PickMe shows zero drivers in Arugam / Ella / Trinco - now what?
App was magic in Colombo. In Ella it just spins. Are we back to bargaining 2012-style? Also Uber never had tuk-tuks here anyway?
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PickMe density is Colombo, then Negombo / Kandy / Galle. Ella, A-Bay, Trinco, Jaffna, park gates = thin to zero. Uber is basically Colombo cars. Day-hire a tuk or use the guesthouse guy. Check a PickMe estimate in Colombo first so you know when someone is inventing a price.
In Trinco I used the hotel's driver at a posted rate. In A-Bay everyone has a "my brother" tuk.
Nine Arch / Little Adam's Peak tuks have a going rate that moves with rain and trains. Ask two drivers.
Scam Watch: colombo
Driver claims the meter is broken and quotes an inflated flat rate. Common on arrival at airport or railway stations when tourists are tired and disoriented.
Drivers wearing official-looking uniforms claim to be "government-approved" and charge 3-5x normal rates. They may have fake badges or ID cards.
Women with babies approach asking you to buy milk powder at a nearby shop (not cash). The shop is run by accomplices and charges 5-10x normal price.
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