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Taxi add-ons

  • 30-01-2016 5:20pm
    #1
    thattequilagirl
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    Twice recently, a driver has charged me an extra €2 and I can't figure out why. Today, I had a suitcase with me but I'm almost certain taxis aren't allowed to charge for that anymore.

    I also booked the taxi through Hailo. Could that be it? If so, I didn't realise there was a surcharge for that.

    I'm newly back in Ireland and can't figure out if I'm pissed off for no reason or if I'm right to question it?


Comments

  • #2
    TheChizler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,562 ✭✭✭TheChizler


    €2 call out charge?


  • #3
    thattequilagirl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,158 ✭✭✭thattequilagirl


    TheChizler wrote: »
    €2 call out charge?

    Is that it?

    Feck sake. I forgot what a ripoff Ireland can be.


  • #4
    Antar Bolaeisk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,091 ✭✭✭Antar Bolaeisk


    Just ask them what the additional charges are. Maybe they're genuine or maybe you just sound "foreign" having been away for a while and they're chancing the arm.

    I can't see it being a call-out charge unless you live in the arse end of nowhere as taxis pretty much by definition are on constant call-out.


  • #5
    qo2cj1dsne8y4k
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,646 ✭✭✭✭qo2cj1dsne8y4k


    Some taxis will put an additional "one" passenger on the metre when you get in even though I think they are only supposed to do that with two people in the car. Didn't know they did call out charges


  • #6
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    http://www.transportforireland.ie/taxi/taxi-fare-estimator/

    They say
    Booking fee:
    Additional €2 booking fee applies if you pre-book the taxi.


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  • #7
    LDN_Irish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,188 ✭✭✭LDN_Irish


    I'm sure it was the 2 euro call-out charge. I always walk out and hail one if I'm somewhere I know they're likely to pass by.


  • #8
    thattequilagirl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,158 ✭✭✭thattequilagirl


    LDN_Irish wrote: »
    I'm sure it was the 2 euro call-out charge. I always walk out and hail one if I'm somewhere I know they're likely to pass by.

    Yeah I'd normally do the same but I had a suitcase with me. Guess that's why I didn't know.


  • #9
    Badabing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,907 ✭✭✭Badabing


    There's no booking fee with hailo, if two people in car it's one euro 3 people two euro etc..


  • #10
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Badabing wrote: »
    There's no booking fee with hailo, if two people in car it's one euro 3 people two euro etc..

    According to Hailo themselves
    , whilst all drivers are within their rights to add a 2 Euro booking fee to the meter, we suggest that it is in drivers' broader interest not to add that fee.

    So drivers can charge the €2 fee with Hailo.


  • #11
    Badabing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,907 ✭✭✭Badabing


    I never do anyway, it's goes against the whole point of hailo.


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