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APCOA Parking at South Eastern Train Station on New Years Day
NewPieman
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Hi allI am waiting for a response from APCOA who manage the car park, but they are currently running on 5 "working days" for a response.......
I thought I would go to Maidstone on New Years Day, I decided to check the parking charge for the station car part and saw that on Public Holidays it was £3.50. I checked on the App from home and noted that it was saying £6.90 which is the normal charge. I went to APCOA website clicked on Live Chat but this was not available so I submitted a question, which is what I am awaiting a response for.
When I arrived I checked the app (again) and it was still showing as £6.90. So that I was not in breach of any parking rules, I paid and went on my way, knowing that I had an open enquiry with them.
I did check out of interest a couple of other Kent stations and they were all showing normal weekday pricing.........
I did today contact APCOA on live chat, the agent just said I should wait for the response, "it is 5 working days and with New Years Day being a Public Holiday and Saturday and Sunday there will be a delay........"
My thinking is that APCOA has basically over charged everybody who has paid on New Years Day, and should be doing a refund of those overpayments.........
The Forum Member formally known as Pieman1972 (but failed to sort his account out!!)
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I think you are right.PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
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Sorry for the delay in coming back - I have just been on live chat with Apcoa again as I've had no response to my inittial enquiry on 01/01/2025. The agent today advised I submit my question to : csc.refunds@apcoa.com
I have done this with explanation and my receipt, I have also expressed my surprise that no-one their end has realised the mistake and issued some comms to motorists that had parked on New Years Day and offered refunds to the correct, advertised rate.
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Update - submitted my refund request - this has been actioned.......no further comment about mass refundsThe Forum Member formally known as Pieman1972 (but failed to sort his account out!!)2
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If you're local to the station, your local press hack might be interested in running a story.NewPieman said:Update - submitted my refund request - this has been actioned.......no further comment about mass refundsPlease 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 Street2
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