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Tiping cabdrivers??
Posted by: Jim Ignatowski ()
Date: April 20, 2010 12:08PM

How much should I be tipping a driver for a $30 to $40 fare? Got to take the car to the shop and since the bus don't go to Fairfax Station I'll be using cabs for a few days.

Thanks

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Re: Tiping cabdrivers??
Posted by: rent ()
Date: April 20, 2010 12:13PM

You ever hear of rental cars? It's this whole new business model where you actually rent a car for a short period of time. I hear they are catching on.

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Re: Tiping cabdrivers??
Posted by: Superman 4 ()
Date: April 20, 2010 12:17PM

"You ever hear of rental cars? It's this whole new business model where you actually rent a car for a short period of time. I hear they are catching on."

I also heard, but this is just a rumor, that renting a car is a better value as well.

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Re: Tiping cabdrivers??
Posted by: TheMeeper ()
Date: April 20, 2010 12:19PM

Jim Ignatowski Wrote:
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> How much should I be tipping a driver for a $30 to
> $40 fare? Got to take the car to the shop and
> since the bus don't go to Fairfax Station I'll be
> using cabs for a few days.


I usually tell them to keep whatever change amounts to around 15%, and maybe a buck or two extra if they helped with my bags.

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Re: Tiping cabdrivers??
Posted by: inkahootz ()
Date: April 20, 2010 12:30PM

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/01/2010 12:04AM by inkahootz.

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Re: Tiping cabdrivers??
Posted by: Jim Ignatowski ()
Date: April 20, 2010 12:40PM

Tried renting before, Enterprise is the only one who will pick you up (as far as I know). It took about 2 hours for them to get me, take me to their place and process the paper work and another 45min to drop off and be taken back to the garage, What I need is a car that does not need to go to the shop for extended periods or a new car with one of those "loaner for life" deals.

I will go with approx 15%. Thanks.

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Re: Tiping cabdrivers??
Posted by: Scotty ()
Date: April 20, 2010 12:50PM

you might want to look into zipcar

I have a bunch of friends in DC/Arlington that are too hip and cool to own a car, but they get zipcar, which is basically a convienent rental car. Might be worth a look.

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Re: Tiping cabdrivers??
Posted by: WingNut ()
Date: April 20, 2010 01:04PM

Tiping is unsafe, so is texting.

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Re: Tiping cabdrivers??
Date: April 20, 2010 01:24PM

Jim Ignatowski Wrote:
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> How much should I be tipping a driver for a $30 to
> $40 fare? Got to take the car to the shop and
> since the bus don't go to Fairfax Station I'll be
> using cabs for a few days.
>
> Thanks


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http://bible.cc/1_corinthians/13-11.htm

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Re: Tiping cabdrivers??
Posted by: Lurker. ()
Date: April 20, 2010 01:32PM

inkahootz Wrote:
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> Jim Ignatowski Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > How much should I be tipping a driver for a $30
> to
> > $40 fare? Got to take the car to the shop and
> > since the bus don't go to Fairfax Station I'll
> be
> > using cabs for a few days.
> >
> > Thanks
>
>
> $6 to $10 at the very least.

Yup, that's would I would tip. $6 to $10. More if there are multiple people. If you are calling the same cab company at the same time each day from the same location you may get the same driver.

I usually tip about $4-5 on an $18 dollar cab ride home from the bar. That might be a little high, but I factor in listening to my drunk ass.

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Re: Tiping cabdrivers??
Posted by: Eastsider ()
Date: April 20, 2010 04:59PM

You've got to be kidding...$6-10 minimum for a $30-40 fare? $10 on a $40 fare is a 25% tip!

The standard tip is 15%, and you shouldn't feel bad if that's what you tip.

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Re: Tiping cabdrivers??
Posted by: bloody blisters ()
Date: April 20, 2010 06:10PM

i hook the cabbies up anywhere i go. 15 dollar fare, 10 bucks. they've got a tough job, have to listen to everyones problems, people gabbing on the phone, drunks, junkies, creeps. they are just trying to make a living.

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Re: Tiping cabdrivers??
Posted by: Thigh Master ()
Date: April 20, 2010 07:14PM

Go to Dulles Airport late at night. They won't see you sneaking up on them. Sneak up behind one of them when they go outside the cab to stretch and smoke a cigarette.

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Re: Tiping cabdrivers??
Posted by: bdimag ()
Date: April 20, 2010 08:37PM

and what? ask them how much to tip?

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Re: Tiping cabdrivers??
Posted by: TheMeeper ()
Date: April 20, 2010 08:46PM

Thigh Master Wrote:
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> Go to Dulles Airport late at night. They won't
> see you sneaking up on them. Sneak up behind one
> of them when they go outside the cab to stretch
> and smoke a cigarette.

The only cabs allowed to pick people up at Dulles are Washington Flyer cabbies. They're more like a shuttle service, not like real cabbies who can take fares anyplace. Don't take their advice on tipping or any other cab-related questions.

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Re: Tiping cabdrivers??
Posted by: Spacy ()
Date: April 20, 2010 09:12PM

Jim Ignatowski Wrote:
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> Tried renting before


I've had many good experiences renting from Enterprise.
You should give them another try. Sounds like you're near
an over-busy location. Make sure to call a day ahead for a reservation.

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Re: Tiping cabdrivers??
Posted by: bdimag ()
Date: April 21, 2010 08:08AM

ok i got one...


how much do you tip the drunk (free) taxi?

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Re: Tiping cabdrivers??
Posted by: bloody blisters ()
Date: April 21, 2010 05:15PM

5 dollar

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Re: Tiping cabdrivers??
Posted by: Cheapo ()
Date: April 21, 2010 05:46PM

Y'all are the reason why this country is sinking. Tipping for a cab ride. Give me a break. The cab driver should be lucky he's getting 30-40 dollar ride. What more tip does he need. You only give tips for people who go out of their way. A cabbie is doing his job nothing extra. Here's an idea. I'll give him a stock tip...

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Re: Tiping cabdrivers??
Posted by: bloody blisters ()
Date: April 21, 2010 07:20PM

Cheapo Wrote:
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> Y'all are the reason why this country is sinking.
> Tipping for a cab ride. Give me a break. The cab
> driver should be lucky he's getting 30-40 dollar
> ride. What more tip does he need. You only give
> tips for people who go out of their way. A cabbie
> is doing his job nothing extra. Here's an idea.
> I'll give him a stock tip...


so you dont tip waitresses or waiters at a restaurant? they are just doing their job. you dont tip bartenders either?

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Re: Tiping cabdrivers??
Posted by: Wampa ()
Date: April 21, 2010 07:38PM

Cheapo Wrote:
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> Y'all are the reason why this country is sinking.
> Tipping for a cab ride. Give me a break. The cab
> driver should be lucky he's getting 30-40 dollar
> ride. What more tip does he need. You only give
> tips for people who go out of their way. A cabbie
> is doing his job nothing extra. Here's an idea.
> I'll give him a stock tip...

This the guy who says cab suck because he has to wait three hours for one.

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Re: Tiping cabdrivers??
Posted by: Cheapo ()
Date: April 21, 2010 11:03PM

Oh yeah I tip waiters and waitreses. I tip them 20%. Taxi drivers are a different story. 99.9% of them are rude and deserve nothing.

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