Taxi scams

GuestPoster11478Guest01 September 2021 20:11:40

One should only use a recognized cab company
Such as yellow cab. It’s best to call and have a car pick you up rather than take a chance with a unscrupulous taxi driver

If you get into a taxi and you can smell body odor run and jump out immediately

If you get into a taxi and it looks like it has not been kept up run and jump out immediately

Recently we Violated our own rule in Sofia. The driver took us in the wrong directions for 20 minutes and we ended up in an area that could easily be called a ghetto

A long line of taxi drivers were lined up and each one of the as much as 100 lev To take us two kilometers. We called yellow cab and it was 16 lev.

If I use the G word you will know what I mean and if you get into a G cab run and get out. Not one of the cabs in the ghetto line we’re willing to take us for less than 100 LEV

Interesting how they could wait all day for one scam when they could be out working and make money. It is what it is and it is the world over

See also

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GuestPoster11478Guest02 September 2021 05:58:34

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gwynj Bulgaria Expert

Member since 30 June 2020

gwynjBulgaria Expert02 September 2021 06:17:33

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When I was teaching in Plovdiv, I did often do the taxi thing. Outright scams were rare (I think there was one round-the-back-way deal, and one blatant rip-off demand) so, generally, pricing was fine. But a lot of the cars/drivers were a bit dirty/smelly, and most didn't have AC which was rather unpleasant in the Plovdiv summer. I found I preferred 1 leva for the bus, unless I was really pushed for time.

However, everytime there was a decent driver who spoke a bit of English, and had a newish car with AC, I just got his card/number. Then you just call them instead of taking a chance in the street.

If I was doing it now, I'd take my electric scooter. :-)

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GuestPoster11478Guest24 September 2021 22:52:27

Most excellent recommendation. We have collected one or two business cards in each city we visit--Burgas, Varna, Sofia and Plovdiv-. It works out much better.

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GuestPoster11478Guest25 September 2021 06:35:40

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janemulberry ViP

Member since 23 January 2021

janemulberryViP29 September 2021 13:40:16

1989

They look fun to ride (I have balance issues so sadly I haven't tried), but as a pedestrian it's wise to keep clear if you can! My husband calls them "whispering death" - you don't know one is about to run you down till it hits you!