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MET Parking PCN - Stansted Starbucks
Shirelife123
Posts: 4 Newbie
Hello, I am aware of the two seperate car parks catching people out - this doesn’t apply to my circumstance.
I parked in the Starbucks car park - the only place I went from my car was Starbucks (have bank statement to prove purchase). Then went back to my car to eat and drink. I drove out of the car park 39 minutes after entering to pick my son up from departures. According to the signs, Starbucks customers had 1 hour free parking, I have met both of these requirements. So, why have I rec’d a parking fine?
I parked in the Starbucks car park - the only place I went from my car was Starbucks (have bank statement to prove purchase). Then went back to my car to eat and drink. I drove out of the car park 39 minutes after entering to pick my son up from departures. According to the signs, Starbucks customers had 1 hour free parking, I have met both of these requirements. So, why have I rec’d a parking fine?
Anyone else have this issue?
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It seems they think you parked in the McDonalds bays:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5i_RcNM4SM0Loads of threads about this place.
DO NOT ADMIT TO DRIVING IN THE TWO APPEAL STAGES.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 THREAD0 -
The Joe Lycett video says it all
MET / SOUTHGATE PARK/ STARBUCKS, MCDONALDS IS A BIG SCAM
One car park split into two to make money ?
MET is a BPA outfit and clearly the BPA allows the scam
Imagine driving into a retail park with all the big names. and it is split into segments yet the whole car park is operated by one parking company ??A SCAM ?
And that is MET PARKING STANSTED
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The thing is though. didn’t park in any McDonald's bay. I turned left into the car park (McDonalds was then on my right). I drove around to the front of Starbucks main entrance, so the furthest away from McDonalds. I walked into Starbucks, purchased my things and walked back to my car (that was parked out the front of the main entrance to Starbucks. The next movement I make is in my car as I drive out of the car park towards the airport. All within 39 minutes.I just don’t get it.1
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Sadly, I panicked and appealed stating what I had done (therefore, admitting I was the driver 😞).0
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Doesn't matter.
Try a complaint to Magnus like this person did and ask him to explain why you got a PCN:
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6597970/met-parking-services
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 THREAD1 -
I’ve just sent him a message with the details, thank you.Coupon-mad said:Doesn't matter.
Try a complaint to Magnus like this person did and ask him to explain why you got a PCN:
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6597970/met-parking-services0
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