Private Perking Ticket (i think) - Pay and Display.

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nhp wrote: »

My husband got a parking ticket at a local supermarket as he was getting cash out from their hole in the wall to pay for his pay and display ticket - is this something which could be successfully appealed - does anyone know?

All he got from the warden was, "I'm not interested in your excuses, Sir" as he tried to explain!!! (This was about 90 seconds after he left his car!!

Any help appreciated!

Firstly, don't even think about appealing! This is a private company - have a think and then make an educated guess what the response to your 'appeal' will be (cos that's what the answer ALWAYS is). They only pretend to have an appeals process to look legitimate and convince people the ticket is a real PCN.

The truth is, this isn't a real PCN, it's not a fine/penalty - just a 'parking charge' that you MUST NOT pay.

Make a paper aeroplane out of the rubbishy ticket. Just as the legal adviser on Watchdog did in April/May here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAIcdi9niHA

And then have a look ahead for a picture preview of the sort of debt collector letters which will be sent out to the registered keeper (top sticky thread on the whole board here):

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/...play.php?f=163

Most PPCs use the same firms to send out stupid pointless 'pay up' letters, all are shown on that thread. If you get any different letters - that will make a nice change! - please keep them all and post links to scans of them on that thread when you have got a few months down the line and the letters have fizzled out.

And if you want further light reading, you'll find most of the current threads on that last link are about PPC tickets - every single person is ignoring their ticket and most of the regulars here have ignored at least one ticket and would quite happily collect more.

Myself included, I would be more than happy to get another ticket and to think I was costing a PPC money to write to me again!

Apart from that, enjoy the Summer and spread the word about the scam of private parking tickets. Nothing happens, no CCJ, no Court, no effect on your credit rating.

Only a mug or someone very uninformed would ever pay a private parking charge notice. Don't be a victim of this scam now you've found out about it.

kebabthief

I've had the second letter from this incident this morning.

Thanks again for everyone's reassurance. I'm not even the slightest bit worried about it, now. To be honest, I can't even be bothered reading the letter :rotfl:

esmerobbo

Keep ignoring. 5 months between 1st and 2nd letters they must be busy.:p