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I took a cab the other night from Memorial Union home, which I had called to book beforehand. The driver picked me up, then allowed 2 other passengers to join us in the cab without asking if I had a problem with it (I didn't, but it would have been nice to be asked). As far as I know that's not even legal, or at least not within company guidelines.
When we get to my home the driver charges me a couple dollars more than I normally pay, and that's when I ride alone (i.e. no splitting with other passengers), so I ask him why it's more.
He goes off!
He immediately shouts at me (like actually shouting) that the base fare has just increased the previous day, and makes a comment essentially calling me a cheapskate (which I'm not, I was just asking what was going on). He tells me, again, with a completely confrontational attitude and still shouting, how he's "worked here 19 years as driver, dispatcher, etc." so he knows what he's doing, and all I want to know is about this ride, this time. I don't need his work history. It's crazy! My guess is he had a bad day and I get the brunt of it, but it was COMPLETELY out of nowhere.
At the end I even tried to take the high road, and I offered him a three dollar tip. He said "I don't want your money" and threw (literally) it back at me. Honestly I'm still just amazed even now.
I called the company to complain, and have not had any response from management there.
So, beware folks! There are plenty of other cab companies in Madison, and even though I've used Mad Taxi plenty of times before, I'm definitely never using them again.
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