Would you buy a Geekzone-branded Snapper card?

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#76109 28-Jan-2011 16:35

Snapper is well established in Wellington, and soon to be launched in Auckland in time for the Rugby World Cup. It will be also coming to other cities over the year.

Given the chance of buying a Geekzone-branded Snapper card, would you? A standard Snapper card costs $10, how much would you be willing to pay for a branded version?

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#432287 28-Jan-2011 16:39

I would expect to pay $25-30. (do you know if that includes christchurch?)

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#432288 28-Jan-2011 16:39

At the moment WLG, launching in AKL soon. But who knows the next ones?

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#432290 28-Jan-2011 16:40

Possibly not the answer you want to hear, but, $10.
In some situations, I'd want to pay less, as, I'm now advertising for someone.
And no, I would not buy one.

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#432292 28-Jan-2011 16:41

I suspect that most people on here would be using the Snapper USB, but if I were using a conventional snapper card then I would pay a few dollars extra for a Geekzone branded one.

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#432293 28-Jan-2011 16:42

tomgeeknz: I would expect to pay $25-30.

I second that, but I wouldn't buy one until they are usable in Dunedin...which is probably a long way off.
If they become compatible with GoCards here in Dunedin then I would seriously consider it.

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#432294 28-Jan-2011 16:42

What would be the added value so to speak of the GZ brand?

I'm still waiting for integrated ticketing on my normal snapper. If a GZ one offered that, I'd be in like a shot (but then NZ Bus & the rest of the NZ public transport operators would have to offer useful products!)

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#432295 28-Jan-2011 16:47

Unless there were some tangible additional benefits of using a Geekzone branded one, I'm afraid I also have to say $10 - given that I am in Wellington and would replacing my existing one, which is still perfectly usable.

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#432296 28-Jan-2011 16:51

allan: Unless there were some tangible additional benefits of using a Geekzone branded one, I'm afraid I also have to say $10 - given that I am in Wellington and would replacing my existing one, which is still perfectly usable.

The new cards actually offer some significant advantages over older cards such as being able to install additional apps on them such as a mifare one. There does also exist the possibility that Snapper could decide to replace all existing cards anyway in the future to ensure compatibility with the Thales solution.

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#432309 28-Jan-2011 17:07

$10. Unless there was some form of added value to buying a GZ one of the snapper version.. Just like a keyring from my thai boxing gym gets me discounts at retailers over any normal keyring.

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#432324 28-Jan-2011 17:20

Would a GZ Snapper card make your a Subscriber???

Shock: ....(edit)..... Just like a keyring from my thai boxing gym gets me discounts at retailers over any normal keyring.

No I think thats cause they don't want a beating... ;)

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#432329 28-Jan-2011 17:32

oxnsox: Would a GZ Snapper card? make your a Subscriber???

Perhaps, but the card will cost you $70-$80 instead of the unbranded at $20. The subscription would last a year.

oxnsox:
Shock: ....(edit)..... Just like a keyring from my thai boxing gym gets me discounts at retailers over any normal keyring.

No I think thats cause they don't want a beating... ;)

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#432330 28-Jan-2011 17:36

If it came to Dunedin then I'd consider it. $10 for no benefits, $20-30 if it gave subscriber status etc.

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#432334 28-Jan-2011 17:46

Sorry - I don't see the value in it. My Snapper card stays buried in my wallet and doesn't see the light of day unless it is being topped up.

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#432340 28-Jan-2011 17:58

Yeah if it came to Dunedin i would pay $20-30 for it.

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#432343 28-Jan-2011 18:07

BigHammer:
oxnsox: Would a GZ Snapper card? make your a Subscriber???

Perhaps, but the card will cost you $70-$80 instead of the unbranded at $20. The subscription would last a year.

Maybe a free/discounted card ($10?) with a subscription? That would provide more incentive for people to subscribe.

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