Parking at Sarinah

Parking at Sarinah

From Media Indonesia

I intended to shop at Sarinah on Jalan Thamrin on Oct. 10 but was unable to find a parking space. Like a number of other motorists, I found myself driving around and around the parking lot in a long line, without being able to park.

Admittedly part of the parking lot was under repair, but this was not the main reason for the trouble finding a parking place.

Several empty spaces were apparently not available to store visitors, because I was chased away by a security guard who indicated that I could not park in those spots.

I went in circles for at least half an hour before I shelved my plan to shop at Sarinah. Even though I had never parked, I was made to pay up Rp 1,000 on my way out, for fruitlessly cruising around in that parking lot.

The Sarinah parking attendants should have informed us that no more space was available before we entered the parking lot. It would have saved me and a lot of other would-be shoppers a great deal of trouble.

SUPRIANTO

Jakarta