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    • Good afternoon, I am writing because I am very frustrated. I received a parking fine from MET Parking Services Ltd , ( Southgate park Stansted CM24 1PY) . We stopped for a quick meal in Mcdonalds and were there fir around 30 mins. We always do this after flights and never received a parking fine before.  Reason: The vehicle left in Southgate car park without payment made for parking and the occupants southgate premises. they took some pictures of us leaving the car. i did not try and appeal it yet as I came across many forums that this is a scam and I should leave it. But I keep getting threatening letters.  Incident happened : 23/10/2023 I did contact Mcdonalds and they said this:  Joylyn (McDonald’s Customer Services) 5 Apr 2024, 12:05 BST Dear Laura, Thank you for contacting McDonald’s Customer Services. I’m sorry to hear that you have received a Parking Charge Notice following your visit to our Stansted restaurant.   We've introduced parking restrictions at some of our restaurants to make sure there are always parking spaces available for customers.   We appreciate that some visits such as birthday parties or large group visits might take longer and the parking restrictions aren't intended to stop this. If you think your stay will exceed the stated maximum parking time then please speak to a manager in advance.   Your number plate is scanned by our Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) system when you enter our car park, and then again when you leave. If you have overstayed the maximum time allowed, you will not be notified straight away- a Parking Charge Notice will be sent to you via the post.   If you feel that a Parking Charge Notice has been issued in error, please contact our approved contractors who issued the charge in order to appeal the charge. Unfortunately McDonald's are unable to revoke parking tickets- the outcome of the appeal is final and cannot be overturned by McDonald’s.   Many thanks for taking the time to contact McDonald’s Customer Services.   Can someone please help me out and suggest what I should do next?  Thank you 
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Hi FL

 

As you know I have been following your case but as I have been busy was relying on the email notifications I normally receive from CAG. For some reason they must have stopped and I did not realise that all this was going on.

 

I can see you have been getting some excellent advice from others and I am catching up with events and will post my own thoughts.

 

Just hold on a day or two.

 

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Well done FL

 

Thats both Reston's & Capquest who have decided that this looks like a difficult case to take on. They know that its a no win situation really and if they lose it will be big time.

 

I like the way Capquest are trying to explain what nice people they are!!

 

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Thank you pedross

 

lol trying to make themselves out to be goodie goodies lol bit of creeping in there as well I think...

 

See how long it takes hfc to reply again probably another 12 months lol

 

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IMHO i would'nt start up any letter tennis

 

dx

please don't hit Quote...just type we know what we said earlier..

DCA's view debtors as suckers, marks and mugs

NO DCA has ANY legal powers whatsoever on ANY debt no matter what it's Type

and they

are NOT and can NEVER  be BAILIFFS. even if a debt has been to court..

If everyone stopped blindly paying DCA's Tomorrow, their industry would collapse overnight... 

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That is interesting.. CapQuest usually purchase debts.. so how come Muck Hall reckon that HFC are their client ?

 

If it were me, I would just send a letter similar to the one you sent to CapQuest.. but add a first paragraph something along the lines..

 

Dear Sir or Madam,

 

Account references

 

 

 

I am surprised to receive this letter. On DATE - CapQuest were advising that THEY had been instructed by their client "HFC" and that they knew of no legitimate reason for non payment.

 

As HFC know of my reason for non payment, I feel that they should either inform you - or you can ask them. However, please find below, a copy of my communication to CapQuest. I confirm that my position remains the same now as it did then.

 

etc, etc, etc..

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Hi FL

 

I agree with the two posts above and in the order they answered. Firstly I would ignore the first letter, wait for the next one and then decide what to do. You don't want to make it too easy for them they will think you are worried.

 

If HFC are going to continue passing it around I will send you a template letter so that you can respond.

 

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meriforce

blimey are still sending/trading

 

bottom feeders of the bottom most.

 

you'll get a discount letter next!!

 

dx

please don't hit Quote...just type we know what we said earlier..

DCA's view debtors as suckers, marks and mugs

NO DCA has ANY legal powers whatsoever on ANY debt no matter what it's Type

and they

are NOT and can NEVER  be BAILIFFS. even if a debt has been to court..

If everyone stopped blindly paying DCA's Tomorrow, their industry would collapse overnight... 

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meriforce

blimey are still sending/trading

 

bottom feeders of the bottom most.

 

you'll get a discount letter next!!

 

dx

 

Get so many begging letters these days - times must be hard to replace those chairs and worn out handsets.

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next time dont answer the security questions

 

dx

please don't hit Quote...just type we know what we said earlier..

DCA's view debtors as suckers, marks and mugs

NO DCA has ANY legal powers whatsoever on ANY debt no matter what it's Type

and they

are NOT and can NEVER  be BAILIFFS. even if a debt has been to court..

If everyone stopped blindly paying DCA's Tomorrow, their industry would collapse overnight... 

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It's ok dx I never answered the security questions, she said she was from MH before she asked me any, so I refused even when she asked me to confirm my address for letters I still refused and said you've got my address already so write to me lol

 

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FL

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Hi All

 

Another call of off MH today... As soon as he said MH I said, I told you lot I don't do telephone, and then I put the phone down. He didn't have the chance to ask any security questions lol

 

Regards

FL

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dx

please don't hit Quote...just type we know what we said earlier..

DCA's view debtors as suckers, marks and mugs

NO DCA has ANY legal powers whatsoever on ANY debt no matter what it's Type

and they

are NOT and can NEVER  be BAILIFFS. even if a debt has been to court..

If everyone stopped blindly paying DCA's Tomorrow, their industry would collapse overnight... 

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