Always ask the driver for a price quote before the ride begins. If a driver cannot quote you a price do not contract him or her.
Any person can use Google maps and any search engine to figure out the distance between two places. I would suggest to use $2.50 a mile as a general rule. When you find out the distance between two points just multiply it by $2.50 in order to get a fair idea about what a taxi driver in El Paso, Texas may charge you.
Let say that you figure out it is ten miles between where you are and where you want to go. You multiply 10X$2.50, which is $25.00. When you ask a taxi driver for a price and he or she quotes you $40.00, then you can decided if it you want to pay that price, knowing that on average a trip for that distance should cost $45.00.
I would also suggest that individuals have the phone numbers of Taxi Companies. The phone number of Sun City Cab Company is 915 544 2211. All Taxi Drivers are not the same. It is correct that many taxi drivers practice bad habits.
I want all potential customers to know I am approachable and will talk to any one. In addition, because I want to make money, I am willing to work with the customer in negotiating the price for my taxi service. However, being agreeable does not mean I am cheap. No one would make a financial decision that harms them.
I, and all taxi drivers, are trying to earn a decent living. The money we earn goes to taxi operational cost and our personal life demands. I do not exist just to pay taxi expenses.
Now, I consider the new Transportation For Hire municipal ordinances of the City of El Paso, Texas as an opportunity to earn my customers. At the moment I have no intention of increasing my prices. I will sell my services to any one who will pay and does not suffer from rude dude with a bad attitude syndrome.
A person who pays should not be made to feel uncomfortable. However, wanting to pay an arbitrary price that has nothing to do with reality is not a reason to feel uncomfortable. Those of us who work in the taxi industry know the real cost of operating a taxi.
I mention the previous fact because what annoys me the most are people who are immature about their personal money management and become pest when I will not accept their low offer. My business is serious business. Taxi services are for people who can afford these services and pay without experiencing an emotional break down.
Even if you are not a regular taxi user you should always have a certain amount set aside for a possible emergency, which could include being abandoned by family and friends and only having a taxi to rely on at that moment.
Moreover, I personally would encourage all taxi drivers in El Paso, Texas to be on their best behaviors and respect the customer and respect the customers money. Again, we have been given an opportunity to earn our customers. There a customer service standards that contribute to a successful business. These standards include honest and fair prices for our services. It is not hard to offer a polite greeting. It is not hard to offer a price that benefits customer and service provider.
Now, some may say that this article is nothing more than negative attacks on the customer. That is a big problem in modern society. To many people go towards the negative automatically. My message to the members of El Paso community is that I will be a respectful taxi service provider and I expect my customers to be mature respectful grownups.
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