14 replies to this topic

[oliver122]

hey guy, so today i have a letter drop through the door , thought oh strange , only really get back papers through , so opens it up to fine a letter saying i have a parking fine due to staying over on mcdonalds , it says i was there for 2hrs 10mins on the 4th of september. the people who have sent the "fine" are called parking eye , so i decided to do some research on tinterweb , any-ways from what i can tell most people are saying just ignore it as they do not have any authority to give you a fine they said if its not paid within 20 days the fine goes from 60 to 120 , so im just thinking of ignoring it to be honest was just wondering if anyone else has had the same ?

[jb93]

I'm sure these were on watchdog or something?

Edited by jb93, 21 September 2012 - 02:27 PM.

[minimissionary]

[Haribo]

I would send them a letter back saying IOU on letter lool

[Cooperman]

Don't respond in any way. It is not a 'fine' as a 'fine' is only a 'fine' when it is awarded by a proper court of law.
What McD's parking mafia are saying is that the person who parked the car is in breach of the contract that person made when parking. However, since they do not know who actually parked the car and have absolutely no way of discovering this, they cannot make a claim in a court of law which is the only way of making this a 'fine' or, more correctly in a breach of contract case, damages. Even if they did discover absolutely that you were the driver and you refused to pay and they went to the small calims court, they would have to establish that the damages claimed were reasonable. What damage could you have caused by over-staying. They might have lost the sale of a couple of burgers at most.
Once again, do not respond however aggressive they get and however much you want to tell them to **** off. There is no legislation to make you disclose the driver's name.

[missmin]

First and formost, do NOT let these people brow beat you into anything, put simply, they are basically trying it on in the hope that you will pay up. Its how they make their money.
My advice would be to totally ignore it - both Cooperman and the solicitor in the video clip are entirely correct, and I would only modify the video solicitors advice in so much that I would put the letter and any future ones through a shredder.
What I might also suggest may be an interesting exercise would be for you to write a letter to MacDonalds head office marking it for the pesonal attention of their Customer Liaison Director (sending it recorded delivery would be even better) and ask him to comment on how they (MacDonalds) view this barely legal treatment of their customers by one of their sub contracted service companies. Tell him you intend taking it up with your MP and ask whether he is happy about the prospect that yet again MacDonalds name is on course to be dragged into the full glare of the media spotlight where undoubtedly they (MacDonalds) will be yet again shown up as being little other than a ruthless profit orientated, uncaring Company who, other than taking money from them, consider treating their customers with complete disdain is the norm.

I know its easy to say dont worry, but pleae, dont lose any sleep over it.

Oh, I would also tend to vote with my wheels and head in the direction of Burger King next time you're hungry!

Edited by missmin, 21 September 2012 - 12:23 PM.

[minimissionary]

Does the same thing apply to APCOA car parks?

[BobJob]

KFC FTW

[oliver122]

oh im not going to loose any sleep over it thats for sure my intentions were to ignore it anyway and ask my aunt about it as she works in a solicitors cheers guys

[Bungle]

cooperman is spot on

do not reply in any way

[Carlos W]

cooperman is spot on

As always!

Far too many people just pay these fines and they are hoping you do the same!

KFC is far nicer anyway

[firefox]

Bloody yanks, they come over here make us all fat, and now trying to rip us off, boycot the bastards and go to BK

it reminds me of the war , over paid , over sexed , and over here

Edited by firefox, 21 September 2012 - 06:23 PM.

[a_woolhouse]

i had one from the maccies in congleton a while ago paid it but wish i hadn't, like the video thats already been posted saw it on watchdog a few days after i paid it they haven't got the power to actually take you to court :)

[Tamworthbay]

Tell him you intend taking it up with your MP and ask whether he is happy about the prospect that yet again MacDonalds name is on course to be dragged into the full glare of the media spotlight where undoubtedly they (MacDonalds) will be yet again shown up as being little other than a ruthless profit orientated, uncaring Company who, other than taking money from them, consider treating their customers with complete disdain is the norm.

This is excellent advice normally, but McD's have shown time and time again that they don't give a damn about customers or public opinion. Unless you can get a couple of thousand people together I would say you have no chance. Follow Cooperman's advice, ignore it, but personally I would keep the correspondence just in case.

[zinzan]

Just park at Walmart, mate. You can stay all night for free! People traveling in motorhomes, or with travel trailers over this way are welcome to overnight at the Evil Empire. The ones here have a Mcd's in them also...;)