General Chat

I would also say Bec that if you feel the clamper harrassed you because you are young anda female then you should ask for police advice. They are concerned about these clampers. if you can get his head office address (Isn't the address on the receipt?), you should write to them and complain about his attitude. Not to get your money back, you probably wont, but to sort him out for the way he behaved. Ann Glos

Teri - No ID, he just looked like your typical bouncer! Having done some research: - there is NO office - He's actually towed cars and put them in a compound (3 other tenants here are REFUSING to pay to have their clamps removed, one of them is a brand new VW beetle!) becx

Am going to go to the CAB, thanks Elaine The guy kept lying as well which annoys me. I also know for a fact that there is someone who lives in the flats and spies on the carpark for him!

*putting on serious head for a moment* Bec, did this clamper fellow have some kind of ID, you hear all sorts of stories about bogus clampers. Also surely you've had visitors in the past that have used your space, why clamp now?? Teri

go to your local citizens advice bureux Give them all the info and they will tell you where you stand. However if it is permit only it is up to you to arrange a permit before you park there. Even though its your space and you live there. Elaine x

Right this is a bit of a long story but I'd appreciate any opinions/advice: Yesterday when we returned to my flat someone clamped my friend's car. He'd been sat in the car, watched us park and go upstairs and then straightaway (I hadn't shut the front door!) put a clamp on. I went to stop him and he said it was too late and that I'd need to pay £80 to get it removed. Apparently I should have received a permit in the post (DEFINITELY didn't, don't own a car so never thought about it) which was to be displayed in any car parked in MY space (I have a space that is the same number as my flat). I spoke to my landlord who was great about it and tried everything he could do to sort it out. Apparently this clamping company have been hired by the Flat's management company. I was given a number to speak to them and noone answered. The 'clamper' claimed he'd spoken to her/him and that I had to pay the release fee... - The fee HAD to be paid in cash - When I asked where the office was located he refused to tell me - he also said there were CCTV cameras around the site, my landlord asked where they were and this man said 'I'm not at liberty to tell you that' (I AM BEING FILMED ON PRIVATE PROPERTY!) So it's been paid (my lovely landlord paid half) and I have a receipt. I have also now been given a permit. Not only am I annoyed about the money but this man made me feel really intimidated and scared (I'm a young woman living alone). Any advice?

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