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Gypsy Taxi Situation #182490
01/31/2019 06:20 AM
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GYPSY TAXI

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Re: Gypsy Taxi Situation [Re: ruralcarrier] #182499
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On the far a few times I have traveled I always use marked cabs. When I go back to visit friends and family in NYC I use yellow cabs. I have never used Uber/Lyft etc and never will. Yes the drivers may be nicer, their vehicle nicer but I don't know how much, if any, insurance these private citizens have. To ne it's more peace of mind that a taxicab company would have the necessary commercial insurance in the event something happen.



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Re: Gypsy Taxi Situation [Re: deputydog1157] #182500
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Originally Posted by deputydog1157
On the far a few times I have traveled I always use marked cabs. When I go back to visit friends and family in NYC I use yellow cabs. I have never used Uber/Lyft etc and never will. Yes the drivers may be nicer, their vehicle nicer but I don't know how much, if any, insurance these private citizens have. To ne it's more peace of mind that a taxicab company would have the necessary commercial insurance in the event something happen.

Both Uber and Lyft drivers are fully insured by those companies while on duty. They are not operating on thier own as private citizens.


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Re: Gypsy Taxi Situation [Re: Hdrdr911] #182503
01/31/2019 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Hdrdr911
Originally Posted by deputydog1157
On the far a few times I have traveled I always use marked cabs. When I go back to visit friends and family in NYC I use yellow cabs. I have never used Uber/Lyft etc and never will. Yes the drivers may be nicer, their vehicle nicer but I don't know how much, if any, insurance these private citizens have. To ne it's more peace of mind that a taxicab company would have the necessary commercial insurance in the event something happen.

Both Uber and Lyft drivers are fully insured by those companies while on duty. They are not operating on thier own as private citizens.

We are talking St. Maarten here, totally different situation.


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Re: Gypsy Taxi Situation [Re: ruralcarrier] #182562
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Given that there is no Uber or Lyft operation on St Martin, you are correct. The response was to correct a misconception about these services that was put forth.


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Re: Gypsy Taxi Situation [Re: Hdrdr911] #182566
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Originally Posted by Hdrdr911
Given that there is no Uber or Lyft operation on St Martin, you are correct. The response was to correct a misconception about these services that was put forth.


No problem as many discussions go off the original topic. I just didn't want others to think there was Uber of Lyft on the island.

Thank you.


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Re: Gypsy Taxi Situation [Re: ruralcarrier] #182569
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Originally Posted by ruralcarrier
Originally Posted by Hdrdr911
Given that there is no Uber or Lyft operation on St Martin, you are correct. The response was to correct a misconception about these services that was put forth.


No problem as many discussions go off the original topic. I just didn't want others to think there was Uber of Lyft on the island.

Thank you.

Off topic on this board ? Say it isnt so ! LOL. Your welcome.


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Re: Gypsy Taxi Situation [Re: deputydog1157] #182573
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Friend of mine who had vertigo and couldnt drive took greyhound between chicago and indianapolis. Greyhound was oversold 25 seats on the return. There were two college kids also going to indy. Greyhound said next day. Kid used uber and in two minutes a Lexus RX showed up not knowing the destination and drove them 4 hours to indy for $245 for the 3 of them. Cheapenrthan greyhound who refunded there dough.

Re: Gypsy Taxi Situation [Re: PelicanPirate] #182575
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Now that's what I call off topic. Nothing to do with St Maarten. LOL

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Gypsy taxi—->uber/lyft——-> dont trust uber/lyft—->cool story about uber greatness

Maybe sxm needs uber

Re: Gypsy Taxi Situation [Re: PelicanPirate] #182577
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https://www.tripadvisor.co.nz/ShowT...ere_Uber_on_SM-St_Martin_St_Maarten.html

Googled uber on st maarten and got this TA thread on uber—->taxis—->maho—->planes and the group talks about how the TA thread went tangential around line #7 of 9

Re: Gypsy Taxi Situation [Re: SXMScubaman] #182578
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Originally Posted by SXMScubaman
Now that's what I call off topic. Nothing to do with St Maarten. LOL


You are spot on there!

To get this back on topic, I just spoke with my local taxi driver friend and he says there is a real problem with the gypsy taxis blocking the legal taxis from getting into the port. Since Irma there are a lot more gypsy taxis as more people are trying to make a living and skirting the law in many cases. Can we say "squatters on the beach or in parking lots running a concession"?

Hopefully the police or other authorities can deal with this and get it resolved. As many cruise ship people will opt to walk into town, the gypsy taxis wait for them just outside the port gates and create a mess. It is a long walk from the pier into town and I am sure many opt to get in about any vehicle offered once they realize the distance.




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Re: Gypsy Taxi Situation [Re: PelicanPirate] #182579
01/31/2019 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by PelicanPirate
Gypsy taxi—->uber/lyft——-> dont trust uber/lyft—->cool story about uber greatness

Maybe sxm needs uber

And maybe they don't need Uber.


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Re: Gypsy Taxi Situation [Re: PelicanPirate] #182583
01/31/2019 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by PelicanPirate
https://www.tripadvisor.co.nz/ShowT...ere_Uber_on_SM-St_Martin_St_Maarten.html

Googled uber on st maarten and got this TA thread on uber—->taxis—->maho—->planes and the group talks about how the TA thread went tangential around line #7 of 9

Take a lesson from that on how annoyed the OP was when it went off topic.

Re: Gypsy Taxi Situation [Re: SXMScubaman] #182594
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I love tangents.....why do they call them gypsy taxis, is that an offensive term unless these folks are Roma’s often referred to as Gypsy’s. I’ve not seen any Roma’s on SXM.

How about unlicensed taxis?

And all the cabbies in NY and Chicago are with you guys but they are getting whacked by Uber.

Re: Gypsy Taxi Situation [Re: ruralcarrier] #182597
01/31/2019 11:42 PM
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Enough of the uber stuff. Lets get back to the original topic.

Re: Gypsy Taxi Situation [Re: SXMScubaman] #182602
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Right, back to the big Gypsy problem on the island, to many gypsys and too many gypsys driving taxis.

Re: Gypsy Taxi Situation [Re: ruralcarrier] #182604
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I think this one has run its coarse. Should be closed as op has the answers.

Re: Gypsy Taxi Situation [Re: SXMScubaman] #182609
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Originally Posted by SXMScubaman
I think this one has run its coarse. Should be closed as op has the answers.

Sadly, correct.


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