Posting a query off board

Ryandavis1959

Jerseymonkey wrote: »

Thanks. The reference starts with a 3 and it's Premier Park. Are they likely to offer me the chance to pay the reduced price (i.e. The charge I would have paid if I'd paid promptly) before they actually progress to court (it seems they do go to court from other forum posts)? I parked by mistake (premises had changed hands and I hadn't noticed) and when I went to check was told by the manager that he'd cancel the fine - I'd have paid the initial charge willingly, he offered to do this without me asking. my objection is to the additional £75 that I incurred because the manager lied repeatedly . The company was completely unhelpful (unfortunately I did it all in person so have no written proof) and the new manager gave me a letter that would theoretically get me off the hook because he saw I'd been treated unfairly and wanted to do something to help. It's frustrating as i would have just paid up if I hadn't been told it would be cancelled, instead it's costing an extra £75 and a lot of stress.

If this simple matter is causing you stress,then I certainly wouldn’t recommend that you submit a document you know to be false to the court,unless you fancy taking your toothbrush to court with you!

KeithP

Jerseymonkey, you read the recent comments about 20 minutes ago.

Why have you totally ignored the suggestion that Fruitcake made at 09:47?

Jerseymonkey

KeithP - because I don't have access to a laptop at the moment and the edit function isn't working properly on my phone. I will when I can.

I have no desire to go to court as I've said previously. I just want to know how the process works so I know whether to just pay now to avoid any further costs and hassle (I don't want to reach a point where I end up with more costs as I have no intention of going to court so will end up paying them if it gets to that point). So basically:
A) is there likely to be a final settlement claim for the lower amount?
if not, is there a chance to pay up and pull out of court proceedings if they start without paying more or a clear and genuine indicator that they will proceed that will give me s chance to pay if necessary?

Jerseymonkey

KeithP - because I don't have access to a laptop at the moment and the edit function isn't working properly on my phone. I will when I can.

I have no desire to go to court as I've said previously. I just want to know how the process works so I know whether to just pay now to avoid any further costs and hassle (I don't want to reach a point where I end up with more costs as I have no intention of going to court so will end up paying them if it gets to that point). So basically:
A) is there likely to be a final settlement claim for the lower amount?
if not, is there a chance to pay up and pull out of court proceedings if they start without paying more or a clear and genuine indicator that they will proceed that will give me s chance to pay if necessary?

KeithP

A) It's possible, but no-one can say whether it is likely.
If they sense that you are going to pay whatever happens, why would the reduce the amount?

You can always pay the amount being asked, right up to the time of the court appearance.

Why do you think you will end up paying more if it goes to court?

Jerseymonkey

That's really helpful Keith, thanks. I don't know if they can charge court costs if papers are issued but it doesn't actually get to court- if they can't I'll just wait and see and pay up at that point. Thanks for your help.

KeithP

Jerseymonkey wrote: »

That's really helpful Keith, thanks. I don't know if they can charge court costs if papers are issued but it doesn't actually get to court- if they can't I'll just wait and see and pay up at that point. Thanks for your help.

Of course, them taking you to court is by no means a certainty.

What's wrong with the idea of going to court and paying nothing?

Coupon-mad

Jerseymonkey wrote: »

So basically:
A) is there likely to be a final settlement claim for the lower amount?
NO
if not, is there a chance to pay up and pull out of court proceedings if they start without paying more.
Yes, cases can be settled right up until the hearing day.

or a clear and genuine indicator that they will proceed that will give me a chance to pay if necessary?
Posters here will say that nothing genuine comes out of parking firms or their solicitors/debt collectors. But you would have to receive a proper Letter before Claim,
and accompanying documents/evidence.

Having said the above, your letter is a debt collector letter and has never seen a solicitor's desk. Ignore that one, like everyone else does.

If you then get a proper Letter before Claim, reply robustly, as per Daniel san's recent posts/advice on his thread. He has a 'proper' LBC from Gladstones, I think.

You don't, you have another threatogram.

I have no desire to go to court as I've said previously. I just want to know how the process works so I know whether to just pay now to avoid any further costs and hassle (I don't want to reach a point where I end up with more costs as I have no intention of going to court so will end up paying them if it gets to that point).

Understood.

A shame that you feel that way though; this is nothing, doesn't affect your credit rating, and we WIN.

Ignore whatever RyanDavis1959 said above, he appears to come from the wrong side (maybe Smart Parking) and posts far too often in a way that gives that away. IGNORE.

But you CANNOT settle it now at a lower cost so why do so, when the pre-action Protocol has literally just changed this weekend; makes it harder for Gladstones and similar robo-claims (see Daniel san's thread for the link).

waamo

If only there was a thread for Newbies to read that explains all this....