Father Jack Hackett
Striker
First of all, apologies for the long post but, has anyone ahd any dealings with these scumbags?
Last year, I parked my car on that awful bit of wasteland on Cowan Terrace at 8.20am (opposite Park Lane Metro) to go to work. As I did every day for 2 years, I tried to use the Phone and Pay app. On this occasion, it wasn't working so, I rang the number, only to be informed the systems were down and that I had to try again later. I went to work, tried a couple of times before eventually being able to pay at 12.20pm. I paid for 24 hours but also removed my car as was going to another site for the rest of the day and was informed by the woman on the ohone I would likely have been issued an automated letter, to which I told her I wouldn't be paying anything more.
Anyway, this went on for over a year with increasing amounts and threats of Court and Bailiff action until, a month ago, I reveived a CCJ from.Northampton Counth Court demanding £300. I immediately rang the court and was informed I cpuld challenge it for the fee of £275 which I refused to pay as had commited no offence. I have written to both them and CEL, which replied with a yet more threatening letter, claiming they could put a charge on my home etc.
Has anyone else had dealings like this? I've written to my local MP who has written letters to CEL and is awaiting a response, I've also written again to them, claiming they actually owe me money as I paid for far more than I stayed (I also paid for 24 hours the following morning whilst still in that 24 hour period) but, it looks like I'm landed with a CCJ for 6 years and Bailiffs on their way, imminently.
Its an utter disgrace when I did absolutely nothing wrong and paid in good faith, as soon as I was able via their system. I'm certainly not taking this lying down and would rather go to jail than pay them another penny.
Also, since I last wrote to them, saying my MP was on the case, my payment history, including that transaction on their app has suddenly disappeared (I'm sure that's pure coincidence).
Any advice from the resident SMB Legal Eagles?
Cheers
Oh aye, Mods could you shift this to the SMB? Ta
Last year, I parked my car on that awful bit of wasteland on Cowan Terrace at 8.20am (opposite Park Lane Metro) to go to work. As I did every day for 2 years, I tried to use the Phone and Pay app. On this occasion, it wasn't working so, I rang the number, only to be informed the systems were down and that I had to try again later. I went to work, tried a couple of times before eventually being able to pay at 12.20pm. I paid for 24 hours but also removed my car as was going to another site for the rest of the day and was informed by the woman on the ohone I would likely have been issued an automated letter, to which I told her I wouldn't be paying anything more.
Anyway, this went on for over a year with increasing amounts and threats of Court and Bailiff action until, a month ago, I reveived a CCJ from.Northampton Counth Court demanding £300. I immediately rang the court and was informed I cpuld challenge it for the fee of £275 which I refused to pay as had commited no offence. I have written to both them and CEL, which replied with a yet more threatening letter, claiming they could put a charge on my home etc.
Has anyone else had dealings like this? I've written to my local MP who has written letters to CEL and is awaiting a response, I've also written again to them, claiming they actually owe me money as I paid for far more than I stayed (I also paid for 24 hours the following morning whilst still in that 24 hour period) but, it looks like I'm landed with a CCJ for 6 years and Bailiffs on their way, imminently.
Its an utter disgrace when I did absolutely nothing wrong and paid in good faith, as soon as I was able via their system. I'm certainly not taking this lying down and would rather go to jail than pay them another penny.
Also, since I last wrote to them, saying my MP was on the case, my payment history, including that transaction on their app has suddenly disappeared (I'm sure that's pure coincidence).
Any advice from the resident SMB Legal Eagles?
Cheers
Oh aye, Mods could you shift this to the SMB? Ta
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