Parking Collection Services

Evolution_FMC

I have read with interest a lot of the messages regarding car parking 'fines' on this forum and the various situations and approaches. Unfortunately it appears my situation is very different from others. The first indication I had about the fact I was being penalised or that an offence had taken place was when I received a final reminder from Parking Collection Services. The photo shown on the reminder was my car and I was parked in the area on that day. However as it was a Sunday as I was unaware that any charges were made for car parking.

I wrote to the to appeal against the charge of £90 and to inform them that the 'fine' documentation was not there when I returned to the car and I could not pay the reduced amount if I have no documentation, do not know who to pay and I have no idea that an offence had even taken place. I had offered to pay the initial 'fine' of £45.

This was rejected and they gave 2 weeks to pay the final demand. I have been clear in stating that I had no wish to avoid pay the initial penalty but they assumed I was lying regarding the documentation not being attached to the car.

I was staggered when they showed photos with the documentation attached to the windscreen. I don't know how this could have been removed but it certainly wasn't by me as I would have been horrified by the thought of the initial fine. I don't know if it means anything but there was a time difference of 10 mins between the initial photo of the car and the one showing the documentation.

After reading the messages I am considering just leaving the matter and not respond any further. If anyone can offer guidance for this particular case it would be appreciated.

Regards

Roger

funkycoldribena

Evolution_FMC wrote: »

After reading the messages I am considering just leaving the matter and not respond any further. If anyone can offer guidance for this particular case it would be appreciated.

Regards

Roger

Take your own advice.

taffy056

funkycoldribena wrote: »

Take your own advice.

I concur, when you appealed to their in house and not independent address, you provided them with your details, now your situation is not different at all, in fact its the same as many people who have appealed to various PPCs.

Now look below into my signature , and there you will find the answer, and that is to IGNORE completely.

Coupon-mad

Evolution_FMC wrote: »

I have read with interest a lot of the messages regarding car parking 'fines' on this forum and the various situations and approaches. Unfortunately it appears my situation is very different from others.

Your situation is no different.

They have just jumped straight to the 'Final Notice' threatogram, maybe they will work their way backwards through the usual letter-chains shown in the top 'PPC letters' thread here on the current board (PCS do appear):

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

Yes, calmly ignore their letters. At least you never sent them any money! That was a close shave, you 'offered some money' but never enclosed a cheque, that's OK!

Evolution_FMC

Many thanks for your feedback on this situation.

Regards

Roger

ShadowS_2

How has this progressed? I am in the same boat now, a letter and payment request from Parking Collection Services... AKA Debt Recovery Plus Ltd, Director Jason Brierley , address of Amicus Computers in Ashton Under Lyne, member of CSA, FSB & BPA - details below.

Im ignoring letters but interested to know if any of this has ever gone to court etc?

Google: Amicus Computers Ashton Under Lyne

Domain name:
parkingcsl.co.uk

Registrant:
Jason Brierley

Registrant type:
UK Individual

Registrant's address:
Aamicus Computers, 111-113 Old Street
Ashton Under Lyne
Lancashire
OL6 7RL
United Kingdom

Registrar:
Webfusion Ltd t/a 123-reg [Tag = 123-REG]

Relevant dates:
Registered on: 07-Aug-2009
Renewal date: 07-Aug-2011
Last updated: 22-Jul-2010

Registration status:
Registered until renewal date.

Name servers:
ns1.aamicus.c o.uk 79.170.40.2
ns2.aamicus.c o.uk 79.170.43.3

WHOIS lookup made at 22:06:10 31-May-2011

Coupon-mad

I am also 'Coupon' on CAG and have replied to your thread there too. We have heard of Jason Brierley and have heard of PCS, they are nobodies.

Did you read the sticky threads here (MUCH better than on CAG I have to say!), have you seen the letter-chain including PCS? Never mind who issued 'your' fake PCN, look at the TPS and NCP entries on the top thread, they both show the 'Debt Purchased' letter from PCS as the last one in the chain:

http://i46.tinypic.com/k9xf5z.jpg

Nothing happens after the letters/phone calls, no-one is taken to Court.

Stop worrying about this and enjoy your life!

HO87

ShadowS wrote: »

How has this progressed? I am in the same boat now, a letter and payment request from Parking Collection Services... AKA Debt Recovery Plus Ltd, Director Jason Brierley ,

Forget the address shown on the Whois as it is otherwise unconnected with the Brierleys, PCS and DR+.

PCS and Debt Recovery+ actually operate from another address in Old Street, Ashton-under-Lyne and occasionally use the trading name Zenith Collections. It would also seem that Jason B may recently have flown the corporate nest.....

Oh, sorry and to answer your other question - no, its not gone near court.

Evolution_FMC

I have received 2 letters 'Notices of Litigation' from Debt Recovery Plus Ltd one week apart and it is interesting to note they have included a website that includes County Court Judgements against individuals that are named and the amounts they are trying to reclaim. They have also advised to ignore the forums. Has anyone experienced this before?

Regards

Roger

Kite2010

Evolution_FMC wrote: »

I have received 2 letters 'Notices of Litigation' from Debt Recovery Plus Ltd one week apart and it is interesting to note they have included a website that includes County Court Judgements against individuals that are named and the amounts they are trying to reclaim. They have also advised to ignore the forums. Has anyone experienced this before?

Regards

Roger

Yes because the CCJs they "list" are normally either made up or are completely unrelated to parking (ie non-payment of council tax/phone-bill).

cajef

Evolution_FMC wrote: »

They have also advised to ignore the forums.

Must be getting to them, of course they would what would you expect, they are hardly going to say anything else about forums that are advising not to pay and warning people to ignore these rip off merchants.