The Villeage-Leader of Wenquan Village - Mr.Hsu

What is your working content? How long have you lived in Beitou?

Except pregnancy, the village-leader has to do everything you can think. Anytime if residents need, they can ask us for help all the time.

How long do you live here? Do you know why there are this trades of “motorcycle courier service" in Beitou?

I have been here for 60 years. Motorcycle courier service that I understand was begun in Changan Village. The most early motorcycle courier service was began by the code 181, they are still in carrying on the business, their location is inside our Beitou park now.

What do you think the impact on people in Beitou of “motorcycle courier service" is?

First, prevent the crime, they can help keeping watch and defend while working. Second, send students and the elder person to the destination. In addition, you can ask them to do anything simple in life like payment.

What is the most special place of the motorcycle courier service?

Very fast, after finish dialing phone, they will arrive in few minutes.

What can be improved of the motorcycle courier service in Beitou?

Age of the staffs is old, probably 60 to 70 -year-old old men are engaged in this kind of job at present. The monthly income is probably 18,000 to 28,000; it is about 40 dollars once, unless the distance is far.

Have you heard the little story about "motorcycle courier service "?

They often own a stronghold at the crossroad, ride the building or park. They will help the old man too, because they are elder, too. But sometimes they will have some disagreements with the customer of not communicating first at the price.

What do you think the future development of motorcycle courier service is?

Their management hasbeen diversified now, I hope some young people join this trade together. In addition, they must also win the customer's trust, let customers appoint to serve.

May "motorcycle courier service " be legalized?

It is possible, but there is question of paying taxes, they can not afford the part of the business tax with present state. So they should expand the business, make the income directly proportional to legalizing with the expenses.