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abstibus | 17:00 Mon 17th Dec 2012 | ChatterBank
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...has, in its wisdom, decided to replace the 'pay on exit' car parks with 'pay in advance'.
Four men have lost their jobs (probably minimum wage).
Two badly-sited machines for a large and dark car park.
Shoppers are stressed trying not to overrun their time.
Traffic wardens are lurking.
Shop footfall is down.
A relaxed shopping experience is out of the question.
Roads Service profit is probably up.
Such is progress.
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The "no transferring" rule is just penny-pinching, tight-wadded crap from the Polyester Suited Hitlers who run parking in this country - I'd cheerfully make every single one of the bastards redundant if I had the chance.
22:10 Mon 17th Dec 2012
Similar thing in my town as well annemollie, instead of trying to attract shoppers they seem hell bent on deterring them.
The comment "Roads Service profit is probably up" probably explains it. If people still use it they will say it was a good idea. If people don't like it they have the option to go elsewhere. If enough customers write and complain AND boycott the car park they may rethink the decision.
I prefer to pay on exit too.
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Yes, factor.
Pay in advance, leave early; someone else pays in advance for the empty space, leaves early and so on...
A problem with the pay in advance is if you have a problem, eg no ticket after you've put the money in,there is nobody there to sort it out,consequently people continue to lose their money.Recently this happened to me and there just happened to be a traffic warden checking tickets, I complained and she said that happens sometimes. There was no question of a refund and perhaps worse, she didn't put a warning notice on the machine.
Kettering is the worst shopping place with huge pay in advance car park charges. Had to go in last week to the opticians. It all took longer than expected so I had to nip out to put another ticket on the car. A stupid idea.
So how much for two hours in your park? £2-60 here, £4-10 for three hours.
When ours changed with no notice or warning, we were nearly caught out, then we saw a traffic warden strolling about so checked and found the pay machines, one of which wasn't working
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sibton
You must have been in the same car park at the same time as me. I was nearly caught out too. I thought when I arrived to see the barriers up, 'Goody, goody. They're giving us a free parking day'. Then I saw the lurker in the red uniform.
What I don't understand is that many of these car parks have it in their T&Cs that you can't return and pay for a bit longer.

Why?
we have a newish system in chorley where you have to put the last 3 letters of your reg number in and it prints it on the ticket and so if you have paid the £1 for 3 hours and leave early you can't pass it on. still i guess a £1 for 3 hours is not as bad as some places. I try to park at the back of the RBS tho as it is free
In Worksop you even have to type in your registration number so if you have any time left on your ticket you can't pass it on.
lol yes paddy, it's annoying
The "no transferring" rule is just penny-pinching, tight-wadded crap from the Polyester Suited Hitlers who run parking in this country - I'd cheerfully make every single one of the bastards redundant if I had the chance.

Thank you anne for reminding me why I emigrated from England :)

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