£380 Towing Fee

Charles Hubbard · 17th June 2009, 12:22

Hi

Premier Parking Services (http://www.premierparkingservice s.co.uk/)towed my car from a pub car-pack. I left it there for 10 hours. They returned the car the next day and would only release the car if I paid £380.

Is this excessive? Can I claim some or all of this back ? Does anyone know of similar cases against Premier Parking Services or similar operators?

Thanks

Charles

My Real Name · 17th June 2009, 15:05

Have a read of the clamping guide. The same principles and legislation applies to towing.

postggj · 17th June 2009, 15:16

Did They Give A Break Down Of The Charge

What Signs Were Up And How Meny At The Car Park

Can You Take A Photo On Your Mobile

Charles Hubbard · 17th June 2009, 15:42

HI

Thanks for your help.

Charge was £125 for clamping, £250 for towing and £5 for paying by credit card.

There were several signs on the wall of the pub but I missed them all where I parked.

Thanks again

Charles

Charles Hubbard · 17th June 2009, 15:53

There were signs on the wall of the pub but I parked on the far side of the carpark.

wheelergeezer · 17th June 2009, 15:55

Reverse the charge on your credit card. Payment made under duress.

Let them take you to court and tell a judge that they charge £250 to tow you a couple of miles.

Charles Hubbard · 17th June 2009, 15:59

I didn't see the signs from where I parked.

Charles Hubbard · 17th June 2009, 16:03

Thanks, how do i reverse the payment ? Are there any risks in doing this?

wheelergeezer · 17th June 2009, 17:50

Contact the card company by phone. Explain that you were forced to make the payment against your will, if that is what happened and they will start the ball rolling. By against your will, i mean under duress. You obviously felt scared and intimidated didn't you

The company that flkeeced you will then want you to pay them and will no doubt start by writing. Do not respond to them in any way at all.

IF and I do say IF they push all the way through to trying to get you into court, they have almost zero chance of succeeding. The signage must be clear and visible easily, ie not on the other side of the car park.

crem · 17th June 2009, 18:31

I am not a clamping expert but I thought they couldn't charge you for clamping AND towing according to their own guidelines?

Of course, I also agree that they shouldn't be able to charge you at all, but if they have broken their own CoP then that all adds fuel to your claim.

17th June 2009, 12:22	#1 (permalink)
Charles Hubbard Basic Account Holder Protect your signature with SignGuard Cagger since : Jun 2009 Posts: 5	£380 Towing Fee Hi Premier Parking Services (http://www.premierparkingservice s.co.uk/)towed my car from a pub car-pack. I left it there for 10 hours. They returned the car the next day and would only release the car if I paid £380. Is this excessive? Can I claim some or all of this back ? Does anyone know of similar cases against Premier Parking Services or similar operators? Thanks Charles

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My Real Name Basic Account Holder Protect your signature with SignGuard Cagger since : Sep 2007 Posts: 714	Re: £380 Towing Fee Have a read of the clamping guide. The same principles and legislation applies to towing.

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postggj Royalties Account Holder eBay user? Find misspellings and zero-bid items Cagger since : Aug 2007 Posts: 14,449	Re: £380 Towing Fee Did They Give A Break Down Of The Charge What Signs Were Up And How Meny At The Car Park Can You Take A Photo On Your Mobile

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Charles Hubbard Basic Account Holder We need funds Please donate something Cagger since : Jun 2009 Posts: 5	Re: £380 Towing Fee HI Thanks for your help. Charge was £125 for clamping, £250 for towing and £5 for paying by credit card. There were several signs on the wall of the pub but I missed them all where I parked. Thanks again Charles

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wheelergeezer Basic Account Holder Give yourself a better chance with our claims guides and litigation kits Cagger since : Feb 2009 Posts: 243	Re: £380 Towing Fee Reverse the charge on your credit card. Payment made under duress. Let them take you to court and tell a judge that they charge £250 to tow you a couple of miles.

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Charles Hubbard Basic Account Holder Our auction sniper is now live. Try it for free Cagger since : Jun 2009 Posts: 5	Re: £380 Towing Fee Thanks, how do i reverse the payment ? Are there any risks in doing this?

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wheelergeezer Basic Account Holder Free trial on our eBay auction sniper Cagger since : Feb 2009 Posts: 243	Re: £380 Towing Fee Contact the card company by phone. Explain that you were forced to make the payment against your will, if that is what happened and they will start the ball rolling. By against your will, i mean under duress. You obviously felt scared and intimidated didn't you The company that flkeeced you will then want you to pay them and will no doubt start by writing. Do not respond to them in any way at all. IF and I do say IF they push all the way through to trying to get you into court, they have almost zero chance of succeeding. The signage must be clear and visible easily, ie not on the other side of the car park.

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crem Classic Account Holder Try our eBay sniping service Cagger since : Jun 2008 I am in: Sunderland Posts: 2,842	Re: £380 Towing Fee I am not a clamping expert but I thought they couldn't charge you for clamping AND towing according to their own guidelines? Of course, I also agree that they shouldn't be able to charge you at all, but if they have broken their own CoP then that all adds fuel to your claim.