£280 car park fine - what can I do?

woohoo_postingid

How did you pay ? If it was on a credit card, would a chargeback be possible ?

andydgg

let them take it to court. they won't, they'll threaten and might pass it to a dca, they'll threaten you with court too, and visits to your home, but you can deal with that if it comes. I'd just ignore it. genuine mistake, and it's their mistake for not making it clear to you which part of their car park you should have parked in.

The_Boss

saverbuyer wrote: »

I would wait for them to take you to court for the £280, as you've paid for a space in another car park they operate; they will have serious trouble proving an actual loss.

They can't let that happen - they've already paid.

saverbuyer

The_Boss wrote: »

They can't let that happen - they've already paid.

Oh no... I didn't read the OP properly.

osborn99

come on now, this is Manchester airport. There would of been signs saying short stay car park. You say you followed t1 and t3 car park signs, so if the car park didn't say t1 or t3 car park you should have continued following the signs. If they took you to court they will win because you parked in a short stay car park.

An expensive mistake, all you had to do was ask which would have took 5 secs

matttye

The_Boss wrote: »

They can't let that happen - they've already paid.

That's not how I read it - it looks like he signed a form agreeing to the fee, but hasn't paid yet.

Indeed he even said he "can't afford the fee."

garynuman

I know hindsight is a wonderful thing, but when you signed accepting the charges, you could have "signed under protest" - this may add credibility if you decide to claim it back.

Gaz

The_Boss

matttye wrote: »

That's not how I read it - it looks like he signed a form agreeing to the fee, but hasn't paid yet.

Indeed he even said he "can't afford the fee."

If it is being or has been processed then they have likely paid using the card number from the orignal booking. They will bill it as an additional cost with the signature as evidence of approval.

OP - has anything been debited? You may want to contact your card company to let them know that there is a transaction to be contested as it was under duress.

heavensbug

manairport wrote: »

Once I left the car park and started to think more clearly about the whole ordeal I realised that I should have taken photographs- but I was 25 minutes into the journey home at that stage and I felt the kids just needed to get home to bed. I am considering driving there, as this would cost me £25 in fuel but perhaps this would be well spent?

First thing I would do it get on to google street view and see if you can get a good shot of the signs at the car park entrance.

Chances are you will be able to and that will save you the drive over to Manc airport again.

Secondly I would get myself over to www.pepipoo.com They will be able to help you combat this extortionate unfair charge. I would be very surprised if they have not come across this one or similar case before.

Third. Never have I heard such claptrap as a Multi-storey car park indicates short stay.

Forth. A quick google revealed this website

http://www.gosimply.com/airport-parking/manchester-airport/car-parks/manchester-airport-multi-storey-parking

Is this the same car park? If so Why are they charging you £280 when it clearly states on here a week is £49.99 and 1 day is £4.93.

I make that a total of £54.52 for your 8 days.

Minus the £29.99 you have akready paid you should owe a maximum of £24.53 for your mistake.

Still not right but certainly more acceptable.

Looking at the directions it does say short-stay car park for those charges. So surely that should be all you should be expected to pay.

Get the evidence, get yourself to pepipoo and if you can't get the evidence I am sure they can.

Good Luck and let us know how it goes.

heavensbug

Little bit Extra as well.

https://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/Shop/MAN/Parking

Did a quick quote for this week for 9 days and looked at the multi-story link.

£60. Not £280.

Do some googling and find the car park you parked in. Generate a quote for 8 days and that shows how much you "Should" have paid for that car park.

More negotiation evidence that £280 is more than you should pay.