Do i pay this?

marlow

appreciate all the replies btw

lucylucky

marlow wrote: »

so not possible to get a ccj or anything then?

Anything is possible, but you won't get a CCJ for not paying an invoice that cannot be enforced.

trisontana

marlow wrote: »

so not possible to get a ccj or anything then?

For you to get a CCJ, the case would have to go to court (very unlikely) you lose (very, very unlikely) and then you fail to pay whatever the judge orders. As you see this is a very complicated and time-consuming procedure for these clowns to take , especially as they know they will lose.

Just relax, you are taking these chancers too seriously.

Coupon-mad

As others have said, do not reply, do not appeal or use Martin Lewis' suggested letter saying you were not driving. It's all pointless as this is a scam (bogus ticket). Stop thinking of it like it's a real fine, real parking ticket - it is NOT.

We deal with these queries every day and everyone who ignores these fake parking tickets just gets sent debt collector letters then the whole scam stops. On the odd occasion there's a phone call or two if the debt collector can get a number for the registered keeper - but they can be told where to go as this is NOT a fine, no debt, no case to answer, no Bailiff, no Court and no CCJ.

There is so much info on the internet about private parking tickets - and this scam has been covered on Watchdog TWICE already this year - so please don't think that it's just us saying to ignore it.

The whole MSE parking board is linked below, there are hundreds of current threads just like yours, with everyone ignoring the scammers! Happy reading, you'll find the Watchdog youtube clip on a top thread and also pictures of the exact letter-chain of threats Parking Eye and their pet debt collector will send to the registered keeper before they give up. Click this link and read some theads:

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

Or just Google 'do I pay a private parking ticket'? that will find results from various forums telling you the score. It really is safe to ignore, we've all done it and it's just a bogus ticket anyway. Don't even think about paying and please stop worrying, these fake tickets are meaningless and only useful as paper aeroplanes.

Nothing happens to your credit rating and Parking Eye don't do Court except once when a motorist took THEM to Court to sue them for money back (Parking Eye lost).

Don't believe the threats in the letters, relax and tell your friends & family about this scam!

sassy_one

Don't pay, ignore

nsmith0777

Just received a PCN for staying in a Macdonald Parking Space for longer than the stated Hour and a half. Although I was a customer having a meeting in the Restaurant!! Should I pay or ignore, as I am unsure and don't want to encounter further charges!

tamarto

nsmith0777 wrote: »

Just received a PCN for staying in a Macdonald Parking Space for longer than the stated Hour and a half. Although I was a customer having a meeting in the Restaurant!! Should I pay or ignore, as I am unsure and don't want to encounter further charges!

Have a wee read of this thread again and then tell us what you think you should do.

lucylucky

nsmith0777 wrote: »

Just received a PCN for staying in a Macdonald Parking Space for longer than the stated Hour and a half. Although I was a customer having a meeting in the Restaurant!! Should I pay or ignore, as I am unsure and don't want to encounter further charges!

File it away in the bottom of a deep dark drawer.

nsmith0777

Well I hope you are all correct - I shall take your advice!! And ignore. Thanks for you help..

lucylucky

nsmith0777 wrote: »

Well I hope you are all correct - I shall take your advice!! And ignore. Thanks for you help..

I think you will find that the advice given here is correct.;)