About time. The current pay structure is completely misguided because it places the drivers under ridiculous pressure to meet the rental fees. This has meant, like I am sure everyone has experienced, that they are insistent to the point of harassment on not using the meter in the hope they can squeeze a better fare out of you. I know we could simply not pay if the meter isn't on, but it takes an especially hard nosed individual to follow through on stiffing a driver. There is a perfectly simple way to solve the problem, which is the normal practice at least in Kuwait or Dubai, a percentage structure. It goes something along the lines of, first 100 riyals in fare, driver gets 10%, next 100 riyals, 20%, next 100 riyals 40%, etc.. The only remaining thing then is for the taxi's to be monitored. Whenever I asked those drivers, they are completely content, and show no signs of stress, and they switch on the meter without hesitation, and everyone is happy. I sincerely hope they bring that system in, then i might consider using Mowasalat again.
About time. The current pay structure is completely misguided because it places the drivers under ridiculous pressure to meet the rental fees. This has meant, like I am sure everyone has experienced, that they are insistent to the point of harassment on not using the meter in the hope they can squeeze a better fare out of you. I know we could simply not pay if the meter isn't on, but it takes an especially hard nosed individual to follow through on stiffing a driver. There is a perfectly simple way to solve the problem, which is the normal practice at least in Kuwait or Dubai, a percentage structure. It goes something along the lines of, first 100 riyals in fare, driver gets 10%, next 100 riyals, 20%, next 100 riyals 40%, etc.. The only remaining thing then is for the taxi's to be monitored. Whenever I asked those drivers, they are completely content, and show no signs of stress, and they switch on the meter without hesitation, and everyone is happy. I sincerely hope they bring that system in, then i might consider using Mowasalat again.