Debt Collectors (DRP & ZZPS) What they don't want you to know

chris240966

Just received a claim from BW Legal for £160. £100 parking fine and £60 add-on, now threatening court.
we haven't contacted anyone, but are nervous this will go to court. trouble is we were abroad when the incident took place and cannot find out how our car got to the car park, obviously one of our kids, but none of them are admitting.
Question....do we continue to ignore, or contact BWL and tell them to prove we drove the car into the car park?

Le_Kirk

What you do is read the NEWBIE sticky post # 1 and act accordingly. If you need further advice then, please start a new thread.

Ralph-y

hi, and welcome to the forum ........

there will be plenty for you to read up on ...

go to the newbies thread

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4816822/newbies-private-parking-ticket-old-or-new-read-these-faqs-first-thankyou

dealing with more that one enquiry per thread only leads to confusion

then visit the start page

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pould

Hi all,
On the £60+ being added by debt collectors in their first communication to you, do we have any experience of this being reported to Trading Standards as a Misleading Action (Price) under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008? If so, any evidence of outcome of investigation?

D_P_Dance

Is  this a matter for TS?  I would think the caveat emptor applies.  

pould

D_P_Dance said:

Is  this a matter for TS?  I would think the caveat emptor applies.  

Since the 2008 SI indicates that a misleading claim on price is a criminal matter, to be enforced by the relevant authority, no it is NOT a case of buyer beware but rather State be active.

D_P_Dance

Ff TSOs  had to intervene in these matters Councils would have to sack most of the Diversity Co-ordinators.

pould

D_P_Dance said:

Ff TSOs  had to intervene in these matters Councils would have to sack most of the Diversity Co-ordinators.

I'm really not sure what your're saying here and I'm not sure I want to know what you're trying to say.

D_P_Dance

What I am saying is that it is unlikely that Councils would have the money to do what you suggest.  I have made dozens of complaints to TS, few have been acted upon.  

pould

D_P_Dance said:

What I am saying is that it is unlikely that Councils would have the money to do what you suggest.  I have made dozens of complaints to TS, few have been acted upon.  

Depends if you know the Cabinet member responsible or not