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Watchdog advice

Laughingbear
Laughingbear Posts: 49 Forumite
in Parking tickets, fines & parking
After recieving a pcn from a private company I began to do some research and found a link to an article on a BBC Watchdog show (shown sometime ago) that suggests you ignore all corespondance from parking companies. The advisor even showed viewers to make a paper plane out of the demand letters and see how far you could throw it.

I've ignored the first two demands and would like to carry on ignoring their letters. However, I am aware that the law and advice on how to deal with these companies continually changes.

I'd appreciate any advice on my best course of action.

Thanks for any info or links.
The Laughingbear

Comments

  • Stroma
    Stroma Posts: 7,971 Forumite
    Uniform Washer
    That watchdog advice is now out of date, and is now never linked to on here. You don't however say who the company is, and whether its in England or Wales?
    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:
  • NinjaJ1
    NinjaJ1 Posts: 29 Forumite
    That Watchdog clip is now old advice!
    See here for current advice:
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4816822
    The people on here are brilliant and will help you - they've certainly helped me!
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 155,669 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Laughingbear wrote: »
    After recieving a pcn from a private company I began to do some research and found a link to an article on a BBC Watchdog show (shown sometime ago) that suggests you ignore all corespondance from parking companies. The advisor even showed viewers to make a paper plane out of the demand letters and see how far you could throw it.

    I've ignored the first two demands and would like to carry on ignoring their letters. However, I am aware that the law and advice on how to deal with these companies continually changes.

    I'd appreciate any advice on my best course of action.

    Thanks for any info or links.






    Yes...the Watchdog link... shown in the 'Newbies read this first!' thread (already linked above); the Watchdog clip which now only relates to Scotland & NI and has done for over a year.

    Read the newbies thread and the complaints about PPCs thread, and come back with any questions after that. The newbies thread does cover what your options are when you've gone and missed the appeal chance. You could have stuffed this at POPLA - and maybe you still can get it back to that stage. Which scammer?
    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
  • Laughingbear
    Laughingbear Posts: 49 Forumite
    The company is Euro Car Parks
    The Laughingbear
  • bod1467
    bod1467 Posts: 15,214 Forumite
    Which country? (Eng/Wales/Sco/NI)

    (I know ECP have a presence in Scotland - they "manage" some car parks near me).
  • Laughingbear
    Laughingbear Posts: 49 Forumite
    Sorry, it was in England
    The Laughingbear
  • bod1467
    bod1467 Posts: 15,214 Forumite
    In that case the Watchdog video certainly does NOT apply. Check the sticky threads already mentioned.
  • Laughingbear
    Laughingbear Posts: 49 Forumite
    Sorry, i'm new to this. What are 'sticky' threads?
    The Laughingbear
  • bod1467
    bod1467 Posts: 15,214 Forumite
    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.php?f=163

    The posts near the top of the list have the word Sticky next to them. The thread referenced in my signature below is one of them, and is where you should start. :)
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