McCarthy Flowered Cabs

I had a wonderful trip. I elected to use McCarthy Flowered Cabs because they actually have regulations unlike Über, which can be driven by a serial killer. Thanks McCarthys for getting me home safe!

I’m giving them 5 stars because when I needed them most they were there for me all night. They picked me up and dropped me off at 3 different locations and I’m grateful they were on time and courteous.

Words can’t describe how bad this cab service is. I saw all the bad reviews and thought to myself it’s only a ride how bad could it be.
I had to walk a half mile and step by step give this man directions to were I was standing. (He had no gps) then after showing up late and all of that charges me an extra fee on top of what the car meter showed.

Called for 3 taxis to come pick up members of wedding party at Radisson hotel Saturday night. 1 showed up and the driver promised to make as many trips back and forth as necessary to get everyone home. After making one trip, we paid $ 20 for our fare and extra towards the next group he picked up (was our younger sisters, we wanted to help cover their fare) so, surprise surprise, the driver decided to take his extra tip and never return to pick up anyone else. So thanks for STEALING FROM US McCarthy Cabs. WORST CAB COMPANY around and baffling that they are the only game in town. Avoid unless your only other option is driving home drunk.

The only taxi service in Scranton. The taxi dispatcher was rude and straight up nasty. We first called at about 4and asked for a cab to come around 515 for an event at 530, the dispatcher stated they would come whenever they showed up, we were attending an event and did not want to show up early. I called again at 5pm and asked for a cab to come at 5:15, the dispatcher yelled at me and identified me as the «girl from earlier,» and told me the cab would come in 30 to 40 minutes. At 5:15 on the dot the cab comes to pick us up, the driver was polite and the cab was clean.
During this time I had called several other cab companies which appeared on a google search and none of them served Scranton, one man even apologized about the dispatcher and said that’s how he acts towards everyone. Why so mean taxi dispatcher?
Cash only, and don’t take it personally if the dispatcher is horribly rude.

Worst taxi ever. Seat was falling out. Every light on dashboard was lit. Stains on seat were the best. Refused to sit in back seat. Have to say they were on time at 4:45 am.

Aside from the nasty old cars and overpriced fares offered by this company, the wait times are absolutely atrocious. For a city in which you are supposedly better off calling a cab than trying to hail one, I see an awful lot of people jumping into cabs. I have seen dozens of people stand on the sidewalk in amazement at the audacity of the person who jumped into the cab they called an hour ago. The best part is that the cab driver doesn’t know someone has been waiting there for an hour and they leave with the fare who just stumbled out of the bar 10 seconds ago. The dispatchers are so bad you’re better off getting cell phone numbers from the drivers and calling them directly. Don’t call the dispatcher if you want a cab that day. It might show up next month some time if you are lucky.

Considering it’s the only taxi service in Scranton, I’m forced to use it. When you call, the man who answers the phone is always grouchy and talks very rude. Almost every time I call, the taxi is there right on time. However once the cab never even showed up. I waited in the cold for an hour and he never came. I then called the taxi service again to tell him that my cab never showed and there was no answer… I proceded to call 3 more times and still no answer. Needless to say we didn’t get a cab that day. The drivers for the most part are good people. Had a few where the driver was smoking while I was in the cab and it was terrible. Fares aren’t the greatest. It’s about $ 8-​$ 9 per mile. Do I recommend this service? No. But if you’re desperate for a ride and can’t get a bus (like on Sundays) then use this as last resort.