Time Stamp on Ticket at Pyramids Car Park

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Time Stamp on Ticket at Pyramids Car Park #818812 23rd Aug 2013 6:25pm 23rd Aug 2013 6:25pm
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 720 Prenton, Wirral E Elizabeth OP Veteran
Elizabeth OP Veteran E Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 720 Prenton, Wirral	Today, the time stamp on the parking ticket at the Pyramids was 14 minutes faster than real time. Upon returning as I paid for the ticket, I noticed the time stamp was 5 minutes slower than real time. So, despite the sign telling you that you get one hour parking for �1, in reality you only get 51 minutes based on the way their clocks are synchronised. As it turned out I only needed to stay for 30 minutes and it didn't affect me, but I'd be pretty pissed off if I was charged �2 for staying over an hour when I hadn't. Is it just me being picky or has anyone else noticed this?

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Re: Time Stamp on Ticket at Pyramids Car Park [Re: Elizabeth] #819389 26th Aug 2013 7:37am 26th Aug 2013 7:37am
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 21,191 Wirral Mark Wiki Master
Mark Wiki Master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 21,191 Wirral	Not been to pyramids for so long but handy to know. I wonder if that could invalidate a ticket if the clocks are wrong ? My Avatar images are all from the Wirral Gallery.Click Me Wow Wirral History is coming along Great! Wirral History we get +200 new members a month now

Re: Time Stamp on Ticket at Pyramids Car Park [Re: Elizabeth] #819802 27th Aug 2013 9:14pm 27th Aug 2013 9:14pm
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 720 Prenton, Wirral E Elizabeth OP Veteran
Elizabeth OP Veteran E Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 720 Prenton, Wirral	I wonder how you could prove that you were not over the hour though? Because the machine at the end where you put the ticket in order to get the barrier to rise keeps it. I didn't get to phone them today about it but I must put it on my list of 'things to do' for the coming week

Re: Time Stamp on Ticket at Pyramids Car Park [Re: Elizabeth] #819826 28th Aug 2013 6:02am 28th Aug 2013 6:02am
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 1,848 Wallasey S Salmon Forum Addict
Salmon Forum Addict S Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 1,848 Wallasey	"As it turned out I only needed to stay for 30 minutes and it didn't affect me, but I'd be pretty pissed off if I was charged �2 for staying over an hour when I hadn't." Would it only be �2.00? I wonder if you asked for a receipt on exit would that show the relevant times?

Re: Time Stamp on Ticket at Pyramids Car Park [Re: Salmon] #819884 28th Aug 2013 11:07am 28th Aug 2013 11:07am
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 336 Thingwall B bigpete Old Hand
bigpete Old Hand B Joined: May 2009 Posts: 336 Thingwall	Originally Posted by Salmon Would it only be �2.00? Yep - that is the maximum charge now - stay all day for �2

Re: Time Stamp on Ticket at Pyramids Car Park [Re: Elizabeth] #820075 29th Aug 2013 5:19am 29th Aug 2013 5:19am
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usman Beginner U Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 5 lahore	"As it turned out I only needed to stay for 30 minutes and it didn't affect me, but I'd be pretty pissed off if I was charged �2 for staying over an hour when I hadn't." Would it only be �2.00? I wonder if you asked for a receipt on exit would that show the relevant times? Last edited by usman; 29th Aug 2013 5:20am.

Re: Time Stamp on Ticket at Pyramids Car Park [Re: Elizabeth] #820076 29th Aug 2013 5:20am 29th Aug 2013 5:20am
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Re: Time Stamp on Ticket at Pyramids Car Park [Re: Salmon] #821251 2nd Sep 2013 9:37am 2nd Sep 2013 9:37am
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 720 Prenton, Wirral E Elizabeth OP Veteran
Elizabeth OP Veteran E Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 720 Prenton, Wirral	Originally Posted by Salmon "As it turned out I only needed to stay for 30 minutes and it didn't affect me, but I'd be pretty pissed off if I was charged �2 for staying over an hour when I hadn't." Would it only be �2.00? I wonder if you asked for a receipt on exit would that show the relevant times? I don't know how you would ask for a receipt though as it's all machine based, there are no humans involved although there is a help button on the exit gate.

Re: Time Stamp on Ticket at Pyramids Car Park [Re: Elizabeth] #821268 2nd Sep 2013 10:50am 2nd Sep 2013 10:50am
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 1,848 Wallasey S Salmon Forum Addict
Salmon Forum Addict S Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 1,848 Wallasey	There is usually a button to press when you put the ticket in to exit the car park.Clearly for business users who can claim expenses and for tax purposes.

Re: Time Stamp on Ticket at Pyramids Car Park [Re: Elizabeth] #834493 30th Oct 2013 5:47pm 30th Oct 2013 5:47pm
Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 1 Birkenhead P Pyramids
Pyramids P Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 1 Birkenhead	all the equipment works off the same clock so if the entrance barrier clock is slow then so will the payment stations. there is no overcharge scenario possible. Hope that helps alleviate your fears

Re: Time Stamp on Ticket at Pyramids Car Park [Re: Pyramids] #834603 31st Oct 2013 12:33pm 31st Oct 2013 12:33pm
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chriskay Forum Veteran Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,868 shropshire	Originally Posted by Pyramids all the equipment works off the same clock so if the entrance barrier clock is slow then so will the payment stations. there is no overcharge scenario possible. Hope that helps alleviate your fears Unless the clock was changed during the stay? Carpe diem.