Friday, February 10, 2006

Advice: Autorikshaw

Two options: bargaining the price or using the kilometer (the fare is directly linked to the number of kilometers). A problem with the latter… The driver might take the longest possible way to reach the place. You will have to pay for the extra kilometers. Waste of time and money

-If you know the way, feel free to use the kilometer. Tell him which streets to take. It’s often a bit cheaper and you don’t have to waste your time bargaining.
-If you know how far the place is but not the exact way to reach it, bargain. It shouldn’t cost you more than Rs5/km.
-If you dont know the distance neither, cross your fingers to find an honest driver.

If you feel you have been fooled, don’t pay directly. First, take the auto-number. Make sure the driver sees you taking note of it. He will undoubtedly ask you what you are doing. Tell him that you don’t like to be fooled and you plan to call his boss. He might suddenly reduce his price. It worked for me…

Note that prices are doubled after 8pm and be aware of the traffic.



Auto can be shared. My record: 10 adults and 1 child.

3 commentaires:

amit said...

Well this was a bit funny Elsie. It seems the resourcefull auto drivers managed to fool you even after a few months stay :-). The fare dont double up in the night they just increase by 50%

-Amit

erasmus-in-india said...

Well, true the rule is +50% and it is usually what i got BUT since IIMB is far from everything some auto-drivers argue that they ll have to come back without passenger. After bargaining with 10 drivers, sometimes, one has to be a bit flexible if he/she doesnt want to sleep on the street ;)

Anonymous said...

DO YOU THINK AUTORIKSHAW KO LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD PAR HI CHLANA CHAHIYE SIRF OR SIRF LEFT SIDE OR KAHI BHI NAHI JAB UNKI RIGHT SIDE ENTRY HI BAND HAI TO LEFT PAR HI KU NA CHALE SABKI SAFTY UNKI BHI SAFTY ROAD BHI KHALI MILAGA SABKO
JARROORI HAI KYA BEECH MAIN TEEN TANGH KE GHODE KO CHALNA