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Parking ticket from PCS PLEASE HELP

Hi there guys I just received a letter today from PCS parking collection services stating how I owe them £60. The pcn date of issue was 08/09/17 time 09:36 the reason for issue was parked within a restricted area. I'm about to appeal on they're website with the blue template, but would be amazed if I can get any help and has anyone had any dealings with this company? Do I need to be afraid? Shall I just pay it?

Your help would be appreciated
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  • Redx
    Redx Posts: 38,084 Forumite
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    PCS is not a parking company , its another name for DRP and ZENITH

    check the details to see who the ACTUAL ppc is
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 157,615 Forumite
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    Do I need to be afraid?

    Errrm..no. What do you think there can possibly be, to be afraid of?
    Shall I just pay it?

    LOL, no! Which parking firm please.
    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
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  • The company is called pcs parking collection services on behalf of cup enforcement
  • beamerguy
    beamerguy Posts: 17,587 Forumite
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    edited 15 September 2017 at 11:42AM
    Shaft160 wrote: »
    The company is called pcs parking collection services on behalf of cup enforcement

    So who is the parking ticket from PCS or CUP

    What do the signs say. ?

    As said above, PCS is a trading name of DRP who are
    simply "crazzie frog" debt collectors

    Nothing to worry about with this shabby lot and do not pay

    Highly possible you will start getting stupid letters from DRP
    making all sorts wild claims and telling you lies

    Just go ahead with your appeal. it will show you tried
    It will be rejected BECAUSE that's what scammers do

    Then put up with pathetic debt collector letters which of course
    you will ignore as they are scammers trying to extort
    money from you

    If these goons attempt court by using one of their
    incompetent solicitors. then come back here for all the
    help you need

    PS: Do not phone them and especially .... you are not the driver
    They have trained baboons that even London Zoo would be ashamed of
  • Quentin
    Quentin Posts: 40,405 Forumite
    Everyone is politely asked to read the newbies FAQ thread near the top of the forum before starting a new thread.

    Go there now to find all help in dealing with this
  • RobinofLoxley
    RobinofLoxley Posts: 297 Forumite
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    edited 15 September 2017 at 12:20PM
    Shaft160 wrote: »
    The company is called pcs parking collection services on behalf of cup enforcement

    CUP Enforcement trading name of Close Unit Protection Ltd. Seem to be a one man band outfit providing doormen, security, protection, bodyguards etc. branching out into parking 'enforcement'. Probably ex clampers, you know the type :)

    They are a BPA Approved Operator.

    They will be using PCS aka DRP aka Zenith for their back office services.

    I presume the letter from PCS will be a 'Notice to Keeper'.
    You will have received a 'Notice to Driver' (ticket on the windscreen).
  • Coupon-mad
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    I remember CUP, dead easy for a registered keeper to beat at POPLA, with the usual templates.

    Is the PCS letter asking for £120?

    Was there a windscreen PCN - when?

    Was the PCS letter received at your house, within 14 days of the parking event?
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  • Asking for 100
    Theyre sating the warden was armed with a camera and yes received letter 5 days after
  • You need to give us more details about the car park etc., without giving away or inferring who was driving.
    Also if possible put up here a scan of the windscreen ticket and the NTK letter from PCS, with all identifying details (your name, address, VRM ) covered up.
  • Coupon-mad
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    They don't have Traffic Wardens. These firms have high-turnover employees incentivised to take photos for money. Not 'Wardens'. CUP are not a big players; easy to beat at POPLA. I doubt they can even string a sentence together!
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