Private PCN - Excel Parking - WE WON!

daniel_uk

This is taking up so much of my time. I should of just paid £60

Redx

Pay sc#mmers money so they can continue to sc#m other victims ?? I don't think so

Sometimes you have to take one for the team , especially when the team here are helping you both free of charge

It would have cost you hundreds of pounds to engage a qualified lawyer

Personally I wouldn't care about the time put in , I have just seen a guy on TV who had both legs blown off in the war who is now climbing a mountain , it took him 5 years to learn to walk again never mind climb using prosthetics , it would be easier to just lie in bed and moan , but he didn't !!

beamerguy

daniel_uk said:

Just checking.

My gf received a letter today from Excel with an offer of £145. They state they are confident that they have a strong case. I do wonder that if they are confident then why make an offer. She is worried now and wants to pay it. I told her no! We stick with moving forward. Personally, I'd rather pay the full amount then back out now. Should my gf email them to tell them she declines the offer?

HA, all the scammers say that ?    Yes, if they were that confident why would they discount it. Desperation for money in covid times.   

You could tell them that the case will proceed  because you want to question them in front of the judge about the fake £60 add-on ?   They know there is every chance the judge will strike out the claim for abuse of process
Tell them you have your costs schedule available for the court

Fruitcake

Paying a scammer perpetuates the scam. I believe that at least one MP suggested that the money from these scammers might be used to fund organised crime including people trafficking.

We have seen some people post on here that they paid the £60 only to find the scammers came back for more.

You aren't the only one putting in time to fight these scammers. Every one of the regulars gives up their time for free. I would feel very let down if someone decided to pay after that.

However, it's your time and your money, and we cannot stop you if you want to pay a scammer.

daniel_uk

I want to move forward to let the court know I don't want the case to be heard on paper, but it's not as simple as what I thought it would be. I need to know how the reply needs wording.

Umkomaas

daniel_uk said:

I want to move forward to let the court know I don't want the case to be heard on paper, but it's not as simple as what I thought it would be. I need to know how the reply needs wording.

Isn't there an example response in the Telephone Hearings thread that's bobbing up and down the first few pages of the forum?

Le_Kirk

daniel_uk said:

This is taking up so much of my time. I should of have just paid £60

Go to this thread and read about how easy it is to object to a hearing "on papers".  Also you could search the forum for other objections to a hearing "on papers".
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6130456/telephone-hearings-re-parking-firm-claims-can-we-all-discuss-strategy-and-outcomes-here/p1

Redx

Plus if you want to read about how to fightback , win and claim a Xmas bonus the read bigdossers thread

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6099288/bigdosser-claim-defence-help-gladstones-help-appreciated/p1

Bigdosser could have just caved in and paid £60 , but revenge is a dish best served cold

Coupon-mad

daniel_uk said:

I want to move forward to let the court know I don't want the case to be heard on paper, but it's not as simple as what I thought it would be. I need to know how the reply needs wording.

Which is why I replied a few weeks ago on the TELEPHONE HEARINGS thread giving the exact words. Umkomaas told you it's there already, did you not go and read it?     Just copy & adapt it as relevant to you; that's what I posted it for!

It is in the later replies, May/June/July. NOT THE FIRST PAGE OR FEW...

Snakes_Belly

This looks very much like Keep Calm and Carry On's first case against Excel. She parked in a cobbled area of the car park which was badly marked. She won at Derby. She also won against VCS (same directors). On the second occasion she was awarded costs for unreasonable behaviour (she was not even parked on their car park). 
 
The posters that get an offer from Excel or VCS find that they often discontinue. Must have though my case was really a sure thing as I never received a sabre rattling letter with an offer from Excel.  

It does seem a lot of work but it makes you sharper. You never know when you might be able to use the knowledge again.  You may have problems with something you buy or a service you have received in the future. You will understand the process. Knowledge is power.