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LEAP CARD ISSUE

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  • 11-11-2014 11:06pm
    #1
    outnumbered
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    Hey All!

    I have no idea where to post this so please correct me if it's in the wrong area.

    Today i asked for 20 euro to be put on my leap card. No questions asked and I went on my merry way.

    I walked into town so didn't get to use the card til tonight. I asked the driver for the €1.95 fare. He said I was out of credit. Told me that there was a 5 day rambler on my card instead. He gave me a print out of my recent travels (very impressive) and let me on for free. Luckily, I had the receipt for the shop that I bought the credit (rambler) in. So I went in and explained my issue. The assistant called for the manager. He was of no help and said I will have to come back tomorrow. Apparently the owner will be in then. I said that this is unacceptable and is a huge inconvenience. He stared at me blankly.

    Okkk... I know what you're thinking- I'm being petty? Well have a look below!

    Background info:

    The weekly cap on a student leap card is 20 euro. I have to make 2 journeys each day of the week. This works out cheaper than the 5 day rambler as I use the bus 7 days a week. As a student, I have a VERY tight budget. I have 20 euro a week for travel. I have nothing else to put towards travel. So If I am to keep the 5 day rambler, I can't get to my part-time job this weekend.

    What are my options? Is the owner likely to refund me? Does he have to? What can I do?


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    stimpson
    Registered Users Posts: 7,817 ✭✭✭stimpson


    Lucky you came here, seeing as there's no Commuting and Transport forum.


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    #3
    outnumbered
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    stimpson wrote: »
    Lucky you came here, seeing as there's no Commuting and Transport forum.

    Ok. I obviously didn't know....


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    Kevin McCloud
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,797 ✭✭✭Kevin McCloud


    I have a spare oyster card op.


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    #5
    outnumbered
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,696 ✭✭✭outnumbered


    Kevin McCloud wrote: »
    I have a spare oyster card op.

    Thanks babe.. PM me ;)


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    El Weirdo
    Registered Users Posts: 11,647 ✭✭✭✭El Weirdo


    outnumbered wrote: »
    Today i asked for 20 euro to be put on my leap card. No questions asked...

    There's your problem, right there.


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    Kevin McCloud
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,797 ✭✭✭Kevin McCloud


    El Weirdo wrote: »
    There's your problem, right there.

    The op should have said in the card not on it.


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    kneemos
    Registered Users Posts: 20,415 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    I was with ya as far as the "background info."


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    #9
    outnumbered
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,696 ✭✭✭outnumbered


    El Weirdo wrote: »
    There's your problem, right there.

    Yep... but this isn't my fault


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    Polka_Dot
    Registered Users Posts: 551 ✭✭✭Polka_Dot


    Same thing happened to me once. I asked for €20 to be put on my card, the shop assistant asked "the card, yeah?" and I just said yeah, wondering to myself what else he thought I meant. I only realised after that he was asking if I wanted the rambler and not credit. Maybe the way you said it made the shop assistant think you wanted the rambler?


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    Kevin McCloud
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,797 ✭✭✭Kevin McCloud


    outnumbered wrote: »
    Yep... but this isn't my fault

    Did you pay by cash or card?


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    outnumbered
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,696 ✭✭✭outnumbered


    Polka_Dot wrote: »
    Same thing happened to me once. I asked for €20 to be put on my card, the shop assistant asked "the card, yeah?" and I just said yeah, wondering to myself what else he thought I meant. I only realised after that he was asking if I wanted the rambler and not credit. Maybe the way you said it made the shop assistant think you wanted the rambler?

    i buy it there every week. never a problem


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    #13
    outnumbered
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    Kevin McCloud wrote: »
    Did you pay by cash or card?

    cash


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    Kevin McCloud
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,797 ✭✭✭Kevin McCloud


    outnumbered wrote: »
    cash

    You should have paid with your leap card problem solved.


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    #15
    outnumbered
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,696 ✭✭✭outnumbered


    Kevin McCloud wrote: »
    You should have paid with your leap card problem solved.

    Dont give up the day job!


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    Kevin McCloud
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,797 ✭✭✭Kevin McCloud


    outnumbered wrote: »
    Dont give up the day job!

    Im sorry op think your just outnumbered.


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    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,223 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Why is it called "leap card"? Do you have to leap on and off the bus?


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    Kevin McCloud
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,797 ✭✭✭Kevin McCloud


    biko wrote: »
    Why is it called "leap card"? Do you have to leap on and off the bus?

    Well that is the idea, its not a b&b.


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    #19
    Ruu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,622 ✭✭✭Ruu


    It looks like you have this in Commuting and Transport forum already.


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