Unpaid Toll Ticket
Sep 26th 2018, 6:16 am
#16
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Re: Unpaid Toll Ticket
Mine's on the windscreen behind the rear-view mirror, you can only see it from outside.
Out of interest, what's the recommended interval for changing the battery Phil?
Well worth having anyway, saves lots of times in queues, particularly if you live in a touristy area around holiday times when the other lanes are full.
Out of interest, what's the recommended interval for changing the battery Phil?
Well worth having anyway, saves lots of times in queues, particularly if you live in a touristy area around holiday times when the other lanes are full.
Sep 26th 2018, 9:02 am
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Re: Unpaid Toll Ticket
You have to change it every 4 years at a PuntoBlu office. It starts to make a different sound when the battery is finished but I never noticed. It says below that you must never reverse out of the toll gate!
Telepass: informazioni da sapere - QN Motori
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Telepass: informazioni da sapere - QN Motori
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Sep 26th 2018, 12:46 pm
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Re: Unpaid Toll Ticket
Thanks for the update.
I have found a couple of times the Telepass has buzzed just once if I'm too close to the car in front and the barrier has stayed down for me. In those instances, I've just had to use a paper ticket instead, which is annoying but not a disaster.
I have found a couple of times the Telepass has buzzed just once if I'm too close to the car in front and the barrier has stayed down for me. In those instances, I've just had to use a paper ticket instead, which is annoying but not a disaster.
Sep 26th 2018, 2:32 pm
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Re: Unpaid Toll Ticket
You did the correct thing.
I reversed out but then the telepass made the audio signal and I went on again.
I reversed out but then the telepass made the audio signal and I went on again.
Sep 30th 2018, 11:27 am
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Re: Unpaid Toll Ticket
It still amazes me that you are charged a fee for having a Telepass gizmo that allows you to go through the toll booths. Sure, its a convenience for the users, but it's also damn convenient for the government. Whereas in England you get a discount when you hold a season ticket, you are effectively penalised in Italy for using a Telepass. But then customer service is a fairly alien concept when it comes to large organisations in Italy and government departments.
(I think I might have to change my moniker from Plan B to "Grumpy Old Man".)
(I think I might have to change my moniker from Plan B to "Grumpy Old Man".)
Sep 30th 2018, 2:17 pm
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Re: Unpaid Toll Ticket
It still amazes me that you are charged a fee for having a Telepass gizmo that allows you to go through the toll booths. Sure, its a convenience for the users, but it's also damn convenient for the government. Whereas in England you get a discount when you hold a season ticket, you are effectively penalised in Italy for using a Telepass. But then customer service is a fairly alien concept when it comes to large organisations in Italy and government departments.
(I think I might have to change my moniker from Plan B to "Grumpy Old Man".)
(I think I might have to change my moniker from Plan B to "Grumpy Old Man".)
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Sep 30th 2018, 2:38 pm
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Re: Unpaid Toll Ticket
All of it sounds like too much hassle :-)
Oct 2nd 2018, 2:47 pm
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Re: Unpaid Toll Ticket
I drove on the motorway from Salerno to Florence in August and stupidly stored the ticket next to my mobile phone. trying to use the card payment booth at Florence the ticket just kept being spat back out at me. Someone came on the speaker asking where I had joined the motorway and I said Salerno and the toll fee appeared on the screen.
Do not store your toll tickets in, on or near your mobile!
Do not store your toll tickets in, on or near your mobile!
Oct 2nd 2018, 3:06 pm
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Re: Unpaid Toll Ticket
I drove on the motorway from Salerno to Florence in August and stupidly stored the ticket next to my mobile phone. trying to use the card payment booth at Florence the ticket just kept being spat back out at me. Someone came on the speaker asking where I had joined the motorway and I said Salerno and the toll fee appeared on the screen.
Do not store your toll tickets in, on or near your mobile!
Do not store your toll tickets in, on or near your mobile!
Oct 3rd 2018, 5:03 pm
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Re: Unpaid Toll Ticket
It is the same story at the Coop. You have to pay to get the members card. If they have a special offer you have to remember the coupons to get the discount even when their computer knows all your transactions.The only time you might get a discount is when it involves not getting a receipt and paying in cash. I am always suspicious of discounts now.
No - not yet.
La vuole Signora?
Maybe. Yes please.
That'll be €80 and you get some free organic coffee and pasta as a present. Discounts on some future products as well.
Wow! All that for €80. A bargain.
Oct 3rd 2018, 6:05 pm
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Re: Unpaid Toll Ticket
I only paid euro30 for my Central Italy card but didn't get any freebies. Since all the special offers are only for members you can save the money pretty quickly.
Oct 4th 2018, 10:42 am
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Re: Unpaid Toll Ticket
Our Coop has changed names 3 times,it was Sidis and then Auchen.We just changed card every time,never paid.We get loads of meat 50% off on the reduced section,which you can't get without a card.Is there a premium card that you do pay for.I'm happy with the cheap meat.
