Euro Car Parks - £70 for a £1.50 ticket

barrygardner

I drove to work (normally cycle) as I had a meeting to go to later on. I rushed out of the building and (genuinely) forgot to pay (it was one of those payment on exit number plate reading ones). £70 instead of £1.50 for the full day seems a bit much. Though if I pay up now it's £40 and it's gone away. Work is hassle enough, is it worth appealing or just bite the bullet?

Hot_Bring

Euro have never done court.

Read the Newbies thread - two appeals deals with it - no hassle.

Never pay the con artists.

Coupon-mad

barrygardner wrote: »

I drove to work (normally cycle) as I had a meeting to go to later on. I rushed out of the building and (genuinely) forgot to pay (it was one of those payment on exit number plate reading ones). £70 instead of £1.50 for the full day seems a bit much. Though if I pay up now it's £40 and it's gone away. Work is hassle enough, is it worth appealing or just bite the bullet?

Obviously don't pay! Read the Newbies FAQs thread near the top - that's why it's there. Everyone here wins at POPLA v ECP, easy as shooting fish in a barrel. No hassle at all, just 2 emails! Follow what the Newbies thread tells you and don't add anything to imply who was driving.

darmont

hello, I'm new here and this is exactly the situation I am in. Can anyone tell me what is the Newbies thread? can't see it.
thank you

jojo01

darmont wrote: »

hello, I'm new here and this is exactly the situation I am in. Can anyone tell me what is the Newbies thread? can't see it.
thank you

The Newbies thread is the second post at the top of the forum (under the POPLA thread). Sorry I can't post a link.

Once you've read it, start a new thread about your parking situation and people will be happy to help.

matttye

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

darmont

Lovely thanks for your help.. I need to try and get my head around that thread. Need a cup of tea and a good sit down.

barrygardner

I sent off my first appeal letter (27 Oct), but I've received no acknowledgement from Euro Car Parks. I have however received notification as I have not paid within 14 days I now have to pay the full sum within 28 days of that letter (time is up on Tues 25th). I tried phoning today to check whether they received my appeal but they don't work weekends. I've emailed just asking them to acknowledge receipt and I also attached a copy of my appeal. What do I do?

Coupon-mad

Oh don't ring them! NEVER ring a PPC or debt collector! If you know the appeal was received (e.g. if you did it online) then just WAIT.

barrygardner

Unfortunately I didn't appeal online. I sent them the appeal letter on 27 Oct. All I've received since then is a notice to keeper demanding £70. I've now sent the online appeal but as it was after 28 days of the initial letter, I expect they will say "too late" In which case I'll just have to pay up?

fisherjim

barrygardner wrote: »

Unfortunately I didn't appeal online. I sent them the appeal letter on 27 Oct. All I've received since then is a notice to keeper demanding £70. I've now sent the online appeal but as it was after 28 days of the initial letter, I expect they will say "too late" In which case I'll just have to pay up?

Why on earth would you do that?