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Maple Cars...New Taxi Firm For Liphook
- Peter Shepherd (31st Oct 2017 - 14:33:17)
Maple Cars 01428 769015
I am delighted to launch Maple Cars, all bookings welcomed, Airports, Ports, Nights Out, ring for a quote.
Also can Email bookings to pshepherd95@googlemail.com
Many Thanks
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Re: Maple Cars...New Taxi Firm For Liphook
- Elizabeth (31st Oct 2017 - 20:14:00)
Where are you based? Do you have an office?
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Re: Maple Cars...New Taxi Firm For Liphook
- Peter Shepherd (1st Nov 2017 - 07:21:49)
Hello Elizabeth
We work from home currently, but are going to view an office on
Friday.
Regards Peter
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Re: Maple Cars...New Taxi Firm For Liphook
- lac (1st Nov 2017 - 09:46:16)
thank goodness for more competition. At £7 a mile to my house I've given up using local taxis. I fly by helicopter instead as its cheaper. I think Concord was £5 a mile so maybe the locals should buy and refurbish the museum pieces and start flying them again. I am of course joking about flying by helicopter but not about using local taxis. I walk.
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Re: Maple Cars...New Taxi Firm For Liphook
- Stacy (1st Nov 2017 - 20:39:27)
Are the going to be reliable are they cheaper do they work weekends and how many drivers do you have all important things
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Re: Maple Cars...New Taxi Firm For Liphook
- Peter Shepherd (2nd Nov 2017 - 07:03:27)
Hello Stacy
Reliability is the single most important factor when running a Taxi Firm,and whilst traffic increases seemingly daily I pride myself on being reliable.
With regards as being cheaper, it is East Hanmpshire County Council who set the rates in what we can charge, but at Maple Cars we are extremely competitive.
And finally we will be working at Weekends, and till after midnight
Many Regards Peter
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Re: Maple Cars...New Taxi Firm For Liphook
- Daniel (7th Nov 2017 - 16:58:48)
Hi Peter,
Just wanted to say a big thank you for the service we received on Friday night.
Regards,
Daniel
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Re: Maple Cars...New Taxi Firm For Liphook
- Phil (22nd Nov 2017 - 17:06:20)
Had my first trip with Peter earlier today as Maple Cars, and as always great and completely reliable service - what more could you want?!
I've always gone to Peter for trips for several years now - regular work and personal trips - never had a problem, never been let down, and he genuinely cares about his customers and business.
Delighted to add my name to the long list of satisfied customers. Highly recommended.
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Re: Maple Cars...New Taxi Firm For Liphook
- Mandi (22nd Nov 2017 - 23:02:21)
How much would a taxi cost back from Portsmouth at 2am on a Saturday night
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Re: Maple Cars...New Taxi Firm For Liphook
- lac (22nd Nov 2017 - 23:13:24)
Ok, I have to respond to the previous posts. How much per mile is being charged? East Hampshire sets the rates - I think not. They licence the taxis, they do NOT set the rates for Joe Public. I'm delighted Maple Cars have arrived and glad they are receiving good revues but please lets hope the increased competition makes travelling CHEAPER!!
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Re: Maple Cars...New Taxi Firm For Liphook
- Richard (23rd Nov 2017 - 10:27:59)
On EHDC's web site I found this pdf
EHDC - TaxiFaresTariff0315.pdf
I believe it sets the Taxi rates
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Re: Maple Cars...New Taxi Firm For Liphook
- Peter Shepherd (23rd Nov 2017 - 10:35:43)
Many thanks for all the kind words!
It is indeed East Hampshire Council that set the rates in all of their licenced taxis, Whist you can charge under the metered cost, it is illegal to go over it.
It basically work out at £2 a mile.
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Re: Maple Cars...New Taxi Firm For Liphook
- lac (23rd Nov 2017 - 23:20:56)
Thanks for the info. I had no idea these rates were applied. I would say that I was certainly charged more than the rates on this card for a 1.4 mile journey. I hasten to say this was by a competitor, who I will not name. I will reconsider my boycott!
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Re: Maple Cars...New Taxi Firm For Liphook
- Finchie (24th Nov 2017 - 08:10:12)
Very interesting rate sheet !
Pete - you might be able to help ...
Occasionally I get one of the odd trains from London where there is no waiting train at Haslemere to Liphook and there is a 50 minute wait, so jump in a taxi to Liphook station from Haslemere station,
It used to be under 10 quid for the 4.4 miles, which is pretty spot on.
More recently (couple of years) it seems to have escalated, feels like 20 quid including tip.
Any reasons you know of Pete ? Only things I can think of is the Surrey rate card is based on St Georges Hill, Weybridge prices ! Or the taxi drivers who come up from Chichester to Haslemere station ignore the rate card because they can ?
Cheers, Finchie
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Re: Maple Cars...New Taxi Firm For Liphook
- Peter Shepherd (24th Nov 2017 - 09:23:10)
Good Morning Finchie
You are spot on, Waverley Council do indeeed set a higher tariff.
It is approximately £4 more than East Hampshire charge for exactly the same journey which is quite a difference.
We are always delighted to come over to these places to save some money for our customers
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Re: Maple Cars...New Taxi Firm For Liphook
- Finchie (24th Nov 2017 - 23:37:30)
Thanks, great know.
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Re: Maple Cars...New Taxi Firm For Liphook
- Peter Shepherd (18th Dec 2017 - 15:45:29)
We will be running our taxi service on Christmas Day and Boxing Day...
Also will are still looking for new drivers to join us....
And have a lovely Christmas from all of us at Maple Cars!
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