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To not pay this parking ticket from Total Parking Solutions because its a scam?

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littlejo67 · 22/06/2013 18:01

There is info online saying this company is unethical and don`t pay, but ts difficult when you get threatening letters to find the courage to ignore it (thats the ploy apparently).

I have been ignoring Parking Invoices from Total Parking Solutions (TPS). I have now received a letter from Debt Recovery Plus a "Notice of Intended court Action". It states if I don`t pay £148.00 it will go to the creditors solicitor to commence court proceeding.

Apparently I have ignored a previous letter from them - but this is the first I have received.

The original parking invoice was because I stayed 20 mins over the allowed time in a Health Centre car Park. The Health Centre has a Boots and two Dr`s Surgeries on it. So I guess that they are the clients of TPS.

I work from one of the Doctors Surgeries- I am not employed by them but work as a therapist with their Patients. I was asked to come in by the Surgery for an I.T induction and I parked in their car park.

The Car Park was free so there has been no financial lose on their clients part, plus I was invited by them (but I should of noticed the cameras I guess).
Therefore should I just keep ignoring this?

Anyone else have a ticket and it went away? Hmm

OP posts:
melika · 22/06/2013 18:14

From what I have heard on the radio and friends the council are the only ones who can take further action when you have a parking ticket. Wait it out.
Recently, my Dsis parked in a Morrison's and outstayed it by 10 mins,(2 hours free), she still hasn't heard from them, althought the very unhelpful staff in Morrison's said she would.

playftseforme · 22/06/2013 18:11

I would suspect nothing will come f this, they apply strong arm tactics in the hope that some people will be scared into paying, but if you ignore them it's likely to be too much hassle for them to take you to court over what is a relatively small amount. I ignored a similar letter, and it all went away, but obviously I'm not advising anyone to copy me!

JakeBullet · 22/06/2013 18:08

Keep ignoring them, they will eventually stop. this is not legally enforceable so they cannot go to court.

Slavetothechild · 22/06/2013 18:05

Ooh snap i have on that i am ignoring from the same company.i must say i am getting nervous though !! I shall watch with interest