.
They have been provided with a photo of it. I have made no enquiries, if they want to pay for my time @£60 and hour I will start on Monday.
(6) For the penknife, fountain pen and maglite they've asked whether you can produce any evidence they exist other than your own testimony. Are work colleagues or family likely to be able to assist ? Do you still retain the box for the fountain pen that we photo ?
The Pen was a gift from my (then Fiance) wife.
(7) Cycling glasses are offered at £18.75 but no offer for the summer lenses on the basis that they would not be redundant if you bought a replacement pair of glasses ( I wonder if the same model is still available for purchase or whether the summer lenses would fit a replacement pair ? Do you know ? )
I do know, they are no longer available, the lenses will not fit another type
(8) Briefcase £47 offered
Accepted
(9) Hat £7.50 is offered
Unnacetable
(10) For travel they'll offer £9.90 for collecting the bike, taking it to the shop etc, £9.00 for the commuting on 4th Dec, £1.80 for the mileage on the 5th
Unnaceaptable The rates are fine as far as HMRC are concerened, or do the Co-op think they are a special case.
. In respect of the commuting until the bike was replaced they've asked for confirmation as to whether you could have ridden an alternative bike ?
No alternative bike
(11) For miscellaneous expenses they have offered £10
Accepted.
(12) for the fee for changing the house contents insurance they have asked if there is any documentary evidence of the change or charge. If not they have asked for the name of the insurer so they can check their standard alteration fee
That was the price I was charged the last time. They are free to contact AXA.
(13) no offer for lost annual leave in collecting replacement bike on account of the fact that it's not an expense as such ( they are correct in that regard. The court's treat that as a loss of amenity claim not an item of expense, although we always try to claim it as such )
(14) On the envionmental charge he's willing to consider it if we can adduce evidenc of the charge. I would guess it might be on the council's website if you can confirm which local authority covers you.
"
This is a claim that has been running since 3rd Dec 2009. Oh yes and the stupid cow that twatted me off said " I will pay whatever it costs to repair your bike"
"The insurers have reverted to me again in respect of the outstanding claim for losses and expenses. Their current stance is as follows :
(1) For the bike they are trying to place a value on it ( as distinct from the cost of a replacement comparable ). Do you think that any of the shops you know could assist in valuing it ? Are there likely to be any magazines that might have adverts or price guides for such a bike in the same way that there are various publications offering values for cars ?
The bike was made to measure, Dawes no longer offer that facility. I am not interested in doing any more leg work for the Co-Op. If they want to contact Thorn ( the last UK company that make comparable hand made made to measure touring bikes they are free to do so.
(2) tights, jersey and gloves are being offered at £34, ie slightly in excess of 75% of the replacement cost
Unacceptable. The time for dickering was two years ago.
(3) For the replacement glasses they have said they'll offer something when they know the model etc. They state that they are struggling to find Jaegar glasses at the suggested £450. Could your optician assist or is there a model name/identification upon them ?
Jaeger titanium frame , with variofocal lenses , with reactolite lenses. They can do their own research, on their own time, using their own money. I’m not bothered about the brand , just the quality /materials /spec. I’ll expect a value from them within 7 days
(4) £7.50 is being offered for the tie in the absence of any evidence on the stain , value etc
Accetable in the crcumstances
(5) On the MP3 they've said they'll offer something if you can provide a photo of it. They've also asked if you've made any enquiries in respect of whether it can be fixed.
They have been provided with a photo of it. I have made no enquiries, if they want to pay for my time @£60 and hour I will start on Monday.
(6) For the penknife, fountain pen and maglite they've asked whether you can produce any evidence they exist other than your own testimony. Are work colleagues or family likely to be able to assist ? Do you still retain the box for the fountain pen that we photo ?
The Pen was a gift from my (then Fiance) wife.
(7) Cycling glasses are offered at £18.75 but no offer for the summer lenses on the basis that they would not be redundant if you bought a replacement pair of glasses ( I wonder if the same model is still available for purchase or whether the summer lenses would fit a replacement pair ? Do you know ? )
I do know, they are no longer available, the lenses will not fit another type
(8) Briefcase £47 offered
Accepted
(9) Hat £7.50 is offered
Unnacetable
(10) For travel they'll offer £9.90 for collecting the bike, taking it to the shop etc, £9.00 for the commuting on 4th Dec, £1.80 for the mileage on the 5th
Unnaceaptable The rates are fine as far as HMRC are concerened, or do the Co-op think they are a special case.
. In respect of the commuting until the bike was replaced they've asked for confirmation as to whether you could have ridden an alternative bike ?
No alternative bike
(11) For miscellaneous expenses they have offered £10
Accepted.
(12) for the fee for changing the house contents insurance they have asked if there is any documentary evidence of the change or charge. If not they have asked for the name of the insurer so they can check their standard alteration fee
That was the price I was charged the last time. They are free to contact AXA.
(13) no offer for lost annual leave in collecting replacement bike on account of the fact that it's not an expense as such ( they are correct in that regard. The court's treat that as a loss of amenity claim not an item of expense, although we always try to claim it as such )
(14) On the envionmental charge he's willing to consider it if we can adduce evidenc of the charge. I would guess it might be on the council's website if you can confirm which local authority covers you.
"
This is a claim that has been running since 3rd Dec 2009. Oh yes and the stupid cow that twatted me off said " I will pay whatever it costs to repair your bike"
