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> Natives would never pay more than a dollar or two for a short ride, and never more than 10-20% more than the “fair” value. It’s even better in places like Mum
by thrwe4234safd 7y ago
> Natives would never pay more than a dollar or two for a short ride, and never more than 10-20% more than the “fair” value. It’s even better in places like Mumbai, where everyone uses a standard meter.
Please. Autowallahs have their own versions of "surge pricing", which is even more frustrating and non-transparent. Night time ? Triple rate. Going to a residential area ? Double rate, because the vehicle need to return empty.
- pritambaral 7y agoNot in Mumbai. Source: I'm a resident.
- thrwe4234safd 7y agoAh Mumbai, the place where taxis wait under the noses of policemen at the domestic arrival gate, only so that they can pick up unsuspecting idiots and then fleece them of 5-10000 Rs for the privilege of taking them to the International departure gate (or for a lower fee after just 100 m). Little wonder everyone is advised to use prepaid taxis in India. I've been told by various sources that this the development of the petty "anti-capitalist" politics that dominated India since its supposed independence.