New Paradise Taxi Service in SoWal

Man this popcorn sure is getting old, lets hear some DIRT!!!

Thanks Emeraldcoastdav. And the rest of you popcorn eaters, behave. (We have enough trouble on other threads -- they can get skeery.) We just need to encourage good services along 30A! I'd love to see a norm of taxi drivers driving people home after an evening at the Red Bar or 331 (and other places that serve alcohol) if necessary -- Do the local drinking establishments have the name of the taxi services?

Thanks Emeraldcoastdav. And the rest of you popcorn eaters, behave. (We have enough trouble on other threads -- they can get skeery.) We just need to encourage good services along 30A! I'd love to see a norm of taxi drivers driving people home after an evening at the Red Bar or 331 (and other places that serve alcohol) if necessary -- Do the local drinking establishments have the name of the taxi services?

Well, American Idol Paula, all I have to say is you have got the cutest kids! They look like funn too. Hope to meet you all one day. I guess you are all home, safe and sound.

Thanks, Steele Mama. I really had a blast (as much funn as the kids had for sure -- dancing along, being a bit of a screaming fan, etc.)! We have some fantastic memories of American Idol -- and photos, too. It was funn to share these photos and memories on this message board. The kids got to bring their autographs of the Idol contestants to school today -- they are quite proud!

One of my college roommates had a Checker. People were always asking him for rides.

was that your HFH roommate??

was that your HFH roommate??

:scratch:

Thanks Emeraldcoastdav. And the rest of you popcorn eaters, behave. (We have enough trouble on other threads -- they can get skeery.) We just need to encourage good services along 30A! I'd love to see a norm of taxi drivers driving people home after an evening at the Red Bar or 331 (and other places that serve alcohol) if necessary -- Do the local drinking establishments have the name of the taxi services?

Again Thank you for the support. Every bar/ resturant in the area has our lit with phone # and calls us for the "overcome" and we thank them. We have the same policy as Vegas, what happens here stays here. Please continue to call and we are glad to be here.

QUOTE] (We have enough trouble on other threads -- they can get skeery.)[/QUOTE]
:clap_1: :clap_1: very true Paula..

We just need to encourage good services along 30A! I'd love to see a norm of taxi drivers driving people home after an evening at the Red Bar or 331 (and other places that serve alcohol) if necessary

I love your peace making Paula! Classy! :clap_1: As the area becomes more and more congested with tourists...reliable modes of transportation will be necessary for those who choose to drink it up and then try to drive I sure don't want to be any where near them in a 1 ton auto!..PUI is good enough for me

Paula is one SoWaller that keeps this place legit! I do like the idea of a cab for the overserved.

Thanks. I'm really a very bad girl but a very safe bad girl. I find that if I have more than one glass of wine that it's hard to drive along 30A, so I don't do it. It's especially hard in the dark and if you don't know your way around. And those lakes on either side of the road are beautiful, but I'd prefer not to drive into them or hurt anyone else, of course. My favorite time to have a drink is at sunset at the beach across the street -- tea time in SoWal.

I wouldn't hesitate to call a taxi to drive me home from somewhere, even if I was just a little bit unsure.

I am the owner of Paradise Taxi & Tour. First, I thank you for the tremendous support we have enjoyed from the community. Most have encouraged and helped to promote the service.
I have stated I will add cars to meet demand and I will. I have 5 Checker taxis in town now with 2 on the road. My goal in the near future is to be no more then 15 minutes from any fare location. Paradise Taxi offers 24/7 service at a cost nessasary to maintain the cars and drivers.
Second, The negative reveiw from JHBEEBE needed to be clarified. He states he has no connection with the transportation company he recomends. I do not dispute this. He has had buisness connections with me and others in my family. In fact in more troubleing times in his life he has even been a guest in my family's house. Now he seams to be an apple that has fallen far from my family's tree.
JHBEEBE if you wish to tarnish my taxi company in a public forum, please qualify your statements by explaining our relationship.

To be fair and honest - I will clarify my comments. It is good to now know who you are Emerealdcoastdav. But let's deal with the facts - not emotions - and not misinformation. And yes, that means you. And the other matter, for clarity sake, let's leave out of this discussion. I have done my best to be very civil and professional regarding the other matter under the circumstances involved. I seriously doubt that most human beings would handle it with the integrity that I have. I would ask that you do the same.

I know now that Emeraldcoastdav is the brother of the former management of Snapperheads.

Now for a complete clarification and unvarnished opinion of their service based upon experience :

Paradise Taxi does seem to be doing a good job, however it does depend on who you have that is the cab driver from my experience. We have used them extensively, as have some of our patrons. I would say that overall it averages out that we use their service at the minimum once a day, seven days a week. I would assume that Emeraldcoastdav will concur with these numbers?

Emeraldcoastdav has been curt with no pleasantries, but professional when he has been the cab driver. This also applies to another couple of gentlemen who serve as cab drivers from my personal experience. We have had an issue or two with another driver whose attitude and demeanor were less than professional, to say the least. Emeraldcoastdav, I will let you know who this was if you wish. It was not anybody related to you - to be clear about it. However, I will not say the drivers name publicly unless you ask. Otherwise, PM me and I will tell you if you care to know and what happened on a few occasions.

This is business after all, not personal. If you want to know what your service related issues are so you can improve upon them, then let me know. I have personally experienced the good and the not so good service of your cab company now on numerous occasions. It happens in every business. I am having to deal with the same issues.

We have continued to use Paradise Taxi due to their proximity. Sometimes it does take them much longer to arrive than other times. It would be fair to assume that it is due to their being busy with other customers, rather than them being neglectful about service times. The cab fees are rather pricey, in all fairness, but if you figure the insurance that is necessary for them to carry, and then that the cost of gas is now close to $3 a gallon (and gas will go much higher ) you can make allowances. It is a business and they are here to make money. I don't blame them for that one bit. If they didn't make money, then they would close up shop.

At this time, Paradise Taxi remains a viable choice among the cab service options that are currently available in SoWal.

Emeraldcoastdav, I gave a fair and honest assessment of your business in a public forum with the "clarification" of our "relationship" that you asked for. It was not based on emotion, or any personal feeings. I would ask that you hold yourself to the same standard that you have asked of me.

Will you therefore do likewise about my business, instead of things that are are inaccurate and (perhaps) based on emotion or personal feelings?

The ball is in your court..........................

Man this popcorn sure is getting old, lets hear some DIRT!!!

You "guys" are so vicious .

Okay, I responded. Now it's my turn to

Hey, Watch for the newest car. It is the E model. E is elongated. Seats 9 comfortably. I think it will end up being light pink. Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Looking forward to trying out one of your taxi's Dave. I'll call you for your business card and brochure so we can put it in the cottages for guests. I like it that you're having fun with the car colors and styles. Do you have a SoWal sticker on the cars yet?

Thanks much,
Paula

Passed a PT last night....wondered too if they had been properly sowalled!

Not sowaled yet but have 30A style.

Not sowaled yet but have 30A style.

We can fix that! I have a pal here that is a pro at sowalling! And yes, you do have 30-A style! It has been funn spotting the taxis around sowal!

Please check out the photos of the new taxis @ 30astyle.com

Click on the Paradise Taxi logo

OK I have a question Emerald Coast Dave.

A friend of mine called your business and wanted to know if you would drive them from old Fla fish house back to their home in Destin. She was told yes. SOOOOOOOOOO the night that she wanted to use the service, her hubbys birthday , she called your service to bring them home. She was shocked when someone from your company told her NO, they were to busy in Seagrove and would not do it. I understand that you may want to stay on 30-A but someone should have not told her that they would do it. Her hubby was upset b/c she did not plan it out well (although she did) and then she had to call her dad to drive her home.

Yes, this would be a big problem if we decided to use the taxi one way and couldn't get it back the other way. We don't have relatives in the area, so without dependability, we wouldn't be able to use the taxi service. One way trips wouldn't be helpful in our case for sure!

Can someone who uses Paradise Taxi confirm pick-up with an exact time in advance sot that there's a specific commitment to return even if they're busy in Seagrove or another area?

I can't recommend it as a service to guests staying at our cottages unless I know they can depend on it (because it would reflect badly on me for recommending it if guests get stuck somewhere without a ride back because of my recommendation).

Thanks.

When we used them, they dropped us off at 331 and we told them to pick us up when the bar closed. Sure enough, he was there waiting for us. Acutally helping to drag us out of the bar!

OK I have a question Emerald Coast Dave.

A friend of mine called your business and wanted to know if you would drive them from old Fla fish house back to their home in Destin. She was told yes. SOOOOOOOOOO the night that she wanted to use the service, her hubbys birthday , she called your service to bring them home. She was shocked when someone from your company told her NO, they were to busy in Seagrove and would not do it. I understand that you may want to stay on 30-A but someone should have not told her that they would do it. Her hubby was upset b/c she did not plan it out well (although she did) and then she had to call her dad to drive her home.

I had the same problem with another taxi company, NOT Paradise, but what a pain in the#$%. Had gf's in town , we go to 331 in the taxi and asked to be picked back up..never did and would not answer the phone So a nice couple offers to drive us home and believe me there were lots of prayers during that ride home. People who have had too much to drink may not wait for a taxi and end up driving home. Just my two cents.

paradise taxi is great!!!!! I HIGHLY recommend them. 850-200-2258 24/7

OK I have a question Emerald Coast Dave.

A friend of mine called your business and wanted to know if you would drive them from old Fla fish house back to their home in Destin. She was told yes. SOOOOOOOOOO the night that she wanted to use the service, her hubbys birthday , she called your service to bring them home. She was shocked when someone from your company told her NO, they were to busy in Seagrove and would not do it. I understand that you may want to stay on 30-A but someone should have not told her that they would do it. Her hubby was upset b/c she did not plan it out well (although she did) and then she had to call her dad to drive her home.

There may be more to the story than is being told. Our first priority is to bring home those we take out.
We do not quit hauling because we are 24/7.
We warn those that we deliver out If they wait till 1:45am to call for a return trip they will likley have to wait for longer periods of time then our normal 15 minutes from call to cab arrival, due to multiple bar last calls.
We will deliver fares from South Walton to any destination. We take reservations.