Originally Posted by
Traffic_Is_Er_Was
But now you pay up front for the privilege of tram, train, or bus by needing to have bought a ticket before you can travel. Or you have prepaid a balance to an account in their books which they have they use of while you draw it down gradually.
Don't forget the privilege of being a telco customer, Optus as an example, many pre-paid customers there. Your toll roads with etags, health funds, the list goes on and these operators get to ‘invest’ your hard earned and hope you do not use them (etags & health funds) for many months.