A lot of taxi drivers refuse to give my grandmother her discount when she rides the taxi because she has at least one person acting as her aide accompanying her. To avail of the discount they explain that an elderly must be alone. But most of the elderly don’t/can’t travel alone.
#1 by Bogey on March 11, 2010 - 6:42 am
There’s no law that states anyone receives a SS discount and if a company does offer it, the rules are up to them.
#2 by jd on March 11, 2010 - 6:42 am
a lot of the elderly move alone. A discount isn’t something owed to you . It’s a advertising come on.
#3 by curious115 on March 11, 2010 - 6:42 am
of course they can. stop using the company, get elder friends to stop using the company. get regular people to stop using the company. tell everyone how they operate, tell the head of the company how you feel, make posters, print signs. complain where it matters.
#4 by Tired Old Man,Again! on March 11, 2010 - 6:42 am
If that is one of their rules! then yes!
#5 by capitalgentleman on March 11, 2010 - 6:42 am
I’ve never even heard of a senior’s discount for a taxi in any of the places I’ve lived.
If the local company does it, great, but it is their company, and their rules.
#6 by scaramonga on March 11, 2010 - 6:42 am
i have never understood why seniors think they deserve discount on anything. age is no excuse for preferential treatment for items or service. yes i am a senior of 86 years with more experience than most of you.