ukpc cought out

wannadancewithsomebody

deciding the time allowed on site , by themselves 
signage to be removed , when? and how many tickets have they sent out so far 

https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/18946210.metrocentre-confirm-car-parking-will-remain-free-signs-go-error/?fbclid=IwAR0FpF9Zy4lkETIEElmNAVVOnB5opdcOGw563lF601wPKU7PxVkv_UINrAQ

Uptown_Boy

At least they reported it correctly as a Charge rather than as a Fine.  

PS - I used to live not too far from the Metrocentre many years ago. I remember it being built and when it first opened ... it was (at the time) the biggest retail centre in Europe, possibly the world.

Coupon-mad

That article says the sign was ''probably meant for the other 'Metro' car park nearby''.  But clearly not, the signs say 'METROCENTRE'!

D_P_Dance

Why use UKPC anyway, they have form,

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3229165/Is-PROOF-private-parking-firms-scamming-motorists-Drivers-say-timings-photos-doctored-legally-parked-cars-issued-fines.html

That sign is more worthy of a contract to commission a nuclear power station, how many words?  Unfair T&C in consumer contracts?

wannadancewithsomebody

Coupon-mad said:

That article says the sign was ''probably meant for the other 'Metro' car park nearby''.  But clearly not, the signs say 'METROCENTRE'!

QED , they are scammers 

wannadancewithsomebody

D_P_Dance said:

Why use UKPC anyway, they have form,

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3229165/Is-PROOF-private-parking-firms-scamming-motorists-Drivers-say-timings-photos-doctored-legally-parked-cars-issued-fines.html

That sign is more worthy of a contract to commission a nuclear power station, how many words?  Unfair T&C in consumer contracts?

I was so annoyed , I even looked my MPs phone number up 

Umkomaas

Coupon-mad said:

That article says the sign was ''probably meant for the other 'Metro' car park nearby''.  But clearly not, the signs say 'METROCENTRE'!

Probably the draft copy for the signwriters being thrown together by a no-tick, wetting their pants and salivating at the thought of starting to farm a mahoosive retail site!

Doh! 🤦‍♂️

Uptown_Boy

wannadancewithsomebody said:

D_P_Dance said:

Why use UKPC anyway, they have form,

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3229165/Is-PROOF-private-parking-firms-scamming-motorists-Drivers-say-timings-photos-doctored-legally-parked-cars-issued-fines.html

That sign is more worthy of a contract to commission a nuclear power station, how many words?  Unfair T&C in consumer contracts?

I was so annoyed , I even looked my MPs phone number up 

Miaow!     

deighton2002

The signs will end up being complicated because the firms are relying on contract law to make their terms enforceable.  Their cluttered signs have been challenged and it seems they may drop cases sent to POPLA.  UKPC do seem quite well organised to me, so I'm wondering if they have just invented this 4 hours themselves. ,or sneaked it into some contract.
In this case though, I'd presume they have cost businesses a lot of money with people unaware the restriction 'does not apply', and therefore vacating the complex when they may have wanted to spend more money there.  
As with the poster, I'd be concerned that UKPC may well still invoice people on the grounds that their signs form a contract, or of course also they may claim 'a mistake'.
LOL at the bad publicity though.

Coupon-mad

wannadancewithsomebody said:

D_P_Dance said:

Why use UKPC anyway, they have form,

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3229165/Is-PROOF-private-parking-firms-scamming-motorists-Drivers-say-timings-photos-doctored-legally-parked-cars-issued-fines.html

That sign is more worthy of a contract to commission a nuclear power station, how many words?  Unfair T&C in consumer contracts?

I was so annoyed , I even looked my MPs phone number up 

Why not email Steve Clark and ask whether he is aware of it and what on earth happened, and can he confirm ALL PCNs (even those paid) have been cancelled?

beamerguy

If the car park is totally free anyway, where does UKPC fit in ?

It's not as if UKPC manage car parks, they just farm them for money. 
An error they say ....... maybe most UKPC car parks are an error ?