[AW607]

I know there's another thread about the collections agency, but I'm just going to leave this here.

Just after the Summer Meet, myself and three others parked and went to eat at the McDonald's on Bridgeport/Sweden Way. This is smack dab in the middle of the Nightmarket time but we didn't worry. We came to eat at around 9:45 to eat, and we left at around 10:30, and lo and behold, when we went back, all four of us got tickets, and we were ticketed at 10:14. I just thought to myself that I could just e-mail them and tell them that it was just a misunderstanding, and they'll void it in no time... It just started to get more and more excruciating further on.


> Sent: August 22, 2012 3:41 PM
> To: Questions
> Subject: Parking Notice: PA190330
>
> To whom it may concern,
>
> I have an appeal regarding a parking notice issued to me on 18 August 2012 at 2760-2780 Sweden Way (Lot #4243), outside of the McDonald's.
>
> I have been wrongfully ticketed by your officer (#356) that evening and cited for leaving the parking facility without the vehicle, or walking off the lot. I would like to inform you that I have not walked off the lot and in fact have been eating at the McDonald's where we parked at. We entered the restaurant at around 9:45PM and left at around 10:25PM; we have been ticketed at 10:14. I have the receipt of this transaction as proof we were at this restaurant, and request that this ticket be voided.
__________________________________________________
> From: Questions@DiamondParking.com
> To: Me
> CC: Questions@DiamondParking.com
> Subject: RE: Parking Notice: PA190330
> Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 18:41:43 +0000
>
> Hi,
>
> Thank you for your email. If you could please reply back to me with an attatched copy of a reciept showing that you were at McDonalds at the time the ticket was issued i would be more than happy to help you further.
>
> Regards,
>
>
> DIAMOND PARKING
> APPEALS DEPARTMENT
> PO BOX 55537 SURREY BC V3R 0J7
> FAX: 604-684-0329
________________________________________
From: Me
Sent: August 23, 2012 7:42 PM
To: Questions
Subject: RE: Parking Notice: PA190330

As requested.
________________________________________
Questions wrote:

Hi,


Thank you for your email. Please be advised the violation was issued at 10:14pm as the patroller witnessed the vehicle occupant(s) were seen walking off the property.

The receipt you have provided is 27 mins before the violation ticket was issued

Please note that the signage on the lot clearly states that parking is strictly reserved for customers on the signage. The Customer parking sections are not to be used as free public parking. As a result of the abuse of the parking lot by those who make use of the Night Market they have had to provide parking enforcement by contracting Diamond parking for this task. Furthermore, there are many signs posted throughout this property that indicate exceeded time limit or leaving the property to complete business elsewhere is a violation. Your vehicle is subject to ticketing and/or towing. With or without a receipt, the violation notice is valid.

Unfortunately, we are unable to cancel the violation notice. However, we will reduce the amount of the fine to $25.00 if you pay within TEN days from todays date. Past this date, your notice will remain due and plus administration fees. Please remit payment as soon as possible to avoid any further fees.

Regards,


DIAMOND PARKING
APPEALS DEPARTMENT
PO BOX 55537 SURREY BC V3R 0J7
FAX: 604-684-0329
______________________________________
From: Me
Sent: August 24, 2012 2:43 PM
To: Questions
Subject: RE: Parking Notice: PA190330

I understand the signage states the lot is for customers of McDonald's, Future Shop, etc, and I was indeed a McDonald's customer. I entered the restaurant to have something to eat at around 9:45, and did not leave until around 10:25. I remembered the signage stated there was a two hour time limit. I did not realize I myself had a 45 minute time limit to sit down and eat as a McDonald's patron, and your patroller may have made a lapse in their judgment as to who the occupant of the vehicle actually was.

I understand that your patrollers often get confused who actually is a customer of the restaurant and who is simply walking to the Night Market, but clearly they have made a mistake and as a result, I have to pay for their lapse in judgment. I ask that you review this ticket again as I refuse to pay this fine, for I have done nothing to warrant a parking ticket on my vehicle.
_________________________________________
Carleen Dobie wrote:

Hi,

Thank you for the email. Please be advised that this lot has strict rules according to "walk offs". As a courtesy I have reduced your violation to $25.00 if paid within 10 days. This is a final offer.

Regards,

Carleen Dobie
Parking Services Canada
Fax: 604-581-8573
Phone: 604-681-8797
1-888-587-1111
__________________________________________
From: Me
Sent: August 27, 2012 12:28 PM
To: Carleen Dobie
Subject: RE: Parking Notice: PA190330

Hi Carleen,

Does this patroller have any physical proof I walked off the lot? Was a receipt with an eat-in total and proof of purchase not enough as proof that I was a McDonald's patron? I mean this with the utmost respect, but I still refuse to pay this ticket. This will be my final message.
_____________________________________________
Hi,

Thank you for your email. Like i previously stated, with the time stamped on your reciept, aswell as the visual confirmation from the patroler, this violation is valid. I did offer you a courtesy reduction of $25.00. your violation will remain at this rate until the 10th day offerd.

Regards,

Carleen Dobie
Parking Services Canada
Fax: 604-581-8573
Phone: 604-681-8797
1-888-587-1111

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Towards the end, it felt like I was talking to a 17 year old; I guess it was nice that they reduced it to $25 but it's still absurd that they ticketed me for being a customer.. They expect me to pay them :fuckthatshit: We walked around and saw that almost every other car was ticketed. It's my first ticket from these guys and now I can see why everyone hates them.

Anybody else have any similar experiences with these morons?

[Energy]

Just ignore it. I received mail from metro parking today asking me to pay a ticket and I'm like :fuckthatshit:

Even if they send it to collections and they call I'll just use iBlacklist until they give up. They're also never going to take you to court so don't worry about it. And it won't affect your credit either.

[vafanculo]

Ya, they can't do shit. Just becareful though when parking in their patrolled lots in the future. If you don't pay, they will tow you.

I'd email back the rep, tell her to stuff her $25 discount, and that you would gladly pay $18 to change your plates instead.

[bluejays]

Yeah diamond parking has always been a joke, I have a parking pass at sfu surrey and they would always give me a ticket for leaving the premises, after I had class at surrey I would go to the burnaby campus. I phoned them for every ticket and told them to basically fuck off, they ended up sending me letters saying they would take me to court and what not. Eventually they gave up and life went on.

[AW607]

I just expected them to be a bit more compliant, but all I got was outright stubbornness. Funny enough I was sitting somewhere where I could see my car, but I never actually saw anybody approach my car to issue a ticket.. they're like little gremlins. I swear if I did, I would've ran out there and punched them in the back of the head :rukidding:

[bluejays]

Getting a ticket 27 minutes after you bought food is pretty ridiculous, but it's diamond after all. Don't worry about the ticket and don't pay it, they won't do anything

[Santofu]

Is that means that AW607 won't go back to Mcdonalds Bridgeport anymore?
Unless he change the plate.

[Energy]

The only thing you need to be worried about is getting towed but an easy plate change solves that.

[Bahhbeehhaaaa]

Are there anyways to tell if the parking lot is patrolled by a diamond parking officer? If i can tell, I'll never enter the lot

[nabs]

that it such bullshit. i would honestly take it to court because you have sufficient evidence. just to waste their time and humiliate them.

i hate diamond parking, fucking assholes.

[vafanculo]

Are there anyways to tell if the parking lot is patrolled by a diamond parking officer? If i can tell, I'll never enter the lot

Ya.. Most lots have signs when you enter stating who patrols.

[AW607]

Are there anyways to tell if the parking lot is patrolled by a diamond parking officer? If i can tell, I'll never enter the lot

There's just signs that the lot's being patrolled by Diamond. The whereabouts of the actual patroller is yet to be discovered. Me and my friends waited for a bit afterward and see if they would come out of the bushes or something :suspicious:

I'll keep this receipt with me, maybe I'll actually need it.. If they do decide to take me to court over $67.

[1exotic]

Well I got some mail from "Canadian Credit Corporation" from I think Diamond parking unpaid ticket which was bullshit and just ignored it, is that legit collections or will they actually not do anything?

[Energy]

^^ Trust me they won't take you to court for that. You can look at past cases at canlii.org and there is not one case involving unpaid parking tickets from private companies.

Burn the ticket if you want.

[Bahhbeehhaaaa]

There's just signs that the lot's being patrolled by Diamond. The whereabouts of the actual patroller is yet to be discovered. Me and my friends waited for a bit afterward and see if they would come out of the bushes or something :suspicious:

I'll keep this receipt with me, maybe I'll actually need it.. If they do decide to take me to court over $67.

Good luck on your case!
I got ticked near kingsway and 41st, the lot that's behind RBC. I went inside Binos to eat and came out with a ticket on my wind shield =/ tried to fight it and end up paying $106.. =/:okay:

[Matsuda]

My cat is available for services regarding your ticket. He's an expert with dealing with diamond parking

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/391364_10151125799581212_40808578_n.jpg

[GLOW]

does McD have any say with Diamond parking? can you walk in to McD's and rage on him for having patrons ticketed or would they just say they have no control over it and are just renters of the building?

[mb_]

We should gather everyone's tickets from Diamond, Impark, etc. and have a bonfire

[Splmash]

They can't legally tow you unless you violate their rules again. You can by all means go eat at the McDonald's and park in their lot. Just don't let them "see" you walk off the lot "again."

Also, tell them to shove their sign up their ass.

[AW607]

does McD have any say with Diamond parking? can you walk in to McD's and rage on him for having patrons ticketed or would they just say they have no control over it and are just renters of the building?

They have a large sign plastered on the wall saying they don't take responsibility over any tickets issued. They tried their best to cooperate with me, like re-printing a receipt for me, but they don't necessarily vouch for you

[firebird79_00]

RS group call diamond?

ive had a couple for similiar bullshit, was at the wendys at Cambie/Broadway and got a ticket 5 minutes after i had bought food. Ate in there, threw my garbage out and i had a fucken ticket. Guy was there writing tickets for others too, and i explained the situation and he said too bad. Ended up just swapping out my plates for $18 instead of paying a $75 ticket.

Honestly, who keeps every god damn reciept they get. Majority of mine go in the garbage so it doesnt end up in the back of my car.

[nack]

park there again and wait for the dps guy

[BigTrollFace]

i got a $80 ticket for stopping at a dps lot in burnaby to answer a phone call.

I told the guy I am stopping to answer my phone and will be gone shortly, he wrote me a ticket anyways.

MY ENGINE WASNT EVEN STOPPED!!! And I wasnt even parked properly.

I have like 25+ dps tickets and they do shit lol

[Gh0stRider]

patrollers usually sit in their own vehicle and watch the lot for violators.

they dont wear uniforms or have any signage on the car so you can't tell them apart. just looking for someone sitting in the car or walking around the lot.

[SpeedStars]

Swift Motorsports Motorized Hide a Plate on the New Nissan GTR - YouTube
Just get one of these, can't ticket you without seeing your plates :fullofwin:

[AW607]

Then they must have been blind if they haven't seen me walk into the goddamn restaurant in the first place

[1exotic]

patrollers usually sit in their own vehicle and watch the lot for violators.

they dont wear uniforms or have any signage on the car so you can't tell them apart. just looking for someone sitting in the car or walking around the lot.

hmmm,

I'll go hide in a bush, wait for the guy to approach my car, and then I'll go attack him.
My excuse will be self defense since he was violating my property/trying to break in my car... and was not wearing any uniform.

[GLOW]

Swift Motorsports Motorized Hide a Plate on the New Nissan GTR - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1zIGPyJunI&feature=related)
Just get one of these, can't ticket you without seeing your plates :fullofwin:


until they walk to the back of your car :troll:

[Euro7r]

Tell those dicks to take a hike. It's not like it's the city that ticketed you, just chuck it away. If I see them, I'll go up to them and tell them "your job is stupid and so is your ticket" :fuuuuu:

[ilovebacon]

so if none of you guys never paid the amount of the tickets for dps, why are they not bankrupt?

[Energy]

Because there are fools that do.

[parm104]

The bigger picture isn't about Diamond Parking Enforcement but rather the fact that McDonalds allows or hires their services and penalizes their own customers for coming to their restaurant.

If I were you, I wouldn't even discuss this with Diamond anymore and deal strictly with McDonalds. Although this is an assumption on my part, but I doubt that Diamond is there through a third-party. The management of McDonalds is probably the one who asked Diamond to enforce this or the property manager which either way ties back into McDonalds.

Pretty sad that honest, loyal McDonalds customers are being bite in the ass because of petty business ethics.

[tiger_handheld]

if you really want to take it up and see if you can get some CCTV from macdonalds that show you were ordering at 9:45 and leaving around 10:25. Then invoice diamond parking for time wasted on bs and send it up to their upper mgmt.

[AW607]

The morons at DPS actually do have the power to void any ticket, right? Do they just tell the violators they can't do it?

[bobbinka]

if they start calling you, tell them you only want contact from them by letter and they'll be legally obligated to do that. helps get rid of the annoying phone calls.

[kkttsang]

You have proof of being a mcdick customer and they still wouldn't void it. That's not right. Soon they will be collecting protection money.

[spyker]

These diamond parking mother fuckers are working like if they are on a commission based salary or something.They are just getting way out of control.

[BaoTurbo]

If I were you, I would save that $25 for more McDonalds rather than it go to waste just to get them off your back.

[NiceRicer]

The exact same shit happened to me before. Went to that same mcdonalds to have some food and got ticketed for walking off of the lot...I did not have ticket on my windshield though, but received a letter mail from diamond parking.

Never even walked off but stayed in mcdonalds during the whole time.

I emailed them and got the same replies as you, except they told me that my case has been sent to the collections and the ticket was waived...wtf. I say just ignore the $25.

[Shades]

If I were you I would report this to the better business bureau.

[Matsuda]

better business bureau doesn't/can't do shit

[firebird79_00]

no, but they can tow

[melloman]

I'd love to see Diamond Parking get what they fucking deserve.. so I think you should send the pic of your McD receipt, the ticket, and your story to:

mailto:steeleonyourside@ctv.ca

Steele On Your Side :fuckyea:

[GLOW]

They have a large sign plastered on the wall saying they don't take responsibility over any tickets issued. They tried their best to cooperate with me, like re-printing a receipt for me, but they don't necessarily vouch for you

oh OK just a thought. I remember a coworker had a ticket where she went to the bank to get cash to pay for something she was buying the london drugs on kingsway/joyce. got a ticket, i believe went to LD to complain and showed her receipt and they 'took care' of it somehow...she didn't have to pay for it...but i think she talked to the store manager. this was several years ago.

[MR_BIGGS]

Do what they do on Parking Wars. When they see the parking enforcement person write a ticket, they just grab it and rip it up in their face.

[optiblue]

Do an undercover sting by repeating the exact same Roll in but get
it on video! Diamond can't do anything anyways

[Phil@rise]

They are vultures that survive off the stupid. Dont pay em keep your receipt ticket and correspondence as evidence and in the event anything ever arises of it you will be protected. They cannot negatively affect your credit not unless a higher authority says with certainty that you were in the wrong and you are judged responsible to pay.

[z3german]

diamond parking is run by such dipshits. I got a ticket mailed to me, mom got a hold of the ticket and paid it immediately due to fear, she got all pissed with me and i look at the ticket i look back at the day and I know 100% I was not in the lot. Those fuckers must have just saw me drive by or some shit, wrote down the wrong licence plate. Anyways, after that i never took a private parking company seriously, its all BS. Wish it was legal to punch their ugly ass faces.

[RS_Pat]

When your job is to bring misery onto others, you are already dead inside...

[ThatKoukiKid]

i got the same ticket at the same place. i just decided not to pay

[Bahhbeehhaaaa]

are these guys on quotas? they get paid depending on the amount of tickets they give?

[HondaGuy]

^^ dont know... If so, then the guy at staples/sushi garden/churches on lougheed is racking up his monthly quotas.

Guy's like a freaking ninja...lol

[JesseBlue]

man, part of the blame should go to the night market with their racket...

[Kayci]

If you still have patience to deal with them, try calling in this time. A few people have mentioned it already, but since you have a receipt, you are a customer.

I've called in a few times and had a few tickets voided. I've actually seen people who have had their tickets voided by purchasing something after having the ticket, claiming that they didn't know / planned on buying something after they returned to the plaza.

The only time I've actually seen them tow somebody was when this one car had 15 tickets. Imagine paying for all those outstanding tickets + towing fees to get his car back...

[Santofu]

^^ dont know... If so, then the guy at staples/sushi garden/churches on lougheed is racking up his monthly quotas.

Guy's like a freaking ninja...lol

If you see the guy standing in the corner of Staples... That's him watching and giving out parking tickets... No uniform though.

[AW607]

If you still have patience to deal with them, try calling in this time. A few people have mentioned it already, but since you have a receipt, you are a customer.

Yeah I should give that a shot later, see how that goes. My friend emailed them and they got it voided no problem.. Maybe it's just the person that received the email too haha.

[1exotic]

^^ dont know... If so, then the guy at staples/sushi garden/churches on lougheed is racking up his monthly quotas.

Guy's like a freaking ninja...lol

lol I got a ticket there recently.

[AzNightmare]

haha damn, if this even happens to me, I'll photoshop my receipt to the exact time I got my ticket issued. I used to be a graphic designer and I can make it look legit, and I doubt they'll follow up with McD to match my doctored receipt.

[Mining]

My father was ticketed before and all he had to do was go to the facility he was at and tell them he was ticketed while being a customer and they said they will take care of it. So try going back to mcd and tell them about it. Bring your receipt tho

[icemiko]

haha damn, if this even happens to me, I'll photoshop my receipt to the exact time I got my ticket issued. I used to be a graphic designer and I can make it look legit, and I doubt they'll follow up with McD to match my doctored receipt.
They won't follow up because I did that before and got a ticket cancelled, it was at Staples/Sushi Garden/Churches on Lougheed.

[PJ]

My father was ticketed before and all he had to do was go to the facility he was at and tell them he was ticketed while being a customer and they said they will take care of it. So try going back to mcd and tell them about it. Bring your receipt tho

Yup.

The manager of whatever facilities it is just sends an e-mail to the parking patrol manager and it gets voided, just like that.

[asr]

I got a ticket one year ago, and my vehicle didn't even park in DPS parking. Car didn't tow away. I called DPS and they voided one year ago. However, CBC television called me today. And they want me to share the truth.
AW607, I will give you the contact number about CBC. They will take a video for me. You can share the truth. Just tell them the truth what happened.

[sonick]

Subbed

[LP700-4]

My father was ticketed before and all he had to do was go to the facility he was at and tell them he was ticketed while being a customer and they said they will take care of it. So try going back to mcd and tell them about it. Bring your receipt tho

+1

Diamond parking at YMCA was retarded. Had the parking pass on the mirror as directed, still got a ticket for "Failure to display parking permit" :suspicious:

Went inside YMCA, demanded an explanation and they just took care of the ticket themselves.

[FerrariEnzo]

same thing happen to me at Wendys on Cambie and Broadway..

I had my 3 kids... took almost an hour to finish.. got a ticket for parking too long.. 30mins is hardly enough time to EAT WITH 3 KIDS!!!!
The patroller can obviously see 2 car boosters and 1 car seat in the back... how the fuck are kids suppose to eat fast.. anyone with 1 kid will know that 30mins isnt enough time, I brought my 3 kids.. WTF...

[Benz_05TSX]

Psh... never cared about those companies. I got a parking ticket when I was studying in Blenz and eating at a HK cafe. I don't keep my receipts and I didn't have proof. So.. whatever. They won't tow your car unless you have 3+ tickets

[604STIG]

Has anyone ever filed a complaint about these guys with the Better Business Bureau? Seems like they have a lot of shady practices, and a lot of people just pay up. Don't know if it will help, but it might be one of the steps to take, if enough people complain.

[asr]

Psh... never cared about those companies. I got a parking ticket when I was studying in Blenz and eating at a HK cafe. I don't keep my receipts and I didn't have proof. So.. whatever. They won't tow your car unless you have 3+ tickets

same thing happen to me at Wendys on Cambie and Broadway..

I had my 3 kids... took almost an hour to finish.. got a ticket for parking too long.. 30mins is hardly enough time to EAT WITH 3 KIDS!!!!
The patroller can obviously see 2 car boosters and 1 car seat in the back... how the fuck are kids suppose to eat fast.. anyone with 1 kid will know that 30mins isnt enough time, I brought my 3 kids.. WTF...

+1

Diamond parking at YMCA was retarded. Had the parking pass on the mirror as directed, still got a ticket for "Failure to display parking permit" :suspicious:

Went inside YMCA, demanded an explanation and they just took care of the ticket themselves.
This lady called me about my bad experience of DPS. If you guys have any bad experience with DPS, please call
Yvonne Eamor
Associate Producer
CBC Television
Go Public
Direct: 604-662-6819
Cell: 604-347-5282
yvonne.eamor@cbc.ca

[z3german]

This lady called me about my bad experience of DPS. If you guys have any bad experience with DPS, please call
Yvonne Eamor
Associate Producer
CBC Television
Go Public
Direct: 604-662-6819
Cell: 604-347-5282
yvonne.eamor@cbc.ca

Done >=]

New "bad experience with richmond subaru" type thread :devil:

[GLOW]

Done >=]

New "bad experience with richmond subaru" type thread :devil:

difference is that i don't think DPS gives a flying fuck what people/the public think about them. they have their contracts to monitor parking lots and are not concerned with customer service or sales...if a business owner complains their reply would probably be: *shrug* sorry our minion must have messed that one up

they're just a step below collections agencies or shady tow truck drivers :ilied:

[Gh0stRider]

DPS tried to ticket me when i was sitting inside the vehicle and didn't pay.

wtf!

[Harvey Specter]

A bit off topic...

I posted this in another thread but my friend almost got ticketed by a city parking enforcement officer when the meter still had time on it. Basically my friend was walking back to his car, he sees the officer writing a ticket, points out he has plenty of time on the meter so my friend proceeds to snap a picture of the meter and the remaining time and a picture of the guy giving him a ticket. When my friend confronted the enforcement officer, the officer quickly walked back in his car and sped off.

My friend wrote a letter to the city with pictures and plate number of the city enforcement officers car and he's now awaiting a response.

[CRS]

A bit off topic...

I posted this in another thread but my friend almost got ticketed by a city parking enforcement officer when the meter still had time on it. Basically my friend was walking back to his car, he sees the officer writing a ticket, points out he has plenty of time on the meter so my friend proceeds to snap a picture of the meter and the remaining time and a picture of the guy giving him a ticket. When my friend confronted the enforcement officer, the officer quickly walked back in his car and sped off.

My friend wrote a letter to the city with pictures and plate number of the city enforcement officers car and he's now awaiting a response.

This is why I do the pay by phone parking thing.

No need to carry change and I know I'll have a record/be safe.

[AW607]

I got a ticket one year ago, and my vehicle didn't even park in DPS parking. Car didn't tow away. I called DPS and they voided one year ago. However, CBC television called me today. And they want me to share the truth.
AW607, I will give you the contact number about CBC. They will take a video for me. You can share the truth. Just tell them the truth what happened.

Thrown in my two cents. I'll be interested to see how this turns out.

[Soundy]

I went inside Binos to eat and came out with a ticket on my wind shield =/ tried to fight it and end up paying $106.. =/:okay:
That's what you get for eating at Binos.

[davidw1234]

DP = bunch of low life assholes.

I haven't received a single parking ticket in years (none from DP, none from Impark)

I suddenly get a fucking collection letter from Wiggins saying I owe them ~$700 with a list of all my "tickets", with no info telling me which lot I was parked at. Funny thing is my plate number isn't mentioned in the letter at all.

Oh ya, never gotten any "validation notice sent upon assignment, follow up collection letters, various numbers of phone calls" as well.

[Marco911]

A bit off topic...

I posted this in another thread but my friend almost got ticketed by a city parking enforcement officer when the meter still had time on it. Basically my friend was walking back to his car, he sees the officer writing a ticket, points out he has plenty of time on the meter so my friend proceeds to snap a picture of the meter and the remaining time and a picture of the guy giving him a ticket. When my friend confronted the enforcement officer, the officer quickly walked back in his car and sped off.

My friend wrote a letter to the city with pictures and plate number of the city enforcement officers car and he's now awaiting a response.

Your friend made a giant assumption that Mr. Meter maid was writing a ticket for his car.

[asr]

AW607, will you be able to show up in MCdonald on Sweden way on 11:00 next tuesday? The CBC reporter will be there.
Like you said, DPS did a unfair ticket to you. You need to debate with DPS. I will be there on next Tuesday for sure.

[z3german]

AW607, will you be able to show up in MCdonald on Sweden way on 11:00 next tuesday? The CBC reporter will be there.
Like you said, DPS did a unfair ticket to you. You need to debate with DPS. I will be there on next Tuesday for sure.

I emailed CBC and they respond very fast, here is the email they sent me.

"Bart:

It's Mike Clarke with CBC. I'll be taking a camera out to Richmond Tuesday where I'm hoping to interview Ying around 11am. We already have people with documentation and are just looking for others with testimonials willing to go on camera to bolster what we already have.

Could you let me know your availability Tuesday? And thank you.

Mike Clarke
CBC News
Reporter
Vancouver, BC
604-662-6900 mike.clarke@cbc.ca
CBC British Columbia (http://www.cbc.ca/bc)
Cel: 778-822-2871"

Group meet there to tell DPS stories ,maybe DPS will ticket all of you for being in mcdonalds also LOLOLOL :nyan:

davidw1234 > you gotta email cbc! That is absolutely ridiculous.

[optiblue]

RS meet at McDonald's? Should do it at night time when night market is open! U will all get ticketed!

[belaud]

I'd like to come too! Been shafted a few times by them and impark.

[AW607]

Haha damnit ASR, CBC's contacted me twice about this and now they want to interview me on national television :considered:

[sonick]

Does ASR know somebody at the CBC or something? How'd he get such a response from them?

[z3german]

RS meet at McDonald's? Should do it at night time when night market is open! U will all get ticketed!

They are meeting ASR at mcdonalds 11am. I told them I cant make that since im a 9-5er, and they said it would probably not work out then for me to do my DPS story.

If you guys actually interested in a meet we should make a sign up e.g.

1) ASR (DPS story)
2) z3german (dps story)
3) etc (no story just for meet)
4) etc (story)
.
.
.

and then CBC can see the sign up sheet and how many stories there are so it would entice them to come for a night meet or something. Would be fun! :devil:

[AW607]

Alright I'm doing it :accepted:

We should totally have a meet there if people can make it. They're aiming for 11am tuesday :ilied:

[asr]

Does ASR know somebody at the CBC or something? How'd he get such a response from them?

I got a ticket on last boxing day by DPS through mail. Actually, I didn't go that place in my life at all. Only me drove my gc8 before.
That's it. I didn't pay the ticket, DPS void it without any apologization. WTF

[westopher]

Lol sorry not trying to be a dick because I know english isn't your first language. Apologization made me chuckle pretty hard. I like the idea of an anti DPS meet. I think the majority of us have had a run in with them. I live in kits and went to safeway to grab some chicken for a bbq during the fireworks, yet they wouldn't allow me to park in safeway customer parking. They said I had to "pay to watch the fireworks" I told them that this is clearly a safeway customer lot, and says that a 1 hour limit is available for shoppers. They basically told me to pay or they would tow me. I parked on the street with my kits parking pass. Fucking assholes.:rukidding:

[Matsuda]

tempted...to bring..cat

[Benz_05TSX]

If I have time maybe I will drop by. I think I still have some DPS tickets...

[Gh0stRider]

may show up

[HondaGuy]

I am liking this anti dps gathering. Best of luck guys, hope things get settled.

Keep us posted.

[j.f0ng]

Even though I got my ticket voided by DPS through email, i may be showing up to this anti-dps gathering. :thumbs:

[asr]

This is my bad experience before long weekend with DPS.
http://www.revscene.net/forums/673159-dps-did-way-too-wrong.html#post8018098

[zx7rrrr]

Diamond Parking Scam (http://diamondparkingscam.blogspot.ca/)

SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 2011
What to do if they Ticket you?
Here is a guideline as to what to do if you are ticketed by this questionable company:

Do not under any uncertain terms pay the ticket. How do they know some prankster didn't remove it - in other words show that the owner of the said vehicle received the said ticket.
Do not contact them by phone, or email (They've been know to sell private info) or give them any personal information about you whatsoever. Write them a letter, being as matter fact as possible, asking them to physically prove the violation (photo proof or parking receipt), and don't be cutesy in your letter. The people taking the calls are running off a script, and don't give a rats ass about what you say. Send the letter by Registered Letter to their Canadian HQ or Certified letter to their Seattle HQ if you live in the USA. For example, if you are at a medical office, if they call the office to verify, the medical office has no right whatsoever to disclose any information without your written consent - doing otherwise could lead them amok with privacy laws and the College of Physicians, and similar rules apply to lawyers (solicitor client privilege).
If they respond to your request, ask them to prove that you were not at the said place of business some time later - some people arrive early for appointments and go across the street for a coffee. Complain to the manager of the business, and tell them that going forward you refuse to patronize their store if they continue to contract out Diamond Parking, and send a complaint letter to the head office of the company (Some companies actually take this seriously - Safeway and Staples Business Depot for example) - and also complain to the property management company. Once again, give Diamond Parking as little personal information as possible.
Wait for the collection letter to arrive - usually it has no return address. Do not pay it. Reply to the collection agency stating "The charges that you are billing me for are unauthorized and fraudulent, therefore I am under no uncertain terms going to pay. You may only contact me by mail at this given address, and I further propose that if you wish to further pursue this matter, you must do so in a court of competent jurisdiction". Also, in jurisdictions where collection agencies are less regulated where they call you in the middle of the night - and most of the time as a blocked call, set your phone not to accept blocked calls (They will be given a recording "This Number does not accept blocked calls. If you wish to contact this party, you must press *82 before the number".
If they further reply, and demand additional fees, check with your local authorities on the legalities, or ask a lawyer. Complain to the consumer protection authorities in your province/state. In Canada, you may also ask the RCMP to pursue charges of criminal interest rate.
Wait for a couple of months to elapse. Check your credit report, and in all States and Provinces you have the right to make corrections and remove erroneous information. When a dispute is opened, the said item cannot be held against you, and it is dropped from your credit score. You simply have to say "The charges were fraudulent, unauthorized, and were the result of deceptive business practices". The respondent can elect not to respond, or may respond, but you can still put a statement of explanation on your file. A small amount is unlikely to have much of an effect on your credit rating, and if you have an explanation, many credit grantors will usually be quite reasonable about it.
What they can do: the answer is not much. They can however put your plate number on a watch list and tow away your vehicle if they see it again on one of their lots. However, I have never heard of this happening - it would be tedious to go manually inputting hundreds of plate numbers, and unless you commit another infraction on the same lot, nothing is going to happen. To be absolutely certain, go to your DMV, and request a new plate - the fees for replacing lost, stolen, or damaged plates varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, but it is far, far less than the ticket. In the USA, they use the Denver boot in some places, and extort you unless you pay it. In Canada, individuals can purchase the devices, but only licensed individuals can install them on the vehicle of another (Police, Municipal Bylaw, Campus Security).
If your vehicle is towed: Report your vehicle as stolen. When you find out where the impound lot is, do not pay cash, pay by credit card only. When you get your vehicle back, call your credit card issuer within 1 or 2 days. State that the charges to your credit card were unauthorized and fraudulent. They will have a chargeback on their hands - and even though they can do something about it, likely it's not worth the trouble for them getting you on a misdemeanor, rather they will try the collection agency. And to protect your ass, have your lawyer (attorney) send a legal letter to the towing company and the parking company, and demand that they prove they did not tow away your vehicle - in many cases say you went for coffee before an appointment, and then came out of your appointment where you legitimately parked, the judge will likely rule in your favour - there are several legal cases of this nature that have ruled in favour. It is not too difficult to prove that they are being unreasonable under the circumstances.

[vafanculo]

Funny, just today I saw a guy at pricesmart in richmond get a ticket from DPS. But he deserved it though. He did leave the lot lol.

Just a heads up, they monitor there as well.

[Tim Budong]

meet to fight off teh scumbag dps parking?
im so down

as for impark, they are pretty good about these things, worst case is I donate a $5 toy to their toy drive and they waive the ticket

usually happens around xmas

[sonick]

Funny, just today I saw a guy at pricesmart in richmond get a ticket from DPS. But he deserved it though. He did leave the lot lol.

Just a heads up, they monitor there as well.

Thanks, I sometimes go over to Banzai Sushi from the Pricesmart lot.

[AW607]

Interview's done, they moved to that lot on Alexandra where ASR got ticketed last week. Everything turned out okay, not really looking forward to seeing myself on TV though haha :pokerface:

[asr]

^+1, lol

[Gh0stRider]

when is it gonna air?

[AW607]

no idea man, they said they'll let us know

[asr]

Ticket voided.

[davidw1234]

Thanks ASR for the PM. and z3german for the contact info.

I wasn't ava. to go today but Mike Clarke from CBC emailed me back.

By the way, something weird about my collections notice from Wiggins.

I typed in all my license plates that I've used in the past or present in the DP payment system, none of them have a ticket citation.

I also typed in the file number on the collections notice in the Citation box to see where the ticket was issued, the numbers don't exist.

So is Wiggins making shit up now for money or what? Fuckers.

[Kayci]

Thanks, I sometimes go over to Banzai Sushi from the Pricesmart lot.


There's also a guy across the street where Nando's is. They're watching for people walking over to the passport office. The man working over there is reasonable though; if you bought something from the plaza, they won't ticket you.

[asr]

I put my ticket citation number and license number of my x vehicle. I don't have the ticket . The ticket place was in Vancouver, and now it is Richmond. DPS changed ticket location when we moved to another city. But I don't have the original ticket,so they can say whatever they want to say.

[andrewness]

My friend used to work for DPS 5 years ago and he was reasonable at his lot. He told me that they do make some commission off each ticket (~$0.50-1.00).

[elwell]

yeah when is this going to air? i went to rev's bowling and was going inside to grab change to pay for the damn thing. The lineup at the counter was fucking long and by the time i got my change, i got a ticket.... like wtf dp u sack of donkey shit

[asr]

AW607 on air on 6:10pm @ CBC Channel next monday.

[Spoon]

My friend used to work for DPS 5 years ago and he was reasonable at his lot. He told me that they do make some commission off each ticket (~$0.50-1.00).

Writing these tickets are probably encouraged. Even when someone doesn't pay their tickets, it can still be sold off as bad debts to collection agencies. It's really a win-win situation for them regardless if you pay or not.

[Spartacus]

It's not on.
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[AW607]

yeah thought it was just me but I think I either missed it or its not on :lawl:
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[CorneringArtist]

check CBC website?

[tiger_handheld]

nothing on the cbc site.
CBC News Vancouver at 5, 5:30 & 6 p.m. | Programs | CBC British Columbia (http://www.cbc.ca/tvnewsvancouver/)

[asr]

^my bad. Next monday 6:10 pm on CBC channel.

[kkttsang]

Can someone post the clip on here in case some of us will miss it next week
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[seekerbeta]

Yeah ive got the Optik Recorder on, ill have to do it the bad way though, ill just record it with my SGIII and upload to youtube

[Tim Budong]

it will be streamed on cbc

[BaoTurbo]

Link us please when its up. It's tmr right?

[inv4zn]

Drivers protest 'ridiculous' parking tickets - British Columbia - CBC News (http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2012/09/14/bc-diamondparking.html)

Here's the article.

[TouringTeg]

Some of the comments are pretty crazy.

Some people have received notices that they have a ticket overdue a few months after being at or near the parking lot . Even if they never received a ticket. All they have to do is write down the plate #, get the address from ICBC and mail out a notice. Even if a small percentage of people pay they are still making money. What a scam.

[7seven]

I had a similar experience, parked in the Staples lot on Lougheed, went inside Staples to make a purchase, came out and got a ticket claiming I walked off lot. Contacted Diamond Parking, sent them my receipt and ticket was voided. I think the problem is that the ticket issuers are paid some sort of commission per ticket they issue, so these idiots just make up violations.

[extracrunchie]

shit is starting to hit the fan!!!

[swfk]

Lol @ even the lawyer ignores these tickets

[RacePace]

Lol @ even the lawyer ignores these tickets

lulz

"People don't ignore enough. I mean I receive these types of [questionable] tickets and I ignore them. Basically I don't pay them. I ignore them. I don't think my credit rating has suffered," Rankin said.

[Tim Budong]

Hopefully, this educates the people in Vancouver
If CTV or Global picks this up as well, you can bet your ass DPS better tighten up their bullshit

I've never had ANY ISSUE with Impark.

[AW607]

Hopefully the publicity about this picks up a bit more
I never knew there was a larger majority of people that also had to put up with this horseshit :seriously:
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[BillyBishop]

I've always been skeptical of how DPS would hold up in court, pegging a ticket on someone. Without hard evidence it seems very unlikely.

[Tim Budong]

the guy in Richmond takes pictures of cars rolling in...
So does the guy on Denman and Robson safeway lot.

If this is the way they ticket you. its really bullshit

[- kT]

yeah when is this going to air? i went to rev's bowling and was going inside to grab change to pay for the damn thing. The lineup at the counter was fucking long and by the time i got my change, i got a ticket.... like wtf dp u sack of donkey shit

a lot of cases posted here are absolutely fucked, but your case just seems like bad luck with a mix of fault from your end. if it was pay parking and you weren't paid for, i can't see why the ticket would be unwarranted?

anyway i was pretty glad to see these stories get more airtime thru the news. hopefully the fact that it's on the news changes things - though after dps has been fucking people for so long, i'm pretty doubtful :(
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[belaud]

You guys are on the news! Now advertise!

[BaoTurbo]

It sounds like these cases are resolved only when people actually don't pay or complain about them not being true. Maybe DPS is hoping to actually make a profit by imposing these mass amount of tickets and a small % of them paying? Idk what they are thinking but this shit is getting serious and I'm liking it :)

[Ikkaku]

a lot of cases posted here are absolutely fucked, but your case just seems like bad luck with a mix of fault from your end. if it was pay parking and you weren't paid for, i can't see why the ticket would be unwarranted?
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Bad luck is the main thing. On the end of the observer, it would be warranted, because he doesn't see it while strolling the lot. However, being forced to pay because he was lining up to get a ticket is ridiculous.

I didn't read back a few pages, so I'm not sure how that case ended, but what I would have done is to get revs to get it cleared up. Hell, ask them about their security footage. Pretty sure they would have a camera towards the counter.

[BrRsn]

lol @ the lawyer


Question, if they're not real officers, what gives them the right to touch your car, lift up your windshield wiper and slip in a ticket? Private property that they're touching is it not?

[inv4zn]

I'm not a lawyer, but as long as you aren't vandalizing it or altering it, you're allowed to touch anything on public property. Plus technically, you're on their property. You don't have to be a police officer to touch something in public, it's within your rights.

In private however, even police officers would need a warrant.

I researched a bit when looking up public photography laws, and as big as Canada is on privacy, you aren't allowed much when you're out in public.

[Redlines_Daily]

I have half a mind to go to every diamond lot in my area and post a big sign "Dear customers, you have no legal obligation to pay to any tickets issued from Diamond Parking"

[shenmecar]

Hopefully, this educates the people in Vancouver
If CTV or Global picks this up as well, you can bet your ass DPS better tighten up their bullshit

I've never had ANY ISSUE with Impark.

Same, had 2 tickets voided cuz I provided proof.

[j.f0ng]

Edit: Here is a CBC clip. Only a quick glimpse of AW and ASR.
'Ridiculous' parking tickets - Consumer Life - CBC Player (http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/ID/2280278948/)

Edit2: Here is another clip. http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/ID/2280534348/

[LSF22]

Just watched on CBC just past 6.... sucks they couldnt get a DP employee or rep to actually explain how they issue tickets or how their business is run

the clip at 6 is diff from the above link.... site doesnt have link yet though... will update when its out!

[asr]

Parking issues - News - CBC Player (http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/ID/2280534348/)

[extracrunchie]

Edit: Here is a CBC clip. Only a quick glimpse of AW and ASR.
'Ridiculous' parking tickets - Consumer Life - CBC Player (http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/ID/2280278948/)

Edit2: Here is another clip. Parking issues - News - CBC Player (http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/ID/2280534348/)

The second link is reported way better than the first.

But man DPS just stated if ppl complain they will void the ticket, pretty much a stupid answer if they want the ppl to pay. But they deserve to be screwed over anyhow.

[asr]

^slap on DPS their own face. :badpokerface:

[shawnly1000]

The lawyer didn't address the fact that sure, you may not have to pay the ticket, but you would risk being towed if you parked in a lot run by that company, much like what happens for UBC parking.

[Tim Budong]

The second link is reported way better than the first.

But man DPS just stated if ppl complain they will void the ticket, pretty much a stupid answer if they want the ppl to pay. But they deserve to be screwed over anyhow.

well that's really all DPS can say in this PR Shitstorm

not like customer service is their priority

[Gridlock]

well that's really all DPS can say in this PR Shitstorm

not like customer service is their priority

It's quite obvious that their business plan is a "carrot and stick" philosophy.

They make their money on the hourly rate. The stick, in this case is the threat of a ticket for walking off the lot, which is why they have the attendants.

They'll cancel any ticket with a semi-reasonable complaint purely for the idea that they don't want a bunch of bad publicity. Enough people do pay the tickets that its a nice icing on the cake.

[Jsunu]

It sounds like these cases are resolved only when people actually don't pay or complain about them not being true. Maybe DPS is hoping to actually make a profit by imposing these mass amount of tickets and a small % of them paying? Idk what they are thinking but this shit is getting serious and I'm liking it :)

Basically they operate like a pyramid scheme or a email scam. Canvas an entire area or send a mass email and make money off the select few who catch the bait.

[MR_BIGGS]

I had a similar experience, parked in the Staples lot on Lougheed, went inside Staples to make a purchase, came out and got a ticket claiming I walked off lot. Contacted Diamond Parking, sent them my receipt and ticket was voided. I think the problem is that the ticket issuers are paid some sort of commission per ticket they issue, so these idiots just make up violations.

Sometimes you'll notice a man standing outside of Staples looking at a flyer or newspaper. He's actually scouting to see where people park and where they walk into.

[JB0518]

BLAH

[JB0518]

BLAH

[JB0518]

bLAH

[sekin67835]

this doesn't make you a fucking hero moron just a crying baby alex wong. dumbass

Pretty sure this is the DPS employee lol. So much hate coming from you.
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[JB0518]

AW607 on air on 6:10pm @ CBC Channel next monday.

BLAH

[JB0518]

BLAH

[impulseX]

Pretty sure this is the DPS employee lol. So much hate coming from you.
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thats exactly what i was thinking when i got the e-mail notification

[JB0518]

Blah

[cococly]

BLAH

I knew you were going to remove your posts, so .. :ahwow:

http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s720x720/545472_464378016936460_1294003508_n.jpg

[impulseX]

WHATEVER I DON'T WORK FOR DPS JSUT HATE U TROUBLE MAKER THERE IS IMPARK OR EASY PARK JUST THAT I DON' GET IT WHY ONLY AGAINST ONE COMPANY

and before your edit was.....

IF YOU CAN GUESS WHERE I WORK THEN U ARE GOOD BUT TOO BAD U R TOO DUMB SO :stfu::stfu::stfu::stfu::stfu::stfu:

[sekin67835]

Good catch guys :D
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[impulseX]

I only have one of the first 3 before he edited. The long rambling about asr. Lol.
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[FRStan]

JB0518: if you are the asshole that ticketed my car, karma's gonna get you.

[accordpoop]

Lol he's probably the guy in asr's dash cam vid! Haha too fricken obvious:moderatorban:

[CRS]

I knew you were going to remove your posts, so .. :ahwow:

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All 6 posts here. Mods can view edited posts from their originals.


- asr's Avatar - Seriously they guy already help you void the ticket. Why the fuck you have to be kitten rant about shit like this in the news. Such a baby who needs a mommy attention aka CBC. Your main purpose is to HELP YOU MAKE YOUR BUSINESS LOOK GOOD NOT TO SHOW OFF BEING A A COMPLAINING BABY

- crazy asshole got nothing to do

Interview's done, they moved to that lot on Alexandra where ASR got ticketed last week. Everything turned out okay, not really looking forward to seeing myself on TV though haha :pokerface:

- this doesn't make you a fucking hero moron just a crying baby alex wong. dumbass

- i see your ugly face on there seriously he already void your ticket why are you being so girly whining about it. got no business than find something else to do. or do a protestant like china people. go back to china. seriously TROUBLEMAKER LIKE YOU DON'T MAKE WORLD PEACE. JUST MAKE PEOPLE HATE YOU MORE. GOOD KARMA S HOLE YING YU DUMBASS.

- NO I DON'T WORK FOR IT JUST PEOPLE ARE TOO MUCH TROUBLE MAKER. MAKING A BIG DEAL WORSE THING IS DON'T PAY THE TICKET.
WHATEVER I DON'T WORK FOR DPS JSUT HATE U TROUBLE MAKER THERE IS IMPARK OR EASY PARK JUST THAT I DON' GET IT WHY ONLY AGAINST ONE COMPANY

[Soundy]

"kitten rant"??? :fulloffuck:

Careful, guys - I bet JB0518 knows people who know people! :noob:

[tiger_handheld]

JB - why are you defending the ONE company that has poor business practices. They were being called out not only by RS'ers but also by others on the CBC comments section. You say you dont work for DPS but the posts you make suggest otherwise. If you truly wanted to play devils advocate, you would have more well thought out posts/arguments rather than, "you are a crybaby, kitten rant, karma on you". You maybe be an honest employee at DPS, Easypark, Advanced, Impark or City of Vancouver however, your fellow coworkers are getting you a bad name.

[El Bastardo]

Good Karma Kittens for everyone but Diamond Parking Employees!

Tell us, Ms. JB0518.. what kind of cut do you employees get for ticketing a car?

[N8]

lol this is getting good hope JB comes back

[rice cooker]

JBfag u just got off the boat last week u really gonna make a comment about going back to china:seriously::lawl:

[TouringTeg]

JB0518 does your family own, run or work for Diamond Parking?

Sure seems like you created an account just to defend them and trash anyone who had an issue with Diamond.

[yray]

maybe JB was the ticketing guy that got fired from DPS :fullofwin:

[BrRsn]

I was talking to the guys that used to monitor my old work's lot during the olympics, they got I believe $7-$10/Ticket so theres definitely tons of money for these guys to make if they are shady.

[Energy]

I was talking to the guys that used to monitor my old work's lot during the olympics, they got I believe $7-$10/Ticket so theres definitely tons of money for these guys to make if they are shady.

:notbad:

I still hope those shady guys get what's coming to them

[spyker]

I was talking to the guys that used to monitor my old work's lot during the olympics, they got I believe $7-$10/Ticket so theres definitely tons of money for these guys to make if they are shady.

That's the problem right there.They are able to make 7/10 dollars for every ticket they hand out,what's stopping them from being greedy and just handing out 20 bogus tickets a day to make more money.

[swfk]

lol this is getting good hope JB comes back

And his reply's just gonna be... BLAH or bLAH or BLAh

[ilvtofu]

LOL YOU SSSS HOOOOOOOO!!!! :joy:

[extracrunchie]

After DPS being on the news, the guy that was caught on the dash cam probably got into a lot of trouble haha. Hence JB0518=him hahaha

You are the only one defending that company, you dont see Impark or Easy Park scamming, if they try to scam people you will see them on the news.

Seriously, who in the right f*****g mind would say "if you complain, we will void your ticket." I'm sorry but that don't sound that legit to me.

- i see your ugly face on there seriously he already void your ticket why are you being so girly whining about it. got no business than find something else to do. or do a protestant like china people. go back to china. seriously TROUBLEMAKER LIKE YOU DON'T MAKE WORLD PEACE. JUST MAKE PEOPLE HATE YOU MORE. GOOD KARMA S HOLE YING YU DUMBASS.


Man, maybe you should head back to China.

[k3lv]

I was hoping someone from DPS or the guy in the dashcam video would sign up here.

I'm only praying that it isn't a troll.

[AW607]

WHATEVER I DON'T WORK FOR DPS JSUT HATE U TROUBLE MAKER THERE IS IMPARK OR EASY PARK JUST THAT I DON' GET IT WHY ONLY AGAINST ONE COMPANY

Because only Diamond would blanket everybody with a fucking ticket hoping for a bite, and only keeping the company alive off the clueless. I pay parking tickets for Impark and EasyPark only because I knew what I did wrong and I do not have any complaints. Diamond's just a group of stubborn, unprofessional fraudsters (and I take it you are one of them) who do not know how to patrol a parking lot and clearly do not know how to properly handle a perfectly justifiable complaint.

A collection letter from DPS came in for me, by the way. I see they didn't do anything about my appeal :fuckthatshit: Noticed how it says the family owned company's been running since 1922; I would not be surprised if people had to deal with 90 years' worth of this company's bullshit

[LP700-4]

If this JB guy is really for DPS then this takes the title Diamond Parking Rage to a whole new level :fullofwin: :lawl:

[El Bastardo]

JB is a she

[BrRsn]

JB is a she

jailbait is a she? :fullofwin:


New most viewed thread in RS.

[Redlines_Daily]

I have half a mind to go to every diamond lot in my area and post a big sign "Dear customers, you have no legal obligation to pay to any tickets issued from Diamond Parking"

I would seriously be down for doing this if some people want to join me. Either that or even protest at their office.

Vancouver, BC (Head Office)

817 Denman Street
Vancouver, BC V6G 2L7
(604) 681-8797
(604) 684-0329 Fax
questions@diamondparking.com

Parking Notice Department
PO Box 55537
Surrey, BC V3R 0J7
(604) 681-8797 / (888) 587-1111
Appeals@diamondparking.com

[fliptuner]

WHATEVER I DON'T WORK FOR DPS JSUT HATE U TROUBLE MAKER THERE IS IMPARK OR EASY PARK JUST THAT I DON' GET IT WHY ONLY AGAINST ONE COMPANY

You would not want to run into me in a parking lot.

[shawnly1000]

LOL did JB0518 set/break the record for most fails in a day?

[Limitless]

Lol after DPS made those statements I'm thinking that most people will start ignoring their tickets making it kind of pointless

[asr]

Because only Diamond would blanket everybody with a fucking ticket hoping for a bite, and only keeping the company alive off the clueless. I pay parking tickets for Impark and EasyPark only because I knew what I did wrong and I do not have any complaints. Diamond's just a group of stubborn, unprofessional fraudsters (and I take it you are one of them) who do not know how to patrol a parking lot and clearly do not know how to properly handle a perfectly justifiable complaint.

A collection letter from DPS came in for me, by the way. I see they didn't do anything about my appeal :fuckthatshit: Noticed how it says the family owned company's been running since 1922; I would not be surprised if people had to deal with 90 years' worth of this company's bullshit

True

[evil_jigglypuff]

ICBC seems to be somehow connected to dps or any parking company operates in bc :suspicious:

ICBC considers Diamond Parking review after CBC probe - British Columbia - CBC News (http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2012/09/19/bc-icbc-diamond-parking.html)

[LP700-4]

^ That is very good news. If ICBC find them guilty of random ticketing, they refuse to work with DPS, DPS can't find and info on you and your car = DPS shutting down :victory:

:victory: <-- Why is this guy so small?

[i-VTEC]

^ That is very good news. If ICBC find them guilty of random ticketing, they refuse to work with DPS, DPS can't find and info on you and your car = DPS shutting down :victory:

:victory: <-- Why is this guy so small?

http://savvy-living.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/VictoryMeme.png

[impulseX]

LOL did JB0518 set/break the record for most fails in a day?

yikes. 146 fails on 6 posts. and this was only about 24 hours ago from this moment... lolol

[Mr.Money]

You would not want to run into me in a parking lot.
What are you Going to Do???....Don't do this..

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamond_Parking

Seattle newspapers report that in 2002 Diamond Parking settled a 2.2 million class action lawsuit regarding the imposition of questionable "collection fees" after customers failed to pay for using Diamond Parking lots in Washington state

[lgman]

DP = bunch of low life assholes.

I suddenly get a fucking collection letter from Wiggins saying I owe them ~$700 with a list of all my "tickets", with no info telling me which lot I was parked at. Funny thing is my plate number isn't mentioned in the letter at all.


Wiggins are fucking racists vultures. Everyone there should contract some sort of bacterial infection in the ear.

One day I had enough I call back to say fuck off, they tell me my last name is rare and is unlikely to be the same in your area so you must be guilty. I told him "I knew a Johnson who tossed salad in Whalley, would you by chance had a cold sore back in 08?"

[spoon.ek9]

someone i know just received a ticket from DPS. I told them to change their plates instead :fuckthatshit:

[TouringTeg]

Oh wow Diamond's practices have been under fire before. More of the same.

[Tim Budong]

CBC followup

More Diamond Parking complaints surface - British Columbia - CBC News (http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2012/10/15/bc-diamond-parking-tickets.html)

[HondaGuy]

Last time I spotted DPS on fraser street lots, he was taking photos of each car that got ticketed. Either from rear plate or in front where he takes photo of your whole windshield.

Guess they are trying to fix their mistakes...
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[maksimizer]

D- Rating.... LOL

Id like to tow the owners car of DPS into a river, then get my buddy with local PMPD to issue him several tickets.

[Vale46Rossi]

Imma go ahead and bump this,

This guy is still running around ticketing people, today me and my friends parked in an area where the business is closed. The ticket said "NOT CUSTOMERS OF *****" so thats why I got a ticket....

Rather I am an actual customer of the place I parked and I actually go to that place minimum 1-2 times / week. I don't understand HOW he can write a ticket although the company did not even complain and it was after hours. We are talking about a business that closes at 5 and I was parking there at 10.

It was the SAME GUY that wrote those famous "WU FUNG" tickets... seems like he is always patrolling the same areas and just constantly ticketing these high pop area where people are parking.

I would have gladly paid the ticket if the COMPANY called and said I was parking in their area and causing their customers hassles, but he is coming at night when the parking spaces are NOT being used....

[SeedBNR]

I got a ticket from them just last week when I went to eat at that Wo Fung noodle place. I was only in there for less than 20 mins and when I got back to my car there was a ticket saying "Vehicle occupant left the facility without the vehicle". That place didn't give me a receipt so I couldn't prove to DPS that I actually ate there. Also saw a bunch of other cars receiving tickets in that lot as well.

edit: Forgot to mention it is the 2nd time this has happened. Awhile back when I ate at Seto the same thing occurred, except I was able to dispute it with proof.

[asr]

^horrible. DPS now start to charge pay parking in some lots. One lot is BMO No.3 cross Saba RD.It is a indoor parking. Daytime parking is 30minsmaximum for BMO customers, and pay parking is valid after 6pm. The WU FUNG ticketing guy is always there after 6pm with a 92 Acura Legend in black. the parking machine is out of order, but he still ticket a lot of cars there.
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[Ikkaku]

I think I'm a tad optimistic, but would you be able to tell the people at Wu Fung that their customers are getting ticketed for parking in their own lot. Get them to deal with that scumbag?

If not, just boycott the entire plaza.

[melloman]

^^Park in plaza with pitbull in passenger seat.

Leave windows rolled all the way down.

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Thanks Mr.Money

[Soundy]

^^Park in plaza with pitbull in passenger seat.

Leave windows rolled all the way down.

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[spyker]

Imma go ahead and bump this,

This guy is still running around ticketing people, today me and my friends parked in an area where the business is closed. The ticket said "NOT CUSTOMERS OF *****" so thats why I got a ticket....

Rather I am an actual customer of the place I parked and I actually go to that place minimum 1-2 times / week. I don't understand HOW he can write a ticket although the company did not even complain and it was after hours. We are talking about a business that closes at 5 and I was parking there at 10.

It was the SAME GUY that wrote those famous "WU FUNG" tickets... seems like he is always patrolling the same areas and just constantly ticketing these high pop area where people are parking.

I would have gladly paid the ticket if the COMPANY called and said I was parking in their area and causing their customers hassles, but he is coming at night when the parking spaces are NOT being used....
One day this shithead is going to hand out the wrong ticket and he's going to get his ass kicked bad.

Someone should take a good picture of this guy and post it up so we all know what this pusshead looks like.

It would not surpirse me if this dickhead is on RS too.

[Soundy]

It would not surpirse me if this dickhead is on RS too.
Probably targeting RSers too, just to :troll:

[spyker]

Probably targeting RSers too, just to :troll:

If this dickhead unlawfully writes me a bullshit ticket,I will make sure he will be walking bow legged for a month.

[yray]

rs meet at wong fu

[BaoTurbo]

LOL RS meet...probably at least 10 cars....everyone stands outside and waits for him.

[tiger_handheld]

Imma go ahead and bump this,

This guy is still running around ticketing people, today me and my friends parked in an area where the business is closed. The ticket said "NOT CUSTOMERS OF *****" so thats why I got a ticket....

Rather I am an actual customer of the place I parked and I actually go to that place minimum 1-2 times / week. I don't understand HOW he can write a ticket although the company did not even complain and it was after hours. We are talking about a business that closes at 5 and I was parking there at 10.

It was the SAME GUY that wrote those famous "WU FUNG" tickets... seems like he is always patrolling the same areas and just constantly ticketing these high pop area where people are parking.

I would have gladly paid the ticket if the COMPANY called and said I was parking in their area and causing their customers hassles, but he is coming at night when the parking spaces are NOT being used....

I failed you because YOU parked in a parking lot that was reserved for customers of ABC business. It doesn't matter if ABC closes at 5pm every day. It is their lot and if you are not an employee of the company, an owner, or anyone doing business you should not park there at all. Ticket seems valid to me.

[BaoTurbo]

^ Really? But I always park in spaces thats reserved for a business but when they close. I never got a ticket. Same thing with my parents for 20 years

[GLOW]

that's your decision but i'm figuring the lot is private property so they'd have a right to ticket or tow or whatever their warning at the lot states.

[Redlines_Daily]

I failed you because YOU parked in a parking lot that was reserved for customers of ABC business. It doesn't matter if ABC closes at 5pm every day. It is their lot and if you are not an employee of the company, an owner, or anyone doing business you should not park there at all. Ticket seems valid to me.

I failed you because the ticket stated that the customer did not shop at ABC business, but ABC business is closed. From what I understand, if no business is open in said parking lot then nobody can use the lot? So we just have an empty lot that will only be used during business hours? If it's a paid lot, then that's a different story, but iirc the lot is free so DPS nor the business stands to lose any money from someone parking after hours. Seems pretty douchey to me. Sure it's in the legal right of DPS, but if everyone just strictly followed what is in their legal right then the world would be a pretty ugly place. Sometimes we need to lookout and be nice to our fellow people.

[RE-Jo]

I believe the guy that hands out ticket in the Estea plaza drives an older XJ Jaguar (Green?)

[Soundy]

From what I understand, if no business is open in said parking lot then nobody can use the lot? So we just have an empty lot that will only be used during business hours?
That's right.

Bottom line: it's private property, and the owner can set whatever rules he/she/it wants for its use. If they want it to sit unused 24/7, that's up to them. You may feel that you have some god-given right to use someone else's property for your own personal parking space, but that ain't how it works.

It's no different than if I decide I want to come park on your lawn while you're not home - I mean, why should it matter? You're not there, and it's more convenient for me, so why should you care?

[Redlines_Daily]

Edit - ugh, nevermind.

[Soundy]

Hahahahah, too bad the board sends out notification emails.

god given right? whats with the attitude?
Good question - what IS with the attitude that you think you should be able to use someone else's property against their wishes?

And no its not the same, because my lawn is a lawn and the parking lot is a parking lot.
Your lawn, your driveway, your garage... it's exactly the same, because it's PRIVATE PROPERTY, and just because it's sitting there unoccupied doesn't give anyone else the right to occupy it just because you're not around.

[Redlines_Daily]

Soundy, I edited my post for a reason. I'm not going to argue about something so pointless.

[Vale46Rossi]

That's right.

Bottom line: it's private property, and the owner can set whatever rules he/she/it wants for its use. If they want it to sit unused 24/7, that's up to them. You may feel that you have some god-given right to use someone else's property for your own personal parking space, but that ain't how it works.

It's no different than if I decide I want to come park on your lawn while you're not home - I mean, why should it matter? You're not there, and it's more convenient for me, so why should you care?


I would only agree on it if it was the owner of the business CALLING DPS to tow me or give me a ticket.

But it was just this kid walking around thinking he is tough shit and ticketing everyone.

This guy is known to do this on a regular basis, and I have actually went and talked to the owner of the business since this event.

The owner actually think it's ridiculous and is complaining to DPS for me.

:)

[Soundy]

Soundy, I edited my post for a reason. I'm not going to argue about something when you've proven me wrong.
Fixed.

[Soundy]

I would only agree on it if it was the owner of the business CALLING DPS to tow me or give me a ticket.

But it was just this kid walking around thinking he is tough shit and ticketing everyone.
Obviously not all lots are the same... but you don't know if the owner of a particular lot has TOLD the parking company, "Enforce this 24/7", or "Only enforce this during business hours."

This guy is known to do this on a regular basis, and I have actually went and talked to the owner of the business since this event.

The owner actually think it's ridiculous and is complaining to DPS for me.

:)
That's a different matter, if DPS is acting contrary to the property owner's wishes.

The fact remains, it's private property, and it's the owner prerogative to set whatever rules he wants for the use of it (within legal limits, of course). One can't simply ASSSUME that it's okay to park there just because the business is closed.

[kkttsang]

Fixed.

Unnecessary.

[AW607]

Fixed.

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[Gh0stRider]

soooo....


Attendant (http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/sec/3384797978.html)

[Redlines_Daily]

^ Flagged already, lol

[spyker]

soooo....


Attendant (http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/sec/3384797978.html)

So what did the add say since it's been flagged for removal.

[LP700-4]

How come i can still see it?

Diamond Parking is looking for quality indivduals like you.

Our established parking company is looking for a part-time Attendant. You will be responsible for patrolling an outlined route ensuring that procedures are followed. If you work well with minimal supervision, are customer service oriented and are able to work in the outdoors, this job is for you. Hour available are Saturday & Sunday 5pm - 1am.

Successful applicants must have the following attributes:

1. Ability to comunicate and understand English.
2. Able to work as a team player.
3. Be punctual and detail oriented.
4. Good problem solver and detail oriented.
5. Have a reliable mode of personal transporation & clean drivers abstract.

Please send your resume to the above e-mail address.
Thank you for sending your resume. All qualified candidates will be contacted to arrange a interview.

Location: Downtown Vancouver
Compensation: $10.25 per hour
This is a part-time job.
Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
Please, no phone calls about this job!
Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

[wstce92]

I would only agree on it if it was the owner of the business CALLING DPS to tow me or give me a ticket.

But it was just this kid walking around thinking he is tough shit and ticketing everyone.

This guy is known to do this on a regular basis, and I have actually went and talked to the owner of the business since this event.

The owner actually think it's ridiculous and is complaining to DPS for me.

:)

The whole point of giving your lot to a company like DPS or IMPARK to look after, is so that you don't have to sit there and survey everyone who parks there and determine who's a customer and who isn't, and call someone yourself, to have them towed or ticketed accordingly.
If the owner of the business you're referring to owns the lot; then if he feels truly outraged by what happened to you, he'd tell DPS to fuck off.
If the owner is just renting store front; then what he thinks doesn't matter two shits. Cause if the actual owner of the lot doesn't want you parking on his property, it's his fucking right.

[sonick]

Haha these guys made the CBC news tonight again.

[k3lv]

about?

[sonick]

Some guy in Castlegar got a ticket from Impark in Vancouver for a 2 year old license plate, referenced the video from earlier this year at Alexandria road.

[inv4zn]

Article here:

Bad parking ticket issued with ICBC's help - British Columbia - CBC News (http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2012/12/06/bc-icbc-bad-parking-tickets.html)

[GLOW]

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:troll:

[wing_woo]

I got a ticket from them just last week when I went to eat at that Wo Fung noodle place. I was only in there for less than 20 mins and when I got back to my car there was a ticket saying "Vehicle occupant left the facility without the vehicle". That place didn't give me a receipt so I couldn't prove to DPS that I actually ate there. Also saw a bunch of other cars receiving tickets in that lot as well.

edit: Forgot to mention it is the 2nd time this has happened. Awhile back when I ate at Seto the same thing occurred, except I was able to dispute it with proof.

I got a ticket from them when eating in Vancouver. Ticket said I walked off the lot. However, I went back in and talked to the waitress and she printed off a receipt for me that said exactly what time I had my order taken and what time I asked for the bill. The time the Diamond ticket had was right near the time before I left. I emailed them and they cancelled the ticket. Guess I was one of the lucky ones.

[Spoon]

^
Guilty until proven innocent? Time to celebrate :fullofwin:

[inv4zn]

Article here:

Bad parking ticket issued with ICBC's help - British Columbia - CBC News (http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2012/12/06/bc-icbc-bad-parking-tickets.html)

Why was this failed?:suspicious:

[swfk]

Why was this failed?:suspicious:

Because douche lol

[Graeme S]

Or because the article is about Impark and not Diamond.

[inv4zn]

Some guy in Castlegar got a ticket from Impark in Vancouver for a 2 year old license plate, referenced the video from earlier this year at Alexandria road.

The last post was about Impark...which is why I just linked the corresponding article people were talking about :okay:

[kevin7352]

they mailed me a letter and said they will be taking legal action if i dont pay by the 14th wut to do

[inv4zn]

^Did you deserve the ticket?

[bing]

they mailed me a letter and said they will be taking legal action if i dont pay by the 14th wut to do

you just ignore it.

they don't do shit.

it cost $150 alone just to file a civil action against you lol they'd lose money + time unless it was for a very large amount.

[dL]

.

[Soundy]

they mailed me a letter and said they will be taking legal action if i dont pay by the 14th wut to do

Only thing they can legally do, if they see your plate in one of their lots, is tow your car. Change your plate, and you're golden.

[kevin7352]

dad decided to just pay it just to be safe. oh well

[DC5-S]

^ lol. That's what they want
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[MaxinX]

I used to work for them for 3 months a year back when I couldn't find a real job. They're expectation in Richmond at Ackroyd plaza was 20 tickets for an 8 hour shift. I also did Parker place, and a few other small area's. Also watch out for the Wendy's at Broadway and Cambie, and the toys r us on Broadway as well. Those were the hotspots I had way back when. But don't ever pay it, because the worst they can do is send collections after you and that's the end of it. Just change your plates if you're that worried.

[Soundy]

He doesn't have to change his plates, his dad already paid the extortion fee.

OP, I sure hope you inherited your mother's brains.

[MaxinX]

It wasn't just for him, I put that out just for general info in case anyone uses those parking lots as well or gets another ticket from them and wonders how it works.

[AW607]

OP, I sure hope you inherited your mother's brains.

I'm pretty sure they stopped poking me around.. all I got was two letters and that was back in November :fuckthatshit:

[kkttsang]

Just a heads up for people who goes to sushi garden and staples on lougheed, diamond parking is now finding new ways to ticket people.

Before at the parking lot in the front on staples and sushi garden they would wait and see if you park at staples and go to sushi garden then ticket you for parking at the wrong spot.

But now that people are parking upstairs, they are marking people's tires as soon as they leave the car and as soon as the 2 hr limit is up they ticket people.

My friends and I went to sushi garden parked upstairs and had dinner, (and you guys know that sometimes you have to wait at sushi garden) got back and car was ticketed. check the ticket we were over the 2 hr limit by 5 mins. We checked when the car was marked and it was right after the left the car, and we can see the parking ticket guy sitting in his corolla waiting for people to leave and mark their tire right the way. Which is BS, this diamond parking company has some very sketchy business ethics, if we can even call it a business at all.

[hud 91gt]

Got a ticket for not displaying parking sticker at Steve Nash Kitsilano.... But wait, the sticker has been on there for the last six months! :Facepalm:

[Acura604]

Wife got a DPS ticket at toysRus broadway....i flat out ignored it. got a reminder and some 'legal' b.s. letter...been over 2 months now and nothing, not even a phone call yet.

IGNORE THEIR TICKETS BUT DO NOT PARK AGAIN AT THE SAME LOT.