Originally Posted by
booger
If headed to the beach from the West End with two people offer $500j for both people. This past year on two trips I made the trek numerous times and that is always what I offered and it was always accepted without hesitation. If I was by myself I offered $300J. $100J to the roundabout, $100J to the beach, and the other $100J for not making me get out and hop in another taxi for the beach leg. Again, I'm not sure what others do, but I do know that it has worked for me.
Route taxi's charge $100J per leg, however as Rob and others have pointed out you can offer a route taxi the example as I outlined above and he now is a chartered taxi and not a route taxi. I always told the drivers to pick up others along the way as I enjoy the interaction with the friendly locals. I get my ride for a great value and others are not passed up and in the end the driver is making a little money.
Do yourself a favor and do not over think it. You will be fine if you use common sense and stay in red plates and offer the fare and wait for the acceptance of said fare before getting in.
