Published Taxi Rates?

[Mapchick]

Originally Posted by Babaloo

I developed my map and rate sheet from a photo of the official taxi rate sheet taken by a stealth camera.
Thanks Big Fish.

That's a very good way to do it, and have used that technique

[Big Fish]

Denada Babs....but you made it look prettier!
Our painter (who I don't use as a painter anymore) crossed over to become a mafia taxi guy...as he wanted me to pay him for painting work done...I asked him for this favour...a copy of the rates
I did block out his taxi number tho before scanning so he didn't get into trouble.

It still pisses me off that I can go from aviacion ave (plaza antigua by playacar gate) to 60 st in colosio for 25pesos, yet 100yds the other side of playacar gate to say walmart or even closer is 70p

[Playa Joe]

Got into an argument with a cab driver on Sat. night. I gave him the 20 pesos and he said it was 40 pesos. We started arguing he threw the 20 pesos back at me, I threw the 20 pesos back at him. Jumped out of the back seat around to his door and asked him if he still had a problem with my 20 pesos, ready to open his door and slap him. I was pissed.

At that point he answered no and drove off, 4 minutes after all that excitement I realized that I had left my cell phone on the back seat. I tried calling my phone several times but he never answered. Eventually he closed the phone.

My 20 pesos argument cost me $300.

It's a small town, I can't wait to bump into this guy again.

It's drivers like this guy that make you hate all the other ones.

[Babaloo]

Originally Posted by Playa Joe

Got into an argument with a cab driver on Sat. night. I gave him the 20 pesos and he said it was 40 pesos. We started arguing he threw the 20 pesos back at me, I threw the 20 pesos back at him. Jumped out of the back seat around to his door and asked him if he still had a problem with my 20 pesos, ready to open his door and slap him. I was pissed.

At that point he answered no and drove off, 4 minutes after all that excitement I realized that I had left my cell phone on the back seat. I tried calling my phone several times but he never answered. Eventually he closed the phone.

My 20 pesos argument cost me $300.

It's a small town, I can't wait to bump into this guy again.

It's drivers like this guy that make you hate all the other ones.

Pay the 20 and walk.
No problem. No argument.

[Playa Joe]

Originally Posted by Babaloo

Pay the 20 and walk.
No problem. No argument.

Live & learn
I wanted him to explain to me how he came up with the 40 pesos rate.

Next time it happens (and I know it will) there won't be any argument, maybe just a little sign language. lol

[Playa Joe]

Are the cabs at Mega considered regular rate or stand rate?

Or are the stand rates only apply to 5th ave.?

[jean-henri]

In october I have pay 50 pesos to walmark to corner 20 avenue/6 calle norte
The taximen have a différent charte.......

[Babaloo]

Originally Posted by jean-henri

In october I have pay 50 pesos to walmark to corner 20 avenue/6 calle norte
The taximen have a différent charte.......

No. You were ripped off.
Three blocks.
They all work from the same chart.

[Playa Joe]

Originally Posted by Babaloo

No. You were ripped off.
Three blocks.
They all work from the same chart.

Nothings says a cabbie can't modify his own chart. Wouldn't surprise me.

[Babaloo]

Originally Posted by Playa Joe

Nothings says a cabbie can't modify his own chart. Wouldn't surprise me.

Nothing says they can't attempt to charge you 50 pesos within zone 1, but that isn't the rate.
I don't ask to see their rate chart because I know the rate.

[kathy.web]

Is the surcharge from a queue always 5 pesos?

[COOKIEINCOV]

Originally Posted by Babaloo

Nothing says they can't attempt to charge you 50 pesos within zone 1, but that isn't the rate.
I don't ask to see their rate chart because I know the rate.

Rick, without your handy dandy rate sheet, I probably would have gotten ripped off last time I was there. I keep it in my purse in case I have to argue, but haven't had to yet...paying and walking off works!

[Shammy]

Originally Posted by Babaloo

No. You were ripped off.
Three blocks.
They all work from the same chart.

The taxis that queue up at Mega as you come out the door charge more than a taxi you might get if you went out to the street. There is a surcharge, there just is.

[Big Fish]

Originally Posted by kathy.web

Is the surcharge from a queue always 5 pesos?

I think its 10pesos

[Ranger]

I need to work harder on the pay and walk, last night at 34th the first guy I asked $70p, next 50, 3rd $25p!