Stagecoach smart card charge

[175mph]

I've noticed when on one of their buses this afternoon a notice saying that from Monday, all new smart cards will cost £1. (Currently 50p). Does this mean the price will double each year so next year it'll be £2 etc and eventually will be nearly half the price some megariders currently are?

 

[pdsalford]

Who can tell without a crystal ball? I suspect they're trying to find the charge that will encourage customers to reuse them rather than treating them as disposable.

 

[175mph]

Who can tell without a crystal ball? I suspect they're trying to find the charge that will encourage customers to reuse them rather than treating them as disposable.

I use the app as a workaround.

 

[cool110]

It does make the price the same both sides of the border around here as Merseytravel have always had their activation charge for Walrus as £1.

I use the app as a workaround.

The proper workaround is ordering on the website, cards posted out are still free.

 

[higthomas]

Oxford Bus company (Go Ahead) charge £5 to buy a smart card in person in one of their shops compared to free online.

 

[overthewater]

Does Stagecoach still give them away for free online aswell?

 

[pdsalford]

Does Stagecoach still give them away for free online aswell?

I've not seen anything to the contrary. All references to prices are for tickets activated by the driver.