Re: Metcard

["Translib Pty. Ltd." <enquiry@translib.com.au>]

Christopher_Martin GORDON wrote:

> nslib Pty. Ltd. wrote:
> >
> > > >Yeah right!  When the ticketing
> machines are working, P.T.C. staff
> > > can
> > > >refuse to sell you a Metcard,
> even at premium stations.  There is a
> > > >poster telling commuters that
> (something along the life of) " ...
> > > >Metcards should be purchased at
>  the machines ..." here at Glenferrie
> > > >(and Camberwell?).  I have even
>  heard a rumour that those booking
> > > office
> > > >machines will not be there forever!!
> > >
> > > If they aren't going to be around
>  at Camberwell/Glenferrie which are
> > > premium
> > > stations, why would they even
> install them in places like Nunawading
> > > etc.??
>
> So how do you buy a ticket with a credit
>  card from a station?
> Do they refuse to sell a ticket if you
>  want to pay by credit card?

Use larger ticket machines outside (if available), unless they are
defective!  As far as I know, the P.T.C. is trying to "force" people to
buy tickets from ticketing machines, convenient stores or telephone
orders.  Most credit cards are accepted at those point of sales.

Cheers,

I.C.

---------------------------------------------------------------------
Translib Pty. Ltd.                                 A.C.N. 077 950 513
712 Glenferrie Road                        Telephone: +61 3 9815 1233
Hawthorn  VIC  3122                        Facsimile: +61 3 9815 1299
Australia                              Email: enquiry@translib.com.au
                                 Internet: http://www.translib.com.au
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Books and Media            Information Service             Stationery
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Serving Your Library and Office Needs
Purchasing Victoria and MAPS Group CCT Approved Library Supplier