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Old Mar 5, 2014 | 7:40 pm
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PLEASE PASS THIS ALONG TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS YOU CAN TO HELP US OUT.

At the beginning of January we used ParknFly, we decided to use valet parking when we returned to pick up our vehcile we were taken into the managers office shown pictures of damage to our vehicle by one of their staff while parking another customers car.
We ere instructed to to get 2 quotes and we were assured that they (ParknFly) would pay for all damages.
We did get 2 quotes forwarded it to them, and here we stand it is March 5th and we received an email today from ParknFly.

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"I'm sorry for the delay to answer you, I got the file back from my Operation Manager et General Director.

As per Parking contract (contract is behind receipt) Park'N fly have no liability for any damage caused on any vehicle.

But as goodwill gesture Park'N Fly would like to offer to pay your insurance
deductible.

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Old Mar 6, 2014 | 3:59 am
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Which airport were you flying out of? Just curious as to which ParkNFly location you used.
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Old Mar 6, 2014 | 4:21 am
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If the contract reads as the "Operating Manager" asserts, I would not use the word "scam" for this.

It is a bad business practice but not a scam.
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Old Mar 6, 2014 | 5:36 am
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Old Mar 7, 2014 | 3:19 pm
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Originally Posted by Flubber2012
If the contract reads as the "Operating Manager" asserts, I would not use the word "scam" for this.

It is a bad business practice but not a scam.
I am not a lawyer but I thought it was well understood in legal circles that such contract language is not legally enforceable. If the property is in their care, and they damage it through action or negligence, they are liable for damages.
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Old Mar 8, 2014 | 11:35 am
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There is a distinction between damage while the car is on their property (a tree limb falls on it or a third party dings your door etc) and damage caused by the negligence of their employee. Your rights will vary by state. Ask a lawyer in your state. Then send a letter demanding that they pay and that they turn the claim over to their insurance company (your lawyer will do that for you).
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Old Mar 8, 2014 | 1:42 pm
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Originally Posted by darthbimmer
I am not a lawyer but I thought it was well understood in legal circles that such contract language is not legally enforceable. If the property is in their care, and they damage it through action or negligence, they are liable for damages.
True. The OP's insurance company is likely to go after them for what the damage costs the insurance company. I hope you've already called your insurance agent as you don't want to miss any deadline for reporting the incident.

In some jurisdictions, it is automatically the driver's fault for hitting a parked car, rear ending another car, etc. Also in some states, you must report the incident to the police if you hit a parked car or if any auto damage exceeds a certain threshold. Your insurance company might need a copy of the police report or at least some number that permits them to retrieve the document.
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Old Mar 8, 2014 | 3:57 pm
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Originally Posted by darthbimmer
Originally Posted by Flubber2012
If the contract reads as the "Operating Manager" asserts, I would not use the word "scam" for this.

It is a bad business practice but not a scam.
I am not a lawyer but I thought it was well understood in legal circles that such contract language is not legally enforceable. If the property is in their care, and they damage it through action or negligence, they are liable for damages.
1) yes you are not a lawyer; the answer is nowhere near as simple as you suggest
2) if the OP is considering legal action, he would be well advised not to post on here his version of events and/or call a company scam artists based on this open case and/or cybersquat by using the corporations name as his handle

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