Dig Cam idea for scams (esp for taxi) (?)

Feb 13th, 2003, 19:31

From the benefit of my own experience here is an idea for those nice taxi drivers (and perhaps anyone else) who rips you off (or you are not sure if you are being ripped off)

If you have a digital camrea, take a photo of the driver and his license (meter conversion sheet, his number etc etc) and tell him you are going to check with the Tourist police (or something like that). If you want to make it clearer show hin the photo of him and the detail you have!
It then might be interesting to watch his reaction, this might give him away!

at least it is something you can do in those times when you are in the middle of nowhere (at some ungodly hour) having to pay a large looking taxi fare!

It might work! and of course you can always delete the photo after. I found it a good thing to do if talking fails (and its free0

what do you other seasoned travelers think?

steven_ber · Feb 13th, 2003, 21:26

great idea as a last resort, and can probibly turn a bad situation into a humourous one.

it may help you keep your cool knowing you have this trick up your sleeve.

abracax · Feb 15th, 2003, 22:04

At last a reason to buy a digital camera. Brilliant!

chrissawka · Feb 18th, 2003, 03:49

hey are all the gov't. regulated taxi's black/yellow?
should a person still be 'on gaurd' or alert when riding on these?
can the stands u pay at be found in bus/train stations as well or only at airports?

maree · Feb 18th, 2003, 06:09

Yes, there are sometimes prepaid taxi booths at the bigger railway stations.

talskeddy · Feb 18th, 2003, 08:08

as mentioned elsewhere
negotiate a price first (don't be stingy with the toutist tax) write it down in a book and get them to sign it.

It stops any ugly misunderstandings at the end and they get the message without any talk about police.

I have used the tecnique of digital phtograpy ... it works too but can be hard in some situations.

Feb 13th, 2003, 19:31	#1
Travelmore Posts: n/a	Dig Cam idea for scams (esp for taxi) (?) From the benefit of my own experience here is an idea for those nice taxi drivers (and perhaps anyone else) who rips you off (or you are not sure if you are being ripped off) If you have a digital camrea, take a photo of the driver and his license (meter conversion sheet, his number etc etc) and tell him you are going to check with the Tourist police (or something like that). If you want to make it clearer show hin the photo of him and the detail you have! It then might be interesting to watch his reaction, this might give him away! at least it is something you can do in those times when you are in the middle of nowhere (at some ungodly hour) having to pay a large looking taxi fare! It might work! and of course you can always delete the photo after. I found it a good thing to do if talking fails (and its free0 what do you other seasoned travelers think?

Feb 13th, 2003, 21:26	#2
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 9,655	great idea as a last resort, and can probibly turn a bad situation into a humourous one. it may help you keep your cool knowing you have this trick up your sleeve. __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information. RAC & Waitlists explained.

Feb 15th, 2003, 22:04	#3
abracax Mahaguru Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 435	At last a reason to buy a digital camera. Brilliant! __________________ He travels fastest who pays for a cab.

Feb 18th, 2003, 03:49	#4
chrissawka i enjoy country living and relaxed pace in life. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: freezing cold canada Posts: 100	hey are all the gov't. regulated taxi's black/yellow? should a person still be 'on gaurd' or alert when riding on these? can the stands u pay at be found in bus/train stations as well or only at airports? __________________ enjoyed 6 weeks in southern india and saving up to go back.. i never hated.....yet loved<more>a country soo much words cannot truely describe the satisfaction it gives u

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Feb 18th, 2003, 06:09	#5
maree Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Zealander in Bangkok Posts: 850	Yes, there are sometimes prepaid taxi booths at the bigger railway stations.

Feb 18th, 2003, 08:08	#6
talskeddy Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 10	as mentioned elsewhere negotiate a price first (don't be stingy with the toutist tax) write it down in a book and get them to sign it. It stops any ugly misunderstandings at the end and they get the message without any talk about police. I have used the tecnique of digital phtograpy ... it works too but can be hard in some situations.

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