Re:The Fierce Legal Battle at the Heart of the Fight over Re...
by switch007 on Wednesday August 25, 2021 @11:32AM
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I’ve parked in places where I’m pretty sure the only option was to start a timer (it’s why I made the comment).
EDIT: yup, RingGo in a city centre in England. Just checked. Only option is to start a timer. And it stops in 5 hours time if not stopped (£5.60 for the first 2 hours then a fixed £3.80 for the time until 10pm)
When the old systems worked just fine, and there is no option to prepay, no, I will not take ownership of my “oversight” - it’s dark patterns designed to prey.
It’s more inconvenient for me yet they charge me a convenience fee (especially if you drive a lot of rentals, registering each car is a PITA).
EDIT: yup, RingGo in a city centre in England. Just checked. Only option is to start a timer. And it stops in 5 hours time if not stopped (£5.60 for the first 2 hours then a fixed £3.80 for the time until 10pm)
When the old systems worked just fine, and there is no option to prepay, no, I will not take ownership of my “oversight” - it’s dark patterns designed to prey.
It’s more inconvenient for me yet they charge me a convenience fee (especially if you drive a lot of rentals, registering each car is a PITA).