New Posts For Thread: Threatening letter from Stanjames. Advice needed.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29105889/threatening-letter-from-stanjames-advice-neededLast summer, i did many bets with Stanjames on my online a/c, totalling a few grand, over the course of 3-4 months. However, the money was never taken for these deposits at the time from my bank a/c, something I, and stanjames, only noticed months laThe bookies have consistently avoided any attempts to regulate them , they just want to formulate "rules" which suit them rather than the punter .Anyone who can beat them at their own game is welcome to try .Moral issues are two sided . If invoked ,https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29105889/threatening-letter-from-stanjames-advice-needed?post_id=563163511#563163511The bookies have consistently avoided any attempts to regulate them , they just want to formulate "rules" which suit them rather than the punter .Anyone who can beat them at their own game is welcome to try .Moral issues are two sided . If invoked ,Mon, 22 May 2023 03:32:23 -0500Sid James bookie by the sounds of it, best to ask Rico, he nose a lot about most betting disputes and the Law.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29105889/threatening-letter-from-stanjames-advice-needed?post_id=563134125#563134125Sid James bookie by the sounds of it, best to ask Rico, he nose a lot about most betting disputes and the Law.Mon, 08 May 2023 09:52:49 -0500i was the one who started the original thread on this as it happened to me last year.i got my money back through a chargeback but apparantly there are loads of customers out there who were affected who dont know they could have claimed their money bahttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29105889/threatening-letter-from-stanjames-advice-needed?post_id=519514523#519514523i was the one who started the original thread on this as it happened to me last year.i got my money back through a chargeback but apparantly there are loads of customers out there who were affected who dont know they could have claimed their money baWed, 09 May 2012 18:04:16 -0500Just to let ye know lads, have done a bit of research over the last day or two on this. If they went into your bank a/c, you were certainly entitled to a chargeback, if they took the money after more than 30 days from the time of the transaction. Youhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29105889/threatening-letter-from-stanjames-advice-needed?post_id=519513471#519513471Just to let ye know lads, have done a bit of research over the last day or two on this. If they went into your bank a/c, you were certainly entitled to a chargeback, if they took the money after more than 30 days from the time of the transaction. YouWed, 09 May 2012 17:23:24 -0500Personally, i would pay up and angle for a free bet.fact remains - they will cloes you down sooner rather than latershower of *******https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29105889/threatening-letter-from-stanjames-advice-needed?post_id=519512451#519512451Personally, i would pay up and angle for a free bet.fact remains - they will cloes you down sooner rather than latershower of *******Wed, 09 May 2012 16:47:13 -0500They are scumbags and i wouldnt pay them a penny,let them chase you for it if they choose to but its not worth the hassle for them over whats a relatively small amount compared what it would cost them to issue recovery proceedings.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29105889/threatening-letter-from-stanjames-advice-needed?post_id=519509403#519509403They are scumbags and i wouldnt pay them a penny,let them chase you for it if they choose to but its not worth the hassle for them over whats a relatively small amount compared what it would cost them to issue recovery proceedings.Wed, 09 May 2012 15:29:21 -0500The same thing happened me i'm pretty sure although i think they may have taken off the existing balance i had in my account, i'm not sure but this rings a bell. I have to agree with Robo though if you've placed the bets you should pay.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29105889/threatening-letter-from-stanjames-advice-needed?post_id=519509081#519509081The same thing happened me i'm pretty sure although i think they may have taken off the existing balance i had in my account, i'm not sure but this rings a bell. I have to agree with Robo though if you've placed the bets you should pay.Wed, 09 May 2012 15:20:54 -0500I'm in the same boat as valdozelo. The issue I have is that SJ blamed the bank and the money that they withdrew from my account put my account in a cash negative situation when I don't have an Overdraft facility, which triggered a further charge fromhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29105889/threatening-letter-from-stanjames-advice-needed?post_id=519507731#519507731I'm in the same boat as valdozelo. The issue I have is that SJ blamed the bank and the money that they withdrew from my account put my account in a cash negative situation when I don't have an Overdraft facility, which triggered a further charge fromWed, 09 May 2012 14:45:23 -0500Exact same thing happened me aerobicengine at the same time last year. I contacted Stan james directly when similarly they took money from my bank account without any notice. This was their official response...Stan james never processed any Irish lashttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29105889/threatening-letter-from-stanjames-advice-needed?post_id=519507181#519507181Exact same thing happened me aerobicengine at the same time last year. I contacted Stan james directly when similarly they took money from my bank account without any notice. This was their official response...Stan james never processed any Irish lasWed, 09 May 2012 14:32:32 -0500What a load of old cobblers this is.The bottom line is that you had bets and they lost and now you dont want to pay them,it is irrelevant whether the money was taken out at the correct time and by the correct method.In effect you are attempting to mahttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29105889/threatening-letter-from-stanjames-advice-needed?post_id=519488785#519488785What a load of old cobblers this is.The bottom line is that you had bets and they lost and now you dont want to pay them,it is irrelevant whether the money was taken out at the correct time and by the correct method.In effect you are attempting to maWed, 09 May 2012 06:17:45 -0500