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[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Not I but Mrs Opti.

A parasite parking company by the name of 'Parking eye car park management' are demanding £70 for a 19 minute overstay.

Where do I stand legally, chaps?

[Viral_Jim]

That sounds rather excessive given the overstay.

Never fought one of these before. However I do know they should issue the notice within 14 days of the "offence" - worth checking as a first port of call. Also, the article below should give you a good amount of info, both on the company and the steps to take if you want to fight the ticket.

http://www.parkingcowboys.co.uk/parking-eye/

[The Sheriff]

Aldo, M'lud? Well.....really.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Your going get some who say 'Ignore it and bin it', but as far as I'm aware the law changed recently and this advice is no longer valid. 

What does Lady Opti do in Aldi for 2 hours and 19 minutes?   

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Private car parking companies make me puke.

Most of the 'owners' of these dubious organisations are far from being angels. I believe a spell behind bars is the only qualification needed to set up a private parking company.

Anyway...this one is really legitimate because according to the letterhead Parking Eye are members of the BPA...The British Parking Association and also members of some spurious organisation called the HPC or Healthcare Parking Charter. I mean, what the f*ck is that?

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Your going get some who say 'Ignore it and bin it', but as far as I'm aware the law changed recently and this advice is no longer valid. 

What does Lady Opti do in Aldi for 2 hours and 19 minutes?   

One hour and forty nine minutes.

[deviator]

I believe the advice is still ignore it and bin it, but please check here http://www.pepipoo.com/

If she was legitimately parking there for shopping, go to the shops in question and put pressure on them, stating you will no longer use them due to this matter.

[Broomies Mate]

Not I but Mrs Opti.

A parasite parking company by the name of 'Parking eye car park management' are demanding £70 for a 19 minute overstay.

Where do I stand legally, chaps?

Depends if you feel it is a justifiable amount to pay.  I'd be writing a letter to Aldi Customer Relations with proof of your (Mrs) shop on that day (a receipt) and a copy of the 'fine'.  Write to Parking Eye and aknowledge you have received their corespondance and will be dealing with it in due course.  Explain in the letter that you are dealing direct with their customer (Aldi).

[The Sheriff]

Did any of you actually read the link provided by Jimmy?

[Diamond Black Geezer]

I've been strongarmed into writing several letters to the council for a mate, when his wife had overstayed in a car park, explaining that this is a first offence, and in the circumstances, due to a large amount of valuable in the car, and advised by the police not to leave them unattended and so on and so on, and about 2.3 times he's got off with it. Worth writing a letter explaining this, and potentially another to Aldi themselves, even suggesting that this kind of action would cause them to not shop there again, causing lack of custom, and pad press etc... if Aldi use these people to 'police' their car parks, they must be aware that they could be driving customers away. That might get their attention.

[Broomies Mate]

Did any of you actually read the link provided by Jimmy?

Don't be silly! 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I have just tried to contact these cowboys by telephone. This has proved impossible.

The only telephone number they provide is to pay fines via an automated credit or debit card system.

A multi million pound company without a single customer service representative.

Shitheads.

[PhilRich]

Myself & swmbo have been the victim of the 'Double Dip' phenomena mentioned in that link from Jimmy, not one or twice but SEVEN times, always at our local ASDA store and from Parking Eye! We argued that the cameras must be faulty, Operator error etc, etc but each time ASDA refuted this although they did get the tickets cancelled after the third occassion in only two weeks! When they still kept coming, I asked for my complaint to be escalated to ASDA Head Office and threatened to sue them for harassment and distress as they employ Parking Eye as a Direct Agent. Suprisingly we have had no further trouble since
My advice would be DO NOT engage with Parking Eye in any way until after approaching the Manager of the store involved and taking the matter up with them and their Head Office if necessary. Do not be fobbed off with excuses such as ' we have nothing to do with the Parking Company', or 'There is nothing we can do you must take it up with the Parking Company directly', this is BS, but you must be willing to stand your ground and let the Supermarket know you hold them responsible for the predicament you find yourself in and expect them to solve it! Good Luck with it Opti 

[Steve B]

Here is my story with Parking eye car park management

About a month ago went into Aldi Bought something Then left the shop After typing my Reg into there system instore.

Week later a fine came through the door. Saying my vehicle had used the car park illegally.
This happened owing to me putting the wrong Reg in there instore computer thing.

I rang Aldi and told them about the fine and that i still had my reciept to prove i used the store,She told me its nothing to do with them and to deal with Parking eye car park management,Online.

Went online and sent them a copy of the reciept And 5 days later got a reply saying the end of the matter.
The cameras take your reg pic on the way in & out.

[minifreek]

Id personally ignore it meself.... and tell them to go forth etc...