STI_Baly

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Thought i would start this and let everybody know that Maccy d's have contracted their car parks to a bunch of robbing N*bs in the name of

MetParking services >>> Welcome to MET Parking Services

I had a penalty charge notice come through for £100 for parking over 60 mins in the billingsgate maccy'd's (canary wharf) with a bunch of other guys on here who ate in there and gave Macas custom. Apparently if paid within 14 days it would be £50.

They use number plate recognition cameras to take a snapshot of you entering and leaving their car parks and attach photogrpahic evidence to all their notices..See link above (another 3 mcdonalds have had their services installed also).

So please keep this thread bumped to keep all us hard working individuals aware of what the world is coming to

Baly

GC8

Unenforcable. They contract with the driver, if they can establish that, but they pursue the registered keeper. The keeper isnt obliged to disclose the drivers identity so all the car park firm can do is bluff and bluster.

nik52wrx

What were you fined for?
Did you use their car park and not buy a meal or something

STI_Baly

iTrader: (23)

There was like 25 of us on the 3rd having a meet, we all bought meals....and then had a look at each others cars, never left the maccy D site.

Robbing B**tards!

Bump

STI_Baly

iTrader: (23)

So what your saying is they have no way of enforcing this? And i should just ignore paying it?

eureka

iTrader: (1)

glad i went home early

Steve001

iTrader: (7)

yeh you could, but b4 you know it you will have a non-payment against you credit rating. prob not likely but i would'nt be supprised Twots!!!

next they will have speeding cameras on the drive thru

STI_Baly

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Absolute shambles i must say, the worst thing being i didn't even see any of the signage there and there certainly was no signage at the entrance to the car park saying that a new parking enforcement system was in place.

Bit puzzled and will probably pay the £50 as well as some of the others who got the fine, but don't want anyone else getting conned, hence the thread.

Ooooo could always Boycott Maccy D's and eat at Burger King and KFC instead.

Ianm1983

even more reason to go to burger king or KFC, better food and you wont get robbed blind

I hate mcdonalds, may aswell eat the fking box.

scoobynewbie72

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maybe worth a letter to the mcdonalds outlet and mcdonalds uk to explain what was happenening and with the current climate customers should be welcomed and not alienated,
point out that none of the other local outlets carry this policy and that you will take your custom there in future.

Norman Dog

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"The issuing of Parking Charges Notices is part of an established system of parking control that deters unauthorised use of private land. The issuing of a Parking Charge Notice is the first stage of a case process that is managed centrally by our Enforcement Department. This process enables us, if necessary, to pursue all unpaid Parking Charges through to judgement in the County Court"

I certainly wouldn't pay it.

cookstar

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+1

I have had these stupid tickets before, the only way they get the money is by scaring you with official looking tickets.

iirc, McDonalds will get £10 for every ticket paid.


DO NOT PAY IT.

cookstar

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No you wont.

+Doc+

Aldi have the same, scan your reg in and out and fine you if you go over the allocated time.

c-o-l-e

I'll have a McF*ckyou sandwitch please.

Has anyone thought of pinching some staff plates, then drive in with them on, but don't leave with them on.

Jamo

iTrader: (23)

take a look at this, specifically the OP's last paragraph.

MET Parking Services - The Consumer Forums

GC8

All of the letters will be increasingly 'threatening', but its a bluff.

GC8

First, theyd have to establish that you were aware of and accepted their terms which they cant. Secondly, theyd have to identify who was driving the car, as it is the driver with whom they have contracted, not the registered keeper, whose details they have purchased and practically, they cant. Then theyd have to demonstrate all of this in a County Court, not the 'court' that they suggest. Only if they win an unwinnable fight and you still refuse to pay within the alloted time, will a judgement be entered aginst you.

If they mither you then send them a threatening letter, theyll go away.

thesyn

See you in court as they say

STI_Baly

iTrader: (23)

Becoming more and more interesting this, how many have already called their bluff? and not paid this though (inc Aldi and others)?

Curious here.

cookstar

iTrader: (6)

I have thrown many "parking notices" in the bin where they belong. Have heard nothing, only the council can issue parking tickets.

cossie-nutter

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I wish they would do this up my local Mc D's and get rid of all the Barry's

And you lot wonder why Subaru's are the new chav Barry cars sitting in Mc D's AFPMSL!!!!

STI_Baly

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Bump for the night

lloydee

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If only I knew it wasn't enforceable!!
I got the exact same ticket from my local MacDee couple of months back, and to say I was f-ing p***ed was an understatement. I have spent a fair few bob in there in the past.
Apparently I overstayed the 75minute allowance by 10mins!!

Went to see the manager to complain but she said they had no power to do anything and to speak to the company in charge. Wrote a letter and just received a reply saying that under the circumstances, the ticket issued was valid.
Anyway, paid it (wish I hadn't now ) as I couldn't be bothered with the hassle!

They also have these at some KFCs so its not just Macdees...anyone remember the story of that 'large' woman who bought a bucket meal at KFC, she overstayed the allowance, but the reason for her overstaying was because she genuinely had to finish the bucket off

We should all have a meet in the macdees and not pay the fine after! W$$NKERS!! THIEVES!!

wiley

iTrader: (63)

saw this in the paper when a LADY was in kfc eating a bucket to herself. she says it normally takes her less than an hour to feast, but for 1 time it took 1 hour plus...

wiley

Tomski_908

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Well, i'll be keeping an eye on my time at this macca's! I take my lunch break there and stay til i get work! Don't want me lunch break to turn into costing me grief!!

Good luck mate whatever you decide too do! Hope all goes well keep us updated!!

Terminator X

iTrader: (7)

Never pay a bean to private parking companies I never have done & never will. Got clamped once, left it there overnight ... they'd removed it the next day to clamp some other poor sod!

TX.

Terminator X

iTrader: (7)

Will never happen. 99% of people pay up so they won't / don't chase the 1% that don't. You'll get chasing letters of course which will contain scary words but it's all bluff & bluster. I park in a private (pay as you go) car park every day from 7am to 7pm ... only ever had 2 tickets & not paid either

TX.

rbaz

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I guess it’s to stop the Barry boys on a weekend hanging around in them but if I were you I would all meet there again and all take your letters in with you to complain and tell them you will never eat in there again unless they do something about it might even be worth contacting the press get a group shot done with your tickets you might all get a free meal and if you dont legally have topay the fines I am sure the press would be intersted

fivetide

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That's exactly what they rely on. My sis had one from the Meadowhall Retail Park (not shopping centre) as they are trying to stop people parking there for the cinema at Centertainment during the day.

Ignoring the fact her 'offence' took place at night when the shops were shut she got the same "we have photos" etc.

They sent about 6 letters in total, including the pictures which showed a white Micra with her reg plate coming in and the roof of a white car (no actual plate) leaving again.

Luckily i managed to give her the low down before she paid up and unsurprisingly they've gone away now! Best option is to do nothing. If you write back it allows them to start battling with you. Don't waste your time or money on this, just ignore it all. as GC8 says they've got nothing on you at all.

5t.