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| Author: | sasha [ Sun Oct 09, 2011 3:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Average distance |
Just out of interest what's everybodys average fare distance, that is from flag drop to drop-off, and is that as PH or HC ? I'd say the average for me is (PH); 50% less than 1 mile 45% 1-2 miles 4% 2-4 miles 1% 4+ miles And it's the 50% that go less than a mile that are the biggest moaners about the cost of taxi's and the ones most likely to ask for a discount ! I'll also add that the distance to pick-up from plotting area is usually less than 1/2 mile. |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Sun Oct 09, 2011 4:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Average distance |
I would say 70% between 1 & 2 miles. 10% lower, 20% higher. |
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| Author: | grandad [ Sun Oct 09, 2011 5:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Average distance |
sasha wrote: And it's the 50% that go less than a mile that are the biggest moaners about the cost of taxi's and the ones most likely to ask for a discount ! The first mile is usually the most expensive mile. Here the first mile would cost £3.20 on day rate then it is £1.40 per mile. Most of ours are between 1/2 miles and 1 1/2 miles. |
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Sun Oct 09, 2011 5:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Average distance |
Neighbour spluttered when i asked for £16, took 2 car loads 3miles to a pub then brought them all back at 11pm, 4 trips (£4 a trip) never used me again |
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| Author: | 2 Jobs [ Sun Oct 09, 2011 8:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Average distance |
In my manor the 1st mile is £3.78 and then £1.98 per mile thereafter. PH are all metered at the same rate as HC's and both Ph and HC can charge .60p on the meter as a booking fee for phone jobs. I am PH and find my average job is £9.20. Around here the HC's tend to get the "bunny hops" and the PH's the longer jobs or so it seems. This Friday Night and Sunday morning were well below parr though. Worst since mid January. |
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| Author: | bloodnock [ Sun Oct 09, 2011 8:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Average distance |
At a guesstimate mines will be about...thats percentage of runs carried out and not a percentage of miles covered... 10% Under 4 Miles 20% 4 to 10 Miles 25% 10 to 30 Miles 20% 30 to 50 Miles 15% 50 to a 100 Miles 10% 100 Miles Plus At Certain times of of Year the 100 Miles plus runs can account for 30% of all runs, Its a rural area So goes with the Shooting, Fishing and Hill walking seasons... |
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| Author: | Doom [ Sun Oct 09, 2011 11:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Average distance |
wannabeeahack wrote: Neighbour spluttered when i asked for £16, never used me again I'd call that a result, even better if you could get them to do you a favour and then lay £4 on the table afterwards. |
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| Author: | grandad [ Mon Oct 10, 2011 3:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Average distance |
2 Jobs wrote: HC can charge .60p on the meter as a booking fee for phone jobs. Is that legal? |
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| Author: | Brummie Cabbie [ Mon Oct 10, 2011 6:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Average distance |
grandad wrote: 2 Jobs wrote: HC can charge .60p on the meter as a booking fee for phone jobs. Is that legal? If it's on the fare table it is. They're not the only ones. |
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| Author: | edders23 [ Mon Oct 10, 2011 7:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Average distance |
with us its 80% under 1 mile 15% 1 to 2 miles 5% 2 miles + Avarage fare about £3.50 and on rank work 99% under 1 mile I only get what the Asians don't want if the fare is only about half a mile or so they send them across to me otherwise I don't get a look in |
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| Author: | grandad [ Mon Oct 10, 2011 1:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Average distance |
Brummie Cabbie wrote: grandad wrote: 2 Jobs wrote: HC can charge .60p on the meter as a booking fee for phone jobs. Is that legal? If it's on the fare table it is. They're not the only ones. The booklet handed out by our Council specifically forbids it. |
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| Author: | 2 Jobs [ Mon Oct 10, 2011 3:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Average distance |
The booking charge is on the fare chart issued by the council so perfectly legit. I can sometimes end up driving to one of the outlying suburbs for a short job and it does help. We can also charge .20p per additional passenger where more than one. |
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Mon Oct 10, 2011 6:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Average distance |
Doom wrote: wannabeeahack wrote: Neighbour spluttered when i asked for £16, never used me again I'd call that a result, even better if you could get them to do you a favour and then lay £4 on the table afterwards. result for me or them? i am the only cab in the village....... |
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| Author: | edders23 [ Tue Oct 11, 2011 7:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Average distance |
2 Jobs wrote: The booking charge is on the fare chart issued by the council so perfectly legit. I can sometimes end up driving to one of the outlying suburbs for a short job and it does help. We can also charge .20p per additional passenger where more than one. Only 20p per additional passenger   we get 70p and a booking fee of up to £12 to cover jobs from one village to another where the dead mileage is more than 50% |
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| Author: | toots [ Tue Oct 11, 2011 8:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Average distance |
70% over 100 miles and 30% under 100 miles and no passengers, that's what I call a result 
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