i know (somewhat) and trust my taxi, so i just pay it all up front. Heonly asks for half as a deposit, but i just fork up the dough before i dont have it anymore. ihave awood duck there right now, and wont get it back until August. i dont plan on going to see it, but if i was up around his place id prob stop in and see how hes doing. nothing like being friendly with people, it can go along way withsome.