Comments on: No Taxi – Malaysian Taxis Are Teh SUCK http://www.shaolintiger.com/2007/02/09/no-taxi-malaysian-taxis-are-teh-suck/ Inane Ramblings of a Photographer/Hacker/Brit in Malaysia Eating, Drinking and Partying! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:20:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: linda http://www.shaolintiger.com/2007/02/09/no-taxi-malaysian-taxis-are-teh-suck/#comment-183362 linda Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:41:55 +0000 http://www.shaolintiger.com/2007/02/09/no-taxi-malaysian-taxis-are-teh-suck/#comment-183362 Compared to other taxi services, I'd say Sunlight has taxis available most of the time. From my observation, if you couldn't get a cab from Sunlight during peak hours, you definately won't be able to get one from other tele-cab companies. Tele-cab companies should hire real customer service personnels. Of course to do that, they should be willing to fork out better pay. Compared to other taxi services, I’d say Sunlight has taxis available most of the time. From my observation, if you couldn’t get a cab from Sunlight during peak hours, you definately won’t be able to get one from other tele-cab companies. Tele-cab companies should hire real customer service personnels. Of course to do that, they should be willing to fork out better pay.

]]> By: K.Lo http://www.shaolintiger.com/2007/02/09/no-taxi-malaysian-taxis-are-teh-suck/#comment-164581 K.Lo Mon, 01 Jun 2009 06:42:55 +0000 http://www.shaolintiger.com/2007/02/09/no-taxi-malaysian-taxis-are-teh-suck/#comment-164581 KL TAXIS ARE AWESOME when they use the meter... Other than that I wish they have an accident TODAY... KL TAXIS ARE AWESOME when they use the meter…

Other than that I wish they have an accident TODAY…

]]> By: Jessica http://www.shaolintiger.com/2007/02/09/no-taxi-malaysian-taxis-are-teh-suck/#comment-162547 Jessica Sun, 24 May 2009 14:30:34 +0000 http://www.shaolintiger.com/2007/02/09/no-taxi-malaysian-taxis-are-teh-suck/#comment-162547 I've experienced a very suck situation with taxi driver last friday that we have small arguement when he behaving rude by scolding at me when i instruct the correct route to him which lead to my home. Furthermore he wants me to pay the amount that he mention which i'm not agree though at first he agreed to follow the meter. He is a malay guy with taxi plate number HB 6616. Now the point is i do not know who and where should i complaint to. Please guide. Your response is very much appreciated. Thanks I’ve experienced a very suck situation with taxi driver last friday that we have small arguement when he behaving rude by scolding at me when i instruct the correct route to him which lead to my home. Furthermore he wants me to pay the amount that he mention which i’m not agree though at first he agreed to follow the meter. He is a malay guy with taxi plate number HB 6616. Now the point is i do not know who and where should i complaint to. Please guide. Your response is very much appreciated. Thanks

]]> By: ShaolinTiger http://www.shaolintiger.com/2007/02/09/no-taxi-malaysian-taxis-are-teh-suck/#comment-157264 ShaolinTiger Sat, 02 May 2009 17:13:41 +0000 http://www.shaolintiger.com/2007/02/09/no-taxi-malaysian-taxis-are-teh-suck/#comment-157264 <strong>Aaron:</strong> I have made complaints and written to the newspapers about it. It's outrageous. I report ANY taxi that refuses to use the meter because it's illegal. I urge everyone else to do the same, boycott and report these fellas and it WILL stop. You can make a general traffic complaint to JPJ <a href="http://portal.jpj.gov.my/v5/index.php/en/traffic-complaint" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Lembaga Pelesenan Kenderaan Perdagangan LPKP Tel: 03 2698 5022, Fax: 03 2692 5096 Their site is down though, you can SMS too the number is on the back of the taxi (or should be). Aaron: I have made complaints and written to the newspapers about it. It’s outrageous.

I report ANY taxi that refuses to use the meter because it’s illegal.

I urge everyone else to do the same, boycott and report these fellas and it WILL stop.

You can make a general traffic complaint to JPJ here.

Lembaga Pelesenan Kenderaan Perdagangan LPKP
Tel: 03 2698 5022, Fax: 03 2692 5096

Their site is down though, you can SMS too the number is on the back of the taxi (or should be).

]]> By: Aaron http://www.shaolintiger.com/2007/02/09/no-taxi-malaysian-taxis-are-teh-suck/#comment-157141 Aaron Sat, 02 May 2009 08:37:55 +0000 http://www.shaolintiger.com/2007/02/09/no-taxi-malaysian-taxis-are-teh-suck/#comment-157141 Its funny that u mention that we just bitch about this and do nothing about it.. arent you doing the same thing on your blog? of course you might say that you are giving an awareness to fellow blog-readers.. but if u really want to make an impact into our society, why not make a complaint and show us how can we do the same, and make a difference for once! personally, ive been through numerous shitty times with taxi drivers in malaysia as well.. but what u said in your blog really opened up my eyes, that is - no matter how many times ive been a victim of a malaysian taxi driver, i have yet not done a single thing to solve this problem besides bitching about it with friends and family.. Its funny that u mention that we just bitch about this and do nothing about it.. arent you doing the same thing on your blog? of course you might say that you are giving an awareness to fellow blog-readers.. but if u really want to make an impact into our society, why not make a complaint and show us how can we do the same, and make a difference for once!

personally, ive been through numerous shitty times with taxi drivers in malaysia as well.. but what u said in your blog really opened up my eyes, that is – no matter how many times ive been a victim of a malaysian taxi driver, i have yet not done a single thing to solve this problem besides bitching about it with friends and family..

]]> By: myds http://www.shaolintiger.com/2007/02/09/no-taxi-malaysian-taxis-are-teh-suck/#comment-122965 myds Fri, 19 Sep 2008 04:35:56 +0000 http://www.shaolintiger.com/2007/02/09/no-taxi-malaysian-taxis-are-teh-suck/#comment-122965 i have once ride a taxi from midvalley to our home in PJ. The taxi driver knew that i was a foreigner and they told me how many person that would ride his taxi. As i pay he charged me with 20 Rm fuck off its only 7 rm from the destination. when i told the driver why are you charging me with that amount he told me he said that to me i only have 16 rm as i give it to him. he threw the money on my face what a shame and rude driver. i told him i dont have money left he then he take the money. and hit his gas hard and so fast. what an unforgettable and regretful experience.. shame on you drivers in malaysia. i have once ride a taxi from midvalley to our home in PJ. The taxi driver knew that i was a foreigner and they told me how many person that would ride his taxi. As i pay he charged me with 20 Rm fuck off its only 7 rm from the destination. when i told the driver why are you charging me with that amount he told me he said that to me i only have 16 rm as i give it to him. he threw the money on my face what a shame and rude driver. i told him i dont have money left he then he take the money. and hit his gas hard and so fast.

what an unforgettable and regretful experience..
shame on you drivers in malaysia.

]]> By: MageP’s Lab » Blog Archive » The “real” taxi problem in Malaysia http://www.shaolintiger.com/2007/02/09/no-taxi-malaysian-taxis-are-teh-suck/#comment-83819 MageP’s Lab » Blog Archive » The “real” taxi problem in Malaysia Mon, 03 Sep 2007 20:00:19 +0000 http://www.shaolintiger.com/2007/02/09/no-taxi-malaysian-taxis-are-teh-suck/#comment-83819 [...] #4 Now Malaysian Taxis already have a very bad reputation for not using the meter and ripping people off when it’s raining/jammed/late or for other random reasons not even picking up passengers (too near/wrong race/too far/don’t know how to go etc). I’ve never loved Malaysian cabs due to the amount of times I’ve had to give directions for every freaking turn to the taxi driver. HELLO IT’S YOUR JOB TO KNOW WHERE EVERYWHERE IS, AT LEAST ROUGHLY, IF NOT BUY A FUCKING ROAD MAP AND LEARN TO USE IT. [...] [...] #4 Now Malaysian Taxis already have a very bad reputation for not using the meter and ripping people off when it’s raining/jammed/late or for other random reasons not even picking up passengers (too near/wrong race/too far/don’t know how to go etc). I’ve never loved Malaysian cabs due to the amount of times I’ve had to give directions for every freaking turn to the taxi driver. HELLO IT’S YOUR JOB TO KNOW WHERE EVERYWHERE IS, AT LEAST ROUGHLY, IF NOT BUY A FUCKING ROAD MAP AND LEARN TO USE IT. [...]

]]> By: Kava http://www.shaolintiger.com/2007/02/09/no-taxi-malaysian-taxis-are-teh-suck/#comment-81918 Kava Mon, 20 Aug 2007 03:41:19 +0000 http://www.shaolintiger.com/2007/02/09/no-taxi-malaysian-taxis-are-teh-suck/#comment-81918 Stumbled upon this entry looking for a taxi company in Malaysia. I read your post and it was like you were retelling my taxi story of this morning. I'm just a visitor to Malaysia, so I thought maybe it was because the taxi companies' operators English was so bad they couldn't understand me. In this order they: hung up on me twice, mumbled something about checking for a cab, then one dispatcher confirmed that a cab was on the way, after waiting for half 20 minutes, I call again, they say they called me to tell me there was no cab in the area (!!!!!), I never received any calls from them. Next they say, you can wait 20 minutes for an available cab - I've already been waiting 20 minutes!!! I thank them and go call another company - and get the exact same treatment all over again. Eventually I called a third company and got a cab. It took that guy some time to find teh house, but at least eventually, he did. And I, too, had to navigate him through the tiny town of Ipoh, because he didn't know the way. Funny thing is, I wasn't pissed at them until I read your post, all the time attributing the incompetence to miscommunication. It was just inconceivable to me that taxi cab can fail in the two most important things in their profession - being there for you to pick you up in 5 minutes, and no more, and having the map of the place frikkin stamped on their brain! Like you, I got to my destination almost 2 hours after calling the first cab. I've been cheated for taxi fares in other countries, I've come to expect that with the service, but I don't see how this business can survive without the basic knowledge of the job. God forbid you're pregnant and need to get to a hospital fast. Stumbled upon this entry looking for a taxi company in Malaysia. I read your post and it was like you were retelling my taxi story of this morning. I’m just a visitor to Malaysia, so I thought maybe it was because the taxi companies’ operators English was so bad they couldn’t understand me. In this order they: hung up on me twice, mumbled something about checking for a cab, then one dispatcher confirmed that a cab was on the way, after waiting for half 20 minutes, I call again, they say they called me to tell me there was no cab in the area (!!!!!), I never received any calls from them. Next they say, you can wait 20 minutes for an available cab – I’ve already been waiting 20 minutes!!! I thank them and go call another company – and get the exact same treatment all over again. Eventually I called a third company and got a cab. It took that guy some time to find teh house, but at least eventually, he did. And I, too, had to navigate him through the tiny town of Ipoh, because he didn’t know the way.
Funny thing is, I wasn’t pissed at them until I read your post, all the time attributing the incompetence to miscommunication. It was just inconceivable to me that taxi cab can fail in the two most important things in their profession – being there for you to pick you up in 5 minutes, and no more, and having the map of the place frikkin stamped on their brain!
Like you, I got to my destination almost 2 hours after calling the first cab.
I’ve been cheated for taxi fares in other countries, I’ve come to expect that with the service, but I don’t see how this business can survive without the basic knowledge of the job.
God forbid you’re pregnant and need to get to a hospital fast.

]]> By: sports bettor http://www.shaolintiger.com/2007/02/09/no-taxi-malaysian-taxis-are-teh-suck/#comment-51495 sports bettor Tue, 13 Feb 2007 22:44:56 +0000 http://www.shaolintiger.com/2007/02/09/no-taxi-malaysian-taxis-are-teh-suck/#comment-51495 That was the craziest cabbie story I ever heard. I would get your car asap. Fuck those cabs. That was the craziest cabbie story I ever heard. I would get your car asap. Fuck those cabs.

]]> By: ShaolinTiger http://www.shaolintiger.com/2007/02/09/no-taxi-malaysian-taxis-are-teh-suck/#comment-51258 ShaolinTiger Tue, 13 Feb 2007 07:29:07 +0000 http://www.shaolintiger.com/2007/02/09/no-taxi-malaysian-taxis-are-teh-suck/#comment-51258 <strong>spiller:</strong> Yah in Dubai all the taxis are Camry! Even in Cambodia they are all nice sedans. <strong>Grant (Intensecure):</strong> I guess you won't be calling him back then..I do get scared when they are looking back to talk to you and not at the road. <strong>Dabido (Teflon):</strong> Yah I agree, just that I'm used to countries with reasonable public transport, so I don't have to rely on Taxis! <strong>Dr. Tan:</strong> Totally, Taxi drivers are some of the most inconsiderate drivers on the road "professional drivers" my ass. <strong>Ryan:</strong> Exactly, but then car in workshop?! <strong>Jay:</strong> Sorry man, overwhelmed with spam lately, had to put something in place to stop myself getting lost in the deluge. Anyway I appreciate your comment, especially as you had to type it in twice! I knew you worked in a call center, but not for Taxis. Well like you say, my biggest complaint was the lack of effective communication, I mean if you don't have a taxi let me know after a few minutes, don't make me wait 35 minutes to tell me, then put the phone down without offering a solution. Well the Big Mac isn't already in the store in my case, it's out of stock and they tell me 15 minutes later that it's out of stock (same for the taxi no?). I don't have a problem with their being no stock (no taxi), I have a problem with being told so late. Plus it's a testament to the call centers in the UK that intelligent people like you are employed there, in Malaysia it's another story entirely. <strong>Bruce Lee:</strong> Porsche in workshop la, have to upgrade faster a bit so can beat fellali. <strong>Matthew:</strong> Malaysian customer service and friendly? Doesn't often go together. <strong>Adam OK:</strong> Like most things you get what you pay for. <strong>Albert Ng:</strong> Yeah they usually act like that, like you're a bit troublesome. I agree that some are fascinating to talk to though. <strong>gromol:</strong> Public transport is every worse than the taxis. That's why traffic is so bad here, too many cars as there is no real alternative. <strong>dcyk:</strong> If claim from company I nevermind the price la...but this one just the hassle of the time. Costs RM2 extra to call the cab too, if just hail on the street is cheaper. Just it's a bit far to the main road from my place to walk in CNY heatwave. spiller: Yah in Dubai all the taxis are Camry! Even in Cambodia they are all nice sedans.

Grant (Intensecure): I guess you won’t be calling him back then..I do get scared when they are looking back to talk to you and not at the road.

Dabido (Teflon): Yah I agree, just that I’m used to countries with reasonable public transport, so I don’t have to rely on Taxis!

Dr. Tan: Totally, Taxi drivers are some of the most inconsiderate drivers on the road “professional drivers” my ass.

Ryan: Exactly, but then car in workshop?!

Jay: Sorry man, overwhelmed with spam lately, had to put something in place to stop myself getting lost in the deluge. Anyway I appreciate your comment, especially as you had to type it in twice! I knew you worked in a call center, but not for Taxis. Well like you say, my biggest complaint was the lack of effective communication, I mean if you don’t have a taxi let me know after a few minutes, don’t make me wait 35 minutes to tell me, then put the phone down without offering a solution. Well the Big Mac isn’t already in the store in my case, it’s out of stock and they tell me 15 minutes later that it’s out of stock (same for the taxi no?). I don’t have a problem with their being no stock (no taxi), I have a problem with being told so late. Plus it’s a testament to the call centers in the UK that intelligent people like you are employed there, in Malaysia it’s another story entirely.

Bruce Lee: Porsche in workshop la, have to upgrade faster a bit so can beat fellali.

Matthew: Malaysian customer service and friendly? Doesn’t often go together.

Adam OK: Like most things you get what you pay for.

Albert Ng: Yeah they usually act like that, like you’re a bit troublesome. I agree that some are fascinating to talk to though.

gromol: Public transport is every worse than the taxis. That’s why traffic is so bad here, too many cars as there is no real alternative.

dcyk: If claim from company I nevermind the price la…but this one just the hassle of the time. Costs RM2 extra to call the cab too, if just hail on the street is cheaper. Just it’s a bit far to the main road from my place to walk in CNY heatwave.

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