Debt collection for a debt that's not owed

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Hey guys,

Ok two years ago I moved to Kaohsiung from Taipei. When in Taipei I returned my router and closed my internet bill with Chunghua Telecom. It’s not even a question that I did this, like I 100% did this and remember the whole situation. The service person must have not scanned in the box or the router. Part of me might know why because when I initially went there, I had to leave the box with the woman because I had to go to the ATM to get cash and come back. But she knew and told me to leave the box with her and then come back. When I came back she already had the router and equipment and I paid everything to close the account. Left without thinking anything of it.

Anyway shortly after moving to Kaohsiung I get a call from the Taipei office claiming I never returned my router and that I owe them money. At that time, I was livid because I just did it a week prior. So on the phone, I was like no I did this on x day, go back and check your cameras etc etc. Anyway, they said it was a mistake and not to worry about it.

Now nearly two f’in years later they send me a bill in Kaohsiung saying again that I owe them money for this router. I’m livid. It’s not much money, but I don’t think I should have to pay them money that I do not owe them. Basically for their incompetent workers messed up on closing the account. Anyway, the letter they sent me is threatening to take me to court over a 2 thousand NT bill.

Can they do this? Won’t it cost them more money to go through all this? And do I have any legal recourse? I don’t have any documentation seeing as it was nearly two years ago. Thanks in advance

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I highly doubt they will sue over 2k. But unfortunately you will have to go in or call in again to debate with them to get them off your back

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Get a match, burn it.

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:rofl:

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Technically, yes they can.

If they keep it up, consider sending them a legal deposit letter threatening to report them for harassment. :2cents:

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Bad for the environment, man! :no_no:

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Fareastone did the same thing. Erroneously sent a bill after everything was said and done.

Call every day and argue. Threaten going to the media. Go to the NCC.

Worked for me.

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Just simply send them a copy of the receipt that you received from the lady when you turned in your gear and paid your final bill. Simple.

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Remember that this is two years later, he might not have the receipt.

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Bad habit not to keep your receipts for at least 2 years.

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Tell THEM to provide proof that you didn’t return it.

Just a joke to lighten the mood. However, it does work sometimes…

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Right, but I am not responsible for everyone else’s habits. :stuck_out_tongue:

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That would be unfortunate.

I have kept every single bill I’ve received while living in Taiwan in a nice filing cabinet. Someday I plan to pull out some old electrical bills or phone bills and compare with the present. It’s kind of fun to pull out old pay slips and realize that I got paid $3 USD per hour when I was a kid and thought I was raking it in because minimum wage was about $2 USD per hour. I have old carbon receipts showing $.60 a gallon for gas, which are interesting to look at as well. $12 USD to fill up my pickup’s tank! Those were the days. It would probably cost me about $100 USD for that same tank now.

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