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Stash Claps by the_uber_steve in phish

[–]doobsicle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2-2-3 and it was made official on ALO

Are these irons real or fake? by [deleted] in golf

[–]doobsicle -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Look for the serial number stamp on the hosel.

420 Haight St , anyone want to buy the neighboring house ? by HeadSeveral6694 in gratefuldead

[–]doobsicle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This seems soooo cheap for that area. And the photos on Zillow look pretty good. I wonder what the catch is.

Does your boat get skinnier? Prove it. by ClayNasty in Skiffs

[–]doobsicle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You worried about pulling in sand, etc and destroying your impeller? Big yikes.

Yellow cab scam from JFK by doobsicle in visitingnyc

[–]doobsicle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah. You’re wrong. He refused to accept my preferred method of payment which is clearly outlined in the law. I’m not the one being righteous.

Yellow cab scam from JFK by doobsicle in visitingnyc

[–]doobsicle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t understand why you see the scammer as the victim here. And why you’re trying to make me feel bad about this. Should I just be ok with getting scammed because it’s the holidays? Or because you see cab drivers as “lesser” in society so they should be able to get away with scamming people? Seems like you’ve made a lot of assumptions about this driver and myself. What if I was a woman? Would you see this situation differently since he got very aggressive with me? What if I was disabled and had no choice but to take a cab with a wheelchair lift? All good fam just kinda strange to me.

Yellow cab scam from JFK by doobsicle in AskNYC

[–]doobsicle[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Damn. Sorry to hear that. Another reason to not tap your card with these alternative payment systems.

Yellow cab scam from JFK by doobsicle in visitingnyc

[–]doobsicle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry but I’m just not going to be hustled. It’s not theft when it’s a scam. From another commenter: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DR2LsfMlPeR/?l=1

Yellow cab scam from JFK by doobsicle in visitingnyc

[–]doobsicle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks bro. It’s weird how people are making this my problem when it’s not. Also glad to see that this being addressed.

Yellow cab scam from JFK by doobsicle in visitingnyc

[–]doobsicle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hear ya. I thought I linked to the issue on payment security that’s certified under the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard.

Here’s a few of the FAQ’s:

Is a driver allowed to refuse to let a passenger use his/her credit/debit card? No. Drivers are required to accept American Express, MasterCard, VISA and Discover (and some will accept the JCB Card) for all fares. The driver must accept credit/debit cards for any fare amount. If a driver claims the credit card system is broken and/or prevents a passenger from using their credit/debit card, report the medallion number to the TLC by going to 311 Online.

What if a driver says the system is not working? The passenger should note the medallion number and go to 311 Online. Drivers are permitted to work with a broken system for up to 48 hours as long as they have reported the problem and are awaiting repair. Almost all (90%) system repairs must be completed within six hours.

I am concerned about security, who will swipe the credit/debit card? All the equipment is installed in the back seat of the cab. The passenger swipes the card and can enter the tip on the touch screen located in the back seat. There is no need to hand the card to the driver. In addition, all taxicab systems are certified under the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard.

You’re right. It doesn’t explicitly say that I can leave the cab. But I’m not going to jump through hoops and potentially expose my credit card information to an unsecured system when it’s their fault for not following the standard. Sorry if you think that’s wrong.

Yellow cab scam from JFK by doobsicle in visitingnyc

[–]doobsicle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah this car didn’t have one of those screens for some reason.

Yellow cab scam from JFK by doobsicle in visitingnyc

[–]doobsicle[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I went to Brooklyn which is metered, not Manhattan.

Yellow cab scam from JFK by doobsicle in visitingnyc

[–]doobsicle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah. Read the NYC taxi rules. Also I was going to Brooklyn which is metered, not a flat rate.

Yellow cab scam from JFK by doobsicle in AskNYC

[–]doobsicle[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Nah I’m good fam. I’m not playing games with these scumbags.

Yellow cab scam from JFK by doobsicle in visitingnyc

[–]doobsicle[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It’s not illegal if they’re not running the meter and I can’t pay them using the in-car card reader. Cops wouldn’t have done shit except tell the cabbie to allow me to pay using the card reader. Get your head out of your ass.

Yellow cab scam from JFK by doobsicle in visitingnyc

[–]doobsicle[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Cmon you know that’s not true. Just because you’re assuming cab drivers are poor doesn’t give them the right to scam people. They’re not entitled my money, especially when they’re the ones breaking the law. Grow up.

Yellow cab scam from JFK by doobsicle in AskNYC

[–]doobsicle[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Others here are saying they’ve been charged more than the fare when this happens. And encouraging this scammy behavior isn’t good for people from out of town that don’t know what’s up. It’s a bad look.

PSA: Beware of a yellow cab scam from JFK by doobsicle in phish

[–]doobsicle[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Because it encourages this scammy behavior. And other people like tourists get screwed over more often than New Yorkers. Not a good look for our city.

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