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Taxi ripoff #173116
10/22/2018 01:46 PM
10/22/2018 01:46 PM
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Tortola/ Sonoma, California
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I just heard of a very good reason to use someone like our friend and sponsor AC on here for your taxi needs on Tortola. I was just told of a cabbie charging a group $200 to go from Soper's to Riteway ( and, I believe back but not sure)..that is obscene and reflects badly on the BVI's..beware..ask first or better yet..use AC!!

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Re: Taxi ripoff [Re: Manpot] #173124
10/22/2018 03:14 PM
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Too bad there is no independent bus system to take people around the island for a reasonable price


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Re: Taxi ripoff [Re: Manpot] #173150
10/22/2018 10:04 PM
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They need Uber

Re: Taxi ripoff [Re: TravelHat] #173161
10/23/2018 08:26 AM
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Could you imagine the reaction of the taxi organization if Uber or similar tried to operate in the BVI

Re: Taxi ripoff [Re: Manpot] #173163
10/23/2018 08:36 AM
10/23/2018 08:36 AM
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That is awful, but if you look at the taxi fare chart, cost from West End to Road Town is $12 per person. If 8 of them went to town, that is $96 each way x 2 is $192.00


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Re: Taxi ripoff [Re: calsail] #173166
10/23/2018 09:43 AM
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The taxi organization won’t permit UBER, they do have busses in the form of vans for the locals just like the dollar bus in St Thomas

Re: Taxi ripoff [Re: Manpot] #173167
10/23/2018 09:44 AM
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Plus there’s a charge for bags.

Re: Taxi ripoff [Re: Manpot] #173193
10/23/2018 04:58 PM
10/23/2018 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Manpot
I just heard of a very good reason to use someone like our friend and sponsor AC on here for your taxi needs on Tortola. I was just told of a cabbie charging a group $200 to go from Soper's to Riteway ( and, I believe back but not sure)..that is obscene and reflects badly on the BVI's..beware..ask first or better yet..use AC!!


Thanks for the heads up Malcolm! Do you have a number or full user name for AC? I assume s/he provides taxi services? I'm going to need a lot of rides when I'm there and would like to get that connection set up before I get there. Thanks!

Re: Taxi ripoff [Re: Manpot] #173198
10/23/2018 05:25 PM
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The per head charge is a killer - it really shouldn't cost more if you have 1 passenger in the van, than if you have 6 people in the van. But, the taxi lobby is a strong lobby and it doesnt seem to change. My solution, only travel in small groups - especially for visits to places like supermarkets! For TMM customers the good news is that Road Reef Riteway has reopened!!

Re: Taxi ripoff [Re: Danalogy] #173200
10/23/2018 06:01 PM
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AC is a sponsor here and listed at the top of the page..great guy..

Re: Taxi ripoff [Re: Manpot] #173245
10/24/2018 10:08 AM
10/24/2018 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Manpot
AC is a sponsor here and listed at the top of the page..great guy..


Thank you sir!


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