TransLink has announced that it has sold听out of adult Compass Minis at all locations and that customers听won't be able to buy more until late January.听
For many residents of the Lower Mainland, the Compass Mini 鈥� a new payment option that looks just like a small Compass Card 鈥� was worth an hour-long wait, if not longer.
TransLink rolled out the petite payment card on Dec. 5, and eager customers lined up before the Compass Customer Service Centre opened. Shortly after opening, the transit authority announced that it would听limit the number of Minis to two per person due to high demand.
Now, the transit authority states that only concession Minis are available at the听Compass Customer Service Centre at Stadium-Chinatown Station.听
In response, a number of opportunistic Mini-holders are re-selling their tiny transit product on Craigslist. While TransLink was asking a mere $6 for each Mini, re-sellers are asking for up to a whopping $50听each. One post throws in a Compass Wristband, while other听posts听show Minis next to coins or regular Compass Cards听to convey scale.听
In December 2018, locals were posting Compass Wristbands on Craigslist, asking a jaw-dropping听$80 each. Similar to Minis, the wristbands were听sold for a only $6 each from TransLink.听
TransLink also introduced a tap-to-pay system last听year, which allows riders to tap听their Visa, Mastercard or mobile wallet at the fare gates听or on buses rather than loading a Compass Card.
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