CST letters' forum group thread

watjl

I don’t think my last comment worked. Do I just ignore this letter. I have read all the threads and some say yes and some say no. Im up on scotland 

DoaM

All letters from debt crawlers can be ignored - everywhere in the UK. DRP can't instruct anyone* so this is merely another such letter, given away by the fact they only give 14 days to pay.

* Well, they can ... but they have no foundation to make any claim as the debt is not there's.

Umkomaas

As long as the vehicle isn't a hire, lease or company car and you do not contact the PPC or any debt collector they put on the case, you can safely ignore in Scotland. 

Le_Kirk

You've left the VRM clearly shown on there!

beamerguy

CST are a complete puzzle as they seem to enjoy telling lies about DRP ??

The simply fact is that DRP are just a nonsensical company and as the parking company cannot and does not sell a debt to them, DRP in turn have no rights to claim the debt belongs to them. This means DRP cannot instruct anyone
The motorist has no legal contract with DRP just as they don't have any legal contract with the BPA/IPC codes of practice?  
If CST were professionals, they would know this and stop pumping out rubbish

They refer to Miss Mackie and VCS.  Miss Mackie knowingly ignored what was happening and built up a mega debt. She lost but had the last laugh as she went bankrupt. She was a young person and by now or anytime soon she will be discharged.
The Mackie case has nothing to do with you and is pure propaganda in a feeble attempt to scare you

Their reference to the Beavis case is true but then CST go against Beavis and add fake charges which now results in most courts striking out claims

If only CST were professionals, they might understand .... that is a problem for them ?

samurai350

Hi all new here.
Were do I start...
Initially received a parking ticket through the post from smart parking LTD. 
Replied to them with proof of ticket purchase but it appears I'd entered my car reg wrong. They then replied to me stating the T&Cs are clearly stated on a board in the carpark of which I'd not met these by entering my wrong incorrectly and this was the end of the internal claims process.
We started reiciving letters from DRP under the initial D (my wifes) and to a MR. Obviously this is incorrect. Now recieved this attachted today from CST law. My wife is pregnant and isnt happy its mentioning a CCJ and court action as its addressed to her and shes the registered keeper, just wondering what the best thing to do is regards getting future correspondence to be sent to me and any !!!!!! covering I need to do for myself as I dont want to pay. I never replied to anyone other than the initial reply to smart parking LTD.

samurai350

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Coupon-mad

What happened when you simply complained to the retailer about these letters, and asked them to cancel it like the NEWBIES thread tells everyone, or is it not a retail park?  

Why doesn't she simply reply and say she wasn't driving and she knows Smart can't hold her liable (WITHOUT NAMING THE DRIVER).  You'll hopefully already know from all the other pointless Smart threads (too many - none needed) that they don't use the POFA and can't hold keepers liable, hence why the letters coming to her initial are a good thing.  

She could have had this cancelled on the spot by complaining at the time or won with ONE appeal as keeper, had you come here first.  Appeal is now to late but landowner complaint never is.

ForumUserOne

Thought I'd add my letter because I'm a bit confused, despite reading Newbies and other threads.
Is this a LBC or just another debt letter? Should I follow the advice to send a SAR to Conkai (and Vehicle Control Services because Conkai don't seem to have their own privacy email) then notify CST or wait for another letter?
The PCN was issued in my own parking space, I didn't get a response to my cease and desist email (just Debt Recovery Plus letters).

Le_Kirk

Well their web site seems to be linked to VCS!  The only e-mail I could find was info@conkaisecurity.co.uk 
They seem to have a similar address to VCS and also claim to be part of the Excel group.  It looks like a letter of claim because it says so and it gives you 30 days  to respond.  Not sure that Debt Recovery Plus can instruct anybody as they are debt collectors. Did you get financial forms (which you don't fill in) and did they provide the evidence they are going to rely on in court?  Submit a SAR to Conkai and see what they come back with.