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billybobs
 Post subject: Taxiquoter
PostPosted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 6:05 pm 
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A company called Taxiquoter rang me today trying to flog work. Anyone had any experiences good or bad?
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bloodnock
 Post subject: Re: Taxiquoter
PostPosted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 6:26 pm 
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Don't be Suckered by these types, Im sure this lot trade under several aliases as their websites all look alike, keep your money in your pocket.

Oh..Just came across this after a bit of googling.

http://www.infotaxi.org/united-kingdom_taxi/manchester_taxi/wwwtaxiquotercouk.htm
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billybobs
 Post subject: Re: Taxiquoter
PostPosted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 6:29 pm 
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bloodnock wrote:
Don't be Suckered by these types, Im sure this lot trade under several aliases as their websites all look alike, keep your money in your pocket.

Thanks for that. I was also wondering about the legality of such companies. Should they not have an operators licence?
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captain cab
 Post subject: Re: Taxiquoter
PostPosted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 6:33 pm 
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billybobs wrote:
bloodnock wrote:
Don't be Suckered by these types, Im sure this lot trade under several aliases as their websites all look alike, keep your money in your pocket.

Thanks for that. I was also wondering about the legality of such companies. Should they not have an operators licence?



IMO yes

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billybobs
 Post subject: Re: Taxiquoter
PostPosted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 6:38 pm 
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In that case they could only give work to companies from the same council. Correct?
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captain cab
 Post subject: Re: Taxiquoter
PostPosted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 6:40 pm 
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billybobs wrote:
In that case they could only give work to companies from the same council. Correct?



correct, they'd have to have an operators license for every licensing authority in the UK, unless they were based in London or Scotland?

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billybobs
 Post subject: Re: Taxiquoter
PostPosted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 6:41 pm 
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They are based at Salford Quays.
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captain cab
 Post subject: Re: Taxiquoter
PostPosted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 6:43 pm 
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billybobs wrote:
They are based at Salford Quays.



Is that trafford borough?

If so they cannot pass bookings across district borders under current law.

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billybobs
 Post subject: Re: Taxiquoter
PostPosted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 6:46 pm 
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One more thing to add. Not once did they ask about licenses/insurance/CRB, when I queried this they said that wasn't their responsibility.
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captain cab
 Post subject: Re: Taxiquoter
PostPosted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 6:55 pm 
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billybobs wrote:
One more thing to add. Not once did they ask about licenses/insurance/CRB, when I queried this they said that wasn't their responsibility.



They sound like a right bunch of cowboys!

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billybobs
 Post subject: Re: Taxiquoter
PostPosted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 7:07 pm 
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Which is the favourite, The Specials or Nelson Mandela CC?
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captain cab
 Post subject: Re: Taxiquoter
PostPosted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 7:10 pm 
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billybobs wrote:
Which is the favourite, The Specials or Nelson Mandela CC?


It changes depending on my mood :wink:

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billybobs
 Post subject: Re: Taxiquoter
PostPosted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 7:12 pm 
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Enough already.
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jimbo
 Post subject: Re: Taxiquoter
PostPosted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 7:32 pm 
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If you go onto their site you can check to see if your firms number is advertised there.

Mine is, and I've given it a five star rating!

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jimbo
 Post subject: Re: Taxiquoter
PostPosted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 7:35 pm 
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13 cab companies in Stamford listed. Get in there. Edders, give yourself five stars!

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