I very free . . .
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I take cabs about 10 times in a week, and always arrive promptly
at my pick up points.
I have come to notice that cabbies start the meter almost
immediately, while they stall to stop the running meter upon
arrival.
They would adjust everything else, turn the lighting on, inch up
undesirably ahead of your desired destination, but just won’t stop
the meter, despite the vehicle already in stationary position.
This extra second would cause the fare to jump by 30cents
including surcharge.
What is 30 cents when you are already prepared to spend a
startup amount of about $7 when you book a cab?
But as more cabbies do it, the more angst I get. I whined about
the extra charge, I even resorted to telling the uncles twice to
stop their cabs.
They would retort that I got to pay whatever amount on the
meter. Others would deny my allegations.
Rightfully, unless the vehicle is obstructing traffic, they
should stop immediately at my command.
Especially since I have always stopped at designated lobby
landings of commercial buildings, and private residences.
Recently I demanded for receipts I obviously do not need and
complained about their stalling.
2 cabbies made a protesting sound like I was being unreasonable.
So I decided to post their receipts here.I would have accepted the
amounts if they rounded to the next dollar nicely.
But no, I get change in numerous coins I so detest. But in
principle I would take that money. I usually round up the payment
to the next dollar if it is within 55 cents of the next dollar.
I expect cabs to round it down witjin 20 cents. E.g. Cab fares
greater than $x.45, I will give $x+1; Cab fares less than $x.15, I
expect to pay just $x; if it amounts to $x.20 to $x.40, I will pay
the exact amount or give $x.50.From now on, I am collecting
receipts of the fares that jumped only because these cabbies
unnecessarily delay and gives me more coins than I could have
received for.
It is a matter of principle. But what can I do but pay
them? Sent from Samsung Galaxy Note
