Marc Brett wrote:
There's lots of free bicycle parking there. Public transport is cheap.
Internet shopping incurs no parking charges.

Internet shopping requires
1) Working from home
2) Postage charges

"Londoncityslicker" wrote in message
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I have been going shopping in Kingston Upon Thames for many years.

We tend to park mostly in the Bentall or John Lewis car parks.

However their charges over the years have got higher and higher.

SWMBO like to spend the whole day (8-7) shopping so it leaves me with a
huge bill for the parking.

Does anyone know of anywhere in Kingston which has parking all day on a
Saturday for a reasonable rate? (Reasonable being less than the £15+
paid at Bentall/John Lewis and other car parks in Kingston)

A.





Err Ebay / Froogle is my friend, or failing that er-in-doors does it.

Londoncityslicker wrote:
I have been going shopping in Kingston Upon Thames for many years.

We tend to park mostly in the Bentall or John Lewis car parks.

However their charges over the years have got higher and higher.

SWMBO like to spend the whole day (8-7) shopping so it leaves me with a
huge bill for the parking.

Does anyone know of anywhere in Kingston which has parking all day on a
Saturday for a reasonable rate? (Reasonable being less than the £15+
paid at Bentall/John Lewis and other car parks in Kingston)


Haven't been shopping in Kingston for ages, but Kingston College (tower
block on Kingston Hall Road - not the University) used to open its car
parking at weekends. think it was quite cheap too

Stuart wrote:
Londoncityslicker wrote:
I have been going shopping in Kingston Upon Thames for many years.

We tend to park mostly in the Bentall or John Lewis car parks.

However their charges over the years have got higher and higher.

SWMBO like to spend the whole day (8-7) shopping so it leaves me with a
huge bill for the parking.

Does anyone know of anywhere in Kingston which has parking all day on a
Saturday for a reasonable rate? (Reasonable being less than the £15+
paid at Bentall/John Lewis and other car parks in Kingston)


Haven't been shopping in Kingston for ages, but Kingston College (tower
block on Kingston Hall Road - not the University) used to open its car
parking at weekends. think it was quite cheap too


I think the college still has parking, though it might be wise to
check. However attempting to drive into Kingston, especially on a
weekend, during the next few weeks might not be the best idea. The UK
consumer's lust for purchases around this time will ensure roads are
jammed, holding up buses as well.

Neill

"Neillw001" wrote in message
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consumer's lust for purchases around this time will ensure roads are
jammed, holding up buses as well.

Yes, and we wouldn't want to hold up Ken's adored buses, would we, with
their precious cargo of chavvy schoolkids eating Big Macs, the unwaged and
unwashed? ;-)

Ian

Ian F. wrote:
"Neillw001" wrote in message
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consumer's lust for purchases around this time will ensure roads are
jammed, holding up buses as well.

Yes, and we wouldn't want to hold up Ken's adored buses, would we, with
their precious cargo of chavvy schoolkids eating Big Macs, the unwaged and
unwashed? ;-)

Ian


Well, I eventually parked in the new Seven Kings car park. (the one
behind the Bentall/John Lewis car parks. A slightly further walk but a
bit cheaper.

SWMBO didn't leave home till a little later. So it wasn't the maraton
shopping expedition I had dreaded. But we still stayed until closing
time (7pm in Waitrose). Seven Kings only charge up to 6pm which means
your last hour (6-7pm) is free which is a nice bonus.

Still like to know if there is all day parking somewhere in Kingston
which isn't too expensive.
I'm on the wrong side for the park and ride and public transport is
just ineffective for where I come from and useless if you have a fair
amount of shopping.

A.