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Foxtrot26
 Post subject: cabtransfers.co.uk
PostPosted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 7:24 pm 
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it seems the above are still going strong despite lots of bad press over the last few years,


just had a call from one of their "Account Managers" trying to get me to part with £700 a year for exclusivity for Glasgow and an estimated 10-15 cracking hires a week.


was more than happy to listen up until the mention of big money for empty promises, asked for a written guarantee for a minimum number of hires a month and they baulked :(


just a wee heads up for anyone on here that hasn't hear of this mob before also go under the name taxiquoter.co.uk
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grandad
 Post subject: Re: cabtransfers.co.uk
PostPosted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 8:55 pm 
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I had a 3 month trial with them a couple of years ago. I got 3 bookings through them and 2 of them were no shows.
If I search for a taxi company in my area on Google, Their listing still comes up. They still have all the details that I gave them but the phone number goes to their office.

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Sussex
 Post subject: Re: cabtransfers.co.uk
PostPosted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 10:33 pm 
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It's a scam.

It's a scam.

Nuff said.

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yellowcars
 Post subject: Re: cabtransfers.co.uk
PostPosted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 11:56 pm 
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your paying 700 pound for about £20 pounds ppc and a £10 website template, great business sense as a seller.

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bloodnock
 Post subject: Re: cabtransfers.co.uk
PostPosted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 8:21 am 
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Before these guys can Sucker someone they first need to find a sucker and through desperation for work suckers are on the increase so I guess they'll make money.

Foxtrot32 was on the ball by asking for a written guarantee for a minimum number of hires a month...if they cannot do that then they are just blasting hot air out their Arses..
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edders23
 Post subject: Re: cabtransfers.co.uk
PostPosted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 11:04 am 
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They phoned me last week I said i was too busy to talk on the phone could they email me some info to have a look at surprise surprise nothing arrived

what you have to remember with set ups like this if they have sales staff cold calling you you can bet that £500 of the fee is their commission and costs

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Foxtrot26
 Post subject: Re: cabtransfers.co.uk
PostPosted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 11:48 am 
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edders23 wrote:
They phoned me last week I said i was too busy to talk on the phone could they email me some info to have a look at surprise surprise nothing arrived

what you have to remember with set ups like this if they have sales staff cold calling you you can bet that £500 of the fee is their commission and costs




I must be lucky I got an e-mail


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Dear Rob

Our Proven System Can Guarantee You More Bookings!

Following on from our conversation earlier, I hope you understand the benefits we can bring to your Company. Whether you're a Taxi, Minibus or Coach company we enable you to receive quality bookings. As we are the fastest growing Transportation Company within the UK, the work you will receive from joining us will be short, local and long distance transfers.

Cab Transfers is already successfully providing profitable work to Minibus, Taxi and Coach Companies in over 300 Towns across the UK.

Below is a list of Blue Chip Organisations that have used Cab Transfers / Taxiquoter for their Business transfers over the last 12 months.





• Cab Transfers produces regular additional private hire work in your chosen area
• Clients include BT, Emirates, The Hilton, Ramada, Ryan Air, Orange etc
• 80% of Journeys are Long Distance e.g. 60 Miles plus
• National coverage with contracts available all over the UK
• Worldwide access allows bookings from all countries
• Our system is generating upwards of 10,000 bookings per month
• Limited memberships are available so register today and start receiving work in 14 days
• Guaranteed exclusivity of your area
Cab Transfers / Taxiquoter conduct booking and customer service functions by telephone, fax and online methods from its call centre in Manchester 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including bank holidays. Taxis, Minibuses and Coaches can be booked for dispatch at any time, although at certain times during the early hours taxis will take longer to provide in certain locations.

If you would like to join the Cab Transfers membership scheme and become a member of the largest Taxi and Minibus transportation network in the UK, please give us a call on our dedicated registration number - 0845 269 6407.

Membership Rates:

3 Month Exclusive Membership - £299 + vat

6 Month Exclusive Membership - £399 + vat (Includes 2 months free)

12 Month Exclusive Membership - £699 + vat (Includes 5 months free)

I look forward to speaking with you very soon.

Best Regards

Ian Niven
Account Manager
Cab Transfers / Taxiquoter
T - 0161 872 1860
E - ian.niven@cabtransfers.co.uk
W - www.cabtransfers.co.uk
www.taxiquoter.co.uk




think i'll pass :)
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Nidge2
 Post subject: Re: cabtransfers.co.uk
PostPosted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 1:29 pm 
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Stinks of Fraser Eagle IMO
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roythebus
 Post subject: Re: cabtransfers.co.uk
PostPosted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 4:18 pm 
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I can't see any reputable coach or minibus operator having vehicles with drivers sitting around to go at a moment's notice!

There's been a running item in RouteOne bus mag about coach broker agencies over the last few months. It turns out there's probably 6 reputable coach brokers in the country; this lot isn't one of them!
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Foxtrot26
 Post subject: Re: cabtransfers.co.uk
PostPosted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 11:30 pm 
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had this mob phone me back up again today asking if I want to go ahead and be there rep in the area, have to be quick though as there are other companies interested in being our agent in your area.

again I asked for a written guarantee of payments and a minimum number of transfers to cover the costs they ask for

could they offer that, could they hell


asked about the feedback i'm finding bout them on the web. its all down to jealous people seemingly. :roll:
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toots
 Post subject: Re: cabtransfers.co.uk
PostPosted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 1:38 am 
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Ask for a list of references from all their satisfied customers :wink:

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bloodnock
 Post subject: Re: cabtransfers.co.uk
PostPosted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 8:46 am 
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toots wrote:
Ask for a list of references from all their satisfied customers :wink:


Aye, Real ones and not perceived ones.. :lol:
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toots
 Post subject: Re: cabtransfers.co.uk
PostPosted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 9:35 am 
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bloodnock wrote:
toots wrote:
Ask for a list of references from all their satisfied customers :wink:


Aye, Real ones and not perceived ones.. :lol:


They should come with telephone numbers and addresses so you can contact them :wink:

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grandad
 Post subject: Re: cabtransfers.co.uk
PostPosted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 11:52 am 
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The website that they created for me is still live even though I stopped using them in October 2011. The telephone number has been redirected to somewhere but as yet I haven't checked out where. Last night our enforcement officer was asking whose website it was. I told her that it used to be mine (the description of the vehicles on the site could only be mine) and it turns out that a complaint had been made about whoever it is now taking bookings from the site and using un-plated vehicles or not turning up at all. The council are trying to catch them.

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Sussex
 Post subject: Re: cabtransfers.co.uk
PostPosted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 11:58 am 
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grandad wrote:
The council are trying to catch them.

Best they ring the number and wait and see what turns up.

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