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MET parking services - McDonald’s

Hi, would be grateful of anyone’s help please! We parked in a McDonald’s after cinema, with a friend who also parked.  I have today received a ‘notice to keeper’ charge of £60 if paid in 14 days, or £100.  

The time allowed was apparently 90 mins, and the letter states I stayed 104 minutes.  My friend and I didn’t even see the signs?! But was rushing from cinema, so could have missed them I guess.

any help grately appreciated, could really do without this at this time of year!

thanks in advance all!! 

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  • DE_612183
    DE_612183 Posts: 4,092 Forumite
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    Have you rad the newbies thread?

    Plan A is always to appeal to the landowner.

    You can appeal to the parking company - but don't expect any joy and certainly don't tell them who was driving.
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 157,622 Forumite
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    Gen140 said:
    Hi, would be grateful of anyone’s help please! We parked in a McDonald’s after cinema, with a friend who also parked.  I have today received a ‘notice to keeper’ charge of £60 if paid in 14 days, or £100.  

    The time allowed was apparently 90 mins, and the letter states I stayed 104 minutes.  My friend and I didn’t even see the signs?! But was rushing from cinema, so could have missed them I guess.

    any help grately appreciated, could really do without this at this time of year!

    thanks in advance all!! 
    You will never pay this.

    Obviously no saying who was driving. Read the NEWBIES thread. No link needed - see my signature for how to hop around the forum.
    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
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