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firstclass67

27/7/2010 at 9:51pm
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I booked our ferry a while ago but as of today we have a new van that's a metre longer. Do you think I need to tell the ferry company? Thing is - I'm sure if I do they'll charge me £40 to change the booking. Will it matter? Has anyone else gone with a different size van to their original booking?

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franbee

27/7/2010 at 10:13pm
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Do they charge £40 to change a booking? That's disgraceful!
A tenner maybe. Trouble is, a metre is a lot more. I must admit I'd be tempted to bluff it out.

millermicm

27/7/2010 at 10:14pm
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Well I have never had mine measured. I really cannot see it is a problem and perhaps someone will turn up with a shorter one.

naebother

27/7/2010 at 11:32pm
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Norfolkline have just charged me £20 amendment fee

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firstclass67

28/7/2010 at 8:26pm
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Quote: Originally posted by millermicm on 27/7/2010
Well I have never had mine measured. I really cannot see it is a problem and perhaps someone will turn up with a shorter one.

Not if its a blke driving! They'd never admit to it being shorter lol!

rosiemay

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We paid £10 to change the car for our ferry booking.

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firstclass67

28/7/2010 at 9:15pm
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I think I'll chance it. I can always act all innocent..."new van? what new van? omigoodness where did that come from...?"

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28/7/2010 at 10:16pm
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I've just changed mine and I won't be saying a word. Never had a check in the past.

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themeldrews

29/7/2010 at 10:55pm
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You dont list the model of the van when booking .

Unless its a monster van that attracts attention i wouldnt bother.

You can always say you forgot about the A frame

TEFKAS

30/7/2010 at 9:51am
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Are you keeping the old number plate? I Any ferry I've used I had to give the reg when booking. What happens if you turn up with a different registration?

Val A

30/7/2010 at 11:32am
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They just change the registration number for the car. Checking in takes longer, because they have to reprint the boarding card with the new number, but there's no problem. We did it in May this year when we forgot to change our registration number. This was with Norfolk Lines, but I'm sure we've done it in the past with other companies.

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