Originally Posted by
lhrsfo
Airports are always expensive options for anything and, as the OP says, only buy something there if you need it.
It's a bit like the HEX sales force at LHR. claiming it's the fastest way into central London which is only really true if you count Paddington as central.
Indeed. I started an argument with one of them once about it, especially as I can get into central London for £1 after 9am as opposed to £13.85 to Paddington with them.
Originally Posted by
UKtravelbear
I suggest you contact TFL re the oyster cards. I think they will be very interested in someone selling them over the normal price.
Equally West Sussex Council Councils Trading Standards Department might also take an interest in some of the other aspects you raised.
I don't see why. It's a free market and people are welcome to sell goods and services for whatever price they think people will buy them for. As mentioned elsewhere, there is always a premium connected to doing business in an airport location and most of this is due to rent-seeking by the airport operator rather than sharp practice by the concessionaires.