parking ticket from shopping park

soccermom

We have just received one this morning from civil enforcement for £150


Thing is I arrived at this time and left before after doing the xmas food shop

Then hubby went in the afternoon to go to the shop

The car was at home inbetween :eek:

Now I know these are unenforceable and we can ignore them, but it leaves me feeling nervous that this is hanging over me.

I want to check that if we don't pay that it does not go on our credit record.

Can I write to them and tell them to check their facts or is it just best to ignore completely.

Many thanks

Sir_Roger_deLodger

It cannot possibly affect your credit record unless they take you to court, win, and then you still don't pay up. As Civil Enforcement never go to court this is impossible.
This is a very well known scam where they take the first time in and the last time out over two visits to the car park.
Writing to them is futile and will just encourage them to pester you more. Ignore them.

soccermom

many thanks.

I will keep ignoring them and continue to hold my nerve.

Was just worried about the credit agency listing, I wont worry now.

Thanks again

Trebor16

soccermom wrote: »

We have just received one this morning from civil enforcement for £150

Time are from 7.56 leaving at 13.56

Thing is I arrived at this time and left before 8.30 after doing the xmas food shop (I only popped there as I couldn't get a few bits from sainsbury's)

Then hubby went in the afternoon to go to Argos.

The car was at home inbetween :eek:

Now I know these are unenforceable and we can ignore them, but it leaves me feeling nervous that this is hanging over me.

I want to check that if we don't pay that it does not go on our credit record.

Can I write to them and tell them to check their facts or is it just best to ignore completely.

Many thanks

Edit car colour on letter says Grey we have a dark blue car.

Don't waste your time on them, it is not worth it. Unless you want to refer them to the response in Arkell v Pressdram:D

soccermom

Trebor16 wrote: »

Don't waste your time on them, it is not worth it. Unless you want to refer them to the response in Arkell v Pressdram:D

Had to look it up but :T I would love to.

27col

soccermom wrote: »

Now I know these are unenforceable and we can ignore them, but it leaves me feeling nervous that this is hanging over me.


Many thanks

Edit car colour on letter says Grey we have a dark blue car.

There is absolutely nothing "hanging over you". Ergo, nothing to feel nervous about.

soccermom

27col wrote: »

There is absolutely nothing "hanging over you". Ergo, nothing to feel nervous about.

Thanks! hubby is very calm about it and seems to be relishing a fight if one should crop up :eek:

vax2002

soccermom wrote: »

Thanks! hubby is very calm about it and seems to be relishing a fight if one should crop up :eek:

That is how the scam works, by coaxing you out, the smart bunny IGNORES them.

soccermom

vax2002 wrote: »

That is how the scam works, by coaxing you out, the smart bunny IGNORES them.

That's what I told him, we will ignore.

Thanks

soccermom

well we are onto the 3rd letter it arrived Friday telling us they will be referring our case to Northampton county court on 6/4/2012 where our total costs including solicitors fees will be £425.

However if we pay now it will be £265 :eek:

Still holding our nerve but it is a little scary, I know it shouldn't be but it is.

Are we near the end now

Coupon-mad

soccermom wrote: »

well we are onto the 3rd letter it arrived Friday telling us they will be referring our case to Northampton county court on 6/4/2012 where our total costs including solicitors fees will be £425.

However if we pay now it will be £265 :eek:

Still holding our nerve but it is a little scary, I know it shouldn't be but it is.

Are we near the end now

This template then, which is in the top thread 'PPC letters & threats':

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d104/peggy_ng/PCN001.jpg

Many people have posted about that one this year - and I haven't seen any mention of a letter after that. And no Court cases either.

Try Googling 'Civil Enforcement ignore fake Court letter' or 'Civil Enforcement ignore pink claim form' or summat and you should see other people's posts on forums who got this letter months ago and lived to tell the tale!