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07-20-2021, 11:58 AM | #16 | |
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Scott City KS
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Wow. What does that compare to a cab? |
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07-20-2021, 11:59 AM | #17 |
New and Improved
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Springfield, Mo.
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I'd last long enough to cuss out every dumb, slow, stupid, ignorant, mf'n, non driving,sob who crossed my path on the first ride.
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07-20-2021, 12:04 PM | #18 |
In Search of a Life
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: San Antonio Tx.
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In my area, some drivers have created their own business doing ride shares. I guess to get around having to share money with Uber or Lift.
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07-20-2021, 12:06 PM | #19 | |
Would an idiot do that?
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Arizona
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IIRC, there's even been shenanigans before that's basically collusion, where drivers stay unavailable until prices go up. |
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07-20-2021, 12:08 PM | #20 | |
Inmem 2.0
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: My house
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07-20-2021, 12:50 PM | #21 |
"You like to drink?"
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: "I like to drink."
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Only do it if you can get a reliable, pleasant-to-be-in beater with good gas mileage.
Follow the advice posted above regarding insurance and look up driver safety tips when you're a for-hire driver. Get a stack of business cards listing your name as it appears on the app, your vehicle /description, and a phone number you'd like to be contacted at with the window of time you prefer to drive for-hire in a day. Use both Uber and Lyft for a while, screening riders with the highest ratings. If they're not toolbags / butt****ing morons, give them your card and say you'll accept a cheaper ride for cash / direct venmo than what Uber/Lyft charges them if they text you ahead / beginning of your time window. Make it clear that this will apply to surge prices too. Profit. |
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07-20-2021, 01:02 PM | #22 |
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Who knows?
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07-20-2021, 01:10 PM | #23 |
Like I woke up in Wonderland..
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: KCMO
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Lyft is dead to me unless there is no other option. Over a long stretch they were almost as expensive but had 20-30 minute waits to get picked up. Then I waited 40 minutes for one (finishing a drop off nearby), and the f'er cancelled the trip when they were only a few blocks away.
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07-20-2021, 01:14 PM | #24 |
Cheat Death
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Land of Drincoln
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I've actually had this happen. Going to the airport. Guessing he saw my luggage and just drove right past me. My understanding is they don't know the drop off location until after pickup to prevent it from happening.
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07-20-2021, 01:20 PM | #25 |
Court Jester
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Orlando
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I use the heck out of the service and have found Lyft to be a little more reliable and cheaper than Uber. Driving for them would be a different story. I’ve heard a few of them tell me that they’ve been doing very well because of the rental car shortage in a lot of areas. One even told me he was making 2-3 trips to Miami (from Orlando) a week because customers were booking rides from city to city. I can’t imagine taking an Uber for 200 miles, but apparently people are doing it.
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07-20-2021, 01:20 PM | #26 |
What's up braj?
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Placencia, Belize
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07-20-2021, 01:35 PM | #27 | |
Veteran
Join Date: Dec 2018
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I have 3 cars,
i use my oldest car a 2011 Hyundai Sonata with 97k miles on it and in perfect cond. This car is paid off. I have the insurance to cover it with Allstate . Quote:
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07-20-2021, 03:02 PM | #28 |
When a nightmare becomes real
Join Date: Nov 2003
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Both Uber and Lyft have become more expensive and harder to find. From what i've heard (and seen examples of) from drivers is that the companies are intentionally giving fares to drivers that are further away than other drivers to keep them from operating efficiently (and thus decreasing the amount of fares drivers can get).
Example: Driver A is dropping off Passenger A on the west side of town. Driver B is dropping off Passenger B on the east side of town. Passenger C is on the west side of town (very close to Driver A), but Uber/Lyft will give the fare to Driver B (very far away from Passenger C) so that Driver A can't immediately get a new fare in the area, thus increasing his efficiency/fares per hour. |
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07-20-2021, 03:38 PM | #29 |
MVP
Join Date: Aug 2003
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This seems really stupid and can't imagine how it would benefit Uber's profits. I imagine they screw their "gig workers" over every chance they get when there are $$$ at stake, but this wouldn't benefit Uber in any way. In fact, it would probably cause losses as customers check the Lyft app and see closer drivers and switch. Most of the people I know use both apps, and check fare/waittime before selecting.
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07-20-2021, 06:29 PM | #30 | |
MER
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Colorado
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The driver coming from a distance is getting paid for the long pick up. |
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