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Dear LB guidance please,
In April I received 2 PCN's on consecutive days. One for a ticket I was given and took in good faith, on returning to my car I had a PCN window sticker, and on close inspection I had been given a bogus ticket, my trust in humanity dissolved. I had held out the cash for it but the scammer refused, said he'd been called away by his boss to another area, and didn't require it. To be honest he did look a bit dodgy and I should've followed my instinct! I contacted the police and they said they'd need more evidence, it would be difficult to prove I'd been scammed by ES Parking to 'up their revenue' (I've since got more details!?). While I waited for the police to consider my complaint, I wrote to ES, told them the police were considering the matter and meanwhile, without prejudice offered £10 in line with an empty car park as it was Easter Holidays. They said "no and returned my cheque".
The following day I bought a ticket as usual placed it on the dash. When I returned my heart sank as I spied another PCN plastered to the screen. Turns out my legit. ticket (BTW these are non-sticky backed) had flipped onto the seat (right way up mind). I wrote to ES with a copy of the legit ticket. They said "no"
ZZPS dropped me some letters chasing the PCN's marked-up by 60%. I filed them.
Cue letters from Wright Hassall LLP (incidentally WH LLP is the parent co. for Wright Hassall Leamington Ltd a sub co. that they resurrected 2 years back so it's a little fishy?). Now they're threatening me with CCJ's and the fees have risen to an exorbatant £360 for each debt they claim on behalf of their client ZZPS. I have written to them asking for a full explanation of the charges their client is bringing about.
Okay, the first PCN = naivety/stupidity (though I now have some interesting details) and the second honestly, well I am frustrated. It was a seriously blustery day, on closing the door a combination of both must have made the ticket flutter on to the seat, but it could be clearly seen!
I await your thoughts on what I should consider next?
In April I received 2 PCN's on consecutive days. One for a ticket I was given and took in good faith, on returning to my car I had a PCN window sticker, and on close inspection I had been given a bogus ticket, my trust in humanity dissolved. I had held out the cash for it but the scammer refused, said he'd been called away by his boss to another area, and didn't require it. To be honest he did look a bit dodgy and I should've followed my instinct! I contacted the police and they said they'd need more evidence, it would be difficult to prove I'd been scammed by ES Parking to 'up their revenue' (I've since got more details!?). While I waited for the police to consider my complaint, I wrote to ES, told them the police were considering the matter and meanwhile, without prejudice offered £10 in line with an empty car park as it was Easter Holidays. They said "no and returned my cheque".
The following day I bought a ticket as usual placed it on the dash. When I returned my heart sank as I spied another PCN plastered to the screen. Turns out my legit. ticket (BTW these are non-sticky backed) had flipped onto the seat (right way up mind). I wrote to ES with a copy of the legit ticket. They said "no"
ZZPS dropped me some letters chasing the PCN's marked-up by 60%. I filed them.
Cue letters from Wright Hassall LLP (incidentally WH LLP is the parent co. for Wright Hassall Leamington Ltd a sub co. that they resurrected 2 years back so it's a little fishy?). Now they're threatening me with CCJ's and the fees have risen to an exorbatant £360 for each debt they claim on behalf of their client ZZPS. I have written to them asking for a full explanation of the charges their client is bringing about.
Okay, the first PCN = naivety/stupidity (though I now have some interesting details) and the second honestly, well I am frustrated. It was a seriously blustery day, on closing the door a combination of both must have made the ticket flutter on to the seat, but it could be clearly seen!
I await your thoughts on what I should consider next?
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