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The Soju Hoju
Joined: 29 Nov 2006
Location: Bus 26, 200 yards past Lotteria on the left
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 Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 11:09 pm Post subject: Car parking rip-off |
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| My wife and I just returned from a months break to find our car had been left in a paying area of the city. We live downtown in a medium sized city in Korea and ordinarily we park and have no problems, however. it now transpires that certain areas are paying. As foreigners we had no way of knowing and my wife asked someone and they said it was okay to park. They charged her 320,000w which I believe is unfair given the circumstances and I like to know if anyone has had a similar experience or suggestions on how to make a complaint to the local City Hall and/or claim for a refund. |
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spliff
Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand
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| Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 11:13 pm Post subject: |
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JamesFord
Joined: 14 Jun 2007
Location: my personal playground
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| Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 11:24 pm Post subject: Re: Car parking rip-off |
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| The Soju Hoju wrote: |
| My wife and I just returned from a months break to find our car had been left in a paying area of the city. We live downtown in a medium sized city in Korea and ordinarily we park and have no problems, however. it now transpires that certain areas are paying. As foreigners we had no way of knowing and my wife asked someone and they said it was okay to park. They charged her 320,000w which I believe is unfair given the circumstances and I like to know if anyone has had a similar experience or suggestions on how to make a complaint to the local City Hall and/or claim for a refund. |
You seriously think you deserve a refund? If a Japanese guy left his car in a parkade back home for a month and then claimed he shouldn't have to pay because he can't speak or read English, how would that go over? Pay the 320,000 and learn a lesson. |
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faster
Joined: 03 Sep 2006
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| Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 11:25 pm Post subject: Re: Car parking rip-off |
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| JamesFord wrote: |
| The Soju Hoju wrote: |
| My wife and I just returned from a months break to find our car had been left in a paying area of the city. We live downtown in a medium sized city in Korea and ordinarily we park and have no problems, however. it now transpires that certain areas are paying. As foreigners we had no way of knowing and my wife asked someone and they said it was okay to park. They charged her 320,000w which I believe is unfair given the circumstances and I like to know if anyone has had a similar experience or suggestions on how to make a complaint to the local City Hall and/or claim for a refund. |
You seriously think you deserve a refund? If a Japanese guy left his car in a parkade back home for a month and then claimed he shouldn't have to pay because he can't speak or read English, how would that go over? Pay the 320,000 and learn a lesson. |
Sorry to say it, but I agree. This happens to immigrants and visitors to the US and Canadia all the time. |
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Typhoon
Joined: 29 May 2007
Location: Daejeon
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| Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 11:31 pm Post subject: |
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| Next time use the "Orangemen" at the airport. A $50 (for a week) well spent. Drop your car off at the deptures and they bring your car right to you when you arrive back. It is worth it. As to your question, I am sure you are screwed and will have to pay. |
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blaseblasphemener
Joined: 01 Jun 2006
Location: There's a voice, keeps on calling me, down the road, that's where I'll always be
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 12:13 am Post subject: |
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You don't think that was a legit question? Grow up. |
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Ryst Helmut
Joined: 26 Apr 2003
Location: In search of the elusive signature...
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 4:15 am Post subject: |
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You don't think that was a legit question? Grow up. |
Hey, now. All Spliff was implying is that he understands the OP's pain and feels for him. A 320,000 parking fee sure hurts!
!shoosh,
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jacob7207
Joined: 12 Feb 2007
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 5:33 am Post subject: |
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I parked my car in Sh*taewon once and will never do it again.
Was sent a ticket two months later saying I had to pay a fine of 50,000 won because the car was parked past midnight. Fair enough, I paid the ticket, whatever, don't do it again, all good, all finished? No.
I am sent another ticket again, a month later, saying that the man who wrote the ticket FORGOT to add another item when he originally wrote it, therefore increasing the total of the parking ticket to 70,000. 
Okay, 20,000 won, not THAT big of a deal, but it's the inefficiency that matters. Every last bit of it.
I paid the ticket, AGAIN, and now I just don't drive unless I have to, which is four times a week for work. Driving here, everything that comes with driving here, and people who drive here, taxi drivers especially, all add up to a big bowl of frustration that I choose to not deal with anymore. Don't drive unless you really have to. |
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Roch
Joined: 24 Apr 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 5:47 am Post subject: |
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I parked my car in Sh*taewon once and will never do it again.
Was sent a ticket two months later saying I had to pay a fine of 50,000 won because the car was parked past midnight. Fair enough, I paid the ticket, whatever, don't do it again, all good, all finished? No.
I am sent another ticket again, a month later, saying that the man who wrote the ticket FORGOT to add another item when he originally wrote it, therefore increasing the total of the parking ticket to 70,000. :?: :?: :?:
Okay, 20,000 won, not THAT big of a deal, but it's the inefficiency that matters. Every last bit of it.
I paid the ticket, AGAIN, and now I just don't drive unless I have to, which is four times a week for work. Driving here, everything that comes with driving here, and people who drive here, taxi drivers especially, all add up to a big bowl of frustration that I choose to not deal with anymore. Don't drive unless you really have to. |
Are you from New York State? |
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itaewonguy
Joined: 25 Mar 2003
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 5:57 am Post subject: |
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| jacob7207 wrote: |
I parked my car in Sh*taewon once and will never do it again.
Was sent a ticket two months later saying I had to pay a fine of 50,000 won because the car was parked past midnight. Fair enough, I paid the ticket, whatever, don't do it again, all good, all finished? No.
I am sent another ticket again, a month later, saying that the man who wrote the ticket FORGOT to add another item when he originally wrote it, therefore increasing the total of the parking ticket to 70,000.
Okay, 20,000 won, not THAT big of a deal, but it's the inefficiency that matters. Every last bit of it.
I paid the ticket, AGAIN, and now I just don't drive unless I have to, which is four times a week for work. Driving here, everything that comes with driving here, and people who drive here, taxi drivers especially, all add up to a big bowl of frustration that I choose to not deal with an | | | |
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