Red plate rates from "Best in the West" to downtown?

[Flipadelphia26]

Hello! I'm a long time viewer, first time poster.

(I've searched the forums relating to my question but couldn't find what I was looking for. I feel like this is a common inquiry, so I apologize if this has previously been answered.)

To keep a long story short - last year was my family's first Negril visit, and we loved it. However, an unfortunate chain of events had us more reliant on red plate taxi's than we originally intended. Everywhere we went outside of our hotel, we used a red plate - even if it was just down the street a few hundred yards. We are going back this year and intend to be much less reliant on taxi rides.

We found rates all over the board. Of course, I tried to negotiate down. After the first week I started to get a better idea of when I was getting ripped off. However, a couple of times I felt like I offended the driver trying to negotiate a price that was too cheap (which is certainly not what I intended to do).

I'd like to get a feel for what others expect to pay for these rides, round trip, during the off season. I always tip a little extra. So... what base price would you shoot for? What is a fair price?

1) "Best in the West" to the bank/grocery store downtown and back.
2) One way trips from one part of 7 mile to another.

Thanks! I look forward to hearing back from the community!

Brian, a private ride from one part of the main beach, to the round about should be between 5 and 10 dollars US. Certainly no more. There and back, and you are looking at 15 -20. Some people will tell you to be steadfast and it should be cheaper, but you need to remember - these people depend on this money a lot more than you do. Also, think about the price of a cab in any typical American city or tourist destination to take you 1-5 miles.

[TAH]

Brian, a private ride from one part of the main beach, to the round about should be between 5 and 10 dollars US. Certainly no more. There and back, and you are looking at 15 -20. Some people will tell you to be steadfast and it should be cheaper, but you need to remember - these people depend on this money a lot more than you do. Also, think about the price of a cab in any typical American city or tourist destination to take you 1-5 miles.

I guess, but I'd never pay that much.

[Flipadelphia26]

I guess, but I'd never pay that much.

I dont know, a route taxi for 2 people costs almost 5 dollars for the route I just mentioned. To charter it, it would and should cost more.

[TAH]

I dont know, a route taxi for 2 people costs almost 5 dollars for the route I just mentioned. To charter it, it would and should cost more.

$3 during the day for two people, unless you're going from beach to cliffs. I'm certainly not criticizing, I just wouldn't pay that much unless it was a night.

Oh, and congrats on the upcoming wedding. Hope you guys have a great time!