Friday, November 30, 2012

Good Taxi in Concord

I live in Concord, small town in California. Two days ago, I was the urgent need to go to Lafayette. Usually I always call a taxi to get to my customers. However, this time it was very sudden. I call them, and within 10 minutes they were in front of my house. I once helped immensely with the advent of the fast. I quickly grab my briefcase and I headed for the door cab.

The driver was very friendly, and reasonably clean and comfortable cab. The very nice thing is the air conditioning went well.

I had a conversation with the driver, and he responded well conversation. I ask him for solutions that fast, because I have no time anymore. Worried about the customers who are waiting in Lafayette He was very aware that the area we are headed.

I was lucky to meet my customers in a ontime. I give a tip of 10 dollars and I would like to thank the driver. Next time, I'll use a taxi again.

Monday, November 19, 2012

Taxi in Mecca and Pleasant Hill

Mecca - Be careful if you take a taxi in the city of Mecca. Besides undisciplined, taxi drivers drop off passengers also likes away from their destination, despite the agreed fee of 50 Riyal.

Mecca city traffic congestion makes congestion occurs everywhere. The driver was trying to find an alternative way. However, because the density of pilgrims going to Arafat, there is no way in the city of Mecca, where there is not the user.

As a result the driver told us to get down about 500 yards from the goal, and keep asking for the full cost. An Indonesian student who helped as a translator and escort duty insisted. She just wants to give fee 30 Riyal. Fortunately, the driver would receive even ranting endlessly.

"Events like this always. They like casually drop off passengers and requested the full fare, especially as the Haj season in full swing," said the student.
In the city of Mecca commonly encountered taxi drivers who carry passengers while phoning with a mobile phone regardless of its passengers. Cooling space in the car will not turn on if the passenger did not.


Do not you ever get such services in the city of Concord, Pleasant Hill, Lafayette, California United States. Services yellow cab drivers will be very different from what we usually get in the U.S..

Mecca and Concord Taxi


A month long in Mecca, the most feasible transportation is taxi. But in order to get a comfortable taxi ride, we need to choose properly. And they do not use the meter. Therefore, make sure that you know the destination address to be addressed, and you need to bid price. Never alone you take a taxi in Mecca. Invite a friend or relative when you take a cab in mecca. because the average taxi drivers do not understand and can speak English.
If you can not speak Arabic, note the address that will be addressed and tujukkan the taxi driver.

For rush hours, they used to raise the price of a taxi up to two times. You also need to be very clever to bid price. When it comes down make sure the woman down first.

In the cab ride, they do not pay attention to traffic signs. And will honk a few times. And it's unusual there. One thing to also note is that they sometimes will take an additional passenger. Although we've agreed on taxi fare. This is certainly different from the cab in America. Or particularly like in Concord, California.


It could be said that the taxi driver was fine. However, not least that they are rough and when speaking casually. Custom of the Arabs when speaking in a loud voice, perhaps because of their environment like that. Of course it is very different to the taxi driver or yellowcab we encountered in America. As in the city of Concord, Martinez, Pleasant Hill, Pittsburg California.

Thursday, October 4, 2012

Taxi situation of China

Taxi in China
Not like in other countries, China recently I have undergone a remarkable development. Speaking of China, and the video as you might think bike, running the bike too much I population emerges.

However, you can find a taxi that has shed many taxis are running in China, such as Beijing and Shanghai where the tourist city of China, which is said to even have me is easy. We are running 24 hours a day in time, it is a means of transportation that can be used also in the middle of the night with no trains or buses. If you are introducing a metered the same as America, 10 yuan up to 2km, with pricing that is adding 2 yuan for every 1km later, as the fee is about yuan 100-120 roughly to the city center in Beijing and inform from Beijing Capital Airport will be.

I can not imagine in America, there seems to have been some cases hail from the taxi driver. However, please note that I said it because it is better not to use so much good. After all, is that I think I have hail a taxi, and rip-off purpose. Since it can be or be mistaken Unlike America then, guests sit in the passenger seat in China, but it seems as manners, or if you sit down to learn it, and speak Chinese, in the back seat reasonable You had better sit down would be nice.

Previously there in China did not feel the severity of traffic, in urban areas, many people would be surprised at the large number of vehicles now. Its not like in EastBay city like Concord, PleasantHill, Lafayette, Orinda or Pittsburgh, California. Therefore, it could not become ridiculously high rates during congestion and to take a taxi, the taxi during rush hour I might should have avoided.

Taxi Business Today

Most of the taxi business is like any other. And this is one of the major faults when people open this business. If we are principled as what is done by other people, then we will get the benefits would also like everyone else. Because of our success will be the same with them or even lower than they are.

How can we stop this principle? We have to do things differently. We'll see what the people and we do the opposite or nothing. Sometimes the only taxi company noticed that customers have the same needs. And every customer has different characteristics. When we put the ad is a low cost, then the customers will come is also expecting a cheap taxi rates.

The problem of customers who want a low price is, they will not give high loyalty. They are only loyal to a cheap price. While our competitors have lower prices, then they will move to it's competitors. But if we want to attract customers who are pleased with our service, then do not advertise your price.

Friday, September 28, 2012

Ride Taxi Savely in Jakarta II

When you sign indirectly should not close the door, take a moment to consider whether in the cab there are distinctive features of a taxi on umurnnya, such as whether the photo ID card driver with the driver's face. whether the sticker hull number listed in the same as those listed on the outside. Note also the appearance driver, whether dressed up and dressed up or not.

If you are not sure of the appearance and condition of the taxi driver, do not ever hesitate to meIakukan cancellation. Perform cancellation politely but firmly. In such cases, there is no obligation for the passengers to give money to the taxi driver. However, if you feel bad (because it already stop), just give value for money according to your content. If the taxi way and you've already decided not to proceed because a number of suspicions, a crowded taxi stop.

We encourage you to remember the name and hull number taxi, or inform it to friends or family. Prepare a small fraction of money (coins), taxi drivers often have no money refund or pretend not to have my change to get paid more.

Taxi drivers also often round up the fare amount shown on the meter. Never accept rounding on the rate of Rp 5,000, unless you really want to give jik tip worth more and figure. At the airport, never received an offer from the taxi touts. Taxis were usually irregular and prone to fraud or extortion. Look for the official airport taxi. In a number of airports in Indonesia as in Ngurah Rai, Bali and Adi Sucipto, Jogyakarta bandana official taxi tariff has been determined based on the destination. You just find the airport taxi counter, specify the destination, there already listed the tariff to be paid. At Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Jakarta, licensed taxi companies have counters at the arrival terminal.

When forced to use taxis dengart wholesale system (wear comfortable and relaxing metered), make sure you get a reasonable price. In such cases it is good if you know how far that will be taken so that it can estimate what the price of a decent contract.

As an alternative travel, car rental rents cars charter which includes car, driver and fuel is the right choice. Everywhere you can determine the route you will take. If some excess of the lease, you will be charged extra charge for that has been laughed or agreed. Compared to take a taxi, rent a car much cheaper charter, should not be alarmed nominal paid.

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Taxi Business: Advertising to the wrong market

Advertising is not always good
Advertising to the wrong market is a cause of business failure. If you advertise based on benchmark prices are low, you might attract people who want a low price. But with prices this low, it is difficult for you to get a loyal customer. And the problem with customers low prices is that there was never loyal to you. They are loyal only because of the low price

As soon as your competitors offer a lower price than your customers will go to your competitors and you will lose customers. If you want to attract buyers low prices, then, by all means advertise low prices. But if you want to attract people who are willing to pay for the services they receive, so that you can make money, do not advertise prices. However, you need to advertise the value, quality of service, reliability, etc.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Ride Taxi Savely in Jakarta I

ImageEvery country has different condition about taxi or we call yellow cab. Its like Indonesia that has big city like Jakarta. Taxi is one of the means of transport used traveIer or travelers, especially for the purposes of the city, or to and from the airports, ports and bus terminals. People are willing to pay for expensive taxis for convenience, security and privacy as has Iebih than public transport.

But unfortunately, the reality does not always give taxi ride comfort and security. Taxi passengers are upset because the act of unscrupulous drivers who do not want to use the meter, demanding more money (a kind of tip), pretending to have no change, or a passenger inadvertently carried around in circles and in some cases even a taxi driver robbery against passengers. In Jakarta, sometime they have a company that has good management. They so respect to passengers. The taxi or yellow cab so clean.

How do I get a taxi ride can still be comfortable and safe? Follow these tips!
The safest way is the message of the taxi cab company via telephone. In this way, data such as ordering a taxi number (hull number or license plate number), name of the driver who will pick up, and your data sebagal buyer listed on the cab company. But before you call, make sure that you choose the right cab company that has the best service. You are able to ask the hotel service or your friends. Or, check the review from internet. Look for the taxi company profile that can be. trusted. Choose a fleet of taxis that had the booking number and service complaints.

Another way to get the best taxi is a taxi ride from the station official, such as hotels, hospitals, or shopping center. Places like that, generally, only allow certain taxis are considered to have a good reputation that may be hung. When forced to hail a taxi in the street, choose a taxi cab company that you know has good service. Do not stop any taxi and indirectly entered. Note the typical taxi fleet as name, colors, logo and hull number and the number of police vehicles. In the evening, stop a taxi in a crowded place and well lit so you can pay attention to all the typical taxi. At the big hotel, they help full service for customers who want to get taxi. When I lived in Contra Costa Country that has city like Concord, Lafayette, PleasantHill, Orinda, Pittsburg, I can call the taxi cab phone number and then they will come on time as I want. But in Jakarta, sometime the street is so traffic. So they will not come on time. Make sure if you want to go at 9 oclock, and you need to ask them to come before 9 oclock. (to be continued)

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

How to ride a Taxi in Hawaii Than Concord, Pleasant Hill

Taxi Hawaii and Contra Costa County
If you live in Japan, and then want to go to America, you need to check a transportation issue like taxi or yellow cab. Sometime they have a different common, like tip etc. If you live in small city like Concord, california. Or Pleasant Hill or Orinda, its the same thing. This time, I will explain how to ride a "Taxi" and another foot. Even the taxi colour is not yellow, American always call them yellow cab.
Is a vehicle of "120% degree of chatter" taxi for beginners. Many unscrupulous taxi, in a foreign country is a good place to hear the story that was in such sore eyes.
On the other hand, in order to go in a place such as a bus or trolley does not go, taxis are a wider range of action. Of course, I will be even possible to go to the shops and restaurants off the beaten path.
So, this time, we will explain how to take a taxi is not scared novice Hawaii.

First, as a prerequisite, but is not supported cruising taxi in Hawaii should call a taxi in the "cell phone service" one novice Hawaii. Therefore, in order to take a taxi, there is only "call a taxi" or "taxi rank".
And taxi rank are limited to large shopping centers and hotels.
If you do not have, just call a taxi. However, unless you're fluent in English, it is impossible for me to talk on the phone call to the taxi company.
Therefore, the safe not scared as planning is to call a taxi in the "mobile phone service tour company." If this, then you can talk in Japanese, because the taxi cab company has partnered with leading travel agency comes the possibility to meet the taxi rip-off and it is low.

Second, Japanese taxi cab is not a automatic door automatic door so that guests do the opening and closing of the door (which is angry and messing around in reverse.) No.
However, in the (foreign or rather most) Hawaii is not something automatic door taxi. Thus, the "opening and closing of the door is done by myself," there is a need.
However, for example, if you want to ride at the hotel, you may have me opening and closing hoteliers. However, please think "exceptions" this.

Calmly took a taxi and told the three destination with a map in hand, please tell your destination. In that case, you may want to look like a "do not know such a place." If so, please show the map as soon as possible. I'm okay with it.
That said, if the famous shops and restaurants, such as the guide book has come out, even if there is no map leads you roughly. However, in the case of chain stores, beware because there is more than one shop of the same name. If you like this, people who have a combination of map still it should be safe.
After that, I will wait to arrive at your destination relaxed. Exactly, I may may relax and enjoy the scenery.

Fourth,  fee to pay when you get out of the taxi that will also provide bill will then be in the bill, including tip Harao. This is the same as the Japanese taxi. However, we will add a tip of about 15% sure to meter rate. However, it takes time and effort unlike the case of the former restaurant, and you can suddenly pounding calculator when you get off.
So it is that the "pay bill only" as a method of payment of a fee is not scared. In other words I have to do is chip plus a degree called "? Such or roughly 15 percent." For example, if the price of a taxi was $ 11 and it was 30 cents, I am be and pass the bill in that amount as $ 13 including tip. And it is sufficient if it says something like "chip include" when passing.
When Incidentally, if you want a Otsuri is cumbersome and Choi. Therefore, when you take a taxi, put your wallet number one by $ 1 bill, $ 5 bill, a $ 10 bill in advance, I'll keep to be able to support the payment of a certain amount of money. According to the guide book who called separately from the good, taxi back.

Five, speaking if you go by taxi to a restaurant for example, you want to come to meet even the way back, like "come back after 2 hours" towards the Driver It has been described as such good.
Indeed, there is a confidence in English, it may be okay with it if you are familiar and travel.
However, those who said in a state of full, "and come back to pick more" just take a taxi full of consultation it is unreasonable. Also, if you or saying after 2 hours, has become such a state does not end even in 2 hours or reversed if the meal was over in an hour, for example, I will not take just acquisition.
Therefore, the return taxi is easy obediently "call again" is better.
How to call, the mobile phone is safe, but at the beginning, if you are in a decent restaurant, you may want to ask the store clerk. If a decent shop, considered a store credit, very strange because it does not call a taxi.
I is sufficient glue called "call when needed" anyway.

Sixth, natural courtesy taxi drivers are many and varied remember. I'm different, etc., etc. If you have a driver who speaks in silence, those who have a lot to talk speak broken Japanese, as a matter of course in English will not only speak English.
Responding to Japan as well as taxi drivers, will protect manners after minimal. For example, if the driver has been speaking in broken Japanese hard, I'll respond to it.
Also, about "Thank You mahalo" when getting off the would say. This is also the minimum is courtesy of.

That is all. Basically not much different from the Japanese Guidelines taxi ride. And taking advantage of the benefits of good travel agency, even if you have a master Notes on payment, then, you'll get used to passing taxi in order to call a taxi for you not scared.

Monday, September 17, 2012

How to pick up a taxi - travel information - United States

Taxi in America
Ride from airport in US

Taxi company rank can be found if you go follow the signs have been posted in the arrival lobby at any airport. Large distributed to taxi at the airport, so passengers in the waiting for customers to ride accordingly. Since the so-called white Taku haunt most major airports, I'm also a regular stop ride from crowded.

Station use

I stand is easy to find because it is posted as well as the airport.

Pick up from the hotel

Or go to the taxi stand, please arrange to bellhop. If you plan to go out of the hotel has been decided in advance, to ensure I keep telling to bellhop. In this case, another may be mentioned Hire are arranged. If you are about 50km outing, especially early in the morning, I should check in advance whether the hotel taxi caught. Be careful when riding on a plane as well as about five o'clock in the morning.

Pick up in the city

Raise your hand if I stop. If it is difficult to pick up, use a taxi stand in front of the hotel. However, sometimes, such as New York, in the city does not pick up soon. When such, to go to the nearby taxi stand of a big hotel that I would be better.

■ The American TaxiFee

Billing system is a single control zone in accordance with fee-based, distance, and pay-as-you-go meter. I ask the price of peace of mind and keep telling us about your destination.
From the airport

If you are in such control zone in accordance with regulations and fee simple, to the distance from the airport a fee to the city (region) or from the airport, in large cities, it has been shown in the seat and taxi stand. In some places the local airport of pay-as-you-go meter from the beginning.
From outside the airport

If you go for an outing in the city pay-as-you-go meter, the city is surrounded by different combinations and single zone fare system decided on by the authorities. You had better look closely at what is displayed on the fee structure would be good seats. I have to verify immediately the ride.
Driver

I see a lot of first-generation immigrants. I feel like a lot of people from South Asia are from Eastern Europe and the Croatia refugees, such as peripheral Surobekia from Somalia, "Horn of Africa", such as Ethiopia, Pakistan, and India. Although some Arab, it does not hit the Chinese driver.

■  LimousineTaxi

Hit the "limousine service" Higher is referred to in Japan. It should ask to bellboy or receptions, the hotel in advance. Be heard (such as 8:00 ~ 12:00 AM) time, there is a set-up to deal with hotel suppliers and the required destination. May also be setup to the receptionist and bellboy contractor knows personally. Unlike taxis, is often come to pick black Lincoln (leather seats total). Because it can not lick from customers is worth this much consideration also be used. Rest assured that I am come to pick from examining neatly directions to your destination.

Although the fee is about 1.5 times the taxi, I think it's the difference between a decent price considering the quality and service latency, type of vehicle, the driver. If you go to the distance, in some cases there is no much difference in price.

In some cases, the customer is "Do you arrange a limousine to the airport?" Using care told me when it comes to visiting all the way from Japan, I am not a "limousine bus" never. Common in large passenger cars, there is no special unless you specify that a long limousine, such as we see in the movie is coming.

When only once, to take such a long limousine, I was fun car have facilities such as a minibar and TV. However, unlike the ordinary way of shaking, I was a little car sickness. Sorry.
Limousine 1: How to pick up a taxi Closed car long black limousine
Limousine 2: How to pick up a taxi You have to type in the car limo limousine long mini-bar, I do not see in a normal passenger car type.

If you live in the small city, like Concord or PleasantHill California, maybe will be different.