New Generation Parking

bairdy

Evening all, like many, I'm posting for the first time 'cos I need advice re a parking charge I've just received.
I got it from a company called New Generation Parking who are charging me £50 for 12mins over the limit of 30 in a car park. It'll go up to £75 if I don't pay within 7 days. It'll then increase weekly if I don't pay. I've read lots of the threads and the general advice is to ignore the notice but I have to admit, I'm a bit worried.
Has anyone had any dealings with this company? Are they easy to ignore?

Thanks

esmerobbo

Ignore them as many many have done without repercussions and you will owe them £0!;)

rappo85

Had dealings, by which I mean they tried to scam money out of me. 2 threatening letters, one from Roxburghe and one from Graham White solictiors, nothing then for 4 months so far. Mainly cos their losses are £0 and they know it.

bondy_lad

i just love rox and gw, i have a drawer full of their threat o grams,, no need to worry,,carry on ignoring,,,now this will happen first,, you know those nigerian e-mails you get telling you that you have won millions on the lotto,,and didnt even buy a ticket,,,they will pay you before this lot take action,,,its just a scam ignore absolutely everything related you get in the post from or on behalf of them.nothing will/can happen to you.

bairdy

Well, I've taken the first step and binned the notice. It's encouraging that others have had dealings with this company and have ignored the !!!!!!s ( Excuse the lingo )
How long do you reckon before I get the next letter?

rappo85

Couple of weeks, closely followed by more loo paper from Roxburghe.

bairdy

Wow. This is so encouraging. Thank you to all......( I think I've 'thanked' you all) for calming my nerves.

bairdy

Are there any chances that they'll carry out the threat of taking the vehicle away or is this threat only about when the car is parked in the car park in the first place?
i.e could they, in theory, turn up at the house and tow my car away?

Trebor16

bairdy wrote: »

Are there any chances that they'll carry out the threat of taking the vehicle away or is this threat only about when the car is parked in the car park in the first place?
i.e could they, in theory, turn up at the house and tow my car away?

None. They can't tow your car from outside your house or anywhere else for that matter. They couldn't legally tow the car if you parked in the same car park, though they might try it on.

bromsgrovebarry

Bairdy, please note that the people offering advice on this forum have all faced down the scammers and laughed at their meaningless threats. Eventually the scammers crawl back under their stone when they realise you cannot be conned. There are too many calls on money at Christmas to waste it on pondlife.

Trebor16

Yes, I have seen off two invoices from Trethowans on behalf of my wife in respect of parking at her workplace. I had to adopt a different strategy to what is usually recommended but we haven't heard a peep from them since June 2010.