Just to advise people DO NOT under any circumstances use this company, I have just returned from Holiday last week and went to pick up my car, They gave me my keys and off I went only to find my car was damaged (Wing mirror smashed), I went back in to complain and a member off staff came out to the car took photos of the damage, filled out a form, gave me a copy of it and told me to phone this number (Infact told me to fax it as the woman will never answer it - Great eh - we all have faxes in our homes. So I drove home tired and left it till the following day(wed 7th Jul) to phone up, after speaking to the woman for 30mins she told me the chances of getting any compensation where none, but she would investigate the matter and get back to me the following day, still not hearing from her by Friday I phoned again only for her to tell me that she has not had time to investigate, and in fact I had obviously brought the car in damaged as she had a bit paper with a drawn picture of a car and a cross at the wing mirror where the damage was. I told her I had driven from Edinburgh don't you think I would have noticed, she said the car gets inspected when you arrive (It doesn't the jump in and drive it away) and any damage noted - so the only explanation is either I brought it in damaged or some other 3rd party person had smashed my mirror when picking up there car. I said to her but if the car is checked for damage when I arrive and damage was noted then it was impossible for some 3rd party person to damage my car 2 weeks later in the pickup point. She got quite upset at this and told me 'look you brought the car in damaged' I asked her to investigate the CCTV footage of me arriving to prove my car was damaged she said she would and get back to me Mon 12 Jul, still waiting. Im normally a relaxed easy going person but this really angered me, not just about £151 to fix my mirror or the £80 to park in a so called secure car park, but the fact they are calling me a liar and admitting to nothing and having the worst customer service department in the world. I would appreciate anyone else who has had a similar experience with Airparks or any other parking company to get in touch, as im not going to let this drop.
Email address removed as per T&C's of use. luci - HT Mod
The car park itself didn't look very secure (I think it was new and still being developed). Although it did have an alsatian on patrol, which came up to me to be petted and fed with my sandwiches.
We left the car and went on holiday. On return, the bus dropped us off and we went straight to the car, because the keys were in it. Apparently the keys were in it for the whole week since we dropped it off. They had locked them in it. They were hoping we would have a spare set ( I usually do, but, sods law, this time I didn't). They proceeded (3 men) to stick bits of metal through the top of the window to try and lift the latch, but it didn't work. Then they started yanking at the door and tried to pull the window down. When that didn't work, they started trying to lift the rubber seal round the windows, then they told us the best thing would be for us to BREAK the window (this way, they wouldn't be to blame for the damage!). I asked them if I could call the police, as time was getting on and we had to get back down to Ayr. When I did call the police and explained what had happened, the police said, thjey couldn't help, but don't let them damage your car, it is up to them to get you home safely and get the car back for you. In the end, they got one of their men to give us a lift home, when we got home, we gave him the spare set of keys and off he went. He returned our car to us the next morning. When I told my husband that I wanted to take this further, because there was damage to the car at the seals and round the door and also paint chipped where they were using the wire to gain entry, he said he didn't think it was worth the hassle. So, I think they got off lightly. I will never use that company again. I can't even remember their name (maybe just as well!)
Thanks for replying, I think the company you are talking about are Scotpark I have used them before and found them to be ok, but your right they do leave your keys in the car. This whole thing is just really annoying as it seems these companies can get away with murder, and thousands of people each year must suffer extra cost and hassel getting there cars repaired when they paid to leave them in a secure parking environment.
That name rings a bell. It was either Scotpark or Flyaway Parking. I think they have car parks at Glasgow as well, cos we used them previously, thats why we decided to use them in Edinburgh
I emailed my complaint the following day and it took two and a half weeks to get a response. I eventually received a letter stating that I had brought the car in damaged. This company is a total joke and should be investigated.
we only had to wait 10mins for the shuttle bus and as soon as we got to the carpark, our car was collected and off we went. no damage no hassle.
my dad says he'll use them again.
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