by germ5969
Tourist Traps - Especially on St Thomas (U.S.V.I.)... We got off the ship and we had a choice - take a 10 minute taxi ride to town, stay in the dock area where shops are set up for tourists, or stay on the ship. We decided to go into town and look around but the taxi in was supposed to be free since we joined the shopping group. the Taxi driver decided to try going on a tour and then told us we all had to pay him at the first stop. he we informed he was going to take us to the proper area or else and he then did... Mob Rule won out... When we arrived at our original destination, he held his hand out for money but everyone dispersed like mice out of burning barn... We reported him but probably nothing happened. the taxi service in supposed to be heavily regulated but it also seems the way they can get extra money from tourists... Extortion...Plain and Simple...
