2nd stage letter

Homersodessy

Hi, I've had a look on the FAQs and cannot find an answer to my query so am hoping for some guidance.
I received a letter on 13/12/16 dated 12/12/16 stating that I had overstayed in a Sheffield carpark (Berkley Centre on Ecclesall Road) on 26/11/16 and giving me 14 days to pay £60 or 28 days to pay £100.
I had a look at the posts and sent a letter stating that the letter had arrived later than the 15 days time period and the charges were extortionate.
I have today received a letter acknowledging my letter.
They state they're not seeking to rely on POFA 2012 and point out that "terms are displayed on numerous signs" and conform with code of practice.
Re the charges they've referred me to "ParkingEye V Beavis (2015).
They also state that they're satisfied the PCN was issued correctly (I didn't get a windscreen ticket on the day).

So they say I can pay £60 before 6/1/17 or £100 afterwards and they won't accept further appeals.
If I want I can appeal to IAS. I'm led to believe reading the posts on here that that will be a futile exercise.
Should I just ignore the letter? I'm minded to think that as the original 14 days has passed and they're still saying that I can only pay £60 that this is more a money making exercise than anything else.

Thank you

The_Slithy_Tove

It's all a money making exercise if you hadn't noticed.

As long as you haven't told them who the driver was, they can't do anything further (not that it'll stop them). IAS is pretty much as waste of time, so you may as well just ignore from now on, making sure you keep everything sent to you, and keep an eye out for any Letter Before Claim, or an actual court claim, both of which must be acted upon.

Homersodessy

Thanks Tove,
Their letter states they're acting on "a reasonable assumption" that I was driving but I haven't confirmed or denied that.
I shall wait to see what happens.

Redx

the NEWBIES sticky thread does tell you all this , its standard fodder and your thread contains nothing untoward or new, all been seen before

IGNORE anything except an LBC or an MCOL over the next 6 years (especially IGNORE debt collector letters)

Homersodessy

I'm sure it does, I just couldn't find it. Especially didn't see anything about keeping stuff for 6 years. Thanks for the heads up.

Redx

the MCOL (small claims court) has been in existence since 1973 and therefore features daily on JUDGE RINDER so I am surprised you have no idea about the small claims issues for england and wales, almost every consumer magazine mentions about the previous SALE OF GOODS ACT (now CRA2015) which also mention court redress for 6 years (5 in scotland)

the 6 years issue is nothing new

good luck

Homersodessy

Having been away for a while and not checking this forum I didn't see your post Redx. I don't watch a lot of television especially not programs like Judge Rinder, nor do I read a lot of consumer magazines. I'm aware of the sale of goods act but haven't made it a priority to read it either.
I apologise if I've somehow offended you by asking a question or not being able to find information on a site I've not used a lot, I shall try harder to live up to your expectations.

ratechaser

Don't take it personally OP, it's just that if you need to get free expert advice from a the small group of rather overworked volunteers on this board, then you have to do a reasonable amount of research of your own at the start to mug up on first principles...

Stick with it, this really is the place to go for private ticket advice, and I'm sure your suitably contrite last post will stand you in good stead going forward :-)