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Hi all, i was recently clamped to my cost of £145:23. Without going into the ins and out of the matter i would like to debate the following:
The ticket on my windscreen had no time on it, only a date. Further down the ticket it states that if i have not contacted the control room within 3 hours of the clamp being applied the vehicle will be authorised for a tow and will be released only upon an additional payment of £195.00 + VATTOW FEE.
How did i know when my 3 hours were due? Would i have time to locate a cash machine and save on the 3% credit/debit surcharge?
Hi all, i was recently clamped to my cost of £145:23. Without going into the ins and out of the matter i would like to debate the following:
The ticket on my windscreen had no time on it, only a date. Further down the ticket it states that if i have not contacted the control room within 3 hours of the clamp being applied the vehicle will be authorised for a tow and will be released only upon an additional payment of £195.00 + VATTOW FEE.
How did i know when my 3 hours were due? Would i have time to locate a cash machine and save on the 3% credit/debit surcharge?
Surely a time must be placed on the ticket.
Any thoughts?
There is not a lot of a regulation for clamping on private land. The SIA do regulate the firms but will not comment on the size of signs, release fees and reasonable release times.
I suspect the date only is a deliberate ploy to try and frighten you into paying before this time limit runs out. I think it sucks but I can't see how you could counter it other than arguing it court.
However I would recommend to anyone clamped that they pay on a credit card. You have a chance of recovering the money from Credit Card company on the grounds that the money is being paid under duress. If that fails you still have the option of taking the clamping firm to court.
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Originally Posted by freddieboy1965
