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LCP Parking Ticket

Evening.

I'm at a bit of a loss as to what to do next.

I've had a reply from my first appeal, they've reduced the figure (back to the 'early bird' £50) and have provided me with a POPLA code, which is correct. I don't really know which direction to go in next.

What they certainly haven't done is give me a breakdown of their costs. Now, I am tempted to make them a small offer (of the parking ticket cost plus maybe a fiver) in the hope that they'd give up.

What do you suggest?

(I've avoided putting too much info here for now, let me know what you need.)

cheers!
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  • Dee140157
    Dee140157 Posts: 2,864 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    Direction is straight to newbie thread post 3 and the magic blue words how to win at POPLA.
    (See my signature for newbie thread directions).
    Newbie thread: go to the top of this page and find these words: Main site > MoneySavingExpert.com Forums > Household & Travel > Motoring > Parking Tickets, Fines & Parking. Click on words Parking Tickets, Fines & Parking. Newbie thread is the first post. Blue New Thread button is just above it to left.
  • fisherjim
    fisherjim Posts: 7,111 Forumite
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    SteveDrums wrote: »
    Evening.

    I'm at a bit of a loss as to what to do next.

    I've had a reply from my first appeal, they've reduced the figure (back to the 'early bird' £50) and have provided me with a POPLA code, which is correct. I don't really know which direction to go in next.

    What they certainly haven't done is give me a breakdown of their costs. Now, I am tempted to make them a small offer (of the parking ticket cost plus maybe a fiver) in the hope that they'd give up.

    What do you suggest?

    (I've avoided putting too much info here for now, let me know what you need.)

    cheers!

    You really have not got the gist of PPC scam land antics if you think this will work!
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 155,232 Forumite
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    LCP at Harlesden Plaza? If so, search this forum for Plaza as a keyword and copy/adapt the recent winning POPLA appeals re that bunch.
    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
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    Home»Motoring»Parking Tickets Fines & Parking - read the NEWBIES THREAD
  • Ok, I'll have a look, thanks.

    It might be worth mentioning that they bang on about plagiarism and the fact that they get "blatant" copy-pasted appeals. Which appears to have, at the least, irritated the writer.....
  • Stroma
    Stroma Posts: 7,971 Forumite
    Uniform Washer
    Awww diddums they don't like template appeals :) well we don't like their template invoices, fake template tickets and their template rejection letters. Fortunately Popla likes our template letters debunking the crap from parking companies like these.
    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:
  • bazster
    bazster Posts: 7,436 Forumite
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    SteveDrums wrote: »
    Ok, I'll have a look, thanks.

    It might be worth mentioning that they bang on about plagiarism and the fact that they get "blatant" copy-pasted appeals. Which appears to have, at the least, irritated the writer.....

    Of course it's irritated them. They know they're not going to get a penny from you.
    Je suis Charlie.
  • So, I could do with a little help, well in truth a lot. ;)

    I've had a read of the case with the poster 'lynneh'. Who, obviously, won. On the grounds that LCP 'failed to prove that the parking charge amount was a genuine pre-estimate of loss'.

    They haven't given me a break down of costs. Also, in the space of a few weeks the charge has gone from the discounted £50 to £100 and now they've offered £50 again. - Clearly not a 'pre-estimate'.

    Would it help if I post the reply here?
  • Stroma
    Stroma Posts: 7,971 Forumite
    Uniform Washer
    Why bother even contacting them again? Just do your popla appeal and rid yourself of these vermin in that way.
    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:
  • Yea, that's what I plan to do. I'm looking for a bit of help on that front just so I have a clearer picture of my particular case. - Just don't want to a) say anything wrong or b) be superfluous in my appeal.
  • Stroma
    Stroma Posts: 7,971 Forumite
    Uniform Washer
    Its here in post 3, just post up the wording before you send to Popla
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4816822
    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:
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