Parking insecurities<\/p>\n
I find the very idea of \"Secure Parking\" charging anything for
\ntheir services at all quite repellent, never mind the proposed
\ndoubling of their current rates.<\/p>\n
Why? Because of this excerpt, found in the Bahasa Indonesia
\nsection on the back of every \"Secure Parking\" ticket stub, under
\nKetentuan Umum (Terms and Conditions), which can be roughly
\ntranslated:
\n\"4. Insurance of the vehicle and all of its contents -- for all
\nrisks involving damage or loss -- is the responsibility of the
\nvehicle's owner (the parking service provider will not provide
\nreimbursement of any form).\"<\/p>\n
Funnily enough, the English section of the ticket stub says
\nthe following :
\n\"4. Insurance of the vehicle and its contents is the owner's sole
\nresponsibility.\"<\/p>\n
That's it. No mention of \"Secure Parking\" washing their hands
\nof any and all responsibility. Is it that there is a different
\npolicy regarding English-speaking customers? Or could it be that
\nthe only \"valid\" version of the \"Terms and Conditions\" is the
\nIndonesian one? Note the different font sizes -- \"lack of space\"
\nwould not be a valid excuse here.<\/p>\n
So, unless \"Secure Parking\" is willing to accept full
\nresponsibility for anything that happens to a vehicle or its
\ncontents while it is within \"Secure Parking\" premises, I am
\nfirmly against any kind of price rise.<\/p>\n
Anyone who has parked a car in Jakarta can recall a bad
\nparking experience. The most common is being granted entry to a
\nparking lot by staff who are fully aware that there are no more
\nspaces available. So, when they give up after driving in circles
\nfor an hour, they are then still expected to pay, even though
\nthey have not actually parked but merely passed through. In this
\ncase, \"Secure Parking\" is essentially stealing.<\/p>\n
Me, I usually refuse to pay in such situations. Unfortunately,
\nthe majority don't. Imagine how much \"free\" money they'll get
\nthis way if the rates double.<\/p>\n
\"Secure Parking\" indeed.<\/p>\n
LAGA MAHESA, Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/parking-insecurities-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }