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fighting a pcn help

lilies2011
lilies2011 Posts: 7 Forumite
edited 25 May 2013 at 9:20AM in Parking tickets, fines & parking
Hi I have been i issued a Met pcn, from outstaying my welcome at a popular fast mc food restaurant:( I initially paid but within a day felt annoyed that as I was valid customer that had been in the restaurant at the time, I wasn,t impressed so researched into this sort of issue a bit more, if there were signs outside I never noticed any, as i'd of gone elsewhere if they are placed like one in my local restaurant it is a small white sign high up near trees! I found this site and decided to send the challenge letter and stop the payment. I contacted mc no customer services who basically were not interested, saying they put met parking in place to stop prolonged stays. I called a manager at the restaurant who infact remembered me and said they would help. I am now expecting some response from Met and am expecting a fight. I feel that this is entrapment, there were tablets, play areas all to encourage you to stay longer and I didn't see any signage inside to warn, and I I am now looking for advice of next moves please.
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  • Stroma
    Stroma Posts: 7,971 Forumite
    Uniform Washer
    If this is England or Wales you have a chance by going to popla the independent appeals, so tell MET that you paid under duress and you now wish to appeal, inform them that if they don't refund your money as you were customer of the establishment you want a popla verification code to appeal.

    If its elsewhere you would probably need to issue against them unless McDonald's does actually get you a refund
    When posting a parking issue on MSE do not reveal any information that may enable PPCs to identify you. They DO monitor the forum.
    We don't need the following to help you.
    Name, Address, PCN Number, Exact Date Of Incident, Date On Invoice, Reg Number, Vehicle Picture, The Time You Entered & Left Car Park, Or The Amount of Time You Overstayed.
    :beer: Anti Enforcement Hobbyist Member :beer:
  • nigelbb
    nigelbb Posts: 3,816 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    How long was your overstay? Was it a free car park?
  • lilies2011
    lilies2011 Posts: 7 Forumite
    It was a uk carpark, and i cancelled the cheques. I overstayed the 90 mins by 30 mins, it was a free car park.
    Thankyou
  • lilies2011
    lilies2011 Posts: 7 Forumite
    Cheque not cheques sorry
  • Stroma
    Stroma Posts: 7,971 Forumite
    Uniform Washer
    Ah you stopped payment sorry not paying attention. Did you inform MET of that as they could issue against you for the cheque as they would incur a charge for it, plus the scam amount they asked for.

    Still ask for a popla code though, you still don't say this is in England or Wales , obviously it's somewhere in the uk
    When posting a parking issue on MSE do not reveal any information that may enable PPCs to identify you. They DO monitor the forum.
    We don't need the following to help you.
    Name, Address, PCN Number, Exact Date Of Incident, Date On Invoice, Reg Number, Vehicle Picture, The Time You Entered & Left Car Park, Or The Amount of Time You Overstayed.
    :beer: Anti Enforcement Hobbyist Member :beer:
  • lilies2011
    lilies2011 Posts: 7 Forumite
    It was london, I did tell them via letter that I will challenge the charge as per the letter found in the section on this site and stated that the payment originally sent will be cancelled.
  • Stroma
    Stroma Posts: 7,971 Forumite
    Uniform Washer
    That's ok then, just wait for a reply on your challenge, make sure to ask for a popla verification code if they reject, which is almost guaranteed
    When posting a parking issue on MSE do not reveal any information that may enable PPCs to identify you. They DO monitor the forum.
    We don't need the following to help you.
    Name, Address, PCN Number, Exact Date Of Incident, Date On Invoice, Reg Number, Vehicle Picture, The Time You Entered & Left Car Park, Or The Amount of Time You Overstayed.
    :beer: Anti Enforcement Hobbyist Member :beer:
  • lilies2011
    lilies2011 Posts: 7 Forumite
    Ok thanks fot the advice, sure I will get a reply from them soon. Will post what happens as may need your advice again :$
  • Stroma
    Stroma Posts: 7,971 Forumite
    Uniform Washer
    If you are going the popla route you will need help to dismantle the whole basis of their scam and the contract they claim you have agreed too.
    When posting a parking issue on MSE do not reveal any information that may enable PPCs to identify you. They DO monitor the forum.
    We don't need the following to help you.
    Name, Address, PCN Number, Exact Date Of Incident, Date On Invoice, Reg Number, Vehicle Picture, The Time You Entered & Left Car Park, Or The Amount of Time You Overstayed.
    :beer: Anti Enforcement Hobbyist Member :beer:
  • lilies2011
    lilies2011 Posts: 7 Forumite
    Ok thanks, they will not be getting my money so easily so I will be doing everything I can!
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