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Parking eye - private company not part of the british parking association

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  • Kiko4564
    Kiko4564 Posts: 217 Forumite
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    edited 18 August 2012 at 5:47PM
    The_Slithy_Tove wrote: »
    Of course it's extortionate (especially when the easy alternative is to pay nothing). You're mistaking PPCs for some kind of reasonable, fair business. If you were unlucky enough to get mugged, do you think the mugger would ask for just a tenner, or take everything you have? This is no different.

    Indeed, but why do you think that I'm mistaking them for being reasonable and fair? I actually considered putting a line in advising that people should try not to use private car parks and I would also mention that I would definitely avoid someone not in the BPA at all costs :p
  • Kiko4564
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    Half_way wrote: »
    How did they pay? Cheque? When was this? If recent then cancel the cheque NOW. Dont waste any time.

    To answer your question, they paid by direct debit :( Anyway, I know there is nothing they can do but should I advise them to do anything else like cancel the direct debit or would that not be a problem?
  • pogofish
    pogofish Posts: 10,853 Forumite
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    Yes, if this payment can be canceled, do so now.
  • Kiko4564
    Kiko4564 Posts: 217 Forumite
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    pogofish wrote: »
    Yes, if this payment can be canceled, do so now.

    However, if it cannot; would it still be worth just cancelling the direct debit to stop the company taking money?
  • esmerobbo
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    Kiko4564 wrote: »
    However, if it cannot; would it still be worth just cancelling the direct debit to stop the company taking money?

    Do you mean debit card payment?
  • Kiko4564
    Kiko4564 Posts: 217 Forumite
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    edited 23 August 2012 at 3:45PM
    esmerobbo wrote: »
    Do you mean debit card payment?

    yes, I did
  • esmerobbo
    esmerobbo Posts: 4,979 Forumite
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    Kiko4564 wrote: »
    No, I didn't

    So someone set up a direct debit mandate to pay a parking charge?

    Wont be the last payment they take if they did! :eek:
  • taffy056
    taffy056 Posts: 4,895 Forumite
    Are you sure it's not a standing order or in other words a direct transfer like bacs ? Don't think a direct debit would be setup for 1 payment these are normally for recurring payments, if that has been setup they need to cancel it immediately. They can kiss goodbye to money paid though unless they go the small claims route
    Excel Parking, MET Parking, Combined Parking Solutions, VP Parking Solutions, ANPR PC Ltd, & Roxburghe Debt Collectors. What do they all have in common?
    They are all or have been suspended from accessing the DVLA database for gross misconduct!
    Do you really need to ask what kind of people run parking companies?
  • Kiko4564
    Kiko4564 Posts: 217 Forumite
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    edited 18 August 2012 at 2:57PM
    taffy056 wrote: »
    Are you sure it's not a standing order or in other words a direct transfer like bacs ? Don't think a direct debit would be setup for 1 payment these are normally for recurring payments, if that has been setup they need to cancel it immediately. They can kiss goodbye to money paid though unless they go the small claims route

    No, I was wrong. She meant as in paid directly.
  • Kiko4564
    Kiko4564 Posts: 217 Forumite
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    And also, would writing a letter of complaint to both WCP management and parking eye work?
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