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| Author: | captain cab [ Fri Dec 19, 2008 6:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Pay upfront scheme for Burnley taxis starts |
Pay upfront scheme for Burnley taxis starts FROM this week, taxi drivers in Burnley will be asking customers to pay their fares upfront. The move is an attempt by drivers to avoid confrontation with passengers by agreeing on a fare prior to taking them to their destination. It follows the successful introduction of a similar scheme in Pendle last year. Mr Mohammed Arif, chairman of the borough’s Private Hire Association, said: “Not all passengers will be asked to pay up front but if you are asked, please don’t be offended. “The scheme will provide protection for the town’s hackney and private hire firms, as well as avoiding fare disputes on arrival at the destination. Passengers ultimately choose whether to pay up front, or find an alternative, as the the paying customer.” |
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| Author: | captain cab [ Sat Dec 20, 2008 11:03 pm ] |
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Cant say I'm surprised......but we all know those fares that ask a price to a certain location....which turns out to be a couple of miles shorter than where the passenger wants to be. CC |
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| Author: | cabbyman [ Sun Dec 21, 2008 12:57 pm ] |
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I ask what address in 'timbuktoo.' They don't know that I don't know that area necessarily, but it may confirm the distance a little more. |
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| Author: | gusmac [ Sun Dec 21, 2008 3:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pay upfront scheme for Burnley taxis starts |
captain cab wrote: Mr Mohammed Arif, chairman of the borough’s Private Hire Association, said: “Not all passengers will be asked to pay up front but if you are asked, please don’t be offended.
Roughly translates to "if you're going to do a runner, be well dressed and fairly sober" 
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| Author: | captain cab [ Sun Dec 21, 2008 4:41 pm ] |
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cabbyman wrote: I ask what address in 'timbuktoo.'
You can presumably charge what you like....unless 'timbuktoo' is within 6 miles of your general post office 
CC |
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| Author: | cabbyman [ Sun Dec 21, 2008 7:19 pm ] |
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According to the potential passenger making the enquiry, it probably is!!! |
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| Author: | JD [ Mon Dec 22, 2008 6:31 am ] |
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If the punter looks dodgy as in some areas most do then get a deposit and always make sure the deposit is adequate to cover the fare. Regards JD |
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