Oh my god

MikeyC

Well-known member
Taxi drivers are cunning like that. I've had the same thing happen to me, where they'll drive slower and just generally try to milk all the money they can from you. Plus, since some drivers' English speaking levels aren't great, it's hard to communicate.

Good on you for getting out there and doing this, though.
 
Ok, so... I'm going to update here.

Today I woke up really early to go to customs for a package. I took a taxi, because, as many of you know, I am unable to take a bus because I panic badly.

The cab driver was a major j3rk, he left me like two blocks away from the P.O because I got upset at him. During the trip, he purposefully got behind slow traffic and buses, then proceeded to go reaaaaaally slow. Some cab drivers do this to charge more. I kept telling the guy to be quicker because I was in a hurry, and I told him to please quit getting behind slow vehicles because it was nonsensical.

I had 50 bucks to go there, once the price hit exactly $50, he told me to pay and get out. It didn't matter that I was left in the middle of a huge @$$ avenue that looked like a labyrinth. The P.O was visible, but awfully far, I didn't know how to cross and was afraid. It's a complicated place, I'd show you guys a photo, but I can't find any.

I managed to ask some old man for help. I asked him if he could do me a favor and help me get there, he was nice enough to lend me a hand.

Finally, I got into the P.O and it took me around two hours to get my package. It's a complicated, tedious process, but it was worth it.

When I got out, I had to ask someone else for help again, because the package was HUGE and it was impossible to stop a taxi while carrying it. He helped me by pointing at a taxi that was parked nearby. I thanked the guy and proceeded to take the taxi. This driver was really nice, he drove me home really quick and we had a chat during the trip.

Then I arrived home, opened my package and hugged the massive pony toy that was in the box.


I applaud the courage you show. That had to be a hard day. I've never been inside a taxi of any kind so it was interesting to hear they cheat the price like that.
 
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