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posts : 13 (Beginner)Date : 02-16-08 13:47bad
ive just got back from bansko and i have to say i had a great time , except for the local taxi people trying to rip us off..the first time for a very short ride one taxi driver tried to charge us 10 euro instaed of 8 lev (a massive hike dont you think) but the next time was really bad. i got into one with my wife and two kids ,age 7 and 11, and just as we pulled of i noticed that there was allready a bill for 13.95 lev. when i said it to the taxi driver he told us that was the price like it ...
ive just got back from bansko and i have to say i had a great time , except for the local taxi people trying to rip us off..the first time for a very short ride one taxi driver tried to charge us 10 euro instaed of 8 lev (a massive hike dont you think) but the next time was really bad. i got into one with my wife and two kids ,age 7 and 11, and just as we pulled of i noticed that there was allready a bill for 13.95 lev. when i said it to the taxi driver he told us that was the price like it or lump it,so we stoped it and got out, then he got out and demanded the money roring into my face and i beleave , if there were no one around to witness things . it whould have been a lot different. we were so afraid and are thinking never returning..has any body else had a bad experance ..we have to tell people traviling to this place or some one could get very badly hurt.if this thing is happening a lot and the local people dont care well maybe it should return to a just a place for the locals , sorry but if it happend to you and your young family ,all you have to do is think about it..
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The majority of taxi drivers in BG holiday resorts are legalised crooks. Taxi's in the rest of BG are cheap with honest drivers.
If you need a taxi go in to a hotel and ask them to order one for you and don't pick one up off the street, as the chances are they will call an official company rather than the local villain.
Snowy Norman
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the first one was from a hotel...re: bad
Have had no problems in Borovets. Always negiotiated price before getting in taxi and that seemed to work well.re: bad
Sorry to here about that one on the rare times i have been in a BG taxi i fix the price first before we move off.Go to borovets you dont need taxis or buses you can walk or ski everywhere, and if the street is real slippy (like it normally is) then you can walk out the hotel stand and slide down to the next bar, fun for the whole family.
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When in Golden Sands a several years ago we were walking back to our hotel one afternoon and the 'heavens opened' we quickly jumped into a taxi to take us the mile or so to our hotel, a fare normally 5 lev. The driver said it was 10 lev, when I questioned this he said "Yes, but its raining" !re: bad
All taxi’s by law display their tariff for all to see on the front right hand side of the widescreen. Please look at the tariffs of the taxi prior to getting in, this will tell you how much you will pay per km, they vary greatly. Most people will have an idea of how many km the journey is liable to be, thus knowing the price prior to getting in. All over Bulgaria taxi drivers sit outside hotel hoping that a tourist will not notice the absorbanent charges displayed. Ask how much the journey ...
All taxi’s by law display their tariff for all to see on the front right hand side of the widescreen. Please look at the tariffs of the taxi prior to getting in, this will tell you how much you will pay per km, they vary greatly. Most people will have an idea of how many km the journey is liable to be, thus knowing the price prior to getting in. All over Bulgaria taxi drivers sit outside hotel hoping that a tourist will not notice the absorbanent charges displayed. Ask how much the journey is going to be if in doubt. Ask the receptionist to call you an OK taxi. If when you arrive at your destination and you are sure that you have been over charged from the displayed tariff do not pay and call the police, let them deal with the situation.
Bulgarian taxi's are no different to any other throughout the world, if they can get away with it they will. The reason why this behaviour continues is that people allow it to happen due to naivety. fore warned is fore armed
Bulgarian taxi's are no different to any other throughout the world, if they can get away with it they will. The reason why this behaviour continues is that people allow it to happen due to naivety. fore warned is fore armed
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never used a taxi in BG other than airport pick up and fare was pre agreeded, although in this country I have paid major differences for a cab the same distance, when questioned just told I was charged wrong last time.
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Was that me Sam?
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dont think so dan wrong part of the county,still use the same firm though, just makes me laugh when Iam charge £7 into town and £9 in some cases more. I can understand it after midnight, but it can be anywhere upto £15 then dont know how they work it out
