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RCP car park PCN

Hi I regularly park at one of the RCP car parks for work where I pay 7 pounds for 24 hours. I pay this through the PayByPhone app. I received a PCN for one of the days I parked and payed for on the app. I appealed saying I had paid and sent them proof of payment but they said the wrong number plate was selected which is for a car that I don’t even own anymore. There must of been an error in the app when selecting the number plate as I always have my number plate as default. 

They have said I can pay 20 or appeal with POPLA but I have read bad reviews about their service siding with the car parks. What’s the next step for me please.

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  • Coupon-mad
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    Up to you. Either pay £20 to end it, or totally ignore RCP and the £170 threatograms shown in the 4th post of the NEWBIES thread.

    I wouldn't be using a privately run car park. Why pay RCP £7 per day? Is there no Council car park nearby? 
    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:
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