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Thread: The price of taxi’s
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05-02-2019 05:02 PM #61
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05-02-2019 09:05 PM #62
If something’s too good to be true, it usually is. Or in Uber’s case, the convenience and cheapness comes at a cost in other areas.
Once corrective action is finalised, you won’t see Uber for dust and they’ll simply operate in countries who’s rules regarding workers rights are a little more ‘relaxed’.
It’s a shame as a happy medium would benefit everyone.
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05-02-2019 10:11 PM #63This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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06-02-2019 11:24 AM #64
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06-02-2019 11:31 AM #65
Why are people comparing the price of a taxi with the basic price of a flight? Budget airlines are more comparable to a bus, no?
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06-02-2019 03:13 PM #66
Can anybody tell me how much of the fare Uber creams off in this country? I've read about them taking 60-70% of minimum price hires in some places.
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06-02-2019 07:22 PM #67
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06-02-2019 08:27 PM #68This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
And remember, if we leave the EU, there won't be many countries with more relaxed workers than the UK.
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06-02-2019 09:48 PM #69This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I certainly wouldn't have been in business for very long paying booking office 25% of all the hires I got when driving a taxi and even less if they take as much as i've read about.
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07-02-2019 04:58 AM #70
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The base fare need to be higher Uber works great for me as I only do it for 2-3 months through winter made a lot of money in December much quieter since although it’s picking up now.
Not sure I’d want to make a living full time from it.
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07-02-2019 08:43 AM #71This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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07-02-2019 09:45 AM #73
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It’s good fun for me I put all the money aside and it pays for the summer holiday only got the car for another couple of weeks then back to my business.
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07-02-2019 09:45 AM #74
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I just don't see how their business is sustainable, everything has to be paid for eventually.
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07-09-2019 05:21 PM #76
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Most taxi drivers are toiling these days. The costs involved in either renting/buying a taxi are just ridiculous.
The added cost of belonging to a radio cab company are just as ridiculous.
You also have to remember that the tariffs are set by Edinburgh Council and not the taxi company or drivers.
A lot of drivers are what they call jockeys and only rent the cab from the owners. The rentals are way over priced. Some as much as £300 pw. Add the cost of fuel to that and all the other stuff that comes with being self employed you start to get a picture of why the costs are so high.
My point, it’s not the drivers fault.
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07-09-2019 05:41 PM #78
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07-09-2019 06:14 PM #80This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Not going to turn much of a profit working 40 hours per week.
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07-09-2019 06:57 PM #81
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I make a decent living but you need to put the hours in and the early months of the year can be tedious.
What's decent for me might be rubbish for others though.Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, vodka in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming, "WOO HOO what a ride!"
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07-09-2019 08:14 PM #82
Reading this thread I’ve noticed a lot of people saying taxis are cheaper in Glasgow, they’re not anymore. Edinburgh is 66th in the table of UK fares with Glasgow around 30th. Edinburgh comes in the top 10 for every measure of cost of living there is, yet taxi fares are 66th. People will go out shopping or drinking and happily pay the over inflated Edinburgh prices, but complain about the taxi fare that is underpriced. There will be a rise in fares shortly as the independent company that deals with this recognises the disparity that exists.
United we stand here....
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07-09-2019 08:22 PM #83
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I’ve never complained about the cost of a taxi. Not that I use them much these days but when I do, it’s usually because I want to get to were I want to go ( usually home half pissed ) safely and as quick as possible. I know taxi drivers are grafters and don’t have an easy job, so they are worth every penny and a nice wee tip. Usually get a great wee bit of banter for free anaw
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07-09-2019 09:19 PM #84This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
United we stand here....
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07-09-2019 09:49 PM #85
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I've never understood why folk give cabbies grief, for me they are my white knight taking me home, if you are going to moan then make other arrangements to get home!"You opened the box....and your soul belongs to me...."
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07-09-2019 10:49 PM #86
My Black Cab app is well used, I very much appreciate the service I receive from taxi drivers, even if most of them recently have been Jambos!
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09-09-2019 07:10 AM #87This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
If you take the exact same length of journey in both Edinburgh and Glasgow which is cheaper? In my experience Glasgow taxis are far cheaper, though it has been around 2 years since I've been in a Glasgow cab so may have changed.Last edited by Since90+2; 09-09-2019 at 07:49 AM.
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09-09-2019 07:34 AM #88This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
If the fare increase is 10% or more then it will make Edinburgh about the same as East Lothian and the most expensive place in Scotland to hire a cab.
https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news...for-fare-rise/Last edited by Since90+2; 09-09-2019 at 07:49 AM.
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09-09-2019 07:37 AM #89
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Meanwhile Uber still haven’t increased in nearly 4 years.
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09-09-2019 08:16 AM #90This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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