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Debt recovery plus demanding £120 when I haven't had any letters previous

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  • Half_way
    Half_way Posts: 7,536 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    I have tried to sort this with moto the service station where the car was parked apparently, but they also do not want to know.

    How have you tried? try again, and if they play hardball you do the same - tell tham that this company are their agents and they are responsible for the parking companys actions let them know that you will/may be charging them £18 per hour ( or letter received) from now on as a result of dealing with this combined with a put up or shut up...

    Dear Lym Services,
    I am continuing to be harrassed by your agents (PPC name) over an alleged parking incident, on the day of the alleged parking I was not the driver, and as the strict requirements of the protection of freedoms act have not been met by you/your agents I am under no obligation to name the driver ( if your vehicle was not on site at the time then let them know... Also the vehicle was not on the site at the time, which means you have an error with your number plate system, or you are incompetent.
    Irrespective of the above the amount is not a true genuine pre-estimate of loss neither is it a contractual fee, it is in fact a disguised penalty which you have no rights to claim. I am aware of the details of the Barry Beavis case, and this can not be used against me in this case.

    You now have two options:
    1: to imediatly issue a court claim so that this may be settled in court, any claim issued against me by yourselves/your agents will be vigorously defended, and I may also apply to have you as principal joined to the case, If this happens I will be claiming full costs against you for your unreasonable behaviour.

    2: Cease and desist sending any more letters, and appologise for your poor attitude/behavior in dealing with this matter.

    If you or your agents continue to harass me on this matter then I my charge you as principal up to £18 per hour ( or part thereof) this includes dealing with and processing any letters from the parking company/debt recovery plus or any other such non entity
    From the Plain Language Commission:

    "The BPA has surely become one of the most socially dangerous organisations in the UK"
  • hoohoo
    hoohoo Posts: 1,717 Forumite
    Ignoring or replying to debt collectors is your choice. As this is your first communication, then if the parking company decide to go to court (they have 6 years) it will look better for you if you have engaged the debt collector.
    Dedicated to driving up standards in parking
  • The parking company is cp plus
  • I emailed moto but it came back saying it was the wrong email address & they gave me a new email address to contact which I did but I've just realised that the response was actually from the parking company cp plus. This was their response

    Dear Madam,

    Thank you for your email.

    However, we are unable to consider your appeal as the time limit in which you had to submit it has expired.

    As this matter has been referred to a collection agent, we suggest you contact the collection agent
  • Umkomaas Post #5 looks the best answer to me.
    REVENGE IS A DISH BETTER SERVED COLD
  • HO87
    HO87 Posts: 4,296 Forumite
    Fruitcake wrote: »
    As above, and to reassure you, read the Sticky thread for NEWBIES post 4 and then give DRP a stiff ignoring from now on.


    Debt collectors cannot take you to court, they cannot send bailiffs to your home, they cannot do anything except send you poor quality bog paper. I'm told one poster shredded their persistent letters to use as hamster bedding.
    Very true. I can confirm that debt collector letters make quite adequate hamster bedding although I cannot claim any originality.

    Over the years the 3 HO87 Jnrs were responsible for looking after their various pets and they quickly found that shredding letters, envelopes and junk mail (not the shiny variety) which we then saved for the purpose was very suitable for use as bedding for their hamsters. It saved quite an amount of money and its was always satisfying to see the DCA drivel doing what it does best - absorbing faeces and urine. ;)
    My very sincere apologies for those hoping to request off-board assistance but I am now so inundated with requests that in order to do justice to those "already in the system" I am no longer accepting PM's and am unlikely to do so for the foreseeable future (August 2016). :(

    For those seeking more detailed advice and guidance regarding small claims cases arising from private parking issues I recommend that you visit the Private Parking forum on PePiPoo.com
  • I would but I do not know his new address
  • Half_way
    Half_way Posts: 7,536 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Very true. I can confirm that debt collector letters make quite adequate hamster bedding although I cannot claim any originality.
    On a serious note, you shouldnt realy use shredded paper for hamster bedding as it may be dusty, and contain toxic inks.
    dusty paper will make the hamster ill/sneeze alot
    From the Plain Language Commission:

    "The BPA has surely become one of the most socially dangerous organisations in the UK"
  • Redx
    Redx Posts: 38,084 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    I would but I do not know his new address

    in that case you name the person responsible and tell them that he no longer lives at your address and they will have to track him down by other means as you do not know his current address

    do so in writing
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