Asking taxi from airport to stop at Comercial
by jodymaryk 
, Wednesday, August 17, 2016, 17:25 (3741 days ago)
In March we came in and rented an SUV from airport to Playa La Madera for six of us. Our taxi driver didn't speak English so I asked the gentleman that gives them your ticket if I tipped him extra could he stop at Comercial for us to get some groceries. I told him I would try to be quick as I know they want to get back to the airport for more fares. I gave him 200 extra peso. Was this ok to do? Was it to little of a tip? It probably took us 30 minutes (not as quick as I hoped) to get through the store. I don't have any problem giving them more then that as it saves me having to go back on our first morning and just want to be sure they are getting a fare rate for waiting. We are coming back in September and I would like to do the same thing again although it will just be two of us this time so I will actually probably be faster then trying to herd 'cats' (family) through the store.
Thanks in advance.
Asking taxi from airport to stop at Comercial
by frostbite , Hamilton MT, Wednesday, August 17, 2016, 18:07 (3741 days ago) @ jodymaryk
According to Rob's transportation section, a Suburban ride from the airport to La Madera costs 810 Pesos. I have no idea how much of that goes to the driver. 200 pesos is around US$10.00. My personal feeling is that I'd be inclined to tip closer to double that, if I wanted the driver to wait for half an hour at La Comer.
Asking taxi from airport to stop at Comercial
by jodymaryk , Wednesday, August 17, 2016, 18:54 (3741 days ago) @ frostbite
Thanks! This time we will just be in a cab but I will give the 400 if we have them stop. Still worth it not to have to go back the next morning!
Asking taxi from airport to stop at Comercial
by Timmac , Steilacoom, WA, Wednesday, August 17, 2016, 19:22 (3741 days ago) @ jodymaryk
it would probably be cheaper to drop your luggage at the place you're staying and just cab back and forth from there.
Asking taxi from airport to stop at Comercial
by ZihuaRob 
, Zihuatanejo, México, Wednesday, August 17, 2016, 19:45 (3741 days ago) @ Timmac
it would probably be cheaper to drop your luggage at the place your staying and just cab back and forth from there.
That would be my suggestion for lots of reasons. La Comer is less than a mile from La Madera. Plenty of starving taxi drivers around La Madera and La Comer looking for fares. 
Asking taxi from airport to stop at Comercial
by cd69 , Winnipeg,MB,Canada, Thursday, August 18, 2016, 00:24 (3741 days ago) @ Timmac
Asking taxi from airport to stop at Comercial
I agree, just taxi it back. Our 'problem' is that were going straight to Troncones from the airport. I'd love to stop at Casa Tequila for 5 minutes. I may drop the big tip to do that.
Asking taxi from airport to stop at Comercial
by Ernesto , Troncones, Thursday, August 18, 2016, 08:21 (3740 days ago) @ jkstraw
Ask the property Manager if He/She can get Your items ,I do that quite often
Asking taxi from airport to stop at Comercial
by jodymaryk , Thursday, August 18, 2016, 08:50 (3740 days ago) @ Ernesto
Thanks everyone! I really appreciate the input! As I said in the above post (that I did from my phone so posted in wrong spot) I don't know why I didn't think to just drop hubby off with luggage and head back. It is close to us so that would probably be the best. As much as I hate to leave my bungalow and terrace once I arrive, I just need to 'get 'er done!'. #firstworldproblems
Asking taxi from airport to stop at Comercial
by Sunlight Dancer , Thursday, August 18, 2016, 13:49 (3740 days ago) @ Timmac
Or have the cab drop one of you off to do the shopping and take a taxi back from Comer while the other continues on with the luggage. That's our "standard operating procedure" and it works well (for us, anyway).
When our family flies down, we meet them at the airport, have them change to cooler clothing, then walk to the edge of the airport parking lot and get a taxi for 200p. (January, 2016) We have them drop us at Comercial, check their bags at the paqueteria, shop, then get another cab to La Ropa. The first cab has the opportunity to return to the airport for another fare, we aren't rushed, and they arrive with stuff to settle in with!
Plan B
Tally Ho,Great post,local knowledge is valuable saves time and frustration.
