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Caught out by Asda..!

Boom2000
Boom2000 Posts: 4 Newbie
in Parking tickets, fines & parking
Just received a letter today (13 June) fining me for parking longer than they allow. This letter dates back to the 3rd June, and inclues CCTV footage of my car entering and leaving the carpark.

Can I leave it, or pay it and be done?

The company is Smart Parking Ltd..
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  • atilla
    atilla Posts: 862 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Boom2000 wrote: »
    Just received a letter today (13 June) fining me for parking longer than they allow. This letter dates back to the 3rd June, and inclues CCTV footage of my car entering and leaving the carpark.

    Can I leave it, or pay it and be done?

    The company is Smart Parking Ltd..

    Why would you want to pay it?
    It is not a fine, it is a speculative invoice.
    If I sent you one, and I'll even include my vat number to make it look more official, would you pay it?
  • oldgrumpygit
    oldgrumpygit Posts: 121 Forumite
    Have a look at the numerous threads on Private Parking Companies.


    And be reassured.
  • edward123
    edward123 Posts: 602 Forumite
    How much longer did you park than 'allowed'?
    Got a ticket from ParkingEye? Seek advice by clicking here: Private Parking forum on MoneySavingExpert.:j
  • Stroma
    Stroma Posts: 7,971 Forumite
    Uniform Washer
    You are a customer of asda, go to the store manager and demand that they cancel this, show your receipt and tell him/her that you will never shop with asda again. Don't be fobbed off with the not their car park lie, it is as smart are their national provider of scammy parking, tell him that its owned by subsidiary of Walmart who owns asda, its on the land registry , tell them you've checked ;)

    Also if you are disabled you are allowed adjustment in time under the Equality Act 2010, even if you don't have a blue badge.
    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:
  • Boom2000
    Boom2000 Posts: 4 Newbie
    Sorry, I only shopped in the store for 10 minutes, but they allow time for people to shop in town, so I did...

    Im gonna ignore it, see what happens, then write a book.
  • Stroma
    Stroma Posts: 7,971 Forumite
    Uniform Washer
    Well the time in asda makes no difference at all, you could buy a TV , blueray player, an ipad and a dozen DVDs in that time. The point is even if you bought a newspaper only , you are still a customer end of !

    I would complain if it was me
    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:
  • atilla
    atilla Posts: 862 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Boom2000 wrote: »
    Sorry, I only shopped in the store for 10 minutes, but they allow time for people to shop in town, so I did...

    Im gonna ignore it, see what happens, then write a book.
    Which store??
  • Tony69
    Tony69 Posts: 422 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    atilla wrote: »
    Which store??

    Just a hunch but I reckon it was an Asda store
    never chew the umbilical cord!!
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 155,731 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Boom2000 wrote: »
    Sorry, I only shopped in the store for 10 minutes, but they allow time for people to shop in town, so I did...

    Im gonna ignore it, see what happens, then write a book.



    If you do ignore it be clear that isn't our advice and we know how to get these cancelled. You have about 3 weeks to decide to appeal - which is our advice, repeated ad infinitum on here on every thread.
    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
    CLICK at the top or bottom of any page where it says:
     Home»Motoring»Parking Tickets Fines & Parking - read the NEWBIES THREAD
  • atilla
    atilla Posts: 862 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Tony69 wrote: »
    Just a hunch but I reckon it was an Asda store

    Careful, you're so sharp you might cut yourself.

    I asked which store, not which company.
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