Laugh? I almost paid a parking eye charge for him!

torontoboy45

Oh dear. I told him to avoid the park and and go somewhere else.

Would he listen? No. He had to call by the park, just to check that I wasn't winding him up about the £100 charge if he didn't pay the £1 per hour fee or overstayed..

Pity I never mentioned the anpr cameras.

He stayed for 5 mins to check the signage. Yep...£100. And drove off.

He texted later, telling me 'this is criminal. Won't be parking there in a rush'.

5 mins, he insists.

'Lets hope the anpr is accurate' I texted back.

I bet he's worried.

A NTK is surely on its way.

Advice from the highly-experienced crew here?

I'd be most grateful, as will 'he' - nice guy but not too hot with taking advice from friends.

Carthesis

i'm assuming this is a 'private' car park enforced by PPC, rather than a council car park or the like?

Based on reading some other posts on here, i'd say write them a strongly worded letter telling them that you dispute the speculative invoice, and pointing out to them that as this is effectively a civil contractual issue that they can only charge for and claim for their genuine losses of earnings and/or revenue caused by not paying the parking fee, and offer to send them payment of £1 to cover the charge you should have paid for an hours parking.

There are various stickies and threads to read that explain how to handle this.

Folkiedave

Here is what you do:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4816822

torontoboy45

Thanks. Yes, a private car park. I feel a bit guilty about not pointing out the anpr technology ( I knew it was there ) but I'm still finding it amusing, given that I'd advised to steer clear.

I'm only assuming that PE will go after him, as he's yet to receive a notice.

If and when that happens, I'm guessing that a 5 min 'stay' will be enough to stuff any 'claim'.

Or maybe not.

ColliesCarer

Should he get one - you'll be able to help Curious George easily get a charge notice cancelled.

Have a read of the NEWBIES thread for info on how and template 1st appeal letters

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/....php?t=4816822

and take a look at the flow chart too
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4922055

As he only stayed 5 mins theres also another point that applies which is "Grace Periods" i.e. time to check out the terms and conditions and decide whether you wish to park.

Take a look too at the thread by Carthesis - it's priceless:D