Merc Cabs at Clarke Quay
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Everyday approaching midnight, there will be a long queue at clarke quay taxi stands. Most queuing up are ang moh or tourists. Then there will be a handful of Merc Cabs parked along the road dunno waiting for what.
Question is... waiting for what ah??
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passengers
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waiting for someone named Robert
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there are many japanese people around here and most lives aroundOriginally posted by ^tamago^:waiting for someone named Robert
Clarke Quay. also, its a popular nightspots for all the ang mohs?
been there a few times, and lost my way, ended up asking a american lady how to go there, in the end, both of us lost our way.
^tamago^, want to go out together? -
can.......
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Merc Cabs at that time , they don't service local customers , they "fish" for Ang-Mos ......
Why don't service local customers ? Same what ? Still taxi ... u may asked !
$$$ different la ....
Local people have to go by meter ..... where got "meat" ? From Clarke to Boat Quay , meter $4.00 , ang-mo $15 for one short trip like that .
Ang-Mo tourist pay and say "Thank-You very much " , local pay and complaint to LTA , and write to St Forum the next day !
Ang-Mo they go by "per-trip" - $15 to $35 per trip , depending on distance !
Locals never say "YES" to per trip , locals go by meter , even if they can afford $35 , they will complaint later . -
Robert Chai Tao !!!Originally posted by ^tamago^:waiting for someone named Robert -
waitin fer xmas loh.
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waiting for ang mohs or desperate customers to come lor. then fleece their money and run off with their money. i have an urge to complain..
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Waiting to charge flat rates as opposed to metered ones.
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are they allowed to charge flat rates?Originally posted by ditzy:Waiting to charge flat rates as opposed to metered ones. -
Of course they're not allowed duh.Originally posted by alwaysdisturbed:are they allowed to charge flat rates? -
do what you want, but don't get caught.Originally posted by ditzy:Of course they're not allowed duh. -
pardon my ignorance.Originally posted by ditzy:Of course they're not allowed duh.
then i'll support SBS9818A to complain! -
i sometimes get merc cab when i call normal comfort leh
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thanks for the reply. at first i tot they are waiting for private passengers who hire them for the whole day. but i see those people queuing for the taxis very jialat. long queue, long waiting time. and along the side, packs of empty merc cabs with their drivers outside talking to one another.
since they cannot approach the people to solicit for flat rate rides(big notice board along the taxi-stand warning offenders) , they just have to wait for passengers to approach them. usually they are ang mohs/tourists too fed up of queuing. -
many merc cabs already look old and dusty.. most of these merc cabbies are into these flat fare thing also... like same gang
not only does this happens as mentioned at clarke quay.. also saw many places..
tanah merah ferry terminal also another place. flat fare $35 to city.
now we got Skoda, Sonata, VW all also "premium" $2.70... jus that Mercedes are still the upper class taxis...
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palawan beach to sentosa departure centre $30
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some of the merc cabs driver wear white long sleeve shirt black pants n tie...
like very formal like that... den their english quite good one.. machiam act like chaffeur
all target tourist -
Oh , Comfort ( Soverign ), Citycab ( Presido ) , SMRT ( Prestige ) all has one common regulation , all has to be in uniform white , dark coloured pants , shoes ( no track-shoes , no sandals , but with those leather black shoes ) , whereas ties is optional .Originally posted by stookie:some of the merc cabs driver wear white long sleeve shirt black pants n tie...
like very formal like that... den their english quite good one.. machiam act like chaffeur
all target tourist
English quite good ? Ok .... they must go through a simple language test . -
but those Merc Cabs from Silver Star and Smart , their company never set a uniform regultion , just simple shirt with collar requirement . Hawaii pattern also can .
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Originally posted by LazerLordz:do what you want, but don't get caught.
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well ..... clarke quay stuff is illegal !Originally posted by 105090:many merc cabs already look old and dusty.. most of these merc cabbies are into these flat fare thing also... like same gang
not only does this happens as mentioned at clarke quay.. also saw many places..
tanah merah ferry terminal also another place. flat fare $35 to city.
now we got Skoda, Sonata, VW all also "premium" $2.70... jus that Mercedes are still the upper class taxis...
Airport , Tanah merah Ferry terminal are legal to charge flat fare . -
to be fair to some Merc drivers , those Merc cabbies at Boat Quay inside Circular Road , outside macdonald , some charge normal meter flag-down during midnight .
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There IS a legal flat fare thingy though..I know since I've worked at Comfort before..they only flat fare thingy is when u book a Merc cab, regardless of whether is it advance or current booking, and you wanna go airport..So if u book Merc cab to go airport, it's a flat rate plus the booking fee..i think it's around $35 excluding booking fees..