Bella Italia and Parking at the Lowry Outlet Mall

(Haven't done one of these in ages - so I've been very sharp, but must have dulled a bit over time:)

So - out all day- Lowry - Salford - Parked in the Mall - noticed that car park charges are waived if you spend £5 in a store (OK - it's 8am so I don't look too closely) - went to Bella Italia at lunch time - had my car parking ticked validated - said I was here all day and would leave 8-9pm this evening - was told that was fine.  I had assumed that fine didn't mean " ... but you will have to pay £7 more".  Ouch.

Got to the barrier - and I think many others were in a similar predicament as two of the three lanes were blocked by cars with tickets that didn't work - wonder why?  See a connection here?

Anyway rang Bella Italia, was ignored, got talked over, so talked back "... want you to refund £7 plus a voucher for my inconvenience ... OK, I'll open a dispute with VISA"

So - I'll let you know how I get on.

Kindest regards to all, David

Update: 22-10-12, 12:16 - sent above to Bella Italia web site.

Three have blocked my phone

So I'm thinking of going to the local store and picketing outside, like this guy.  Surprisingly enough, my data connection is fine, so I'll use it to keep this blog updated with comments if I do picket.  Perhaps I might even take some photos of getting escorted off the premises - I see that most Three stores are in shopping centers!?