Author: Roland PerryRoland Perry Date: Feb 24, 2007 12:49
In message <19j93cxib5odf.ri9ojv5upjs5$.dlg@ 40tude.net>, at 18:48:47 on
Sat, 24 Feb 2007, Steve Firth <%%steve%%@ malloc.co.uk> remarked: >On Sat, 24 Feb 2007 15:53:56 +0000, Roland Perry wrote:
>
>> I wonder why they differ - perhaps it's because different depots
>> experience different average mileages from customers?
>
>It's more likely to be average demand.
Now we know the depot I'm even more convinced it's to do with average
mileage. If someone flies into an airport like Southampton, you don't
expect them to immediately drive to Newcastle. Why wouldn't they fly
instead? The rate is clearly aimed at people who want to potter around
the Southampton area.
>Hire companies like the cars to be in use 24/7 because it costs money
>to have a car standing in the hire company's car park.
>
>You can try it for yourself if you like, hire a car from Southampton
>Airport, which is what I'm doing.
Gives me £119.99 for the five day week. (vs my £142)
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