Is this becoming a thing? (126 Viewers)

[Dorset Diver]

Our local Aldi has introduced a system where all visitors to the store have to register their visit by inputting their car number on an instore screen. If for any reason you don't a £70 fine arrives in the post. Of course the signs are small and placed about 2.5 - 3.0 metres above the ground.

 

[Kannon Fodda]

Been like it for years at the Aldi nearest me. It's used to stop their car park being used by other shoppers in a town centre location.

 

[Prop]

Our local Aldi has introduced a system where all visitors to the store have to register their visit by inputting their car number on an instore screen. If for any reason you don't a £70 fine arrives in the post. Of course the signs are small and placed about 2.5 - 3.0 metres above the ground. View attachment 960071

Been doing it in Stockport for years, town center parking

 

[JockandRita]

None of the three Aldi stores near us use such a facility thankfully..............yet, but they do operate a time limit monitored by ANPR cameras.

Cheers,

Jock.

 

[Dorset Diver]

None of the three Aldi stores near us use such a facility thankfully..............yet, but they do operate a time limit monitored by ANPR cameras.

Cheers,

Jock.

That is what the Yeovil store was doing until recently. I'm prepared to have my visit car checked in and out by an ANPR camera system but I will not be put to the trouble of registering my visit instore. I suspect a lot of people will be caught out as there is no in store guide, the signs are small, set very high and difficult to read.

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[VXman]

Not come across this at Aldi but I have at a few pubs or Hotels where they have a pay car park which is free for patrons.

 

[carolyn]

That is what the Yeovil store was doing until recently. I'm prepared to have my visit car checked in and out by an ANPR camera system but I will not be put to the trouble of registering my visit instore. I suspect a lot of people will be caught out as there is no in store guide, the signs are small, set very high and difficult to read.

Thanks for the warning. This is something new , might well have missed it when I pop in after my hols.

 

[Pausim]

The LIDL we used in Branksome (Poole) when we lived there started a similar scheme several years ago. You had to scan your receipt and enter your registration number as you left the store. It is only necessary because people cheat and abuse the car park, we welcomed it because it meant we didn’t have to queue up waiting for parking spaces. The cashiers made sure all genuine customers were told to scan their receipts and enter their numbers. Great system stopped the car park being filled by people using the railway station.

The only people who moaned were the ones who shouldn’t have been there in the first place. The genuine customers soon discovered the benefits of parking spaces being available. Don’t blame the stores blame the people who park where they shouldn’t.

 

[JockandRita]

I'm prepared to have my visit car checked in and out by an ANPR camera system but I will not be put to the trouble of registering my visit instore.

We had to do that every time we visited the blooming dentist. I wasn't happy about doing it either.

Cheers,

Jock.

 

[seasideBill]

Don’t blame the stores blame the people who park where they shouldn’t.

Absolutely, the convenience these stores offer is abused by bloody free-loaders!

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[JockandRita]

Absolutely, the convenience these stores offer is abused by bloody free-loaders!

A chap at Lidl on Tuesday came out the store to his car parked in the "Mother & Child slots. He was alone, minus children, and minus a disabled badge........................but was nonetheless conveniently parked right in front of the shop door.

Cheers,

Jock.

 

[Dorset Diver]

They have had a 90 minute ANPR controlled parking since the store opened. This extra layer seems pointless other than causing inconvenience.

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

We have had one in our town centre aldi since it opened. We have to register on leaving the store and the monitor screen brings up a cctv still of thd var number plate . Click to say its yours and drive out. You can stay on the car park for 2 hrs but you either pay at the meter or use the shop registration.
We have been caught out several times by parking eye . Forgetting to register but aldi sort it. They can find your reciept from the timing on the parking charge if you haven't retained one.

 

[Shrimp]

One of the Aldis’ in Bedford-right behind the high Street-has had this in place for a few years now.
Not surprising really as people use it to go to the High Street!
We use it as our Dentist is close by, always go in and buy something to ‘register’ the car.

 

[Rob Hammond]

Have to do it when I take me dog to the vets .

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[Mikeco]

No problem when your Aldi is in Grimsby.

 

[Paul.]

I wish our local CO-OP had it, if you want to nip into the shop for anything you cannot get a parking spot an hour before the kids turn out of the nearby school as parents take up the entire car park, usually sat in the car on their phones or reading a book

 

[Puddleduck]

We had to do that every time we visited the blooming dentist. I wasn't happy about doing it either.

Cheers,

Jock.

Our dentist no longer has parking. The landlord has put a barrier across the vehicle entry which is a real nuisance to us as I use a wheelchair and the nearest parking is a good distance away.

 

[Puddleduck]

I wish our local CO-OP had it, if you want to nip into the shop for anything you cannot get a parking spot an hour before the kids turn out of the nearby school as parents take up the entire car park, usually sat in the car on their phones or reading a book

Here the parents park in the GP and community hospital carparks. Very inconsiderate.

 

[EuroTrotters]

Been doing it in Stockport for years, town center parking

Heaton chapel is better. But not Friday afternoon as it’s mosque day for prayers

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[dash300]

My local Lidl being very close to the Town center has this system.
Works just fine with till operators reminding folks as they pay for their goods.
However word to the wise I did get Parking fine when I inputted the wrong car reg on the day. Fortunately had the Lidls e receipt on the app and scanned it to them and fine was voided!

 

[hja]

The LIDL we used in Branksome (Poole) when we lived there started a similar scheme several years ago. You had to scan your receipt and enter your registration number as you left the store. It is only necessary because people cheat and abuse the car park, we welcomed it because it meant we didn’t have to queue up waiting for parking spaces. The cashiers made sure all genuine customers were told to scan their receipts and enter their numbers. Great system stopped the car park being filled by people using the railway station.

The only people who moaned were the ones who shouldn’t have been there in the first place. The genuine customers soon discovered the benefits of parking spaces being available. Don’t blame the stores blame the people who park where they shouldn’t.

so what happens if you go in but dont buy anything?

 

[Gingernuts]

so what happens if you go in but dont buy anything?

You’re not a “customer” then!

 

[dash300]

so what happens if you go in but dont buy anything?

Depends how long you are in there. There is usually a 10 minute grace period for private car parks.

 

[philann]

Our Lidl has started using it, much easier to park now it is only customers, used to be all the school pick ups and drop offs.
You have to scan the bar code on the receipt so, as long as you buy something it’s all good, takes about 10s to scan and input your registration.

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[royandsharont]

They have had a 90 minute ANPR controlled parking since the store opened. This extra layer seems pointless other than causing inconvenience.

The problem with just ANPR is that it generally cross matches with time permitted to stay, not whether your a customer or not. The car park is there for ALDI customers.

Ours does not have either, but still has a time limit, and there are loads of non customers visiting other shops around the corner. Not good when it’s only a small car park, annoys me when you see that is what’s happening and I’m struggling to get a space.

Unfortunately the way lots of people are these days, wanting everything for nowt