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Do they actually take credit cards nowadays? And do they expect gigantic tips? I really hate shelling out $60 for a 20 minute taxi ride, then being expected t

• JohnFen 3y ago
  Every cab I've been in in the last decade has expected that you're paying by card. Many prefer it, because the drivers don't want to carry a bunch of cash. Many cab companies even have apps where you follow the progress of the cab you called, and pay for the ride. I have no idea what the tip expectation of cab drivers are. I tip the same rate I tip for all traditionally tipped services. I don't actually care whether or not that meets their expectations. I've known a couple of people who never tip cabbies. Nothing bad happens to them. > I really hate shelling out $60 for a 20 minute taxi ride, then being expected to shell out an extra $20 on top of that and getting endless grief over wanting to use a credit card to top it all off Drivers actually comment on your tip amount? And they complain about an extremely generous 33% tip?? I wouldn't use that cab company ever again.
  • Fatnino 3y ago
    When I was a teen I would tip the driver whatever the change would be to the cash I had on hand. These would be trips between LAX and West Hollywood. Cost like 25-30 bucks? I don't remember. The only cab I saw that took cards had a thing that would slide across the front and get an impression of the text embossed on the card. I guess that wouldn't work today since cards aren't embossed anymore
    • JohnFen 3y ago
      Every cab I've been in over the last 10 years or so has had a card reader. Sometimes just Square, sometimes something fancier.