Bob Adams wrote:
In message , Robert Woolley
writes

On Fri, 9 Jan 2004 22:39:12 +0000, Bob Adams
wrote:
(snip)
Why should I be willing to pay a three pound deposit for an Oyster when
it is going to save LUL a fortune? (But not it seems yet, WAGN.)

Because pre-pay will save you money on singles. And if you want a 7
day travelcard on Oyster you'll be able to renew over the internet or
at a ticket machine....


Still doesn't answer why LUL/TfL are charging a deposit on the card (or
why passengers are willing to pay it.)

Presumably so they don't lose out if you have an unresolved journey that
you can't be bothered to resolve and you have no credit left to pay up?
Also to stop people accumulating piles of Oyster cards.

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Dave Arquati
Imperial College, SW7