Is it just me ...

Le_Kirk

If you look at the post above yours, that Zhong quoted, it looks like you said it! If you use the QUOTE button, this type of confusion cannot happen.

zhonguonuren

Le_Kirk said:

If you look at the post above yours, that Zhong quoted, it looks like you said it! If you use the QUOTE button, this type of confusion cannot happen.

Thank you - honest mistake.  I thought DPD was ‘shouting’ in bold 🤣 

zhonguonuren

D_P_Dance said:

You are quoting me as sayinhg something that Bargepole wrote. 

对不起，都是我的错

MothballsWallet

zhong - no, it's the fault of this "new" Vanilla forum software that seems to have been written for Apple devices by an iPhone fanboy.

twhitehousescat

Nine times out of ten these tickets are scams, so consider complaining to your MP, it can cause the scammer extra costs and work, and has been known to get the charge cancelled.

Parliament is well aware of the MO of these private parking companies, many of whom are former clampers, and on 15th March 2019 a Bill was enacted to curb the excesses of these shysters. Codes of Practice are being drawn up, an independent appeals service will be set up, and access to the DVLA's date base more rigorously policed, persistent offenders denied access to the DVLA database and unable to operate.

Hopefully, when life gets back to normal, it will become impossible for those scammers who are left to continue their vile trade, but until this is done you should still complain to your MP, citing the new legislation.

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/8/contents/enacted

Just as the clampers were finally closed down, so hopefully will many of these Private Parking Companies.

BrownTrout

It is fair to say the number of tickets issued has dropped off a cliff 
Business isnt what is was before lock down. Oh well plenty of time for gardening 
I would say a reduction of 60 to 70% 

twhitehousescat

the scammers have 6 yrs worth of tickets in there portfolio , only needs the odd one to pay when prompted , to keep there skeliton staff YTS trainees in pay

D_P_Dance

In the last two hours there have been over forty posts, nearly all of them concerning processes  and procedures which are clearly set out in the newbies, Government guidance, and the internet.   One OP even asked us if he was a leaseholder or a tenant would you believe.

.In my opinion many of the regulars on here are far too tolerant and offer far too much help.  I would rather that clients be encouraged to find their own solutions, nearly everything is available if they care to look. 

D_P_Dance

Is it getting worse?  It feels as if it is.

Redx

It's definitely getting worse and it feels like we are assisting children at times , ones who won't lift a finger to help themselves , won't Google , won't read , won't search , want spoon feeding , don't read other threads so continue down false paths etc

As soon as you are blunt and to the point they start whingeing