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ParkingEye PCN whilst charging EV at Gissons Hotel, Exeter

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  • patient_dream
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    Typical ParkingEye sign,.... very small unreadable print in the terms. Nothing in the main body of the sign that refers to EV charging. It's what you see first the counts
  • Johnersh
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    The more conflicting info the better.  If the parking signs aren't next to the "fuel pump" there's an issue.

    If the driver was supposed to use a terminal but the hotel was locked or terminals inoperative then the contract is impossible to perform and potentially void from the outset.

    If 
  • ParkingMad
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    edited 25 May 2024 at 5:05PM
    Even if you know you are supposed to pay for ‘parking’ while charging, the only way to pay is via the Evology Parking app. If you select any duration under 3 hours, the app shows a message ‘Your stay duration was extended in line with the site’s tariff’, with a duration of 3 hours and a cost of £4.25.



  • reliag17
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    edited 7 August 2024 at 10:26AM
    Hi  - a quick update if anyone is interested. After a good month or two without communication, I received this letter in the post:

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    I love their reference to the popular TV show!

    All comments welcome.
  • Gr1pr
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    Yet another boring debt collector letter, read the parts near the bottom and ignore. ( We would all be millionaires if we had a pound for every one of those, must cost them a fortune in postage, but it keeps a soon to be Czech owned delivery business afloat )
  • reliag17
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    Hi all, apologies for the time away - I had received no further communication and so believed this had died a death and that they gave up…. clearly not.

    Anyway, today I have received a letter from HM Courts & Tribunals service and have 14 days to respond.

    They are now claiming £207.92 (£170 + interest) + £35 court fee + £50 Legal representatives costs = £292.92 in total.

    I can either:

    • Admit the amount claimed
    • Admit part of the amount claimed
    • Dispute the whole claim and wish to counterclaim
    • Request 28 days (14 day extension) to prepare my defence, or wish to contest the court's jurisdiction

    I intend to defend as, even if I end up losing, I would like to express my disdain and disbelief that these sly, predatory and intimidating practices are still allowed to continue.

    Before I respond. I wondered whether any of you had any thoughts, considerations or advice?

    All comments welcome!

    Thanks you

  • Umkomaas
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    Do PE have a legal firm representing them? If so, which one, please?

    Please note, we are not a legal advice forum. I personally don't get involved in critiquing court case Defences/Witness Statements, so unable to help on that front. Please don't ask. .

    I provide only my personal opinion, it is not a legal opinion, it is simply a personal one. I am not a lawyer.

    Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; show him how to catch fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.

    #Private Parking Firms - Killing the High Street
  • Gr1pr
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    And post the issue date from the top right of the claim form below

    Plus post a redacted picture of the POC from the lower left of the claim form below after hiding the VRM details first

    Is it Parking Eye via DCB Legal. ?

  • reliag17
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    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82145287#Comment_82145287

    Hi Umkomass, yes - it's DCB Legal Ltd

  • Umkomaas
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    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82145351#Comment_82145351

    You do know what’s likely to happen then with DCB Legal poking their noses into this?

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6377263/dcb-legal-record-of-private-parking-court-claim-discontinuations
    Please note, we are not a legal advice forum. I personally don't get involved in critiquing court case Defences/Witness Statements, so unable to help on that front. Please don't ask. .

    I provide only my personal opinion, it is not a legal opinion, it is simply a personal one. I am not a lawyer.

    Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; show him how to catch fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.

    #Private Parking Firms - Killing the High Street
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