parking fine in carpark need help private firm

Dr Dave · 10-07-2010, 01:30 AM

Morning all! *cough*

zltm089 · 10-09-2010, 11:41 AM

Afternoon Dave...hope ur well...

jjbirch · 10-11-2010, 07:37 AM

just had a letter today ill write it out word for word to let you read it
FINAL NOTICE,
Dear MR >>>>>>>
We notice from our records that the previous two parking charge notices we have sent you,which refer to the breach of terms and conditions for parking at the barnstaple retail park on 18th september 2010,have not been paid.
as you will notice the reduced parkig charge amount of £50 has expired.The amount now payable is £80.
If the payment of £80 is not fothcoming by 19/10/2010 this will see the prking charge rise further to £110.
If this letter is ignored,we will have no option other than to instruct our debt collection agency, to secure immediate payment,commencing court proceedings,through our solicitors,if required.Therefore to avoid future and unnecessary action,please paye outstanding parking charge at the final reduced amount,for what was a clear contravention of the aprking regulatios.
The consequences of not paying,and subsequent legal proceedings,are that you ould receive a COUNTY COURT Judgement and,if you ignore that,a bailiff will attend your address to remove goods.
We are determined to potect the interests of our clients and their customers by managing their car parks,as is legally their right,so that they are free from parking abuse of this kind and fi fot their intended purpose,

as you can see from the letter there is a lot of big words that would scare alot of people,what would you do

willhollin · 10-11-2010, 07:39 AM

Start lubing up you arse Birchy!

BGM · 10-11-2010, 08:01 AM

i am currently anticipating these letters and to be brutally honest with you that is quite a scary letter..

and the end of the day if they do take you to court which is so so so so unlikely, the following will/can happen:

* they can only claim for the amount of revenue lost.. not this extortionate amount
* you MIGHT get a ccj, but if you pay that within 28 days it won't affect your credit anyway so that's no biggie (so long as you apply to get it removed!)

i know it's hard to do, and i'm going to struggle to it myself.. but ignore ignore ignore..

scary i know

kaishang · 10-11-2010, 10:42 AM

Goddamn I was reading it in public in the office when the shower pic came up!!!

m1bjr · 10-11-2010, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jjbirch

as you can see from the letter there is a lot of big words that would scare alot of people,what would you do

There's also a lot of bad spelling too.

Don't let the illiterates scare you.

jjbirch · 10-11-2010, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m1bjr

There's also a lot of bad spelling too.

Don't let the illiterates scare you.

sorry some of the typo'errors could be me lol

willhollin · 10-11-2010, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjbirch

sorry some of the typo'errors could be me lol

You been on the scrumpy again?

leetennis · 10-11-2010, 03:20 PM

maybe im becoming a push over but i would just pay it. The worry it seems to be causing you is worth £50 quid to get rid of it IMO.
If you dont have the balls to see it through then let someone else when they get caught.
Sorry i would rather not have the worry and pay up

BGM · 10-11-2010, 03:21 PM

i'd rather have £50

i'll keep this thread updated with my escapades too

m1bjr · 10-11-2010, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leetennis

maybe im becoming a push over but i would just pay it. The worry it seems to be causing you is worth £50 quid to get rid of it IMO.
If you dont have the balls to see it through then let someone else when they get caught.
Sorry i would rather not have the worry and pay up

And thats thr rub isnt it?

And why they are such a lucrative business model.
At least for now.

The Jocks have the right idea.

225_AB · 10-11-2010, 06:20 PM

It's not £50 but £80 now

G82Dude · 10-11-2010, 06:37 PM

Ignore it; it's complete drivel designed to scare the receiver into action. The only action you require involves a bin.

wayne71 · 10-11-2010, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leetennis

maybe im becoming a push over but i would just pay it. The worry it seems to be causing you is worth £50 quid to get rid of it IMO.
If you dont have the balls to see it through then let someone else when they get caught.
Sorry i would rather not have the worry and pay up

Many of us have had the balls to see it through, if its not from the council or police then the answer is simply dont pay it. its tantamount to anyone sticking a ticket on your windscreen saying you owe me x amount. Any of us could do that.

m1bjr · 10-12-2010, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wayne71

Many of us have had the balls to see it through, if its not from the council or police then the answer is simply dont pay it. its tantamount to anyone sticking a ticket on your windscreen saying you owe me x amount. Any of us could do that.

Here here.
AFAIK nobody in the UK has ever been to a court as a result.
With the amount of people who DO pay, and the almost im[possible likelyhood of securing a tiny amount from a small claims court, they won't ever bother.

NFS · 10-12-2010, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m1bjr

Here here.
AFAIK nobody in the UK has ever been to a court as a result.
With the amount of people who DO pay, and the almost im[possible likelyhood of securing a tiny amount from a small claims court, they won't ever bother.

There has been a fairly high profile court case recently. But in that one the driver got into correspondence with the enforcement company. There have been other court actions:

http://forums.pepipoo.com/index.php?showtopic=46975

quattrogmbh · 10-14-2010, 02:13 PM

just on watchdog.... ignore it :-)

qwe178 · 10-18-2010, 12:30 AM

Serve them with a section 7 under the data protection act 1998. It gives you access to all of the data(info) of you/your vehicle, held by the company. See what evidence they have. Remember they always have to go to court before they can send any debt collectors / bailiffs to you home.

themetz · 10-18-2010, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wayne71

its tantamount to anyone sticking a ticket on your windscreen saying you owe me x amount. Any of us could do that.

Welcome to Leamington Spa people

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/new...2746-27478872/

MarvinMarvin · 10-18-2010, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by willhollin

Shit in a box and send it to them.

LOL

MarvinMarvin · 10-18-2010, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by willhollin

Remember not to pick the soap up in the showers mate.

lmfao...

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jjbirch Banned 75 Rep 2,927 Posts Drives: E60 530D M SPORT Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: england iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 320d m sport [0.00]	just had a letter today ill write it out word for word to let you read it FINAL NOTICE, Dear MR >>>>>>> We notice from our records that the previous two parking charge notices we have sent you,which refer to the breach of terms and conditions for parking at the barnstaple retail park on 18th september 2010,have not been paid. as you will notice the reduced parkig charge amount of £50 has expired.The amount now payable is £80. If the payment of £80 is not fothcoming by 19/10/2010 this will see the prking charge rise further to £110. If this letter is ignored,we will have no option other than to instruct our debt collection agency, to secure immediate payment,commencing court proceedings,through our solicitors,if required.Therefore to avoid future and unnecessary action,please paye outstanding parking charge at the final reduced amount,for what was a clear contravention of the aprking regulatios. The consequences of not paying,and subsequent legal proceedings,are that you ould receive a COUNTY COURT Judgement and,if you ignore that,a bailiff will attend your address to remove goods. We are determined to potect the interests of our clients and their customers by managing their car parks,as is legally their right,so that they are free from parking abuse of this kind and fi fot their intended purpose, as you can see from the letter there is a lot of big words that would scare alot of people,what would you do
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BGM Colonel 58 Rep 2,398 Posts Drives: F20 M140i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Farnborough, UK iTrader: (0)	i am currently anticipating these letters and to be brutally honest with you that is quite a scary letter.. and the end of the day if they do take you to court which is so so so so unlikely, the following will/can happen: * they can only claim for the amount of revenue lost.. not this extortionate amount * you MIGHT get a ccj, but if you pay that within 28 days it won't affect your credit anyway so that's no biggie (so long as you apply to get it removed!) i know it's hard to do, and i'm going to struggle to it myself.. but ignore ignore ignore.. scary i know
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10-11-2010, 10:42 AM	#72
kaishang Colonel 54 Rep 2,197 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 330d Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Goddamn I was reading it in public in the office when the shower pic came up!!!
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leetennis Lieutenant 37 Rep 517 Posts Drives: 3 M Sport Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: kent iTrader: (0)	maybe im becoming a push over but i would just pay it. The worry it seems to be causing you is worth £50 quid to get rid of it IMO. If you dont have the balls to see it through then let someone else when they get caught. Sorry i would rather not have the worry and pay up
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10-11-2010, 03:21 PM	#77
BGM Colonel 58 Rep 2,398 Posts Drives: F20 M140i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Farnborough, UK iTrader: (0)	i'd rather have £50 i'll keep this thread updated with my escapades too
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