edders23 wrote:
do punters prefer vehicles that never use a meter and are the drivers really onto a winner with every journey at fixed rates ?
For both sides it depends how the fixed rate compares to the metered rate (obviously), but I suppose sometimes it'll work out better for the driver, and vice versa.
But I certainly wouldn't be keen on fixed rates around town - too much scope for punters who faff about with detours, stop-offs etc, who would start to take the [edited by admin]. Bad enough that sometimes on the longer fixed price runs, never mind round town
But had a look to see if I could find the firm's website. Don't think I found it, but this one is interesting as it's punting 50% or so discounts on the metered rate (or 'cost from rank', as they call it).
https://www.allthesevens.co.uk/
Used Google to work out a couple of the trip distances, and this is what it came up with, and the metered rate according to the firm:
Andover 18.2 miles - 'Cost from rank': £113
Shaftesbury 20.7 miles - 'Cost from rank': £131
Somehow doubt these are realistic rank prices - maybe late on Christmas Day or suchlike, but doubt even then if that would be representative of actual fares charged.
So basically they're trying to look like they're doing trips at half the metered rate, but it's all bollocks
To be fair the 'Cost from rank' figures are stated as 'up to', and it's for eight-seaters, but still a bit misleading I think
