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03/05/2008, 14:50 Alan Zoff Joined on 27/07/2005 Allier 03 Posts 507 Re: To doofer or not to doofer  cassis wrote: Any month I use the doofer twice they waive the 1€ rental charge for that month. Why would I not get the 30€ deposit back if I returned the doofer? Thanks for explaining monthly set-off, Cassis. Seems fair enough.  I don't doubt that you would get the deposit back if you sent back the doofer, but I wonder what proportion of them are ever returned. A tiny percentage, I would guess, which makes it effectively an upfront charge.  And with inflation, the cost risk to the supplier of returning deposits reduces each year. "Live your dreams, don't dream your life"    Report

03/05/2008, 16:03 cassis Joined on 28/12/2007 Manhattan and Glasgow Posts 309 Re: To doofer or not to doofer  Alan Zoff wrote: I wonder what proportion of them are ever returned. A tiny percentage, I would guess, which makes it (the deposit) effectively an upfront charge.  I see what you mean.  I'd be willing to bet you're right, A to Z.  When ours dies I doubt that we'll post it back "in the original packaging"*.  If I happen to be at one of their motorway service points and can hand it in I'll try.  I'll let you know what happens in such an eventuality (please do not expect a full transcript of the 3 hour argument that is bound to ensue). * In theory, I believe that this is to stop you being charged for the motorway journey that the doofer takes en route from your abode to its home nest.  Silver paper should do the same job.  Ron Avery wrote: A doofah must be a real bonus now, makes sure you don't get a bit wet if you open the window on the way to your new home, Monsieur Saucisson de Guadelope Spot on, Ron - the new bridge from St Nazaire to Guadaloupe makes the daily commute to Alençon much easier. Zoggy played guitar, jammin' good with Weird and Golly. Lyrics copyright Sausage Music 2008    Report

04/05/2008, 15:05 gardengirl Joined on 30/09/2007 Berkshire and 30 Posts 62 Re: To doofer or not to doofer We got an ASF doofer 2 weeks ago from Norauto, & didn't pay the upfront charge. The monthly charges will be on direct debit from our bank account, & there will be no charge in any month we don't use it.We like it a lot, especially as I didn't have to open my window on the way north - dreadful rain for hours on end! I used to use my credit card, so delays weren't too bad out of season, but queues certainly built up at peak times. Jo    Report

04/05/2008, 15:41 cassis Joined on 28/12/2007 Manhattan and Glasgow Posts 309 Re: To doofer or not to doofer Wow!  Somebody giving something away??????  I'll have to pop in to Norauto - I can't find this mentioned on their website.  Are you sure there's no catch? Zoggy played guitar, jammin' good with Weird and Golly. Lyrics copyright Sausage Music 2008    Report

04/05/2008, 16:00 BJSLIV Joined on 23/08/2004 Posts 2,384 Re: To doofer or not to doofer The catch is that if you use it often it costs more than the 30 euro deposit scheme , plus its only available from Norautos Down  South or direct from ASF http://www.asf-telepeage.fr/telepeage-particuliers/liber-t-temps-libre.htm     (ASF Site) http://www.asf-telepeage.fr/telepeage-particuliers/souscrire-telepeage-partenaires.htm   (Norauto Branches) However I expect that as many of the Autoroutes are now owned by Vinci they will roll it out to other areas in due course. As I see it you can get a box from Cofiroute for 30 euros which means an interest charge of 2 euros per year. If you use it six months of the year  including 3 months where you use it twice then you pay 12 euros less 3 euros credit. So the equivalent of 11 Euros per year. With ASF you pay 2 Euros every month that you use the box that means 12 Euros. Now with the rate of exchange being what it is, every little helps, as someone once  remarked On the other hand if you haven't got 30 Euros to spare........    Report

04/05/2008, 16:14 cassis Joined on 28/12/2007 Manhattan and Glasgow Posts 309 Re: To doofer or not to doofer  BJSLIV wrote: On the other hand if you haven't got 30 Euros to spare........ ... then you can't afford the petrol from one péage booth to the next anyway. Zoggy played guitar, jammin' good with Weird and Golly. Lyrics copyright Sausage Music 2008    Report

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