Non-motoring > Went to the zoo the other day... Miscellaneous
Thread Author: TheManWithNoName Replies: 13

 Went to the zoo the other day... - TheManWithNoName
Took the wife and kids during half term.
Discovered after we'd gone through the turnstyles that they'd charged us an extra £1 as a 'charity donation'.

By the time we'd realised, it was impossible to go back to the till and query it because it was so busy and we were being funnelled through the gates.

Now I realise a pound is not a lot of money especially since it was £34 for me and the wife and a tenner each for the kids, but they did not have any signs up regarding the donation they would automatically take and neither did the cashier verbally ask us if it was ok to charge it.

They also don't state on the receipt what the charity is in aid of.

I have emailed the zoo on principle to make the point. I also wonder if it breaches any rules and if trading standards might be interested.

rant over
 Messages Author Date
 Went to the zoo the other day... new TheManWithNoName 10 Jun 10 14:27
 Went to the zoo the other day... new BobbyG 10 Jun 10 14:52
 Went to the zoo the other day... new Redviper 10 Jun 10 14:54
 Went to the zoo the other day... new Pat 10 Jun 10 15:36
 Went to the zoo the other day... new Bellboy 10 Jun 10 15:47
 Went to the zoo the other day... new mikeyb 10 Jun 10 18:22
 Went to the zoo the other day... new Dave_ 10 Jun 10 19:07
 Went to the zoo the other day... new R.P. 10 Jun 10 20:55
 Went to the zoo the other day... new MD 10 Jun 10 21:16
 Went to the zoo the other day... new WillDeBeest 10 Jun 10 22:00
 Went to the zoo the other day... new Harleyman 10 Jun 10 23:01
 Went to the zoo the other day... new Bromptonaut 10 Jun 10 23:33
 Went to the zoo the other day... new Pat 11 Jun 10 06:11
 Went to the zoo the other day... new Pat 11 Jun 10 06:24
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