Civil Enforcement Ltd - maximum parking allowance exceeded

tg21

Hi, I'm currently a struggling student and I recieved a letter through the door from "Civil Enforcements ltd" stating I was parked at a local tesco over the maximum parking allowance which I'm assuming means I was there for a while. I visit this tesco maybe once or twice a week and was am there for half n hour to an hour max so I now believe this parking notice to be wrong if not a scam.

The big problem here is that I have already paid the fine in fear of the amount going up as stated on the letter. I was worried I wouldn't be able to afford it and now this week I'll have no money because of this company. I was stupid to pay it and my bank has given me a number to a disputes line I can ring Monday to get my money back although he said if I can't prove the company as fraudulent I probably wont be able to get my money back. I'm also now very concerned about parking at tesco to get my food so will go in and speak to them I suppose.

Did I do the right thing in paying and does anyone have any general advice? Is this a private company enforcing tesco carpark?
Thanks in advance

Redx

the NEWBIES sticky thread tells you what you should have done

its not a fine , its an invoice

you paid it , end of story, you wont get a reversal and wont get your money back

you could complain to the landowner, and should have done so, but as you have paid it I think this is the end of it, for you anyway

learn, so you know better next time

research the topic by reading the NEWBIES sticky thread, its for NEWBIES like yourself

tg21

Well, I'm not a regular visiter to this website so didn't think to read here. Guess I'll have to find another local tesco. Just futher proof the country is going down the pan I suppose. Ah well.