Private Eye Parking notice

happylife

Just received a Private eye Parking Notice from Premier Inn Hotel in Aberdeen.

I was actually Staying at the Hotel !!

And parked my car to check in to the hotel.. in fact the ticket matches the check in time..

I was in the car park for 30 minutes whilst checking in. Then went out again to meet clients.

It was a hire car and the hire car company have also slapped £30 admin fee on top just for good measure.. As it was sent to them,,,

so now it's £110 for parking in the hotel I was actually staying..


Unbelievable... :mad:

I won't be paying..... But the Hire company has my credit card details..

molerat

Refer the hire company to this article http://www.fleetnews.co.uk/news/2009/5/28/question-private-parking-fines-fleets-urged/30698/. Carefully read your hire contract, it will probably state that you are responsible for speeding and parking fines and their fee. Point out that this is not, as stated in the article, a legitimate fine and you will not be paying it or their fee and that any charge to your credit card will be disputed with the card company. This thread suggests the form for a letter https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/30083447#Comment_30083447

taffy056

Its not a fine for s a start, and your hire car company should not be passing this onto you , check their terms, they are passing on unenforceable invoices to you, and I am sure their terms would say parking tickets, these are not them. Ask for your money back, and ask them not to send invoices to you from third parties.

These maggots from private eye don't deserve your money, they are part of a scam, and they won't take you to court as they lose every single time!

Coblcris

Check the precise wording of the hire agreement. By all means post them here.

trisontana

Is the parking company actually called "Private Eye"? I think you probably mean "Parking Eye". I doubt that the satirical magazine has gone into the private parking business.

Taiko

If Private Eye have, surely just reply to their unenforceable invoices citing the response given in Arkell vs Pressdram.

fb1969

I think that Premier Inn still opperate their "Good Night Guarantee" which will refund your accommodation costs if anything spoils the experience of your stay.

Regardless of whether the hire company pass on this charge (or just take it despite it being an unenforacable invoice) contact Premier Inn and tell them how unhappy you are with this and request a full refund under the terms of their guarantee.

happylife

thanks for all the replies


Sorry it is Parking Eye (where was I think Private Eye)

anyway I have phoned the Car Hire company and they said they will take payment :mad: But as I have a dispute if it's found that I am correct then they will refund ALL money. But not without taking it first,

I smell a rat here and basically will end up having a problem getting this back.

Iam an trying to dispute or put the CCard company wise that I will be disputing it.


I have actually spoken to the hotel and they confirmed it happens ALL the time.

Sir_Roger_deLodger

Ring your CC co now and report the card lost, before the hire co have chance to charge you.

Coblcris

Check the precise wording of the hire agreement. By all means post them here.

happylife

Hi ,, many thanks

I have emailed Europcar and requested the T's and C's as they were hired through my company....

So I will get a copy and place on here for all to see.

I called Customer complaints at Premier INN who have given me a reference no and are dealing with it. Said it would take a few days,,,

Called Natwest to dispute but as they have not received payment request they can't do anything.

I don't want to cancel or lose card...