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[Finance] gatwick drop-off fee £5
- Thread starter wardy wonder land
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As I said earlier in the thread, I’m up their 2-3 times a week and it’s much more efficient, job done I say
There is a good reason, the drop off area is way more fluid now with people no longer loitering and zero circuit drivers ( that’s those who use to drive slowly round the circuit in a holding pattern waiting for the passenger to arrive kerbside)
I agree - much better since the charge was introduced. Previously it was always clogged, people were leaving their cars to pop into the terminal, arguing with the parking enforcement guys about how long they'd been there or where they'd stopped etc etc.There is a good reason, the drop off area is way more fluid now with people no longer loitering and zero circuit drivers ( that’s those who use to drive slowly round the circuit in a holding pattern waiting for the passenger to arrive kerbside)
Agreed it’s amazing, it’s like they’ve introduced a “No dickhead” policy to the DO area
A fiver for a No Dickhead policy. Put like that’s it a bargain, money well spent. Can it be applied to other areas of life?Agreed it’s amazing, it’s like they’ve introduced a “No dickhead” policy to the DO area
Tom Hark Preston Park
Will Post For Cash
- Jul 6, 2003
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Amazing how easy it is to give dickheads a gentle nudge in the right direction through the introduction of a fairly modest feeAgreed it’s amazing, it’s like they’ve introduced a “No dickhead” policy to the DO area
Bit like taking credit card details for restaurant bookings.Amazing how easy it is to give dickheads a gentle nudge in the right direction through the introduction of a fairly modest fee
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
I rather thought Rose and Fred West became infamous for committing mass murder not incurring parking charges.
Whoosh
doogie004
Well-known member
It’s just another expensive to pass onto my customers rip off Britain
- Jul 10, 2003
- 25,887
I'm assuming from this thread's 'Gatwick regulars' that @Chicken Run is passing it on while @pastafarian isn't ? Do you have the option to add a fiver to the price, or not depending on where the customer wants dropping?
And I should point out that I have no idea of the situation, hence the question. I have a mate who has a corporate 'meet and park' deal so I tend to use that
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I have got taxis to Gatwick a number of times and it’s always added on. Not an issue.I'm assuming from this thread's 'Gatwick regulars' that @Chicken Run is passing it on while @pastafarian isn't ? Do you have the option to add a fiver to the price, or not depending on where the customer wants dropping?
And I should point out that I have no idea of the situation, hence the question. I have a mate who has a corporate 'meet and park' deal so I tend to use that
Leekbrookgull
Well-known member
Manchester airport another £5 snatch and no other options as all is well covered by CCTV, wouldn't mind the days takings on a busy B/Holiday.
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
£6 from Friday.
JJ McClure
Go Jags
It costs a fiver for half an hour in the short stay car park so you may as well park go use the bathroom to drop a deuce and actually get your moneys worth rather than just use the drop off.
Official Old Man
Uckfield Seagull
Think you'd better check you sums
The actual words are "help reduce congestion" and allow it to "reinvest in sustainable transport".
Both seem plausible goals from a price increase.
Or?
15 cars a minute
x 60 x 19 hours a day
x 364 days
x £5
=£31.1m less 1/6 VAT = £26m.
To stop congestion
of course.
Whilst the KFC's and burger joints do a roaring trade from those swerving it.
15 cars a minute
x 60 x 19 hours a day
x 364 days
x £5
=£31.1m less 1/6 VAT = £26m.
To stop congestion
of course.Whilst the KFC's and burger joints do a roaring trade from those swerving it.