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Wheel clamped, seven hundred pounds poorer!

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    Wheel clamped, seven hundred pounds poorer!

    Hello everyone, you will see from the title that I have been 'pressured' into paying a rather large amount of cash to get my car released from a wheel clamp. Admittedly I was parked illegally and any defence of that is irrelevant here. what is relevant is:the tactics and resolve of the clamper to lighten me of the said sum. What, if any, is the best way to get my money back?

    Any suggestions and advice is most welcome.

    kind regards, Mich Bichard.
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    Re: Wheel clamped, seven hundred pounds poorer!

    Any details as to the tactics they used?

    P.s. Welcome to the forum too.
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      Re: Wheel clamped, seven hundred pounds poorer!

      If you paid by credit card there's the chargeback route.

      There's also this site: www.pepipoo.com Have a look at their parking forums for a letter similar to your circumstances which you can adapt. Don't go down the route of paying for a foolproof template letter - such a thing does not exist.

      I think the consensus is that it's best to find the landowner and cite both them and the clamping company as defendants acting against exhorbitant fees.

      If none of that owrks there's a common law route you could try, but that would be a last resort.

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        Re: Wheel clamped, seven hundred pounds poorer!

        Originally posted by Caspar View Post
        If you paid by credit card there's the chargeback route.

        There's also this site: www.pepipoo.com Have a look at their parking forums for a letter similar to your circumstances which you can adapt. Don't go down the route of paying for a foolproof template letter - such a thing does not exist.

        I think the consensus is that it's best to find the landowner and cite both them and the clamping company as defendants acting against exhorbitant fees.

        If none of that owrks there's a common law route you could try, but that would be a last resort.

        Link does not work Casper? Takes me to a moneysaving expert Not Found page.
        Please note that this advice is given informally, without liability and without prejudice. Always seek the advice of an insured qualified professional. All my legal and nonlegal knowledge comes from either here (LB),my own personal research and experience and/or as the result of necessity as an Employer and Businessman.

        By using my advice in any form, you agreed to waive all rights to hold myself or any persons representing myself of any liability.

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          Re: Wheel clamped, seven hundred pounds poorer!

          PePiPoo: Helping the motorist to get justice
          #staysafestayhome

          Any support I provide is offered without liability, if you are unsure please seek professional legal guidance.

          Received a Court Claim? Read >>>>> First Steps
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            Re: Wheel clamped, seven hundred pounds poorer!

            I'm cracking up! Banned from CAG, posting links to MSE - what the hell next?

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            • #7
              Re: Wheel clamped, seven hundred pounds poorer!

              You need to read this Parking Fine Guide - Legal Beagles Consumer Forum

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                Re: Wheel clamped, seven hundred pounds poorer!

                Originally posted by teaboy2 View Post
                Any details as to the tactics they used?

                P.s. Welcome to the forum too.
                thanks, Teaboy2,

                tactics...good guy, bad guy, pay up or lose your car or see what you can gather cash wise. Eventually demanding all they ask and we'll be round in ten minutes to tow your car away unless you have the cash.

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