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Taxi driver refused fare - "Not going that way"

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    #62
    TheCosmicFrog
    Registered Users Posts: 1,380 ✭✭✭TheCosmicFrog


    Spook_ie wrote: »
    @OP Yes it happens, I wouldn't get worked up over it like some posters, you did the right thing just take another taxi

    Thanks Spook. I wouldn't get worked up over something as silly as this. Started an interesting discussion though. Are you a driver in Galway?


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    #63
    BESman
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    Happened to me once, worst thing about it was that he took me on board and then pulled into the Topaz at the Bohermore roundabout and said that he wouldn't bring me any further (it was about 6 miles from there) unless he received cash upfront. I showed him that I had plenty of cash to pay but would hand it over when the journey was complete. He wouldn't accept this so I got out. He wasn't local and I think he didn't realise where he was going until I had got in and probably didn't fancy doing a fare out to the suburbs. He would have been back in town in less than 15 minutes though.

    I avoid using taxis whenever possible. Too many bad experiences. A lot of guys are out to rip you off, especially if they think you're intoxicated. Galway is the worst city for this by far, probably due to saturation in the market. Never had a problem in Dublin, Limerick or Cork.


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    #64
    Spook_ie
    Registered Users Posts: 10,896 ✭✭✭✭Spook_ie


    BESman wrote: »
    Happened to me once, worst thing about it was that he took me on board and then pulled into the Topaz at the Bohermore roundabout and said that he wouldn't bring me any further (it was about 6 miles from there) unless he received cash upfront. I showed him that I had plenty of cash to pay but would hand it over when the journey was complete. He wouldn't accept this so I got out. He wasn't local and I think he didn't realise where he was going until I had got in and probably didn't fancy doing a fare out to the suburbs. He would have been back in town in less than 15 minutes though.

    I avoid using taxis whenever possible. Too many bad experiences. A lot of guys are out to rip you off, especially if they think you're intoxicated. Galway is the worst city for this by far, probably due to saturation in the market. Never had a problem in Dublin, Limerick or Cork.

    A driver is entitled to request payment upfront ( based on an estimate, the difference being settled at the end of the journey ) showing you have cash does not mean you won't do a runner.


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    #65
    tan11ie
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    Tbh he probably has a day job! I doubt full time taxi drivers are so choosy.


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    #66
    PEACEBROTHER
    Registered Users Posts: 1,149 ✭✭✭PEACEBROTHER


    Got taxi from Monaghans garage to Clybaun Hotel knocknacarra,
    Fare = 17euro ,:eek::eek::eek::eek:

    Fair Price ?


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    #67
    TheCosmicFrog
    Registered Users Posts: 1,380 ✭✭✭TheCosmicFrog


    PEACEBROTHER wrote: »
    Got taxi from Monaghans garage to Clybaun Hotel knocknacarra,
    Fare = 17euro ,:eek::eek::eek::eek:

    Fair Price ?

    It's a fair old trek alright. I'm not surprised.


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    #68
    SONIC2008
    Registered Users Posts: 306 ✭✭SONIC2008


    Columc wrote: »
    Is there much compition in Ennis for taxis?
    Not usually no, but on weekends after the night club there is a demand for taxis and they sometimes refuse long journeys.


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