We have taken JUTA, TimAir, or a resort provided bus mostly in the past but have not taken a private taxi to Negril before. What would be a respectable tip for a
taxi driver for 2 of us with luggage from Sangster to Rockhouse on the cliffs?
Thanks!
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We have taken JUTA, TimAir, or a resort provided bus mostly in the past but have not taken a private taxi to Negril before. What would be a respectable tip for a
taxi driver for 2 of us with luggage from Sangster to Rockhouse on the cliffs?
Thanks!
Since I generally only use friends who drive taxi, it is usually not an issue with me but what I do is ask them, "What is the best deal you can give me?" and when they give me a number back I take it and add 20% roughly to that number and reply, "I will give you (about whatever that number is), okay?" That extra (called brawta in Patois) is the tip.Quote:
Originally Posted by RoyinNC
This way we both are happy. Me getting a good price and them getting more than what they regarded as "fair".
If that amount is just too high (which seldom happens) I may try to negotiate a little but I will usually not argue much and take the deal. Maybe I won't use them again but we are both satisfied for the time being.
Peace and Guidance
Bill; that is a very good way of doing things. It's much the same as I operate; but I offer a fair price that I want to pay to begin with, and then on arrival; top it up by 20 per cent. They are almost always pleasantly surprised and offer "Respect". That way, they are eager to carry us in the future.
I had one bad experience in January. I thought I could trust the man and we got in without setting a price. He demanded too too much on arrival at our hotel from the taxi park, and I told him I will remember him in the future. But; ultimately; my fault for not setting the price to begin with. I was just to used too being treated well by many other taxi men.