Parking charge from Car Parking Partnership

[Steve the Sheep]

Hi,

 

I've been receiving letters from Car Parking Partnership for a few months asking for payment of £80 for my vehicle being parked in a university staff car park. I was told by many people that private companies don't have a lot of power and it's often best to ignore their threats.

 

Today I received a letter from Industrial Credit asking for £96 within 7 days and failure to do so will result in immediate issue of legal procedings.

 

I'd greatly appreciate any advice on what to do in this situation.

 

Thanks.

[ericsbrother]

Well, for start off the debt collection agency has no rights whatsoever so their threats can be safely ignored. All they are doing is charging for sending out a scary letter on behalf of CPP, who have little in the way of any right to bill you either. Read the threads on this section and you will see that it is a speculative invoice based on an unenforceable unileteral contract that you havent entered into.

Best to ignore them a bit more but if you do want to write to someone then write to the university and ask for a copy of the contract that allows these bandits to commit their ursury.

[Steve the Sheep]

Thanks for the reply.

 

So am I right in thinking that there's no chance of baliffs/debt collectors knocking on my door unless they win in court?

[Bazooka Boo]

Bailiffs no, there is absolutely no chance of of that happening.

 

As for powerless debt collectors. there is a small possibility of them attempting to engage in meaningful conversation on your doorstep, but the only thing you need do there is laugh at them and shut the door.

[renegadeimp]

Report the dca to the oft and tell the dca you are doing so.

[Steve the Sheep]

Thanks for the advice guys, i'll let you know if I hear anything else from them.