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Euro car parks

I have just received a parking charge notice from ECP.  I was in Currys for over 2 hours because of their incompetance and a car park ticket is the result.  Please can someone help me to get this charge recinded?  I have looked for the Newbie Thread but cant find it anywhere.

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  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 155,619 Forumite
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    Not sure why Currys haven't cancelled it. Coming here to post, having read the NEWBIES thread, you know what PLAN A is in the advice.  Tell us when they cancel.
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    Home»Motoring»Parking Tickets Fines & Parking - read the NEWBIES THREAD
  • Redx
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    edited 14 January 2022 at 2:11PM
    As above , plan A , Curry's to start with

    If it's a retail park car park , complain directly to the managing agent too , do not be fobbed off

    Complain , complain , complain ( first )

    Appeal as keeper to ECP using the blue text template from the newbies FAQ sticky thread near the top of the forum in announcements around day 25 if no cancellation has happened ( plan B ) , this is secondary to the complaints !

    Plan C is Popla , appealing to Popla is a second stage ADR appeal

    Plan D is court ( you don't want it to get this far )

    There are 5 announcements at the top of the forum , you want the 3rd one down
  • D_P_Dance
    D_P_Dance Posts: 11,592 Forumite
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    I have spent over three hours in currys trying to order stuff for rental properties.  Please read the newbies and complain to your MP. 
    You never know how far you can go until you go too far.
  • Thank you for the advice but I still can't find where the newbies thread is.  

    P.s. I spent a lot of money in Currys  -  I have been trying to get through by phone all day but no-one answers the phone!!
  • At last - I have found the Newbies Thread.
  • Coupon-mad
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    My signature tells everyone exactly where it is and where to click.
    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
    CLICK at the top or bottom of any page where it says:
    Home»Motoring»Parking Tickets Fines & Parking - read the NEWBIES THREAD
  • fisherjim
    fisherjim Posts: 7,111 Forumite
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    Thank you for the advice but I still can't find where the newbies thread is.  

    P.s. I spent a lot of money in Currys  -  I have been trying to get through by phone all day but no-one answers the phone!!

    Why don't you go down to Currys and demand to see the manager, you might need to get photos of the signage, or lack of it, as well.
  • Trainerman
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    I echo @fisherjim. I would go (being careful of parking) and see the manager there. Show him receipts for all your spending and ask him if he wants you to go elsewhere in future !!
    The pen is mightier than the sword ..... and I have many pens.
  • I don't live that near Currys - tried phoning them over 3 days - 17 times in all and no-one answered.  I have now emailed the CEO.  Just waiting for a response.
  • D_P_Dance
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    In matters such as this it is always wise to have a paper trail, judges love them.
    You never know how far you can go until you go too far.
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