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I am a tourist from out of state. My family of six parked our van at this parking meter (refer to address) and put what change we had in the meter which did not except credit cards because evidently you're a little behind the times.. the store in fornt of the meter would not provide us with change for the meter so we had to "limp" as i have a bad leg injury to the closest busines that would provide change. this was also a good opportunity to go on a tour since one was starting at that moment. after the tour we were 8 minutes shy of refilling the meter. if your going to force people to run around looking for change this day in age at least give them time! would not recommend anyone visit Salem MA in big part because it's not tourist friendly!
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Bianca C (Registered User)
Joanne (Registered User)
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Jerry Smith (Registered User)
I like many residents of Salem after reading these complaints are saying, really! You both let a $15 and $25 dollar parking tickets, that you have both admitted was due, to negatively impact your impression of one of the most historical towns in America. That’s really a sad statement. I cover all of New England, holding business conferences. I’ve gotten parking tickets in more towns than I can name. To let those tickets distract me from the business at hand would be malfeasance to my employers and downright petty.
I’m sorry that the family was unable to find change for the meter. Salem is addressing that issue with new meters that use credit cards. But if you decided to take a tour, rather than return and put the change in the meter, you made a choice. Salem enforcement of it’s parking rules was only the result of your actions. We hope you and your family will return to Salem, and next time use one of the parking garages.
But to the company who took their business to Provincetown because a Traffic Warden wouldn’t tear up her parking ticket......bye Felicia! I think Salem dogged a bullet on that business.
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Chris - Osgood St (Registered User)
Your a grown-up, make a note of when you paid (maybe using your smartphone) and don't be late next time. As a tax payer I'd be disappointed if the parking attendant hadn't given you a ticket.
How much is the parking there, 75 cents an hour? but we should pay @$1500 to put in a smart meter (plus maintenance), that doesn't seem like very good use of my tax money.
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