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Fine from euro car parks

Hi, I went shopping at St George’s Retail Park with my children and didn’t realise there was a 3 hour limit. In this time Next had an evacuation and we were rushed out, I left my pushchair in there as the children were out of it and I just grabbed them and went out. I was 36 minutes late getting out of the car park. I have no received a fine. Has anyone had any experience with euro park parks fines and would this reason be a reason to appeal? Is there a template to appeal please?

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  • fisherjim
    fisherjim Posts: 6,995 Forumite
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    No no one has ever had a fine from Euro ever!
    Thousands have however had speculative invoices trying to extort money from them.
    First make a strong complaint to the land owner (plan A), and have a good read of the newbies thread on here where the whole sorry scam is explained for you.
  • smija
    smija Posts: 25 Forumite
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    Sorry @fisherjim what does that mean? That they will ask for the money but go no further?
  • Gr1pr
    Gr1pr Posts: 6,971 Forumite
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    edited 10 December 2024 at 4:08PM
    They definitely expect payment, they always do, but its your choice to make, we would say don't pay 

    There is no fine, magistrates issue fines, not private parking companies 

    Your best option is plan A like you were told above 

    Complain about the PCN to the retail park management company or landowner and get it cancelled ASAP , otherwise it will go further. ( Nobody mentioned it not going further. )
  • KeithP
    KeithP Posts: 41,262 Forumite
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    There are several St George’s Retail Parks dotted around the country.
    Which one did you visit?
  • smija
    smija Posts: 25 Forumite
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    Leicester 
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 149,084 Forumite
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    edited 11 December 2024 at 7:49PM
    Just get Next to cancel it.  Or complain to the site agent and tell them about the evacuation 

    You'll know from reading NEWBIES PLEASE READ THESE FAQS FIRST before posting, that retailer (or retail park property agents) complaint is Plan A.
    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
  • smija
    smija Posts: 25 Forumite
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    Hi I have called next who said they don’t have any contact with the retail park or know who the agent is. I guess the only thing I can do is appeal as I can’t find a number to call the retail park either. 
  • fisherjim
    fisherjim Posts: 6,995 Forumite
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    Here you go try this took 2 mins:

  • Gr1pr
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    Definitely complain about the PCN to the retail park management company, next wil be tenants, nothing to do with the shops on site 

    You need to complain to the management company or landowner ASAP 
  • Coupon-mad
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    smija said:
    Hi I have called next who said they don’t have any contact with the retail park or know who the agent is. I guess the only thing I can do is appeal as I can’t find a number to call the retail park either. 
    Even though their name is findable online and appears at the entrance to the retail park?
    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
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