I have no grievance with Asda South Shields But be warned On 27/01/24 We were looking for a Mermaid cake at the Benton Branch in Newcastle As they had none we were advised by a member of staff that there was one available at Boldon and 3 available at South Shields We went to Boldon - sold We went to South Shields ( not knowing where Asda was ) and came to a roundabout at Mill Dam to have Asda in view on right We proceeded into car park 12.30.47 commenting how quiet car park was and entered store Very pleased -Mermaid cake was there and we did other ad hoc shopping Left 13.29.09 Yesterday on our mat was a Parking Eye fine of £70 for illegal parking Hindsight says we should have observed that Parking Eye was utilised However we did not - Benton free Boldon free - why would we think we had to pay at South Shields Once again - not Asda fault This is a reason why South Shields in a town in decline - we will not be back and advise any person to spar wide