Originally Posted by gfowler-ord-1k
Even though most merchants in SIN are very honest many taxi drivers are not. The most frequent ripoff is to add surcharges when picking up someone at a hotel. This will show in the "Extras" display on the meter...
This was again attempted to me today when leaving the Raffles Plaza Hotel going to the airport. What I got in there was $6.40 displaying in the "extras" box. When I arrived at the airport I asked was the $6.40 was for. She said "It is a surcharge". I said "Surcharge for what?", response "Just a surcharge". I then said "I am getting the police." Response "No charge then". I went looking for police but none in sight. She then left without me paying. I then called taxi company and filed a complaint.
This is a good way to get a free ride from the ripoff drivers. Did anyone else have this happen?