UKPC - ANYONE who gets a 'ticket' - please read

giraffe69 · 23 December 2011 at 10:42AM

On top of that I don't think BR got a subsidy from the government either, they were entirely self funding I believe.

Not only was BR heavily subsidised as per the above post but Dr Beeching was brought in to cut costs and ended up closing many thousands of (mostly rural) lines and stations in an attempt to do so. More people travel on the railways than did before privatisation. For sure it is less than perfect and fares are high if you don't book in advance and go at peak times, they are also obscure and difficult to fathom but the drain on the public purse is less than it used to be.

robatwork · 23 December 2011 at 1:54PM

BobSmith wrote: »

UKPC is private.

Not wardens - employees
Not tickets - invoices
Not fines - unlawful demands
Not law - scam

Now this is how all threads should end - on a masterful summary.

FAIRPLAY · 29 December 2011 at 1:05PM

BobSmith wrote: »

Issued a ticket (invoice) by UKPC earlier in the year...I used Google, came on to MSE and read posts on this forum.

I ignored UKPC and true enough got the stupid letters...

Initially from UKPC asking me to pay a ‘fine’...

Then from a 'debt recovery' agency (no doubt the UKPC)...

Then from a Solicitor (UKPC again perhaps?)...

Then from a new debt recovery agency (UKPC) saying I could now pay the fine at a REDUCED rate...(yes – how odd - debt recovery agencies now reduce fines IN THIER FIRST CONTACT WITH YOU)

Then a new letter from the debt recovery agency offering a FURTHER REDUCTION on my fine...(yes, then they offer to reduce it more – how odd)

Then.....

Silence.

All because of people on this forum taking the time to warn the public to not pay these STUPID ‘fines’ - THANKYOU ALL.

PRIVATE PARKING TICKETS ARE NOT ENFORCEABLE – DO NOT PAY THEM – EVENTUALLY THEY WILL GO OUT OF BUSINESS

I wish we could somehow get this message to all the poor people who get swindled into paying up –

the government should do something about these people as it's a bl**dy disgrace.

:T

I received a private parking fine whilst in a pub, I have been parking there for the past 10 years, obviously not everyday but it's never been a problem, there are couple of shops nearby and I think that day I also had a quick look around, then I receive a parking fine, one of those photo that the shop owners or pub have to take themselves, I looked them up on Google and Martins and everyone said not to pay, however now I've received a notice of intended action from CCS Collect and I'm now getting a bit worried, should I still IGNORE ?? it has now gone up to £115.00.

taffy056 · 29 December 2011 at 1:19PM

FAIRPLAY wrote: »

I received a private parking fine whilst in a pub, I have been parking there for the past 10 years, obviously not everyday but it's never been a problem, there are couple of shops nearby and I think that day I also had a quick look around, then I receive a parking fine, one of those photo that the shop owners or pub have to take themselves, I looked them up on Google and Martins and everyone said not to pay, however now I've received a notice of intended action from CCS Collect and I'm now getting a bit worried, should I still IGNORE ?? it has now gone up to £115.00.

Yes ignore utterly, file the letter away and forget about it, you may get a couple more then that's the end of the scam for you. So don't fall victim to this company, they have as much right to your money as i do , if I asked you for £115 for this reply, would you pay if I said I intended to take you to the small claims ? thought not

taffy056 · 29 December 2011 at 1:19PM

By the way it's not a fine! Just an invoice

Trebor16 · 29 December 2011 at 1:47PM

FAIRPLAY wrote: »

I received a private parking fine whilst in a pub, I have been parking there for the past 10 years, obviously not everyday but it's never been a problem, there are couple of shops nearby and I think that day I also had a quick look around, then I receive a parking fine, one of those photo that the shop owners or pub have to take themselves, I looked them up on Google and Martins and everyone said not to pay, however now I've received a notice of intended action from CCS Collect and I'm now getting a bit worried, should I still IGNORE ?? it has now gone up to £115.00.

Yes, hold firm, it is one of their tricks they use to scare people.

FAIRPLAY · 29 December 2011 at 2:33PM

BobSmith wrote: »

Issued a ticket (invoice) by UKPC earlier in the year...I used Google, came on to MSE and read posts on this forum.

I ignored UKPC and true enough got the stupid letters...

Initially from UKPC asking me to pay a ‘fine’...

Then from a 'debt recovery' agency (no doubt the UKPC)...

Then from a Solicitor (UKPC again perhaps?)...

Then from a new debt recovery agency (UKPC) saying I could now pay the fine at a REDUCED rate...(yes – how odd - debt recovery agencies now reduce fines IN THIER FIRST CONTACT WITH YOU)

Then a new letter from the debt recovery agency offering a FURTHER REDUCTION on my fine...(yes, then they offer to reduce it more – how odd)

Then.....

Silence.

All because of people on this forum taking the time to warn the public to not pay these STUPID ‘fines’ - THANKYOU ALL.

PRIVATE PARKING TICKETS ARE NOT ENFORCEABLE – DO NOT PAY THEM – EVENTUALLY THEY WILL GO OUT OF BUSINESS

I wish we could somehow get this message to all the poor people who get swindled into paying up –

the government should do something about these people as it's a bl**dy disgrace.

:T

taffy056 wrote: »

Yes ignore utterly, file the letter away and forget about it, you may get a couple more then that's the end of the scam for you. So don't fall victim to this company, they have as much right to your money as i do , if I asked you for £115 for this reply, would you pay if I said I intended to take you to the small claims ? thought not

Thanks Taffy ! and Trebor16!:)

Coupon-mad · 29 December 2011 at 4:30PM

The CCS Collect letter-chain is shown in pics on the top thread 'PPC letters, what to expect':

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.php?f=163

Saw it there listed under G24, other PPCs also use CCS collect. It's just letters, go and look and get a preview of what will come next so you can just play a fun game of PPC snap with each threatogram from now on.

Mushypeas_3 · 9 January 2012 at 12:45PM

BobSmith wrote: »

Issued a ticket (invoice) by UKPC earlier in the year...I used Google, came on to MSE and read posts on this forum.

I ignored UKPC and true enough got the stupid letters...

Initially from UKPC asking me to pay a ‘fine’...

Then from a 'debt recovery' agency (no doubt the UKPC)...

Then from a Solicitor (UKPC again perhaps?)...

Then from a new debt recovery agency (UKPC) saying I could now pay the fine at a REDUCED rate...(yes – how odd - debt recovery agencies now reduce fines IN THIER FIRST CONTACT WITH YOU)

Then a new letter from the debt recovery agency offering a FURTHER REDUCTION on my fine...(yes, then they offer to reduce it more – how odd)

Then.....

Silence.

All because of people on this forum taking the time to warn the public to not pay these STUPID ‘fines’ - THANKYOU ALL.

PRIVATE PARKING TICKETS ARE NOT ENFORCEABLE – DO NOT PAY THEM – EVENTUALLY THEY WILL GO OUT OF BUSINESS

I wish we could somehow get this message to all the poor people who get swindled into paying up –

the government should do something about these people as it's a bl**dy disgrace.

:T

hi bobsmith just had my first letter but i are going to take the advice of all replies, thanks

rachie_cakes · 15 January 2012 at 12:58AM

Hi all, pleased I saw this thread. Got a ticket slapped on my car at Gateshead Metro Centre on Thursday night. Was going to use the template on here to 'appeal' the ticket but do you think it is best I ignore the matter completely? Any advice is appreicated, many thanks in advance x

UKPC - ANYONE who gets a 'ticket' - please read

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