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PCM escalated to debt recovery

Jewel17
Jewel17 Posts: 3 Newbie
in Parking tickets, fines & parking
My partner received a PCM whilst parked on a private road where we live. We have followed the advice about not making contact and not paying. We have not received a letter from Trace debt recovery demanding £160, if this is not paid they will take legal action. My partner is worried about the possibility of receiving a CCJ what shall we do?:mad
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  • fisherjim
    fisherjim Posts: 7,111 Forumite
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    Where did you receive advice about not making contact with PCM?

    Though at this stage you should ignore the stupid debt recovery idiots and they won't take legal action, your letter does not say that I'm sure.
  • pappa_golf
    pappa_golf Posts: 8,895 Forumite
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    1: what is the parking Co,s name
    2: is this England/wales or elsewhere?
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  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 152,835 Forumite
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    England, Wales or Scotland?

    Same advice as here, ignore them - debt collectors CANNOT give you a CCJ! :

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5521723

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5531517

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5035663

    Relax but come back if you get a solicitor's letter or (rare) claim, which is defendable, not a time to pay the extortionately escalated sum demanded because even a case lost at a hearing pays less than most alarmist claims try for.

    If you mean the parking firm are 'PCM' then they are beatable:

    http://parking-prankster.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/pcm-uk-signage-does-not-create-contract.html

    So sit tight.

    No-one will come knocking and you are not in trouble/it's not a fine/no bailiffs are possible/no CCJ can happen unless you ignore court papers (which you won't). If you move house within six years, tell the parking firm in writing and keep proof, just to stop the possibility of a claim at an old address. You need to see each letter.
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  • Jewel17
    Jewel17 Posts: 3 Newbie
    The company name is Trace Debt Recovery
  • fisherjim
    fisherjim Posts: 7,111 Forumite
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    Jewel17 wrote: »
    The company name is Trace Debt Recovery

    You are not being very forthcoming you said this in your first post, you were asked which PPC which is more important than the ignorable Silly debt recovery scammers, and where.
  • System
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    You are not being very forthcoming you said this in your first post, you were asked which PPC which is more important than the ignorable Silly debt recovery scammers, and where.

    Its in the title..PCM on an access road on a residential site.
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  • fisherjim
    fisherjim Posts: 7,111 Forumite
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    IamEmanresu wrote: »
    Its in the title..PCM on an access road on a residential site.

    I thought that too until I read: My partner received a PCM do they mean a PCN?
    Also is it Scotland or NI?
  • pappa_golf
    pappa_golf Posts: 8,895 Forumite
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    whats a PCM . penalty charge memo , pink children's mackintosh?


    please state the full name of the company and in what country it happened
    Save a Rachael

    buy a share in crapita
  • trisontana
    trisontana Posts: 9,472 Forumite
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    I hope it's not "Plutonium Contaminated Material" then we would all be in trouble!
    What part of "A whop bop-a-lu a whop bam boo" don't you understand?
  • fisherjim
    fisherjim Posts: 7,111 Forumite
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    Considering the OP's partner is supposed to be worried they really are not helping very much, it's like pulling teeth!
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