SAFETY TIPS FOR THOSE COMING TO DURBAN TO BUY USED JAPANESE
VEHICLES
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| An Aerial view of Durban City. Please note that some Dealerships are out of town. |
Money, money, money, Your Safety and The Safety of Your
Money.
The main reason why you should be extra careful is that in
the eyes of every one who knows or assumes that you are going to Durban to buy
a used Japanese Car, you are carrying cash, not only cash but huge amounts of
money. Even if you are not carrying a single cent, people will assume that
since you say you are going to Durban to view cars, chances are high that you
have money. This alone puts your life at risk.
The best thing you can do is to keep all the plans about
your trip to yourself. If you need some information, advice and tips about
going to Durban, you should ask a close friend or relative who has been there,
ask people whom you trust but try not divulge when you will be going nor the
amount of money you will be carrying. Just ask for safety tips.
If you carrying cash, make sure that its hidden, well
hidden, thoroughly hidden. Avoid putting the cash or all of it in your pocket
or wallet. Find means of hiding your hard earned money. Protect it from some of
the vultures in the form of human beings whom are likely to meet along the way,
especially Joburg Park Station.
Before you leave, just make sure that your close relative/next
of kin knows, if you are married of course your wife/husband or kids should
know. If you know that you are going to meet someone in Durban who will help
you out, then leave the contact details of that person with your spouse or
close relative so that if need be they can confirm if you travelled well.
If you are carrying cash, always and always try to declare
it by the boarder. They rarely ask to see the money, usually you just fill up
some form.
NB:NB :REPEAT : BE SAFE, AVOID MOVING IN GROUPS. NORMALLY 3 OR 4 IS A CROWD. DONT TALK TO STRANGERS, DONT TALK ABOUT CARS . EVEN IF SOMEONE TALKS ABOUT DURBAN DEALERSHIPS - WHERE TO BUY - CHEAP PLACES etc, DONT ENTERTAIN THEM OR JOIN THE CONVERSATIONS- IT MIGHT BE A TRAP, EVEN IF THEY COME FROM THE SAME COUNTRY AS YOURS.
During Your Trip Always Be Safe Before and After Buying Your
Used Japanese Vehicle.
1.
Avoid talking to strangers, avoid
sharing details about your trip. Most people get robbed by people
they meet along the way who pretend that they know everything in Durban. Most
people get robbed by people who pretend as if they want to help them out.Even
if they speak the same language with you don’t trust them for most of them are
just wolves in sheep clothing.
2.
Arrange and plan your trip well.
If you are using a bus and connecting in Jbg or Pretoria, avoid spending too
much time in Jbg. Park Station is not safe at all. Sometimes it is safe and
cheaper to fly from Jbg to Durban if you arrange your trip well in advance. You
can find flight from +/-500 to 1200 Rands. That is 45mins of flying Vs 7 hours
by bus.
3.
Make Sure you have someone waiting to
pick you up the moment you arrive in Durban. Don’t show every Tom,
Dick and Harry that you don’t know where you are going. Avoid asking strangers
for Directions because you will just be showing everyone that you are not familiar
with the place. Arrange for someone to pick you, someone trustworthy and
someone who knows where the Dealerships of Used Japanese vehicles are.
4.
Avoid Moving in and out of the
Garages on Foot. Most people get robbed because they think they
can move in and out the Dealerships of Used Japanese Vehicles on foot. Mostly
because they want to save R400,but in the process of saving they lose more.Walking
in and out of the garages is not and should never be an option. You will be
putting your life at risk. The moment you walk inside a Dealership of Used
Japanese Vehicles, everyone knows that you are a Foreign National. This is mainly
so because South Africans are by law not allowed to enter inside the
Dealerships. When you walk out, make sure there is a car outside and when the
car takes off, make sure that you are not being followed. If you think you are
being followed, go and park at the nearest police station or call the police. Don’t
stop.
So in short, these are some of the safety tips. Plan your
journey, from the time you leave your home country to the moment you arrive in
Durban. Don’t leave anything to chance. Avoid asking strangers for directions
or help. When you arrive in Durban always have a trusted hand to help you out,
always have some waiting to pick you up so that you avoid moving around asking
for help or directions. Don’t act confused even if you are, always be
confident.
You can arrange with Tami or Emmanuel of ADECO AFRICA AUTOS to be picked from the Airport or Durban Station, and be taken to different Dealerships for you to compare prices and vehicles.
