Posted 22 June 2020
DCBL debt recovery - Highview (Tesco) parking fine
3 years ago I had a few parking tickets for parking in tesco as I used to park there when I couldn’t get a parking space at my job which was across the road.
They sent me reminders but colleagues just told me to ignore them and I did, they went away and I haven’t heard from them in over a year but on wednesday I received letters from someone now called DCBL a notice of charge on behalf of highview parking, at the bottom of the letter it says as featured on the TV programme can’t pay well take it away.
I am getting really concerned about what to do, they are asking £140 each and I have a good few tickets. They are saying this could be escalated to a CCJ. Do I continue to ignore them? Do I try and fight my case or just pay them?
At the end of the letter it says “this case is not subject to high court or bailiff action” Surely this means they aren’t going to do anything if I don’t pay?
I lost my job and there is no way I could afford this. How serious is this, and has anyone had any run in’s with them?
They sent me reminders but colleagues just told me to ignore them and I did, they went away and I haven’t heard from them in over a year but on wednesday I received letters from someone now called DCBL a notice of charge on behalf of highview parking, at the bottom of the letter it says as featured on the TV programme can’t pay well take it away.
I am getting really concerned about what to do, they are asking £140 each and I have a good few tickets. They are saying this could be escalated to a CCJ. Do I continue to ignore them? Do I try and fight my case or just pay them?
At the end of the letter it says “this case is not subject to high court or bailiff action” Surely this means they aren’t going to do anything if I don’t pay?
I lost my job and there is no way I could afford this. How serious is this, and has anyone had any run in’s with them?
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sorted byWhat I would do (aside from not parking where I shouldn't) is get in touch with the company, cap in hand & try to set up a payment scheme, maybe (unlikely) they'll try to help you & reduce the payments to avoid the hassle of them taking it further. Again, that's just what I would do.
I like how they add their involvement with a tv show to show you that they mean business
If you keep ignoring, you may get to be on TV (and if you're lucky, get to meet Paul)! (edited)
They can escalate it to court but then you wouldn't get a ccj unless you didn't pay what the court says you should pay after they have made their decision
Ignored it. Never heard from them again.
I’ve never heard anything from them, I had about 3 different letters from them, all ignored. Radio silence since.
I believe it is and they are ruthless. They will just take it straight to High Courts and get permission to remove goods etc.
Sadly the whole advice to ignore is so so so wrong and bad - there have been test cases now which show we dont have right to ignore 'invoice' payments. Unfortunately many dont realise this. I know its too late now, but, for others in same situation.
Personally I'd get in touch and see what they want, how much and if you can start a plan for payment - if not the charges WILL mount up and will mount up quite rapidly.
they've got 6 years to get the money off you.... I would rather have peice of mind
They sent a letter every few weeks then it stopped. Then a year later got one from DCBL, ignored that too and nothing came of it.
Funny thing is it said "As seen on TV" on the letter, they know people have watched the TV program so i think fear takes over and people pay it.
That’s exactly the letter I had. Talk about scare tactics. On the back on the letter it said “this case is not subject to high court enforcement”. That’s why I wasn’t worried
Op has said why he parked there. Not sure what this has to do with the OPs question, mind you.
People will quote this saying it’s bad advice! Ignore them also
I ignored the letter and never got another one, this was about a year ago. My advice is don’t contact them at all.
can I ask what happened to the parking charge did you pay or you ignored it?
Reason of asking I received the letter from the dcbl too today.
Did you hear anything else from them? Just received “A Final reminder” from DCBL.
It is worth remembering that they have 6 years to enforce it so dont count those Easter chickens yet...