Paid parking spaces....

Gebührenpflichtige Parkplätze....

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I know it's because of the VCS... and it's not about denouncing these parking fees, but about the question of a more efficient payment option instead of the tiresome coins. Feeding them with 50 Rp coins alone requires a lot of patience, as they usually only work after 4-5 attempts because they keep falling through.

--Couldn't you combine this with the purchase and pay the fees at the checkout together with the purchase?
--Alternatively, you could have it managed by ParkingPay, as many places in eastern Switzerland do - either with a badge or parking card in credit card form...

In any case, this coin-picking is unfortunate and even if 20 CHF bills are accepted, you only get these weighty 5Fr and 1Fr pieces as change to pay the fee of 50 Rp or 1 Fr.

It would be nice to see a more customer-friendly option in Pizolpark and Rheinpark (where there is no free 30-minute parking time) in future

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Frederica

The parking fee can be paid contactless in the branches I visited.

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Nicole_Migros

Hello @marcoti

Thank you very much for your message. I will be happy to pass on your feedback to the stores and ask whether a change is planned. I will get in touch with you again. Best regards, Nicole

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brun-leubin

@marcoti

The parking cash registers are usually not designed to offer bills as return money.
This is an option that is relatively expensive and requires much more maintenance than the "normal" coin boxes. At St. Jakob Park Shopping there are two of these cash registers with the "Bill2Bill note validator", where I can pay the .-50rp with a 100 note and get 9.50CHF in coins and 90Fr. in notes.
Unfortunately, however, I also see that the service man regularly works on these bill validators because some sensor is not working and the cash register is paralyzed.

I'm always annoyed by this "coin picking" but I've made myself a "parking box" which now contains 5x .-10rp, 5x .-20rp, 10x .-50rp, 5x 1.-Fr and 5x 2.-Fr.

Maybe Migros is as "innovative" as the other orange giant, where I go to park, show my ticket at the checkout and get 2 hours of free parking.
Works great.

Unfortunately, Migros is increasingly installing barrier systems from SkiData, so I'm not familiar with the accessories and options.

But all the more so with other products :-)

But our VCS wants us to go shopping on foot and carry everything home, preferably in cotton (BIO NAtural and Fairtrade) or jute bags "sarcasm".
Greetings BL

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Guest

@brun-leubin
"Unfortunately, Migros is increasingly installing barrier systems from SkiData ....."
Yes, it's exactly these, with us they only take 20 CHF notes, but Euro coins. If you lose your ticket, then it's another matter... ;-)

An 80-year-old woman from our village was once in such a situation - instead of going to the information desk and then paying several hours for her 30-minute purchase, she listened to the advice of a young driver that she could drive directly behind him - the barrier doesn't go down immediately.... An expensive affair: CHF 250 fine - falls under hit-and-run, because the EKZ system was taken down by the police, if only because of the right of way and the legal situation in the event of fender benders....

I would welcome it if you could pay the fees together with your purchase at the Migros checkout or Subito payment point - from these locations, the 30min time you have to leave the site is sufficient...

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brun-leubin

@marcoti

Ticket loss is always an issue. There are also various solutions for this.

Driving behind is not an option at all, this is the stupidest thing you can do apart from moving the barrier.

The note validators are generally programmed for all CH notes, but I can define to the cash register from which amount I can pay with which note, or how much the maximum change may be.

I haven't worked in this sector for a long time, but the systems are no longer making any great strides. I've seen the move away from magnetic strips and over to barcodes, but an induction loop is still technically responsible for vehicle recognition.

I know that all parking lots, parking garages, etc. are always a point of contention in terms of fees. It also depends on the owner of the building what he wants.

Long story short, just give us 90 minutes of free parking via recoding at the pay stations and everyone is happy.

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Nicole_Migros

Hello @marcoti

I have received feedback from Migros Ostschweiz regarding Pizolpark and Rheinpark: "Unfortunately, our infrastructure is not suitable for this. We are often only leased in and do not own the parking systems and therefore cannot offer a standardized solution."

Thank you for your ideas and suggestions, which I will be happy to pass on.

Best regards and have a nice afternoon, Nicole

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