Luton airport parking ticket (APCOA)

[Bluecray]

My Mrs took me to Luton airport, it was dark and we were unfamiliar with the layout, she dropped me off (like 10 seconds) and shot off home. I was only picking up a hire car, I had no suitcases or anything.

 

Almost a month later a later from APCOA "PARKING CHARGE NOTICE" needless to say I was fuming........ ok yes I wasn't in the correct dropping off zone but we weren't to know, and anyway if you was stopping to drop off passengers with suitcases you'd be there like 5 mins or so, whereas I was a quick 10 seconds.

 

decided to contest it, have written a stiff letter saying I didn't think I was in breach of their contract as we never saw the signs....

 

Its now two weeks, and no reply at all.......

 

I've been on the web and I gather these people haven't got the clout of the police etc and people say these charges are enforceable......I dont know I am only going by what people say. and people have said just to ignore anything that comes in the post.

 

My feeling is we'll get a letter after 28 days where they say the matter will be passed to a third party. REALLY they SHOULD reply to my stiff letter.....

 

what should I expect now and whats the best thing to do guys please????

[dx100uk]

ignore

 

moved to the private parking forum

 

plenty of like threads here

 

dx

[Gmour]

Never received APCOA notice but have received threatening letter from Roxburghe. Was stopped in traffic lads being picked up fed up waiting walked across to stationery car on roundabout. Now plan to ignore is this correct action?