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fairfare · Senior Guru

Cabby drives off with my groceries, then say I must pay to get them back

The December One · Veteran Guru

Correctly, the last sentence should read, "I think Singaporean need to be aware of this taxi" instead of making a sweeping statement.

But if that is what the taxi driver really said, then he should be given a warning by CDG for undesirable behaviour and lack of courtesy.

CamryLimo · A Forum Mentor

U think what the Stomper said its true? No one with brain will actually says its thei own fault... its just their natural hobby to point fingers and pass the buck around.

Remember this: By pointing finger at a accuse, you will be a bigger excuse because there are 4 fingers pointing at you. Try it infront of the mirror and see for yourself.

Acerchan2002 · New Member

(I paid for the fare and alighted, reaching for the boot to claim my items.

"But the taxi driver simply drove off.)

I think that this part damn fake.I think she forget there's things at the boot...still say

she chase the cab,she tink she's in 007?

The December One · Veteran Guru

Dear bros, benefit of doubt have to be given to all. Regardless of who is speaking the truth. It's only natural that some bros here take the side of fellow taxi driver. This is understandable. But to be honest, if you had opened the boot for the passenger to put the stuff in, it is our duty not to forget that there are stuffs in the boot. And if you forget, then you are duty bound to return the stuff, FOC. Tio bo!

bluenuts · Veteran Guru

Benefit of doubt need to be given to the stomper/driver.
Though it's not our responsibility to remind pax about their stuff in the boot but seriously, it's a service that we should try to provide.

pirate · Guru

ya lor.. as blue says, if pax got put things in boot when they go off must tell them to take wat.. if both also forgot both also song la

donsan · A Forum Mentor

Both pax and driver are Singaporeans.
Something happened,always blame "The ugly Singaporean".
Nobody is at fault,nobody wants to admit fault.
So....it is the Singapore's society at fault.

If I were the taxi driver in the said incident,
I will just drive back to her house,returned her goods,
apologise and wish her Happy new year.
A few dollars fare only,why create friction?

STC driver got standard,right?

bluenuts · Veteran Guru

Mati!!
If nearby of cos bo problem, but to the pax, we are always nearby lei....

At a Taxistand in town.
tu:" i changing shift boon lay, you wana go where?"
pax:" uncle chai chee."
tu:" sorry chai chee i can't make it."
pax:" why cannot? chai chee then boon lay along the way mah?"
tu:" ????????????"

bridgestone · Guru

Carrefour charges $15 delivery why TD need FOC?
Buy cigarette @ 7-11 pay forgotten to take the packet, will they send to me or I need to go down?

Few years ago I left wallet inside taxi at JW91 (cash about $20), noticed before cab disappeared but still too late.... call center then 30mins later been told taxi already in SGH. I called the TD and agreed he sent back the wallet with meter on. Meter $15 and I happily gave him all from my wallet, $22 in total.

-- Edited by bridgestone at 16:59, 2009-01-12

The December One · Veteran Guru

bridgestone wrote:

Carrefour charges $15 delivery why TD need FOC?
Buy cigarette @ 7-11 pay forgotten to take the packet, will they send to me or I need to go down?

Few years ago I left wallet inside taxi at JW91 (cash about $20), noticed before cab disappeared but still too late.... call center then 30mins later been told taxi already in SGH. I called the TD and agreed he sent back the wallet with meter on. Meter $15 and I happily gave him all from my wallet, $22 in total.

-- Edited by bridgestone at 16:59, 2009-01-12

This is a diffrent story from the taxi driver with the groceries in the boot. Besides, if passenger wants to reimburse you for the trip back then you can take it as a bonus. If I were to return I probably would not ask for reimbursement but rather let the passenger take initiatives. If he/she don't pay then treat it as a doing a good deed. You will be rewarded by Heaven in one way or another. Honestly, to me it's not nice to ask for money as a form of reimbursement.

A "Thank You" would suffice.

Honda Lover · New Member

My personal view wud b if the taxi driver wud send the groceries back to the passenger without any demanding, I am quite sure 90% of the sgeans will just gv a little tip as appreciation.

just my 2 cts.

Richard G · A Forum Mentor

In my short driving experience I have 2 encounters.

1. None of them offer to pay me, I do not even bother to ask.
2. One young man call to operator and inform so it was registered in the company. The other do not even thank me, ask me to leave it with the guard of the condo.

In life you win some, you loose some...I believe in paying it forward and move on. Next!

bridgestone · Guru

If those jokers in Aus then they will know the result is totally different. Aus pro TD will either ask them pay warehouse charges and self collect within agreed period, or TD will send it to police lost and found somewhere nearest to TD's preferred location. Only Asian "do and [pray] get pay", others "pay and do". Change a new brain to think and things will be totally different.

In Sydney, taxi fare $4.2 and I pay him $10, he say no change and I need to give him $10 deposit while I get off the taxi having small change from a shop and the meter is still running. No argue or he will send me to police station. Can we imagine what would happened if we do it here?

The December One · Veteran Guru

When we want to do a good deed, do not expect anything in return if not you will be a disappointed person. Live and let live. If you do not feel like doing it, nobody is going to force you to do it.

And if you feel happier turning the stuffs over at the end of the day to the police station or CDG rather than returning to the rightful owner, then go with it.

Like I said, personally I will choose to return to the rightful owner if he has my contact number rather than inconvenience him/her. A little sacrifice won't hurt. And again, do not expect anything in return to avoid disappointment.