Change for a $50

last SG · 2010-10-12T14:41:55+00:00

for mi if i were to take cab i wont give $50 as i dun have it..

QX179R SG

I think basically, the relationship between the taxis driver and the pax must be a mutual one, as said by some here, first, ask if Taxi uncle do not mind a $50, and as a Taxi driver, even if he do not have changes for a $50, he should inform the pax politely and the solution can be done by deciding on making a change at a petrol kiosk or 7 eleven, or coffe shops.

Unlike food centres or shops, a $50 can be changed easily as many stalls are around, taxi do not have that luxury. If both the pax and the TD have that mutual understanding, I believe that even a $100 bill can be settle, and we can end up having a happy cabby and a happy pax.

However pax should not take advantage in cases whereby the fare is $12 and the pax said to have only a $100 note and a $10 notes resulting in the TD taking the $10 and forgo the $2. I had met one of these kind before, Knn..give $1000 note, i also change for you.

so if assuming the fare is between $20 & $23, would you mind accepting a $50..

bowah SG

Sure, why not, just return two $20 notes and a few $2 notes. Frankly, not that many time we get $20 and above fare, others i do not know but for me, maybe the most 5 times per shift I get a $20 and above fare, mostly I will change it during my teabreak and lunchtime, buy food and drink using the $50, then buy some fruit using $10 to get coins and $2 notes.

We are reasonable people, whether you give $30 or $50, it is still money, just the matter of changes, which we believe can be settle amicably if both parties come to a perfect understanding that we taxi driver also cannot bring some much $10 dollars with us and that pax also can at time, in a rush, got only big notes. And usually for those below $10 fare, paxs use to give us a $10 notes, in fact, we need more $2, $5 and $1 coins. Usually local pax will count to the 10 cents, for foreigners or tourist, mostly will be, keep the change. Then we go lim kopi liao

elindra SG

Usually if I estimate my fare to be about $20 I will use a $50 note

If I don't have smaller notes on me and I don't think my fare will be that high, I'll ask the taxi uncle if he is ok with a $50

rocketman SG

If end journey on the main road or busy road or one lane traffic or blocking traffic type, then no good la . It's common sense right ?

QX179R SG

If end journey on the main road or busy road or one lane traffic or blocking traffic type, then no good la . It's common sense right ?

then if along amk st 63 @ approx 0430hrs & along simei st 3 @ approx 0200hrs leh..

Hiei1979 SG

As long as I have change in hand, I don't mind $50 notes.

Hiei1979 SG

There was once a PRC couple gave me a $1,000 note for a $12 fare.

ps. will share more whenn i’m back on the keyboard.

I met one middle age Singaporeans also, gave me $100 notes and still say I lucky already, coz her next notes is $1000...

FireIce SG

i kena before, one morning at 9am+
as soon as my butt land on the seat, uncle ask me, "are u paying with $50? i just 出车, haben go change"

i was thinking, i look rich or wat..............

Poolman SG

i kena before, one morning at 9am+
as soon as my butt land on the seat, uncle ask me, "are u paying with $50? i just 出车, haben go change"

i was thinking, i look rich or wat..............

哇靠。。。

北达喊。。。

Go back to your chit chat forum la

105090 SG

heng comfort cabs at least can use nets if everyone no small change

iceFatboy SG

just one qn, I kanna b4, i go up taxi, told uncle i paying with $50, he told he doesn't have.

later when near destination (great world city), he turns into nearby coffeeshop, go and change, and all the while meter running, which I think is slightly unfair.

but i also kanna one, go to petrol ksiok to change, but pause meter. I think this one got integrity, ask uncle to keep the change.

smalll thingy, but better to be transparent to avoid any unpleasantiness.

TaxiNoob SG

Yesterday, I paid $50 for a small fare of $6.80 even though I have $10s and $2s in my wallet. Why? Cause I buay song the driver. Got expressway, don't take. Never mind, maybe he not sure of the area (but then, it's Geylang. Who can be not familiar with Geylang??). Then, throughout the journey (by the way, I'm going from Sims Ave to Bedok Central), he keep insisting on following behind a Hiace which is moving slowly despite the fact that both lanes beside us are relatively light in traffic and he could have just switch lane and overtake the Hiace. Why he do this, I don't know. Probably hoping to get stuck at traffic light and earn a further $0.20 or $0.40.

Knn... I'm already late for my taking over of vehicle and now kenna this... So, I chose to pay with $50 (down to the exact cent) when my normal practice is to round up to the nearest $ and pay with small notes. :(

(By the way, yesterday also another 干道 day! Most of my trips before 11pm are short shuttle service types that only gives $4 - $7. Maybe must learn to start ignoring street pax liao...)

Mvp30sg SG

Wah lao eh... Even since the TS started this thread 4 days back, Every night for the past 4 nights , I kena all $50 notes for the first few pax... Sway mann!

Ends up keep going to coffee shops and petrol kiosks to change money...

TaxiNoob SG

I start my day with at least 20 pieces of $10. So far, highest record is 5 pieces of $50 over the entire night. Never have to go change notes yet....

WizQ SG

I start my day with at least 20 pieces of $10. So far, highest record is 5 pieces of $50 over the entire night. Never have to go change notes yet....

My worst is 2 times $100 notes on same night.

So far in so many months I drive, only on two nights I got $100. Very seldom pax pays with $100.

But that particular night I got $100 twice. Lucky the first one I received I immediately spend on $2 MacDonald chicken burger, so when the second one came I have change for it. :) (Actually I bought the burger just to break the $100 note). The next day I quickly bought 4D on the two $100 notes serial number, but never strike. Haiz :(

WizQ SG

Here is the story about the PRC couple paying with $1,000 note.

I took this couple from a hotel in town going to Sentosa casino. When reached there meter was $12+, he paid me with a $1,000 note. At first I thought it was $100 and as I was reaching my pocket to get the change I noticed it was actually $1,000!!!.

Fark lah, what is he thinking?? We are ATM machine? We can help him with money laundering? Wtf??

Don't they know in the whole SIngapore there are only two cabbies that can give change for $1,000 note? One is NKL who always prepare enough change, and the other one is Poolman whose daily collection will be enough to give change. :)

I turned around to asked him whether he has smaller notes and he just smiles and show me three or four more $1,000 notes in his hands. (So now who'd say PRCs are poor cousins?).

What to do?? what to do??? I asked him whether he has RMB or USD to pay me. If not JPY, Euro or AUD salso can lah, as long as I get paid :). The wife asked me how much if in USD. I said around US$10 and I will give change in SGD. She search through her purse and gave me a USD$20 note and asked me to keep the change,

The note is now part of my son's ever growing collection of foreign currencies notes.

ps, I have another story when a PRC "chicken" gave me HKD100 for a short trip from River Valley to MBS. Akan datang.....

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