Seanboi 1st Gear December 26, 2013 Share December 26, 2013 I went to First Center (Serangoon North) yesterday from 830pm to 9pm. When I exited the carpark, I was charged $2.14 for roughly 30mins. Got quite a shocked because I went there before and they charged by the minute. So the issue is: 1. No parking charges were displayed. Zero signs. (Can i assume it's free?) 2. No notice of change in parking charges I tried asking the security guards but they wouldnt provide me the Management's contact be it email or phone number. They asked me to go down the next day. I also Tried googling online but to avail. I would like redress as I felt cheated by the way they go about doing this. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achtung 6th Gear December 31, 2013 Share December 31, 2013 I am sure the time you spent going down and creating a ruckus is certainly worth more than S$2.14? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusje Supersonic December 31, 2013 Share December 31, 2013 I am sure the time you spent going down and creating a ruckus is certainly worth more than S$2.14? Matter of principle.... not everything is about money. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achtung 6th Gear December 31, 2013 Share December 31, 2013 Matter of principle.... not everything is about money. To each his own, I reckon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louisjosh07 Neutral Newbie December 31, 2013 Share December 31, 2013 if im right , after 7pm is per entry $2.14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mits_jc 5th Gear December 31, 2013 Share December 31, 2013 Most likely is $2 per entry after 5/6pm. Add 7% GST, you'll get your $2.14', doesn't matter u went in for 30min or 5min, u still get charged the per entry rate. You're welcomed. :-) I went to First Center (Serangoon North) yesterday from 830pm to 9pm. When I exited the carpark, I was charged $2.14 for roughly 30mins. Got quite a shocked because I went there before and they charged by the minute. So the issue is: 1. No parking charges were displayed. Zero signs. (Can i assume it's free?) 2. No notice of change in parking charges I tried asking the security guards but they wouldnt provide me the Management's contact be it email or phone number. They asked me to go down the next day. I also Tried googling online but to avail. I would like redress as I felt cheated by the way they go about doing this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
QQDreamer 4th Gear December 31, 2013 Share December 31, 2013 TS maybe realized that is a per entry now did not make noise liao. TS can you let us know what is the conclusion to this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanboi 1st Gear January 1, 2014 Author Share January 1, 2014 It's not about the money. I do agree that going down to kp is a waste time and money. It's the transparancy. No parking charges were indicated at all. No, I am waiting for the vendor to provide me the email to write to them. Again I would like to emphasize its a matter or principle rather than the money. TS maybe realized that is a per entry now did not make noise liao. TS can you let us know what is the conclusion to this? Based on the charge I anticipated its a per entry charge. But my point here is parking charges were not made known. Which I don't think is fair to carpark users. How does It feel if u get deducted $5, $10 with no transparency? if im right , after 7pm is per entry $2.14 Was there a sign display which reflects the parking charges? Apparently not when I went. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanboi 1st Gear January 1, 2014 Author Share January 1, 2014 Most likely is $2 per entry after 5/6pm. Add 7% GST, you'll get your $2.14', doesn't matter u went in for 30min or 5min, u still get charged the per entry rate. You're welcomed. :-) Your calculation should be right. Whether its per min charging or per entry. There were no signs indicating the fees. On a side note can I simply program my EPS to charge any amount per entry after a certain hour and not displaying parking charges? Would it fair to users? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
QQDreamer 4th Gear January 1, 2014 Share January 1, 2014 ok. justice needs to be done to further damaged other carpark users. TS maybe u can update us if there is any news? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maseratigood 5th Gear January 3, 2014 Share January 3, 2014 I am sure the time you spent going down and creating a ruckus is certainly worth more than S$2.14? if in angmoh country, maybe he can claim time and petrol for the trip to settleg the mistake/cheat caused by the management? But of course this is no angmoh country., and not all angmoh countries practise it also, Your calculation should be right. Whether its per min charging or per entry. There were no signs indicating the fees. On a side note can I simply program my EPS to charge any amount per entry after a certain hour and not displaying parking charges? Would it fair to users? I think (only):- if there is no sign, ie silence on charges, wont it be a case of user parks at his own risk if he still chooses to go ahead to park when everything regarding parking charges is "grey", unknown?? It's not about the money. I do agree that going down to kp is a waste time and money. It's the transparancy. No parking charges were indicated at all. No, I am waiting for the vendor to provide me the email to write to them. Again I would like to emphasize its a matter or principle rather than the money. Based on the charge I anticipated its a per entry charge. But my point here is parking charges were not made known. Which I don't think is fair to carpark users. How does It feel if u get deducted $5, $10 with no transparency? Was there a sign display which reflects the parking charges? Apparently not when I went. Not sure if its optional or compulsary to display car park charge rates at the entrance to car park. To protect the users/consumers, the latter is prefered. Maybe you can also check with Consumer Association, or URA/BCD to clarify this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vhtfhwlego Supercharged January 3, 2014 Share January 3, 2014 I was from Loyang and I have 3 roads to Sin Ming. Checked the travelling time and should not be congested so I took PIE. Halfway thru PIE, there was a traffic accident and was caught in the jam. Can I email LTA and request for compensation as if I took TPE/KPE/Small Road or TPE/CTE will be much faster. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knoobie Supercharged January 3, 2014 Share January 3, 2014 I was from Loyang and I have 3 roads to Sin Ming. Checked the travelling time and should not be congested so I took PIE. Halfway thru PIE, there was a traffic accident and was caught in the jam. Can I email LTA and request for compensation as if I took TPE/KPE/Small Road or TPE/CTE will be much faster. hmm.. your point is?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vhtfhwlego Supercharged January 3, 2014 Share January 3, 2014 hmm.. your point is?? The transparency of LTA. Given a estimated time but it's so inaccurate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knoobie Supercharged January 3, 2014 Share January 3, 2014 The transparency of LTA. Given a estimated time but it's so inaccurate. that one is wrong judgement instead of transparency? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KilluaX 1st Gear January 3, 2014 Share January 3, 2014 IIRC, there is a very small signboard indicating the parking charges on the guard house with really small word size and almost faded away painting. I could be wrong as I only parked there once. Since then I park at the HDB car park opposite the street. Cheaper, larger lot and less crowded. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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