Comments on: Big Brother Bieter’s Meters Monitored https://boiseguardian.com/2012/04/12/big-brother-bieters-meters-monitored/ A different slant on the news. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 01:45:09 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Gordon https://boiseguardian.com/2012/04/12/big-brother-bieters-meters-monitored/#comment-30151 Sat, 21 Apr 2012 01:45:09 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/?p=8236#comment-30151 No matter what kind of meters are used, they still serve as “Stop briefly, spend some money, and then get the hell out of our town. If you want to shop leisurely, eat in restaurants, see a movie or something like that, go to The Mall or a strip mall or drive to Eagle or Emmett or someplace else — we don’t want you here!” signs.

]]> By: Silence https://boiseguardian.com/2012/04/12/big-brother-bieters-meters-monitored/#comment-30005 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 23:50:38 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/?p=8236#comment-30005 Brat1 – the central station meters are most cost effective and efficient. They also make sense.

As for the handicap issue, most cities that implement that parking system also stipulate that those with handicap tags do not have to pay for parking.

]]> By: brat1 https://boiseguardian.com/2012/04/12/big-brother-bieters-meters-monitored/#comment-30003 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:04:10 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/?p=8236#comment-30003 Won’t work very well for handicapped either! Especially ones you have to walk a block to pay!

]]> By: Clancy https://boiseguardian.com/2012/04/12/big-brother-bieters-meters-monitored/#comment-30002 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:44:34 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/?p=8236#comment-30002 A co-worker tried to use one while at the post office today. The free 20 min. would not work for her. She called them and they knew there where some issues. She asked if they were writing tickets and the Boise lady did not know.

New technology is always going to take some time to get used to. I just wanna know, if I can pay with my smartphone like at McDonalds.

]]> By: JJ https://boiseguardian.com/2012/04/12/big-brother-bieters-meters-monitored/#comment-29990 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:57:04 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/?p=8236#comment-29990 Truth is your credit card numbers and other personal information is never safe, regardless of how the data is transmitted. The credit card and communications companies will tell you all the neat technical info about data encryption, split feed information, and all the other precuations that make their data absolutley secure. Then, as it always occurs, you hear about or expereince another data breach, and the company or government agency who kept your info (student loans, college financial aid, etc)sends you a letter telling you to use your free credit reports to look for fraud.

I have a very smart method to prevent credit card fraud for me, I just keep all my credirt cards at the maximum balance and only ever pay the minimum monthly payment. That way if my card or card info is stolen, the theif will only get a couple hundred bucks!

]]> By: Zippo https://boiseguardian.com/2012/04/12/big-brother-bieters-meters-monitored/#comment-29975 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:28:19 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/?p=8236#comment-29975 Question: Did they unload a couple of meter maids? Why not??

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