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Equita and Take formal notice

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  • yeke
    yeke Posts: 21 Forumite
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    Thanks everybody.

    Coupon-mad: No, I am in England, and I don't know which dates and which places the events have occurred.

    The Deep: I can't complain to any MP, as I don't know which town we are talking ( I moved quite often in England in the last 6 years)

    The letter starts with : TAKE FORMAL NOTICE
  • The_Slithy_Tove
    The_Slithy_Tove Posts: 4,108 Forumite
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    yeke wrote: »
    The letter starts with : TAKE FORMAL NOTICE
    ...which has no meaning whatsoever. Just scare tactics.

    As previously stated, PE tend to use Equita (another company of Capita's) when they can't/won't take it to court. Meaning, ignore them all, and you're probably safe.
  • Ralph-y
    Ralph-y Posts: 4,765 Forumite
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    " I can't complain to any MP, as I don't know which town we are talking ( I moved quite often in England in the last 6 years)"

    pick 3/4 and / or complain to them all ;)

    Ralph:cool:
  • daveyjp
    daveyjp Posts: 13,766 Forumite
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    You always contact your local MP, regardless of where an event took place.
  • yeke
    yeke Posts: 21 Forumite
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    Okey, write an email to my local MP is on my to do list. Thanks for the reminder.

    Ignore is the consensus advice as I can see. Also thanks to all the different people who have responded. I will ignore and keep you updated after .? weeks.

    New question: how many weeks later would you expect to receive a follow up writing from PE/Equita? So after how many weeks it is safe to assume that ignoring was a good decision.
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 155,731 Forumite
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    Six years is how long anyone (individual or company) has to take someone to small claims. This is nothing special for parking firms, it's the limitation time for all civil claims in England.
    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
    CLICK at the top or bottom of any page where it says:
     Home»Motoring»Parking Tickets Fines & Parking - read the NEWBIES THREAD
  • KeithP
    KeithP Posts: 41,296 Forumite
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    edited 27 March 2018 at 10:42PM
    Only after 312 weeks from the incident date is it safe to assume that you are untouchable. :D
  • yeke
    yeke Posts: 21 Forumite
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    To update the people who are giving me advice.

    I have received another Take Formal Notice letter from Equita. I presume similar advice (ignore) is still the case?
  • nosferatu1001
    nosferatu1001 Posts: 12,961 Forumite
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    Yes, of course.
  • fil_cad
    fil_cad Posts: 837 Forumite
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    yeke wrote: »
    To update the people who are giving me advice.

    I have received another Take Formal Notice letter from Equita. I presume similar advice (ignore) is still the case?
    Be strong they thrive on people who cave in and fill up their grubby bank account :money:
    PPCs say its carpark management, BPA say its raising standards..... we all know its just about raking in the revenue. :eek:
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