Follow up to Paid parking in CC - idea copied
By t_coffee_or_me •
Parking charges led to sales boost - BurJuman chief
by Soren BillingThis email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it on Wednesday, 01 July 2009
PARKING CHARGES: BurJuman, the only shopping mall in Dubai already charging for parking, says it saw an uplift in sales when they launched the initiative in 2008. (Getty Images)The introduction of parking fees at BurJuman increased sales for retailers, the head of the Bur Dubai-based mall said on Wednesday, as more shopping centres mull charging shoppers ahead of the Dubai Metro’s launch.
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Until they fix the parking problem, I won't bother going other than for the occassional movie.
It's a total nightmare.
Well I am all for Paid Parking. AS for many years we are paying for even parking outside our own house back in the UK.. Atleast the chances on getting a place in CC will be good...
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HE WHO DARES WINS
I was at the City Center yesterday and it was a nightmare - at 4 PM !!!
Anyway, I can't wait till they implement this new idea.
I wonder if the 100dirhams has to be spent in a single transaction, or if you could spend 50 dirhams at two different shops to get the free parking.
If people are going to city center only to spend 50 riyals, they probably need to get out more.
AED 10 per hour is a bit steep.. There is a vast difference between BurJuman and CC.
I think 4 riyals an hour is resonable with the fee being waived for spending more than 50 riyals.
Great idea:
"The centre now charges visitors AED10 ($2.70) per hour for parking on weekdays between 6am and 6pm, but the fee is refunded if shoppers spend more than AED100."