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re: NOLA City Council Debates UBER
Posted on 9/4/14 at 4:30 pm to MSTiger33
Posted on 9/4/14 at 4:30 pm to MSTiger33
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I have used Uber close to 100 times if not more and have only seen surge pricing twice.
I'm a big fan of uber, but I completely disagree with your statement. I get hit with surge pricing every other week on average. It has happened in three different cities just this summer.
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Posted on 9/4/14 at 4:31 pm to jose canseco
quote:when and where are you needing rides?
I get hit with surge pricing every other week on average. It has happened in three different cities just this summer.
Posted on 9/4/14 at 4:34 pm to Cajun Revolution
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But let's not pretend those people know where the heck they're going. If you don't have an address or know exactly where to direct them, you're better off cabbing it.
have to disagree with you there bud....
was in houston for the game took an uber suburban and had no issues... took a cab and I had to show the guy the map on my phone, he didn't have a clue...
Posted on 9/4/14 at 4:36 pm to LSUsmartass
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There had to be some sort of compromise for crying cabbies like tiger wise, not Uber's fault
Those are tears of joy. I'm joining the darkside if I can charge $100 to go from UPT to FQ I'm in.
Posted on 9/4/14 at 4:37 pm to Pilot Tiger
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surge pricing is a TEMPORARY thing that happens SOMETIMES in order to increase supply to meet demand.
I get it brah. I was just frankly stunned to see 10x surging this weekend. Also, stunned a LaQuinta would charge $1,500 a night in New Orleans
I think there is a fine line between economics and ethics, and I consider that aforementioned behavior unethical.
Posted on 9/4/14 at 4:38 pm to LSUzealot
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LSUzealot
uber is to zealot as bitcoin is to wiki
Posted on 9/4/14 at 4:39 pm to TigerWise
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Those are tears of joy. I'm joining the darkside if I can charge $100 to go from UPT to FQ I'm in.
No doubt those UberX riders made close to a grand working 3 hours Saturday night in Houston.
Posted on 9/4/14 at 4:40 pm to CAD703X
it's getting a little outta control huh
at first, I had to argue with the idiots who didn't know the benefits of Uber…now that it's 99% accepted that Uber is the bomb, I gotta argue it's ridiculous to charge $70 minimum fare for a 2 mile ride back to your hotel room
at first, I had to argue with the idiots who didn't know the benefits of Uber…now that it's 99% accepted that Uber is the bomb, I gotta argue it's ridiculous to charge $70 minimum fare for a 2 mile ride back to your hotel room
Posted on 9/4/14 at 4:41 pm to LSUzealot
Didn't read the thread, but I took [2] UberX rides and [1] Lyft in Houston, and the total for ALL of them was $0.
$0 for my first Uber ride.
$0 for my 2nd because Jones used my user code when he was in BR and it gave me credits.
$0 for Lyft because my 2nd Uber driver was a Lyft driver as well and gave me a promo code.
ETA: I was really confused by tipping though, and it made me feel guilty. Someone on this website told me you still need to tip with UberX, but my driver kept saying no.. and I was confused. Should I have cash on me when I do UberX?
$0 for my first Uber ride.
$0 for my 2nd because Jones used my user code when he was in BR and it gave me credits.
$0 for Lyft because my 2nd Uber driver was a Lyft driver as well and gave me a promo code.
ETA: I was really confused by tipping though, and it made me feel guilty. Someone on this website told me you still need to tip with UberX, but my driver kept saying no.. and I was confused. Should I have cash on me when I do UberX?
This post was edited on 9/4/14 at 4:44 pm
Posted on 9/4/14 at 4:41 pm to Pilot Tiger
quote:
when and where are you needing rides?
Several times after an event.
Several times to go out on a Friday/Saturday night.
Several times trying to get home late night.
Once mid morning on weekday.
All in downtown or highly populated areas. Houston, Chicago, Dallas... I do use a lot however
Posted on 9/4/14 at 4:42 pm to CptBengal
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I was wondering about that. Are you sure ? The middle man's cut isn't any greater ? Let's do a thought experiment for the stupid cabbie: Fare1: 10 dollars, 50% to driver, 50% to Uber. Total: Uber: 5 dollars Driver 5 dollars fare 2 - same ride, SURGE pricing: 50 dollars, SAME SPLIT! Now tell me cabbie, does the driver make more money for that same ride? or does the evil middle man take all the money?
No, drivers get 80% cut no matter what
Posted on 9/4/14 at 4:43 pm to LSUzealot
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2 mile ride
If it's too much, walk.
Posted on 9/4/14 at 4:47 pm to LouisianaLady
You can set the tip rate on the uber website.
Appears to be automatic after that so up to you really.
But I don't think you HAVE to tip nor is it expected. Like it should be really
Appears to be automatic after that so up to you really.
But I don't think you HAVE to tip nor is it expected. Like it should be really
This post was edited on 9/4/14 at 4:49 pm
Posted on 9/4/14 at 4:48 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
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You can set the tip rate on the uber website.
It says that's only for UberTaxi, not UberX.
quote:
But I don't think you HAVE to tip nor is it expected. Like it should be really
No, but I'm pretty psycho about tipping, so if it's allowed, I want to. I guess I should just try to have cash.
It's tough because I never carry 1's/5's and since they don't really do tipping, you can't get the driver to break it like you do in a cab.
This post was edited on 9/4/14 at 4:50 pm
Posted on 9/4/14 at 4:51 pm to LouisianaLady
Welcome to the future, your money is no good here. (In a good way)
This post was edited on 9/4/14 at 4:51 pm
Posted on 9/4/14 at 4:51 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
DAMNIT I FEEL LIKE A BITCHPosted on 9/4/14 at 4:56 pm to LouisianaLady
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This post was edited on 8/30/19 at 5:34 pm
Posted on 9/4/14 at 5:07 pm to kfizzle85
Supposed to happen very quickly. They say they'll be up and running in a few days.
Posted on 9/4/14 at 5:08 pm to tlsu15
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Supposed to happen very quickly. They say they'll be up and running in a few days.
SWEEEEEEEEEET
But my reading sounds like only black car services got the green light.
This post was edited on 9/4/14 at 5:11 pm
Posted on 9/4/14 at 5:20 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
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This post was edited on 8/30/19 at 5:34 pm
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