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Jordie Barretts sock

4,167 posts

20 months

Monday 21st August 2023
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I'm not sure what you expected them to do while you were away in France or wherever.

You need to calm down mate. I'm not the bloke you have a beef with. I just pointed out that I am one of many hundreds of thousands that haven't had an issue. Just because you have doesn't make me wrong either.

Just chill out. It'll be sorted.

Blown2CV

28,854 posts

204 months

Monday 21st August 2023
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Jordie Barretts sock said:
I'm not sure what you expected them to do while you were away in France or wherever.

You need to calm down mate. I'm not the bloke you have a beef with. I just pointed out that I am one of many hundreds of thousands that haven't had an issue. Just because you have doesn't make me wrong either.

Just chill out. It'll be sorted.
It is fairly annoying to be told that by someone who didn't experience any issues whatsoever that your problem doesn't exist and you not only that but you shouldn't be upset about it either.

"well it was fine for me"

yea great nice one

On the subject of what they could have done from France... it's a french company who run a national petrol and EV charging station network. Maybe they would have replace tags in stock there, i have no fking idea. They could do more than zero though.


AC43

11,489 posts

209 months

Monday 21st August 2023
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Used my ULYS one second year in s row. No probs.

Jordie Barretts sock

4,167 posts

20 months

Monday 21st August 2023
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Blown2CV said:
It is fairly annoying to be told that by someone who didn't experience any issues whatsoever that your problem doesn't exist and you not only that but you shouldn't be upset about it either.

"well it was fine for me"

yea great nice one

On the subject of what they could have done from France... it's a french company who run a national petrol and EV charging station network. Maybe they would have replace tags in stock there, i have no fking idea. They could do more than zero though.
Not once did I say your problem didn't exist. You clearly have arrogance and anger issues so I will leave you to it.

In your own posts you actually said ' other people may have been fine with them ' or words to that effect. I was only confirming that.

Your tag didn't work. The world didn't end and nobody died as a result. Get over yourself.

LM240

4,675 posts

219 months

Tuesday 22nd August 2023
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Blown2CV said:
Jordie Barretts sock said:
I'm not sure what you expected them to do while you were away in France or wherever.

You need to calm down mate. I'm not the bloke you have a beef with. I just pointed out that I am one of many hundreds of thousands that haven't had an issue. Just because you have doesn't make me wrong either.

Just chill out. It'll be sorted.
It is fairly annoying to be told that by someone who didn't experience any issues whatsoever that your problem doesn't exist and you not only that but you shouldn't be upset about it either.

"well it was fine for me"

yea great nice one

On the subject of what they could have done from France... it's a french company who run a national petrol and EV charging station network. Maybe they would have replace tags in stock there, i have no fking idea. They could do more than zero though.
If you think a tag will be useful going forward, move onto a different company and give that a try.

I’ve only briefly looked into them, before deciding I wouldn’t use it enough to make it worth the effort or recurring cost.

What about the main brands which are linked early on in the thread? They perhaps cost a bit more (quickly looked at Fulli and does seem remarkably cheap with the joining offer), but maybe they offer more reliability and better customer service.

Edited by LM240 on Tuesday 22 August 07:57


Edited by LM240 on Tuesday 22 August 08:02

//j17

4,483 posts

224 months

Tuesday 22nd August 2023
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LM240 said:
Blown2CV said:
Jordie Barretts sock said:
I'm not sure what you expected them to do while you were away in France or wherever.

You need to calm down mate. I'm not the bloke you have a beef with. I just pointed out that I am one of many hundreds of thousands that haven't had an issue. Just because you have doesn't make me wrong either.

Just chill out. It'll be sorted.
It is fairly annoying to be told that by someone who didn't experience any issues whatsoever that your problem doesn't exist and you not only that but you shouldn't be upset about it either.

"well it was fine for me"

yea great nice one

On the subject of what they could have done from France... it's a french company who run a national petrol and EV charging station network. Maybe they would have replace tags in stock there, i have no fking idea. They could do more than zero though.
If you think a tag will be useful going forward, move onto a different company and give that a try.

I’ve only briefly looked into them, before deciding I wouldn’t use it enough to make it worth the effort or recurring cost.

What about the main brands which are linked early on in the thread? They perhaps cost a bit more (quickly looked at Fulli and does seem remarkably cheap with the joining offer), but maybe they offer more reliability and better customer service.
First off Fulli is one of the main brands, they just seem to like changing their name every 5 minutes. Used to be Mango but was something I forget before that - I tried to google it but didn't find it (but did get a result telling my Fulli get 4/5 stars on Trust Pilot).

Second those very offers mean, other than a really small bit of time/effort applying for the tag and getting a Revolut account (which will probably save Blown2CV on Euro payment charges vs. their normal payment card, so a Brucie Bonus there), the fact the tag didn't work means Blown2CV suffered zero financial impact. As everything bar the toll charges were free last time I looked ending up having to take a ticket/pay when exiting cost exactly the same as if the tag had worked - and is the same toll booth effort they would have to have made had they decided to not apply for a tag.

scanner102

57 posts

134 months

Tuesday 22nd August 2023
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Thanks for all of the tips in this thread. I've had Emovis tags for the past 4 years and have been great, even lent them to others in the office when they are down in France and the tags have always been spot on.

Following the comments on Fulli, I have just taken delivery of one and I am in the process of returning the Emovis tag. Like others have said, I just needed a correct way of paying for the DD, but I use my Revolut card a lot anyway, so no issues so far.

I'm taking the new tag on its maiden voyage to Metz in France in two weeks time, then I am down in Le Mans for work about 4 or 5 times on the run up to Christmas, so I will have more experience by then.

S600BSB

4,652 posts

107 months

Thursday 31st August 2023
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scanner102 said:
Thanks for all of the tips in this thread. I've had Emovis tags for the past 4 years and have been great, even lent them to others in the office when they are down in France and the tags have always been spot on.

Following the comments on Fulli, I have just taken delivery of one and I am in the process of returning the Emovis tag. Like others have said, I just needed a correct way of paying for the DD, but I use my Revolut card a lot anyway, so no issues so far.

I'm taking the new tag on its maiden voyage to Metz in France in two weeks time, then I am down in Le Mans for work about 4 or 5 times on the run up to Christmas, so I will have more experience by then.
Fulli really are excellent.

bennno

11,659 posts

270 months

Friday 1st September 2023
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Avoid ULYS as you sign up in English, then everything reverts to French.

Uk Banks won’t accept their €1 debit, so they want a €40 payment on account - I stopped at that point as many advised payments continue to get bounced, badge disabled and increasingly threatening letters come even after transferring €40.


AC43

11,489 posts

209 months

Friday 1st September 2023
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bennno said:
Avoid ULYS as you sign up in English, then everything reverts to French.

Uk Banks won’t accept their €1 debit, so they want a €40 payment on account - I stopped at that point as many advised payments continue to get bounced, badge disabled and increasingly threatening letters come even after transferring €40.
I didn't have that problem. I signed up to Ulys last year using a high street UK bank and did the 1 euro thing no prob.

The app on my phone is in English as is the website if I log on.



bennno

11,659 posts

270 months

Friday 1st September 2023
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AC43 said:
bennno said:
Avoid ULYS as you sign up in English, then everything reverts to French.

Uk Banks won’t accept their €1 debit, so they want a €40 payment on account - I stopped at that point as many advised payments continue to get bounced, badge disabled and increasingly threatening letters come even after transferring €40.
I didn't have that problem. I signed up to Ulys last year using a high street UK bank and did the 1 euro thing no prob.

The app on my phone is in English as is the website if I log on.
Doesn't work with HSBC.

They wrote to me several times in French to advise to be careful not to be scammed by companies pretending to be them, then asked me to notify my bank about a pending direct debit, which the bank said was unusual and out of process, they then wanted E40 on account with lots on line saying they'd done that but still didnt have a working token - so its been returned. Complete faff, Im not alone based on many similar reviews online.

//j17

4,483 posts

224 months

Friday 1st September 2023
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bennno said:
AC43 said:
bennno said:
Avoid ULYS as you sign up in English, then everything reverts to French.

Uk Banks won’t accept their €1 debit, so they want a €40 payment on account - I stopped at that point as many advised payments continue to get bounced, badge disabled and increasingly threatening letters come even after transferring €40.
I didn't have that problem. I signed up to Ulys last year using a high street UK bank and did the 1 euro thing no prob.

The app on my phone is in English as is the website if I log on.
Doesn't work with HSBC.

They wrote to me several times in French to advise to be careful not to be scammed by companies pretending to be them, then asked me to notify my bank about a pending direct debit, which the bank said was unusual and out of process, they then wanted E40 on account with lots on line saying they'd done that but still didnt have a working token - so its been returned. Complete faff, Im not alone based on many similar reviews online.
This seems to be much more of an issue at the UK end, with some banks like mine (Natwest) not having any issue with a € direct debit but others, including HSBC by the sound of it basically just refusing them out of hand.

scanner102

57 posts

134 months

Thursday 14th September 2023
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S600BSB said:
Fulli really are excellent.
So far, so good. I have just got back from Metz and the first thing that caught me out was that it was a lot quieter beep compared to the Emovis tag that I previously. It also nearly caught me out on the first barrier as I assume it had to wake up or something for the first time.
I can see the trip going out on the app, but the return journey hasn't appeared yet, but the app says it could take up to 72 hours.

So far, all very positive. Plus not having to pay the Emovis usage fee.

Jordie Barretts sock

4,167 posts

20 months

Thursday 14th September 2023
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They will also not bill you until the end of the month and then request payment two weeks later.

I haven't seen a downside yet.

scanner102

57 posts

134 months

Wednesday 3rd April
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Hi All
Sorry to drag up an older thread.
I noticed when I was on the M6 Toll the other day, that my Fulli toll tag beeped at me and the sign ready something along the lines of the tag not possible to read or something.

Is it possible to have the tag configured / linked to an M6 Toll account?

I have spoken to the M6 Toll people / bots and they simply put, no cannot be done.

Anyone with any experience of the inner workings of the Fulli / transponder tags used in France?

Further to the above thread, approaching 8 months in with the Fulli, and it's not missed a beat in the 4 or 5 different cars I've used it in. Invoicing is simple, albeit in French, but no complaints from me at all and still a lot cheaper than Emovis who I was with for years.

pete

1,591 posts

285 months

Thursday 4th April
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No, I looked at this for the M6 toll just last week, and couldn't find any way of linking it to my Emovis tag account, even though the new tag reading hardware seems to pick up the French tag signal.

However the good news is that you don't even need a tag for the M6 now, they've adopted ANPR tech to read your numberplate. I set up an account at the weekend and it worked flawlessly, even with my tag in the car, so the ANPR seems to take precedence over the tag that can't be processed. The only downside is that the account top up mechanism works per numberplate, so if you register more than one car you have to maintain a positive balance of at least £15 for each, which is basically a loan to the M6 toll operator until you cancel your account and cash out. A small price to pay for ease of use though.

AC43

11,489 posts

209 months

Friday 5th April
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Back in France; in a hire car this time. Remembered to get the Ulys tag out of my car and bring it down. Handy

Shame the car's not the "Golf or equivalent" that I booked but a Peugeot 2008 wobble box. fking horrible thing. Far too high, directional stability of a shopping trolley, nasty surge-y over turboed engine which idles like a diesel and runs out of puff at 5k (WTAF?), X Box steering wheel and the worst electric steering I've ever experienced.

If this is what "dominating the urban jungle" is all about, ah'm oot.

Edited by AC43 on Friday 5th April 16:43

scanner102

57 posts

134 months

Monday 8th April
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pete said:
No, I looked at this for the M6 toll just last week, and couldn't find any way of linking it to my Emovis tag account, even though the new tag reading hardware seems to pick up the French tag signal.

However the good news is that you don't even need a tag for the M6 now, they've adopted ANPR tech to read your numberplate. I set up an account at the weekend and it worked flawlessly, even with my tag in the car, so the ANPR seems to take precedence over the tag that can't be processed. The only downside is that the account top up mechanism works per numberplate, so if you register more than one car you have to maintain a positive balance of at least £15 for each, which is basically a loan to the M6 toll operator until you cancel your account and cash out. A small price to pay for ease of use though.
Very interesting to know! Thanks for this, I have just looked this up and I will look into getting an account. But yes I had the exact same experience, the toll tag beeped at me and the barrier came up with a message, and this is what prompted the question to them in the first place.

Interesting that the M'Way is now owned by the Mexicans.


AC43 said:
Back in France; in a hire car this time. Remembered to get the Ulys tag out of my car and bring it down. Handy

Shame the car's not the "Golf or equivalent" that I booked but a Peugeot 2008 wobble box. fking horrible thing. Far too high, directional stability of a shopping trolley, nasty surge-y over turboed engine which idles like a diesel and runs out of puff at 5k (WTAF?), X Box steering wheel and the worst electric steering I've ever experienced.

If this is what "dominating the urban jungle" is all about, ah'm oot.

Edited by AC43 on Friday 5th April 16:43
I do the same with my other car, very handy to know. I change the car details in the Fulli app (not required to change for FR, but I thought I would keep it all above board)