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What do I do if phoned DRP???

RyanY3105
RyanY3105 Posts: 19 Forumite
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in Parking tickets, fines & parking
I've been reading the NEWBIE post regarding Debt Recovery Plus and the advice not to phone them. I wish I had read this first before I did phone them. 

I have acknowledged the parking fine, is this my first mistake. Can I do anything now or so I still pay?
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  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 159,593 Forumite
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    Still pay?  What are you thinking?  Did you agree to pay, of course you don't!
    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
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  • RyanY3105
    RyanY3105 Posts: 19 Forumite
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    I'm thinking still pay but wanting clarification on whether I should or not
  • nicestrawb
    nicestrawb Posts: 323 Forumite
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    when you say "acknowledged" what do you mean? Accepted liability or simply said you received it?
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  • RyanY3105
    RyanY3105 Posts: 19 Forumite
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    I've phoned up to say I've received the letters and tried to get out of paying them but to no avail.

    I first phoned when I received a letter from QDR Solicitors threatening legal action. Set up a payment plan with them and that has since been withdrawn by Enterprise Parking Solutions. Smart Parking Limited are taking over all business so having to go through DRP now. 
  • D_P_Dance
    D_P_Dance Posts: 11,593 Forumite
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    Never ever 'phone a scammer.  Have you complained to your MP?

    QDR are feeding from the sme trough as Gladstones, read this,

    https://www.sra.org.uk/consumers/register/organisation/?sraNumber=559050


    You never know how far you can go until you go too far.
  • RyanY3105
    RyanY3105 Posts: 19 Forumite
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    edited 11 November 2021 at 3:51PM
    I already have phoned them. I did receive a PCN and ignored it and ignored it. Now it has gotten to this stage, how can it be a scam?
  • D_P_Dance
    D_P_Dance Posts: 11,593 Forumite
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    edited 11 November 2021 at 3:57PM
    Very  easily, read some other posts 
    You never know how far you can go until you go too far.
  • nicestrawb
    nicestrawb Posts: 323 Forumite
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    RyanY3105 said:
    I've phoned up to say I've received the letters and tried to get out of paying them but to no avail.

    I first phoned when I received a letter from QDR Solicitors threatening legal action. Set up a payment plan with them and that has since been withdrawn by Enterprise Parking Solutions. Smart Parking Limited are taking over all business so having to go through DRP now. 
    So you set up a payment plan which never actually started? Why did you set it up if you did not accept liability? So what happened? Did they then decided they didn't want a payment plan but wanted the money up front? If so, probably because they are desperate. If you've not accepted any liability then I would simply say you're not paying and wait for a letter before claim.
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  • D_P_Dance
    D_P_Dance Posts: 11,593 Forumite
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    A court claim is no big deal, we win over 95%.
    You never know how far you can go until you go too far.
  • Fruitcake
    Fruitcake Posts: 59,529 Forumite
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    edited 11 November 2021 at 4:23PM
    Please start from the beginning.

    Tell us what happened, where, and when, and what has happened since.

    Never ever 'phone a parking company.

    Ignore powerless debt collectors. The only thing they can do is send you poor quality bog paper.

    What happened when you complained to the landowner?

    Enterprise has two directors. One lives in Oz and the other lives in NZ.
    The company is 75% owned by Not - so - Smart. However, they are separate companies as far as Companies House is concerned.


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