We’ve heard tales from people who’ve called taxicabs in Hillsborough County needing a ride to the grocery store or a ride from an out-of-the-way place—and been turned down by the taxi company, or the taxi just never shows up.

Best guess is the ride is too short or the trip is too long one-way to a suburban or rural place to make the trip pay for the driver or the taxi company.

Has this ever happened to you or anyone you know?

If you rely on taxis to any degree to get to important appointments—at doctor’s offices, clinics or therapy, for example—have you been happy with Hillsborough taxi companies’ reliability, promptness and the drivers’ courtesy and knowledgeability? How about rates: Fair? Too high?

How about limousine services? Have you used them to take you to such appointments? How did that work?

Please let me know with a comment below, or an email to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). If you include a telephone number, I’ll probably call you.