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Another Victim of Market Forces?
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Author:  brightonbreezy [ Sat Feb 28, 2009 9:52 am ]
Post subject:  Another Victim of Market Forces?
http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/news/ ... ticle.html
Author:  toots [ Sat Feb 28, 2009 1:54 pm ]
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One driver, who wanted to be known only as Scott, said he was pocketing as little as £7 for nine hours' work.
He said: "We've lost at least two-thirds of our usual takings


By all accounts even with the two thirds back they aren't earning much :?

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This has left customers unable to contact the business, and the firm's 150 drivers, who pay £230 a week to lease their taxis, say they are losing money despite working long hours


I hope the firm aren't expecting it's drivers to make this payment
Author:  captain cab [ Sat Feb 28, 2009 3:40 pm ]
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http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/homepage/Bristol-taxi-firm-s-telephone-nightmare/article-735344-detail/article.html

another eusasmiles.zip
Author:  skippy41 [ Sat Feb 28, 2009 5:29 pm ]
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It seems like there will be only 1 winner here, if more phone suppliers go under, BT and they wont reduce there rates.
Is it time to bombard OFCOM and get them to get the mobile companies to reduce there call charges, or even better let everyone use there own land line number on there mobiles
Author:  Sussex [ Sat Feb 28, 2009 7:57 pm ]
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Phone calls are about 50% cheaper, IMO, now that they would have been under the monopoly called BT.

Did anyone ever try to get BT to fix a line, or add a line. The cost was massive.
Author:  toots [ Sat Feb 28, 2009 9:17 pm ]
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Sussex wrote:
Phone calls are about 50% cheaper, IMO, now that they would have been under the monopoly called BT.

Did anyone ever try to get BT to fix a line, or add a line. The cost was massive.


I think the cost is still massive and you have wait so long for them to come do it as well
Author:  captain cab [ Sat Feb 28, 2009 10:38 pm ]
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Sussex wrote:
Phone calls are about 50% cheaper, IMO, now that they would have been under the monopoly called BT.

Did anyone ever try to get BT to fix a line, or add a line. The cost was massive.


But some of the 'new' firms are rip off merchants.

CC
Author:  Sussex [ Sat Feb 28, 2009 10:40 pm ]
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captain cab wrote:

But some of the 'new' firms are rip off merchants.

Only if you let them.
Author:  captain cab [ Sat Feb 28, 2009 10:42 pm ]
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Sussex wrote:
captain cab wrote:

But some of the 'new' firms are rip off merchants.

Only if you let them.


but they pull the wool over peoples eyes and replace equipment that doesnt need replaced and steal telephone numbers :shock:

Then threaten to sue you if you change supplier because the service they provide keeps breaking down and costing you customers.

CC
Author:  Doom 101 [ Sun Mar 01, 2009 3:40 am ]
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These guys are asking for a solution. Can no -one think of a way round it?? I am thinking along the lines of a temporary freephone No. On a taxicall divert to the office till they sort it out. They could get free press coverage and a radio advert or something. Any one else?? A solution
Author:  captain cab [ Sun Mar 01, 2009 2:37 pm ]
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http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/localnews/4161491.Portland_taxi_firm_hit_by_loss_of_phone_number/

and another
Author:  wannabeeahack [ Sun Mar 01, 2009 2:42 pm ]
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with a 0800, 0500, 0870 or 0845 you can divert to any landline or mobile

the divert can be changed in seconds to suit

if the base has defaulted on its contracts with the car owners then they have no need to be charged for the week, doubtless they wouldnt have joined a circuit with no incoming phone lines, while the base tried cost cutting and look what happened....
Author:  toots [ Sun Mar 01, 2009 2:58 pm ]
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if the base has defaulted on its contracts with the car owners then they have no need to be charged for the week


I've yet to any contract between a base and it's drivers :?
Author:  captain cab [ Mon Mar 02, 2009 12:31 am ]
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toots wrote:

I've yet to any contract between a base and it's drivers :?


aint seen one of those ever...either.

CC
Author:  toots [ Mon Mar 02, 2009 12:37 am ]
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captain cab wrote:
toots wrote:

I've yet to any contract between a base and it's drivers :?


aint seen one of those ever...either.

CC


Probably never will although there should be one, not quite sure what would go into though :?
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