Li Mu Bai Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 Wow. Just received an email that Eliot Mobility's bike transportation rates will change from R1090 to R1500 for this years Argus... how can such an increase be justified? Its making this event really expensive for out-of-towners... Dear Elliott Mobility customer Please ignore this Price Increase Notification if you have already booked your bike transportation with Elliott Mobility to the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour in 2014. IF YOU HAVE NOT BOOKED YOUR BIKE TRANSPORTATION AND STILL PLAN TO DO SO, PLEASE TAKE CAREFUL NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING: Due to growing demand for our bike transportation service every year together with limited capacity and restrictions on parking space in Cape Town, Elliott Mobility is forced to increase the cost of our bike transportation service from all locations from Monday, February 10, 2014. Current rates: Single bikes @ R1 090.00 and Tandems bikes @ R1 690.00 New rates from Monday, February 10, 2014: Single bikes @ R1 500.00 and Tandem bikes @ R2 300.00 We are not discounting the possibility of further price increases closer to the event and we encourage you to please book your bike transportation without delay (www.elliottmobility.com/argus/) in order to take advantage of our current rates. Our online booking site will close without prior notice once full capacity is reached. For any queries, please contact us on 011-256-3000 or cycletour@elliottmobility.com We look forward to being of service to you again in 2014. Warm regards,
DIPSLICK Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 argus is getting waaaaay to expensive for vaalies,,,flights/hotels/car rentals/ for a 3 hour ride,,,,,,its a great ride but its getting INSANELY EXPENSIVE johannrissik, Steven Knoetze (sk27), Tractor and 3 others 6
MooToo Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 Sell me your entry, I need about 10 extra entries Sidekick Racer 1
Li Mu Bai Posted January 30, 2014 Author Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) Wondering as to the real reason for this.Has bookings been really slow (due to the overall high costs, current situation) and they want to fill their bookings ASAP.It cant be the interest rate hike; 37.5% hike is just OTT.Gravy train pulled into the station?It probably takes 3 bikes to cover the fuel costs from JHB to CT and back now, then perhaps a couple more for truck and driver rental, and maybe a few more to cover insurance and space hire... Lekker by die see. Or perhaps its all the new e-Toll costs Edited January 30, 2014 by Li Mu Bai
Skylark Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) Must be the gravy train, they even admitted that it was due to increased demand, ie we can so we will. Not once did they mention increased input costs as is normal with this kind of increase, especially one this radical. BOYCOTT THEM!!Spread the word about this extortion on social media and see if we can get them to back down!! Yes no ones forcing anyone but phew what a ridiculous increase. Edited January 30, 2014 by Skylark
Li Mu Bai Posted January 30, 2014 Author Posted January 30, 2014 mmm Their service is very professional, and I cannot fault them there.But wow, it is a big stick to wave to fill your order book.
DR ◣◢ Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 argus is getting waaaaay to expensive for vaalies,,,flights/hotels/car rentals/ for a 3 hour ride,,,,,,its a great ride but its getting INSANELY EXPENSIVE Starting to sound cheaper to drive down. Flights for 2 people - R4500?Two bikes shipped - R2500?Total = R7000 6 tanks of petrol + tolls = R4800 (worst case scenario) IndianRoadie 1
DIPSLICK Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 Starting to sound cheaper to drive down. Flights for 2 people - R4500?Two bikes shipped - R2500?Total = R7000 6 tanks of petrol + tolls = R4800 (worst case scenario) ILL ADD TO YOUR CALCULATIONS LAST YEAR DECIDED TO TAKE THE BIKES DOWN TO CPT AND KIDS AND AND AND SO WE DECIDED TO DRIVE(NEVER AGAIN) the amount of fines i got through the small dorpies where the speed limit goes from 120-60 was a good couple of grand,and i got a NO ADMISSION OF GUILT FINE. that needed lawyers it is still wild money for a 3 hour ride(great ride+vibe)but still wild DR ◣◢ and Slowbee 2
Grebel Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 Just out of interest sakes, what was the fuel price then compared to now?
Grebel Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 ILL ADD TO YOUR CALCULATIONS LAST YEAR DECIDED TO TAKE THE BIKES DOWN TO CPT AND KIDS AND AND AND SO WE DECIDED TO DRIVE(NEVER AGAIN) the amount of fines i got through the small dorpies where the speed limit goes from 120-60 was a good couple of grand,and i got a NO ADMISSION OF GUILT FINE. that needed lawyersit is still wild money for a 3 hour ride(great ride+vibe)but still wild If you don't want to ride this year, you could have just said that your knee was sore..... no need to write a novel. mrbaker, DIPSLICK and Andrew Steer 3
DIPSLICK Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 If you don't want to ride this year, you could have just said that your knee was sore..... no need to write a novel.hey hey hey i want to ride got entry but you know no can do Grebel 1
Wannabe Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 ILL ADD TO YOUR CALCULATIONS LAST YEAR DECIDED TO TAKE THE BIKES DOWN TO CPT AND KIDS AND AND AND SO WE DECIDED TO DRIVE(NEVER AGAIN) the amount of fines i got through the small dorpies where the speed limit goes from 120-60 was a good couple of grand,and i got a NO ADMISSION OF GUILT FINE. that needed lawyersit is still wild money for a 3 hour ride(great ride+vibe)but still wild Easy solution to this. Don't speed through the little Dorpies, and stick to the speed limit everywhere else.I did it December 2012 when I went up to GP to visit family. Not one speeding ticket there and back. Hairy and johannrissik 2
DIPSLICK Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 Just out of interest sakes, what was the fuel price then compared to now? plastic not sure,
DIPSLICK Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 Easy solution to this. Don't speed through the little Dorpies, and stick to the speed limit everywhere else.I did it December 2012 when I went up to GP to visit family. Not one speeding ticket there and back.i posted before so sorry for the repaeat who read this before, but i practically own beauford wes, all those towns are sneaky they go 120 - 60 in like 20m ill check but it was like 3k fines and the lawyers fees and i really was taking it easy,,2 sleep overs stop for pics no rush rush in some towns i got 2 fines in one envelope in a bakkie
ichops Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 Living in CT have to pay these sort of fees foe every Sani2c - still worth it though !!!Maybe it's time to start a "rent a bike for Argus " business ? Li Mu Bai 1
ichops Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 i posted before so sorry for the repaeat who read this before, but i practically own beauford wes, all those towns are sneaky they go 120 - 60 in like 20m ill check but it was like 3k fines and the lawyers fees and i really was taking it easy,,2 sleep overs stop for pics no rush rush in some towns i got 2 fines in one envelope in a bakkieI got nailed at 04:20 in the morning for an illegal (small) number plate = R500.00Haven't paid it yet (this was 18 months ago ) so I'm hoping it will go away
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