Burgundy Boy Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Thanks Paul. Will have a go when we are next over. We pay through our French bank account already so should not be a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casa99 Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Hi just an update my transponder has arrived from tolltickets, I did not need a french bank account and the only stipulation is that you have to specify your registration number of your car and the transponder is linked to it so it can`t be swopped to another vehicle until you register it with them.Regards David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 [quote user="casa99"]the only stipulation is that you have to specify your registration number of your car and the transponder is linked to it so it can`t be swopped to another vehicle until you register it with them.[/quote]A safety precaution in case it goes missing in transit to you no doubt however it begs the question, how would they - or could they - know what vehicle it was being used in, are there secret ANPR cameras at every peage lane ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroTrash Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 LibertT told me I could use their doofer in any vehicle in fact they will supply a second holder foc. However on the application you specify a category of vehicle e.g. car or van, and a section of route to get discounts on. So if you have specified private car, you can use it in a motorhome but you won't get the discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 Alis sent me one for the car (classe 1) and one for the van (classe 2) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 You just be careful that you don't mix them up now [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 Already written on the label on the back.[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casa99 Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 I would have liked to have had one from Alis as we travel a lot on autoroute 28 on which certain sections you get a discount, but was unable to due to my bank account being in u.k.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroTrash Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 thanks Theiere, I wasn't sure whether you could have 2 - you have answered my question that I was going to ask them. One for the car, one for the motorhome then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeni0000 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Hello,Are you able to send me a link to the website or DM me the email address? My French is limited and I'm trying to get hold of a doofer... It's proving far more difficult than I thought!ThanksJeni Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elamessa Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 If you don't have a French Bank account, then you wont be able to get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 http://www.alis-sa.com/gb/offres/libertConfort.phpbut with Elamessa's proviso, of course.Here's the company mentioned earlier which doesn't need a French account:http://www.tolltickets.com/country/france/libert.aspx?lang=en-GB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cacknanty Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 [quote user="elamessa"]If you don't have a French Bank account, then you wont be able to get one.[/quote]Not true.I have one from APRR and the charges come out of my Nationwide account. Got it early last year, had to pay €10 for it tho' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Department71 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 I also have mine paid via Nationwide flex account, but the card I use expires in Feb 2011, they (SANEF) will either ask me for the number of my new card or say only a French bank account is now acceptable. If I can still use an English card it will be a Nationwide credit card, if I have to use the French account I'll go to Alis.Will keep you informed when I get notification.Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Since I had to change from a card to a bank account I overcame my inertia and today sent back my SANEF Doopha and applied for an Alis one.I can't unnderstand why SANEF make it so difficult and expensive to have a badge when Alis can manage so easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 [quote user="Pierre ZFP"]I can't unnderstand why SANEF make it so difficult and expensive to have a badge when Alis can manage so easily.[/quote]Odd isn't it? However, since the majority of the ALIS payages seem to be unmanned, then I guess it is in their interests to "sell" the badges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Department71 Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 [quote user="Department71"]I also have mine paid via Nationwide flex account, but the card I use expires in Feb 2011, they (SANEF) will either ask me for the number of my new card or say only a French bank account is now acceptable. If I can still use an English card it will be a Nationwide credit card, if I have to use the French account I'll go to Alis.Will keep you informed when I get notification.Steve[/quote]UPDATE Feb 2011Well received a letter from Sanef saying our Nationwide card will soon expire and can we complete the enclosed form and return to them. They were asking for our new credit card number, date it expired and name on card (usual stuff) this we did and sent it off to them, we used a Nationwide credit card this time as the debit card now attracts fees. We also e-mailed the details direct to Sanef with a question of how long these doofers last. Today we have received a nice e-mail saying our details have been updated on their system. Doubt if they have received the letter yet. So they do still accept UK cards. Copy of e-mail below that we receivedSteve.--------------------------------------------------------------------Bonjour Madame **** Nous accusons réception de votre demande et nous vous en remercions. Nous vous confirmons que nous avons bien enregistré le nouveau numéro de votre carte bancaire. Votre badge a une durée de vie comprise entre 5 et 6 ans. Pour vous permettre de continuer à bénéficier des avantages du télépéage Liber-t, vous avez la possibilité de passer en agence commerciale ou nous pouvons vous adresser un badge de remplacement par voie postale. Un nouveau dépôt de garantie sera prélevé sur votre compte bancaire et remboursé à réception du badge défectueux. Merci de nous confirmer votre accord ainsi que votre adresse en répondant à cet e-mail ou en nous contactant au 09.708.08.709 si vous souhaitez un échange par correspondance. Nous restons à votre disposition pour tout renseignement complémentaire. Cordialement.Karine .Chargée de clientèleGroupe Sanef/Sapn09 708 08 709 Choix 1 puis 1De l'étranger : +33 9 708 08 709 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 [quote user="Pierre ZFP"]I can't unnderstand why SANEF make it so difficult and expensive to have a badge when Alis can manage so easily.[/quote]When you think that it's probably no more than a near immeasurable fraction of SANEF customers who use their Doofah but are not French resident with a French bank account why would they need to make special arrangements for them. The odd few they might lose to other operators won't even register.Remember, they make their money from the tolls regardless of how you pay and all they get from Doofah customers is €2/mth - and only in the months you use it to boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyh4 Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 5-6 years is bang on the money. Mine gave out 5 years and 5 months after I got it. Replacement at the office at the end of the peage section was a painless affair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyh4 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 [quote user="AnOther"]all they get from Doofah customers is €2/mth - and only in the months you use it to boot.[/quote] Actually that is not quite true. What they get is the opportunity to downsize their workforce as a greater and greater percentage of users switch to automated tolls - doofer and card payment lanes. As such the doofer is still a small percentage judging by the number of lanes and queues - although that in itself is not a good measure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frecossais Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Having read through the postings on this thread, I am both amazed and frustrated by the apparent inability of Sanef to follow a coherent policy. They seem to make up their rules as they go along. It's a wonder anyone uses them at all, all the hassle they give us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerJ Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Anybody out there aware whether any of the toll companies yet have SEPA authority to allow Direct Debits from GB bank accounts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 [quote user="Frecossais"]It's a wonder anyone uses them at all, all the hassle they give us.[/quote]If 'us' refers to UK based occasional visitors then their numbers probably not even register in the customer statistics so why should they bother to make special payment arrangements for such a tiny minority ?What arrangements do think might be in place for regular French visitors to UK to subscribe to a Dartford crossing 'Dart Tag' paying for it from a French bank A/C ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty Sam Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 [quote user="AnOther"]What arrangements do think might be in place for regular French visitors to UK to subscribe to a Dartford crossing 'Dart Tag' paying for it from a French bank A/C ?[/quote]None whatsoever, as the French probably have more sense to even contemplate crossing with or without a tag! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frecossais Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 AnOther, I haven't got any problem with whatever decision Liber-T take about accepting or rejecting payment from British banks, I just meant I wish they would be consistent in what they do. A read of the posts on here shows that they're not.And I hardly think your comparison with the Dartford crossing is comparing like with like. The Liber-T doofer is used all over the whole country, and while the number of British people using it might be a smallish percentage, the company seems to have accepted their methods of payment - in some cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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