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grimeswilliam

Post subject: extra $20 for late night ride

Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 2:08 pm

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I contacted one of the advertisers here on CRT about a ride from SJO to Gringo Gulch. My plane arrives right at midnight and I was told the fare would be $50. Is this the norm? I have never arrived quite this late but I did arrive at about 11pm on one occasion and I was just charged the meter rate. I have never paid more than $30 and usually that includes a generous tip. A couple of times when traffic was horrible the meter rate was close to the $30 mark. If the rates normally increase at 12 midnight I have no problem paying. I just don't want to pay $20 more than a cab that is waiting in front.

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Chilimike

Post subject: Re: extra $20 for late night ride

Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 2:17 pm

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After you get your bag, go outside go up the escalator and stand on the curb , the first taxi you see , tell them 10, 000c the delrey ...( or the hotel u are staying) screw them for trying to charge $50

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Puravidatransport

Post subject: Re: extra $20 for late night ride

Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 2:25 pm

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To be clear, he isn't referring to me. I prefer to drive at night myself and LOVE the late night/early morning stuff.

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Orange

Post subject: Re: extra $20 for late night ride

Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 2:26 pm

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Chilimike wrote:

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Gringotim

Post subject: Re: extra $20 for late night ride

Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 4:48 pm

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grimeswilliam wrote:

I contacted one of the advertisers here on CRT about a ride from SJO to Gringo Gulch. My plane arrives right at midnight and I was told the fare would be $50.

$50

Were they going to throw in a bottle of Flor de Cana rum :?:

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Whitecat

Post subject: Re: extra $20 for late night ride

Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 5:08 pm

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$50.00 is too much.

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N2Techno

Post subject: Re: extra $20 for late night ride

Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 6:51 pm

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was he suppose to blow you on the way? :mrgreen:

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ocean terrace

Post subject: Re: extra $20 for late night ride

Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2015 6:53 am

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At midnight just go out to the main road curb in front of the airport and flag a red cab tell them you have $ 20 to get to town . Why go upstairs at midnight because no one is being dropped off at that hour. If someone is being dropped off at the airport at midnight that would mean they had a 2 am departure and I don't recall any of those. So why tell someone to go upstairs after midnight ?

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Pops

Post subject: Re: extra $20 for late night ride

Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2015 2:15 pm

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Spirit airline does have an after midnight flight. The airport taxis run the meter and it is between $30 and $35.

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Grey Ghost

Post subject: Re: extra $20 for late night ride

Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2015 1:18 am

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Gringotim wrote:

grimeswilliam wrote:

I contacted one of the advertisers here on CRT about a ride from SJO to Gringo Gulch. My plane arrives right at midnight and I was told the fare would be $50.

$50

Were they going to throw in a bottle of Flor de Cana rum :?:

+100

1 liter for me Siete Anos por favor! :twisted:

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SinCity

Post subject: Re: extra $20 for late night ride

Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2015 2:09 am

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Why go upstairs at midnight because no one is being dropped off at that hour. If someone is being dropped off at the airport at midnight that would mean they had a 2 am departure and I don't recall any of those. So why tell someone to go upstairs after midnight ?

My next return flight from sjo to the usa, via Houston, leaves @ 1:52am from sjo so yes I & the rest of the passengers on that flight will be arriving @ the airport after midnight.

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