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AZ1 · 30-05-2006, 14:52

I don't agree you should be happy to pay more to travel off-peak (which is what late evening service is).
24hr supermarkets don't charge more because you choose to shop at 2:00am when they are the very ones delighted to see you shop at that hour.
Phone companies charge you LESS when you call off-peak.
Ditto Airlines.
It can be done, and IS done. Please don't set us up for another rip-off scenario!
I often take trains at 11:30pm, and feel no obligation whatsoever to pay extra. I'm thankful the service is there, and I use it, but have no interest in being ripped-off.

30-05-2006, 14:52	#11
AZ1 Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 31	I don't agree you should be happy to pay more to travel off-peak (which is what late evening service is). 24hr supermarkets don't charge more because you choose to shop at 2:00am when they are the very ones delighted to see you shop at that hour. Phone companies charge you LESS when you call off-peak. Ditto Airlines. It can be done, and IS done. Please don't set us up for another rip-off scenario! I often take trains at 11:30pm, and feel no obligation whatsoever to pay extra. I'm thankful the service is there, and I use it, but have no interest in being ripped-off.