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Ogg wrote to All <=-
Thurs evening, Fri morning and evening taxi rides were $20 flat rate, between both taxi businesses. I can tolerate that. But this morning
my ride into town was metered.. and ended up being $26. Slowing down behind slow traffic did not help. WTF. I’m going to have ask the
driver to simply let me out at the $20 point.
Did you ask for a $20 flat? Most drivers will do it if you
say the last few drivers took me for $20 is that okay? It
also depends on the deal the driver may have. ie: the
company I currently drive for takes 55% of the meter and I
buy the gas, so here there simply are no flat rates. The
$6 difference is about all I make. However if the customer
is nice and tells me it's normally a $20 charge I would do
it for the $20 to keep everyone happy.
Ogg wrote to Tiny <=-
The second time around (the following morning) it was the SAME
guy. He just said "the boss says I have to meter this one".
Whereas the night before when he dropped me off, he said "it's
out of town limits, therefore it's a flat rate."
Could be different rules for morning vs evening. ie:
morning is normally busier so the boss wants as much of the
split as he can get.
Maybe it wasn't out of town limits and he got in trouble.
Trust me when I tell you he's making less then minimum wage
so please don't judge too hard.
Maybe it wasn't out of town limits and he got in trouble. Trust me
when I tell you he's making less then minimum wage so please don't
judge too hard.
Do taxi drivers have time to read? <g> Maybe I can sell an
audio book via libro.fm/ashlies. <g>
Ogg wrote to Tiny <=-
Nah.. he was on the phone with "da boss". I heard him.
Do taxi drivers have time to read? <g> Maybe I can sell an
audio book via libro.fm/ashlies. <g>
Warpslide wrote to Tiny <=-
It sounds like tipping is more than appreciated when taking a cab then?
I had to take a can a couple of weeks ago (long story) and the lady driving was very personable & warm. She got a ~20% tip, but I included
it in the portable debit machine they had. I hope she got to keep that tip.
It sounds like tipping is more than appreciated when
taking a cab then?
Yes it sure is.
Ogg wrote to Tiny <=-
I thought so too. Then I realized what I dick I really was when
I got upset about $20 one day, and $26 the next.
I have some Timmie's gift certificates that I will most likely
never use. I could just hand those to a couple of the drivers.
Meanwhile.. I'm conditioning myself to think of the taxi ride
as my way to support local and return the favour. LOL
I have some Timmie's gift certificates that I will most
likely never use. I could just hand those to a couple of
the drivers.
I'd never say no to free coffee. ;)
Meanwhile.. I'm conditioning myself to think of the taxi
ride as my way to support local and return the favour.
LOL
LOL I understand. I have to take a cab once a week to work
when my car is down. As I live in a different city then
the one I work in, it's the compation for me. ;)
Ogg wrote to Tiny <=-
The other two are engaged with lucarative out of town rides.
Technically I open my shop at 11a. But today, the earliest it
looks like I'll make is 11:50a I am sure to piss a few people
off.
Maybe leave a few pamphlets or biz card of YOUR service in that
vehicle! :D
And.. if we stuck to CASH, the banks would not have the
opportunity to snatch a part of it.
==================================================================<** Original area : "/FIDO/CHAT"
Ogg wrote to All <=-
Thurs evening, Fri morning and evening taxi rides were $20 flat rate, between both taxi businesses. I can tolerate that. But this morning
my ride into town was metered.. and ended up being $26. Slowing down behind slow traffic did not help. WTF. I’m going to have ask the
driver to simply let me out at the $20 point.
Did you ask for a $20 flat? Most drivers will do it if you
say the last few drivers took me for $20 is that okay? It
also depends on the deal the driver may have. ie: the
company I currently drive for takes 55% of the meter and I
buy the gas, so here there simply are no flat rates. The
$6 difference is about all I make. However if the customer
is nice and tells me it's normally a $20 charge I would do
it for the $20 to keep everyone happy.
Ogg wrote to Tiny <=-
The second time around (the following morning) it was the SAME
guy. He just said "the boss says I have to meter this one".
Whereas the night before when he dropped me off, he said "it's
out of town limits, therefore it's a flat rate."
Could be different rules for morning vs evening. ie:
morning is normally busier so the boss wants as much of the
split as he can get.
Maybe it wasn't out of town limits and he got in trouble.
Trust me when I tell you he's making less then minimum wage
so please don't judge too hard.
Maybe it wasn't out of town limits and he got in trouble. Trust me
when I tell you he's making less then minimum wage so please don't
judge too hard.
Do taxi drivers have time to read? <g> Maybe I can sell an
audio book via libro.fm/ashlies. <g>
Ogg wrote to Tiny <=-
Nah.. he was on the phone with "da boss". I heard him.
Do taxi drivers have time to read? <g> Maybe I can sell an
audio book via libro.fm/ashlies. <g>
Warpslide wrote to Tiny <=-
It sounds like tipping is more than appreciated when taking a cab then?
I had to take a can a couple of weeks ago (long story) and the lady driving was very personable & warm. She got a ~20% tip, but I included
it in the portable debit machine they had. I hope she got to keep that tip.
It sounds like tipping is more than appreciated when
taking a cab then?
Yes it sure is.
Ogg wrote to Tiny <=-
I thought so too. Then I realized what I dick I really was when
I got upset about $20 one day, and $26 the next.
I have some Timmie's gift certificates that I will most likely
never use. I could just hand those to a couple of the drivers.
Meanwhile.. I'm conditioning myself to think of the taxi ride
as my way to support local and return the favour. LOL
I have some Timmie's gift certificates that I will most
likely never use. I could just hand those to a couple of
the drivers.
I'd never say no to free coffee. ;)
Meanwhile.. I'm conditioning myself to think of the taxi
ride as my way to support local and return the favour.
LOL
LOL I understand. I have to take a cab once a week to work
when my car is down. As I live in a different city then
the one I work in, it's the compation for me. ;)
Ogg wrote to Tiny <=-
The other two are engaged with lucarative out of town rides.
Technically I open my shop at 11a. But today, the earliest it
looks like I'll make is 11:50a I am sure to piss a few people
off.
Maybe leave a few pamphlets or biz card of YOUR service in that
vehicle! :D
And.. if we stuck to CASH, the banks would not have the
opportunity to snatch a part of it.
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