Taxi in Manila - "UNripoff"

[Duffa]

I'll never cease to be amazed by human nature.
Taxi today in Manila. White meter job.
Got back to my hotel from airport golf club. Meter read 415 pesos. I peeled off 450 ($12) and offered it up. Taxi driver said "No, that meter is broken. It is 250"
I was stunned for a moment and climbed out of taxi before remembering to give him an extra 50.
My reference point being the hotel car from yesterday which was 4,000, I had thought 450 was a bargain!!

 

[drron]

I had something very similiar in Yangon. About a third of what I was told the fare would be. but I did remember the tip.

 

[Duffa]

Update.
Tried to get a taxi back to hotel from Fort Santiago
Metered rate is 300-360 depending on traffic.
Taxi driver asked for 2,000 on opening door, then when I baulked, dropped immediately to 1,500.
Told him to get lost.....
My faith in the grubby depths of human nature is restored. .

 

[DC3]

Taxi driver asked for 2,000 on opening door, then when I baulked, dropped immediately to 1,500.
Told him to get lost.....

Not exactly a happy ending, unfortunately