No change on the bus??

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bullets wrote: »

Is this just a Dublin thing ??

For the last 2 decades I get on a Bus in Limerick I hand the driver money and he/she gives me back change without
any problems.

~B

They're talking about Dublin Bus

kumate_champ07

bonerm wrote: »

My fare is €1.80 per trip. The Travel 90 ticket was €18 so it also worked out at €1.80 per trip. As a result I would buy the ticket just to avoid fiddling around with change every day .... and especially so I wouldn't have to talk to the drivers.

The ticket has recently gone up to €18.50 whereas fares are still €1.80 meaning the tickets are actually bad value even for a medium journey like mine. Doesn't really make any sense? But then it appears everything about this company is just needlessly screwed up. It's clear none of them care about the service they supply or whether it's profitable or not (and yes I know it's not).

it's 1.80 per 90mins of ticket usage, out of those 10 units on your ticket do you ever get 2 buses in that 90mins space? if so then its worth the extra 50c for you

TimeToShine

Hannibal Smith wrote: »

I think it's a sly thing by the drivers. Fair enough if you put in shrapnel of 2 cent coins they're not gonna sit there and count it, but if you put in a 2 euro coin, they know full well you're due change back.

I had a fight with a driver once who gave me a ticket for 90cent when I had paid for 1.90. He argued the toss with me said he wouldn't give me the correct ticket. So I rang head office who said he'd be called in for disciplining and got a load of prepaid tickets sent out to me.:)

This is where your story doesn't make sense.

DJMG92

Always happens to me also!

Rabies

nlgbbbblth wrote: »

OP - if you're too disorganised to have the exact fare then that's your lookout. It's not that f*cking difficult.:rolleyes:

Its not difficult. It is an inconvenience to always try have exact change.
Raid the spare coin jar in the house.
Ask a shop for change
Buy something small just for change.

We're moving in to a more cashless society, Ireland is a little slower than other countries though. People don't carry as much with them now.

Bus drivers should give the change back, and not in receipt form for collection.

smk89

big_show wrote: »

Your a nice ray of sunshine alright, I use prepaid tickets and acknowledge the driver with a "howya"

manners cost nothing.

I'd say manners are a bigger problem with the drivers.
I always say thank you but many drivers can be dicks. Barking orders, snubbing you and having to ask to get your change.
Forgive me if I don't want to give an awkward sheepish smile at the driver when getting on.

Mr Benevolent

jackiebaron wrote: »

Wow! Almost enough for 3 pints.

Your pints cost over €7 each? The publican obviously sees you coming. And grins broadly.