Thanks for the replies. I have gone through most of the information listed, but could not find an example similar to my own where someone has been accused of overstaying in carpark when it is simply untrue. Remember I have not broke their contract and therefore owe them nothing. I take on board the fact they are going to chase me, but probably never go to court. What I really would like is to see them receiving a Court fine, and receiving an apology and compensation.... Am I, or more likely Trading Standards in a position to take them to court for fraud? They are trying to obtain money by deception by lying and falsely accusing me of breaching the contract.

As promised, I have received my first Euro car parks threatening letter today. They want an additional £25 admin fee for the bounced cheque now totalling £75 within 14 days or they will refer me to a Dept Collection Agency. Should I ignore, or respond bringing their dumb-ass attention to my original letter and evidence proving I was not in their carpark for over 2 hours. Your thoughts please.

I paid cash at Asda, but I do have a 2 sided photocopy of the paid parking ticket. Asda operate a coin system, £1 for 2 hours, redeemed after purchases, and I still have my receipt, detailing the time I was there. This morning I cancelled the cheque with the Lloyds Bank for a fee of £10. Another kettle of fish - aren't banks supposed to only charge you the actual cost of cheque cancellation - no doubt somebody has an actual figure somewhere. I'll update as and when I start receiving Eurocarparks threatening letters. I would look forward to meeting them in court as long as it was local to my home. Thanks, Cablechap

Yes, and I was just about to go on holiday so needed to act fast, and so didn't have time to search for help on web first. Up until last night the money had not gone out of my account, so I could stop it at a cost of around £10, which sort of defeats the object. In hindsight I realise I should not have included payment. Anyway, it is not really a question of the money just the principle. I think they either employ idiots in the appeals dept, or they play the percentages, taking as much money as possible outweighing any court actions against them. Back to my question, can I take them to the small claims court to get the cash back plus costs? Surely if I do that the emphasis is on them to prove (wrongly/lie) that I was parked for the alleged time.

Hi All, I''m new and just wanted to check I am taking the right action. I received a ticket for allegedly parking too long (2.5 hours) in the above at Wolves (not returning, though), I appealed and lost, and now wish to take them through the small claims court. The fact is I drove through Sainsburys but then decided to immediately go to Asda on the other side of the city first, and bought a ticket at Asda for 2 hours. I then returned to Sainsbury's for 30 mins later and bought some items there. The parking attendant managed to 'clock' (his words) my drive-through early on but 'conveniently' did not 'clock' the actual time I was parked. I immediately appealed against the fine providing a covering letter, Asda paid ticket, Sainsburys receipt, cheque, and prepaid return envelope. (I have a copy of everything, although 'conveniently' again they did not return the original Asda ticket). I intend to claim the price of the fine back plus costs - my time, postage, materials. Has anyone took this approach before? Please advise Thanks, Cablechap