- The best way to negotiate is to have a firm price and stick to it
- Be willing to walk away if negotiations are not going right
- Negotiate between two cab drivers. Make them driver their price down
- What ever amount they tell you, claim you do not have enough cash in your wallet
- Claim to know the area and it doesn't cost that much to get there
- Say the last cab driver charged you a few dollars less
- Ask if they want to make money today? If so, tell them to give you a better price
- Walk a few blocks and look for a different taxi
- If you find a taxi driver that you are comfortable with, take their phone number and only use them to show you around
- Jump in with a group of people going to the same place
Tips to Negotiating with Taxi Drivers in Kuala Lumpur
When I was in Kuala Lumpur, I quickly realized to move about the city I had to negotiate with the taxi drivers. For those of you who are seasoned travelers you already know that dealing with cab drivers can be a headache. When cab drivers don't use the meter or don't have a print out of their prices, it makes it a hassle to get from point A to Point B. Take the time to observe the cab drivers approach to locals and tourists, you can get a feel for how much you should pay to the taxi drivers and how to negotiate. Below are a few ways that I negotiated with the taxi drivers. These tactics will work in most situations.