 Poster: A snowHead
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Just a quick question. Booked my transfer with Alpybus and went right through booking process without actually paying. Received confirmation email saying you pay the driver in cash.
Makes no difference to me how I pay just seems a funny way to do things..is this normal for them?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@Dorset Andy, Is it last minute- normal. If not it isnt abnormal- the driver should be aware. Half the time they sub it out to other companies.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@nadenoodlee, thanks for reply. Quite refreshing these days to be able to make a booking without paying up front.
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@Dorset Andy, my son used Alpybus from GVA to Les Gets last week and it was only when I read his confirmation and pointed out that he would be paying cash to the driver that he spotted it - he then rang and put it on a card as he was coming from the States and would be setting off without Euros and knew he couldn't get at GVA. In the event he withdrew cash at Dublin as he had time. I am surprised that they are saying cash though - perhaps they have credit card details to ping if you don't turn up.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Used Alpybus bus many times, sometimes booked well in advance other times the day before, never paid any other way than cash.
They are my preferred transfer company as the pick up times they text the day before are very accurate.
Book with confidence.
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my son used Alpybus from GVA to Les Gets last week and it was only when I read his confirmation and pointed out that he would be paying cash to the driver that he spotted it
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it's amazing how long they need their mums, isn't it? 
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They've got the card details to charge no shows, but yes, drivers take cash. Consider a driver doing 10 rtn trips to GVA per week taking an average of 300 per trip and you'll understand how my roommate used to insist on locking our door.
There's a suggestion that the large amounts of cash make it easier to pay drivers and avoid taxes, quite convenient really.
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Alpybus, if paying in cash, take the correct money, or they will keep the change. The UBS machines at GVA airport arrivals, will give you Euros or CHF (not all machines)
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Thanks Peeps. I have to say the price was good, the booking process very easy (unlike some with lots of extras even charging extra for hand luggage) and the drop off and pick-up is directly at accommodation not some random bus stop in centre of town. They didn't take my card details though so it is a good job I'm honest, although thinking about it they know where I am staying so they could pop in for a "chat" if I was a no show.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I wouldn`t use them but I am biased #skiidywife
Paying in cash must be a pain for the driver - 8 people x 4 drives per day...
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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@Dorset Andy, Good people, super reliable, cash is no bad thing - its rare but it seems to work, might catch on! 
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You know it makes sense.
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@snowbunny, Machines at GVA only give Euro's to Swiss card holders. Many passengers come to me with Swiss Chfs as that was all they could get.
Luckily in PDS i can spend them.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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| matteevan90 wrote: |
They've got the card details to charge no shows, but yes, drivers take cash. Consider a driver doing 10 rtn trips to GVA per week taking an average of 300 per trip and you'll understand how my roommate used to insist on locking our door.
There's a suggestion that the large amounts of cash make it easier to pay drivers and avoid taxes, quite convenient really. |
They've never taken my card details when I've booked. The other day when i called to say i had to cancel a booking only a few hours before they were very amenable.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Thanks @DallyPaul, I was not aware of the restriction, as I had one of those Swiss Cards!
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