Just touched down at Changi Airport terminal 1. Seems to have a few flights that touched down around the same time that caused a surge for Grab and Gojek.
Been trying for roughly 10 minutes to get a grab but to no avail. *Fare shows $11*
Finally, we got a car from Gojek to pick up at T1 Arrival gate 9. *Fare is $14*
This driver had been showing signs of weirdness when he picked us up.
These are the questions he asked,
Driver: 3 persons travelling?
Us: Yes *light laughter*
Driver: Welcome back to Singapore
Us: Thank you
Driver: Does that entitles me to a tip?
Us: Awkward laughter
Me: I can give you 5 stars rating
Driver: 5 stars rating is of no use for Gojek, useful for Grab though
Us: Well, different platform, sorry to hear about that.
Driver: Grab surge is $21 for a trip to Tampines now, so it will be nice if you can leave me a tip. Do you mind?
Normally I will suggest my clients to leave me a tip of $3 if they don’t mind. Do you mind?
At this moment, I’m already kind of pissed. Having just arrived from a red-eye flight.
It was silence and we ignored whatever he was blabbering about. Can you believe it, he continued by asking us AGAIN, “Do you mind leaving me a tip?”
Me: Yes I do mind *hoping that he will STFU*
Of course, he wouldn’t keep quiet and drive right. Guess what he said?!
Driver: Well ok if you do mind, I guess I will have to drop you at the nearest bus stop.
Me: Dude you serious?!
Driver: Yes, because I asked if you mind tipping me and you said your mind. So do you mind me dropping you off here at the middle of the road?
Me: You f*ing serious right now?!
Driver: I don’t want to force you to tip me, so I will drop you off at the nearest drop off point and you can try using a grab.
Me: If you are so unhappy with the fare Gojek platform offers, why did you accept the job in the first place?! After picking up your passengers, here you are demanding a tip and kept comparing the benefits between both platforms (Grab & Gojek).
If you are not happy with what Gojek offers you, then drive with Grab!
Basically he cancelled the ride on the route and dropped us off at a bus stop along the airport. (20 Airport boulevard).
While we offload our bags and luggage, he got off the car and said everything is recorded.
Me: Go ahead and bring the video to the police.
Driver: Cause I know who really needs a ride now. Good luck my friends!
What a night with a nutcase