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Consultation: Improving terms and conditions
Grumpy consumer replied to Michael Browne's topic in General Consumer Issues
Maybe WHICH should look at their own terms and conditions. I signed up for a free trial then within the time frame decided I didn't want it, so emailed and said please cancel. Strangely I am now receiving monthly mags and being charged £10 a month for a 12month contract. Why? I didn't use the correct procedure You're supposed to ring a particular number. Try finding that on your log in page. -
Then it is just a waiting game and will let everyone know what comes next. Cheers.
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So just as a matter of interest, does this type of behavior ever end??? Or do the just carry on, with the hope they will wear people down so they pay just to get rid of them? Thanks for the supporting words.
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Hi all again. Have just arrived back after annual holiday to these pesky "the miah solicitors" letter. Don't really feel it amonts to much, other than another frighten. Whilst I still wait for my day in court maybe its getting closer???? This one is now a Sum due of £160. We refer to the above matter and your previous correspondence. We have discussed this case at length with our client. Our Client not having received payment............ no choice other than to issue the matter before the court and allow a judge to reach a decision upon the outcome of this case where you will be given the opportunity to make a defence. Please note we have been instructed to issue legal proceedings to recover the sum due to our client. And as a parting shot they add in bold type: we will notenter into any further correspondence regarding any appeal of fact or circumstance. Guess they are fed up of waiting....
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No you have not really missed anything. I simply replied to the miah solicitors as suggested in the post before the one, two previous from ericsbrother.
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Sorry for the delay , I am working some really long shifts at the moment. You are absolutely right it is "the miah Solicitors". I will do as suggested and send a very short reply using the wording suggested. Many thanks.
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The solicitors are acting as a debt collector unless the letter says letter before claim or letter before action under the Civil Procedures regs and I bet it doesnt. So, another bit of bog paper. Many thanks for the response. Well it does say: "This letter before action is being sent to you in accordance with the Practice Direction on Pre-Action Conduct contained in the Civil.......... we refer to Paragraph 4........ And if thet don't receive payment they're going to instructions from the client on how they wish to proceed, which may include issuing legal proceedings. Guess this means they are testing the water??????
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Hello all again. It has been some time since I have heard anything from UKCPS, however, as I have read in other threads this has now gone to the Solicitors letter stage. A request for the £100 from UKCPS and now their fees of £60. Also if they proceed to to issue legal papers it will add a further £25. A grand total so far of £185. Still have not got my day in court yet!!!! Shall I write which is my inclination or ignore?
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Thanks for the clarity.
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Well, I'm not sure really but stand corrected. You spend your whole life being told about parking tickets and fines so you continue to use a well worn phrase a little like, I moan at people for calling profoundly Deaf people Deaf and Dumb; I'm sorry but this is such and outdated phrase but people still insist, but maybe we just need to be educated. So for future reference what should I be calling this, Parking ticket fraud? Fraud? Parking Con? Oh and yes, many thanks for the reply. I will wait for my court date should it arrive.
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"A refreshing change... An OP who has put some effort in and to help themselves." Took this comment from another thread about UKCPS. So I am ashamed to ask for any more advise in fear of being named a lazy good for nothing who cant be bothered to put the effort into helping themselves.
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Well you were absolutely right, I now have a "14 days before matter is issued to court." I have to say I find their additional two page information sheet interesting with comments like "if you're not happy talking to UKCPS...... the legal dept is separate to the main office and always available to speak professionally about particular issues. .... .. also in a position to negotiate out of court settlement figures. Well what ever next, maybe they will be offering a professional counselling service for stress related to parking fines?.
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Ahh well, something to look forward to, I think I'll do a Robbie then. I think the words are " I sit and wait, does an angel .........." many thanks.
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So what letter do we think will come next????
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So the saga continues because, 28 days has lapsed since we last wrote to you and the parking charge remains unpaid. and YOU MUST NOT IGNORE THIS NOTICE, YOU HAVE 14 DAYS IN WHICH TO REPLY We ukcps Ltd, are required by law to inform you under section 4 of the *Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 sub paragraph (1).a 7.(2)a.b.c.e and f that On the d,date,time, vehicle registration number ****** was observed parking DRIVER - PASSENGERS OBSERVED LEAVING SITE and the driver of the vehicle is required by vertue of a relavent obligation to pay a parking charge in respectof the parking of the vehicle on land West Quay Retail Hull and by so parking he/she agreed tp pay a charge of £100 under the terms of a relevant contract displayed on said land. Then there's a charge for £100 which is now due. Oh and if they have to write again a further increas to that shown will be incurred. Also if they have to issue court proceedings to recover this outstanding charge, the court may also add additional charges and costs. And finally, since the owner of the vehicle has not told them the name of the drive , we now have the right to recover from the keeper so muchof that amount as remains unpaid, shown above. Well I think that covers the important part of the letter sent in reply to the one previously sent. What do we think?
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OK. Done that will let you know how I get on. Cheers.
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Sorry to ask for clarity but can I ask; should I fill in their driver identification form or just send an appeal letter detailing the above points with my details and some story and asking for the POPLA number as suggested above. Thanks
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have been away on hols returned to find the Notice to Keeper (NTK) letter. This is addressed to the wife but it was me who was driving. It's dated 06 Aug 2015 and has enclosed a UKCPS Payment/Driver Identification form. Location: as stated previously Reason: Driver - Passenger observed leaving site Balance Due £100. Please note it is now too late to pay the reduced charge. I do like the middle section which states: YOU ARE NOW INVITED TO (i) Pay the unpaid parking charge; (ii) If you were not the driver of the vehicle, to notify us of the name of the driver and a current address for service for the driver AND pass this Notice on to the driver. So if this is an invite, I guess I can ignore it ?? Anyway, back to reality what's next pls.????
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I got the ticket 7/7/ 2015. Ominous date and it is a Parking Charge Notice.
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Do you need to see a copy of the ticket, anyone? If so Ive scanned it but can not find the thread that tells me how to up load it.
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The signage is shown on the thread called, "PCN UKPCS - West Quay Retail Park, HULL **Dropped as GOGW" posted on this site in Nov 2014.
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Have read the other threads on site and else where about this car park. I read the parking notices like others and to be fair if it says for site users I missed that. The Biggest part says 1 hr only. Came back in less than 20 min and a ticket saying I'd been observed leaving the site, not sure how but I'm guessing there using CCTV as there were about 5 or 6 cars ticketed. Pay £100 fine but only £60 for paying quick. Well not much chance of that. There were only 10 cars in around a 100 space car park. Don't see that I have caused any inconvenience or affected trade for Staples and Maplin's which are the only shops on site; so I intend to just ignore it and not even appeal. Anybody think I'm misguided????? Comments appreciated.
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Direct Bikes - here we go again
Grumpy consumer replied to Grumpy consumer's topic in General Consumer Issues
So, after much deliberation and the comments made here in, I decided that there is too much uncertainty about the outcome for me to take this one to court. It is true, had this been a Honda or Yamaha they too, would not help given the lack of a service history and I failed to spot the full and final part last time. I therefore decided to send a notice of discontinuance and cut my losses. -
Direct Bikes - here we go again
Grumpy consumer replied to Grumpy consumer's topic in General Consumer Issues
As a side issue one of the things levelled against me in the defense of their case, Direct bikes said: Defence The claimant has failed to serve his claim form to the correct registered address of the defendant as required under the civil procedure rules and under notices within the terms and conditions of sale that the claimant has agreed to upon purchase They give their proper address as: Address to which notices about this claim can be sent to you Unit 5 Elstree Gate Elstree Way BOREHAMWOOD, Hertfordshire WD6 1JD Am I supposed to know this and if so how?????? -
Direct Bikes - here we go again
Grumpy consumer replied to Grumpy consumer's topic in General Consumer Issues
Problem is there is no money on the table, the money was for the previous case and has been paid. My concerns now are this Full and Final Settlement which they said at the time of the previous pay out. Have I been cornered by accepting this offer as I accepted the pay out on these conditions even though I signed nothing only said I would drop the case.. Secondly I know I'm on dodgy ground with servicing. So are there any consequences to walking away??? Advise would be appreciated.
