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    Are you being overcharged for parking space in Istanbul?

    Parking spaces are rare in the busy city. you'd be lucky to find one, only to find out the price is a bit weird. But what choice do you have? nothing! This is what happening in Istanbul these days, especially during events or special hours.
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    You are being over charged near concert halls or stadiums in Istanbul. The companies behind the parking meters refer to this exploitation as the "event fee". This event fee has made its way to parking lots too! if you think its only the case for privately owned parking lots, you are wrong! even lots operated by Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality are over charging you!

    The overcharging practice is mostly limited to Beşiktaş and Şişli on the European side of the city and Kadıköy on the Asian side, three locations where most stadiums and popular performance venues are concentrated at. Private parking lots, usually run by operators of those venues, charge up to $8.2 (TL 150) for a few hours of parking while ISPARK about TL 60, or a full-day parking fee for a couple of hours during "events."

    ISPARK parking lot outside Küçükçiftlik Park in Şişli where stars perform usually in the summer, charges TL 50, at the time of concerts. Nearby private parking lots triple the fees at those times, according to drivers.

    I suggest taking public transportation if not out of convenience, out of spite to teach these leeches a lesson.
    Last edited by Castiel; 09-13-2022, 09:04 AM.
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