Would you do business at a truck stop that charged for parking ?

Discussion in 'Truck Stops' started by RickG, Jan 1, 2010.

How do you feel about truck stops charging for parking ?

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    Doesn't bother me .

    30 vote(s)
    20.0%
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    I will stop there for fuel only

    8 vote(s)
    5.3%
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    It's a ripoff . I'd never stop there

    56 vote(s)
    37.3%
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    I would park there if noplace else was available .

    61 vote(s)
    40.7%
  1. buzzarddriver

    buzzarddriver Road Train Member

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    I have never understood the mentality of " i ain't paying to park". If you are a O/O or L/o, it is a direct writeoff as a business expense.
    If you are a company driver, your company should re-imburse you that expense. If they don't, you can write it off on your personal income tax as a job expense, just keep the receipts.
    How hard is this to figure out?
     
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  3. skellr

    skellr Road Train Member

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  4. volvodriver01

    volvodriver01 Road Train Member

    Your missing the point... When will it stop?
     
  5. buzzarddriver

    buzzarddriver Road Train Member

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    Why should it stop???
    They are a company that is in business to make money. Most of the "pay to park" places are in/close to metro areas.
    Land isn't cheap. They have to maximize the costs.
    They aren't in the business of providing you a place to park. Most, if not all, have as a policy, "if you buy so much fuel, or spend so much in the store", your parking is free. Don't spend any money in the truckstop, then why should they provide a "free" parking spot??
    And as far as "when will it end", get used to it, it will only get more widespread as costs go up for their business.
     
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  6. DrtyDiesel

    DrtyDiesel Road Train Member

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    I agree.

    When I go to the northeast or to south Florida I usually have to pay to park. I don't mind it cuz like you said, the land is definitely not cheap.

    My company reimburses for parking but id still pay even if I didn't get reimbursed. I usually try to get 50 gallons of fuel at the place I park, that way parking is free and I also get a free shower.

    Ethan
     
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