Parking Eye

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Thanks DBC - I hadn't heard about the minimum spend LMAO! Absolutely mad. It's good to know they're feeling the pinch though - if enough complain, they must be. The 'new' legislation could nicely shoot them in the foot - we hope!

[DBC]

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It appears from reading other parking forums that PE are very reluctant to give out POPLA codes. Instead they are resorting to stalling tactics, such as asking for more "evidence" (such as receipts) that the person has used a particular shop. The cheeky so-and so's even told one motorist that the £10 receipt they sent in was not good enough and that a "minimum £30 spend" is required. All nonsense of course, as what you spend or not spend in a shop has nothing to do with PE. This reluctance to give a POPLA code must mean that some PPCs are feeling the pinch regarding having to shell out to pay for a POPLA appeal.

[Jd6920]

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Just out of interest ajgray, what did you do about the letter and how was the outcome. My wife has just been caught, she agrees she was over the time but the full duration was spent in the shops

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For anyone wondering the logic behind this, every time there is an appeal it costs the PPC £27.00. If we can get enough people appealing the Charge Notices, say just 300 per month between various sites, it will cost the likes of Parking Eye £8100 per month in fees which MUST be paid within 30 days. This will severely hit their cash flow situation, and with a bit of luck will put a few out of business.

Isn't it a pity there's nothing similar (yet?) for RLP? :rofl:

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Surely they can't issue claims as they have not exhausted their own appeal procedures? As laid out in the new Freedoms Bill?

I suspect you may have hit the nail on the head there alham, BUT ...... there is a difference between can't and
shouldn't.

[alham]

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I have to agree with the above. The more that now write to them and ask to go to POPLA the better, remember that any decision from POPLA is only binding on the PPC and lots of £27 +VAT may soon clog the system up. I have to be honest and point to a downside as well, some of the PPC's are issuing Court claims as these only cost £25 via MCOL and they will achieve a few successes for the Judgment by Default.

Surely they can't issue claims as they have not exhausted their own appeal procedures? As laid out in the new Freedoms Bill?

[Hurricane Puffrose]

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heehee promised id keep it in the top threads

[bluebottle]

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please read post 317

Saw it the first time, HP. Lol!

[Hurricane Puffrose]

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please read post 317

[Hurricane Puffrose]

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Bumped

please read post 317

[bluebottle]

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I have to agree with the above. The more that now write to them and ask to go to POPLA the better, remember that any decision from POPLA is only binding on the PPC and lots of £27 +VAT may soon clog the system up. I have to be honest and point to a downside as well, some of the PPC's are issuing Court claims as these only cost £25 via MCOL and they will achieve a few successes for the Judgment by Default.

Could not those who are receiving MCOL claims not apply to have such claims struck-out as vexatious or an abuse of process, PT?

[bluebottle]

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For anyone reading this thread now, the site advice is to appeal to the PPC and then POPLA. If the appeal is unsuccessful, which is likely, you then totally ignore as before.

For anyone wondering the logic behind this, every time there is an appeal it costs the PPC £27.00. If we can get enough people appealing the Charge Notices, say just 300 per month between various sites, it will cost the likes of Parking Eye £8100 per month in fees which MUST be paid within 30 days. This will severely hit their cash flow situation, and with a bit of luck will put a few out of business.

So rather than ignore, appeal and then ignore. It's worth the cost of a stamp!

I like it!

[Hurricane Puffrose]

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BUMPED for labmans post

[Hurricane Puffrose]

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BUMPING for all to see.

[ploddertom]

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I have to agree with the above. The more that now write to them and ask to go to POPLA the better, remember that any decision from POPLA is only binding on the PPC and lots of £27 +VAT may soon clog the system up. I have to be honest and point to a downside as well, some of the PPC's are issuing Court claims as these only cost £25 via MCOL and they will achieve a few successes for the Judgment by Default.