Andrew was left furious when he received a £100 fine for leaving his car at the Homebargains car park after spending £317 at the store. He has now vowed to never return again despite the fine being cancelled as a “gesture of goodwill”.
Andrew and his wife were caught by parking wardens after spending around two hours shopping and were given a £100 fine for out-staying the car park’s 90-minute maximum time limit.
Andrew, a 53-year-old chauffeur told The Northern Echo: “We’d been in Newcastle for a hospital appointment and called at Home Bargains on the way home for a bit of Christmas shopping.
“We spent £317 in the store, I’ve still got the receipt to prove it.
“After New Year we got a letter in the post with a £100 fine for being parked too long. It’s so unfair – we’d only been in the store, it’s not as if we parked there and went somewhere else.
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“The motorist received a Parking Charge Notice due to parking for over two hours. However, following a review of the case we have cancelled the notice as a gesture of goodwill.
“Parking Eye operates a BPA (British Parking Association) audited appeals process, which motorists can use to appeal their Parking Charge Notice.
“If anyone has mitigating circumstances, we would encourage them to highlight this by appealing. All motorists are also entitled to a further appeal via the independent appeals service POPLA.”
Home Bargains has been contacted for a comment.
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