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Uber's dirty tricks quantified: Rival counts 5,560 canceled rides
Posted on 8/12/14 at 9:16 am
Posted on 8/12/14 at 9:16 am
SIAP.
I know the OT loves a good Uber article.
LINK
I know the OT loves a good Uber article.
LINK
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Uber is using a pattern of aggressive and questionable tactics in its effort to control the car-on-demand market, according to rivals.
New data provided by Lyft, a competitor, shows that Uber employees have ordered and canceled more than 5,000 Lyft rides since last October. The data was provided to CNNMoney per a request made when reporting another story on the competition between the two companies.
It's the taxi app version of ding-dong ditch.
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Lyft claims to have cross-referenced the phone numbers associated with known Uber recruiters with those attached to accounts that have canceled rides. They found, all told, 5,560 phantom requests since October 3, 2013.
There was nothing to suggest that Uber's corporate office commissioned the canceled rides or even that they were aware of them.
One Lyft passenger, identified by seven different Lyft drivers as an Uber recruiter, canceled 300 rides from May 26 to June 10. That user's phone number was tied to 21 other accounts, for a total of 1,524 canceled rides.
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Uber's tactics are not limited to harassing Lyft drivers.
Shortly after Lyft entered the New York market last month, Uber sent a text message to its drivers telling them that city regulations prohibit them from working for both companies. New York City's Taxi and Limousine Commission says that is not true. (Uber later said in a statement that their official policy is that drivers can work for both services.)
One beneficiary of the competition appears to be the passenger. Last week, Uber and Lyft announced competing features that would allow users heading in the same direction to share rides and split the cost. Lyft Line is now available in the app store; UberPool will be available soon.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 9:18 am to Displaced
I've been trying to tell y'all about their corrupt ways
Posted on 8/12/14 at 9:19 am to Displaced
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One beneficiary of the competition appears to be the passenger.
And this is all that matters.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 9:19 am to Displaced
Well Lyft, stop putting giant pink mustaches on the front of beat up Pontiac Aztecs and maybe you'll be in competition with them.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 9:22 am to TigerWise
Man Uber is pulling yellow cab shite right there...
Posted on 8/12/14 at 9:22 am to Displaced
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ding-dong ditch
I've played this with a few 2 o'clockers in my day.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 9:26 am to Displaced
I'll start using Lyft for the time being then.
Will never use Yellow Cab
Will never use Yellow Cab
Posted on 8/12/14 at 9:37 am to Displaced
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total of 1,524 canceled rides.
Looks like one jackass doing this. 5,000 canceled rides and almost 25% from one person. Are the remaining 3,500 nation wide? Because that's not bad honestly. Now 3,500 canceled in BR alone is kind of a dick move.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 9:56 am to TigerWise
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I've been trying to tell y'all about their corrupt ways
Better than Yellow Cab not showing up at all or if they do trying to over charge you
Posted on 8/12/14 at 9:57 am to Displaced
You'd think they'd stop taking this dudes ride order well before he got to +1,500 cancellations.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 9:58 am to Pettifogger
A giant pink mustache would be the best feature of a Pontiac Aztek
Posted on 8/12/14 at 10:01 am to TigerWise
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've been trying to tell y'all about their corrupt ways
Uh why would we care? This isn't affecting passengers. It's 2 rival businesses battling it out.
I don't care what they do to each other as long as I get a good service.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 10:04 am to Displaced
This is more of a lack of control from Lyft's point of view. How are you able to set up multiple accounts with the same phone number?
Posted on 8/12/14 at 10:14 am to Pettifogger
Wait, does Lyft really put giant pink mustaches on their cars? Jesus.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 10:26 am to Displaced
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One beneficiary of the competition appears to be the passenger.
Only thing that matters.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 11:14 am to Grit-Eating Shin
Posted on 8/12/14 at 11:21 am to Displaced
Heck, in Memphis, we can't even Lyft or Uber.
Because our city is so safe and aweseom that we have nothing else to worry about.
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Memphis city officials, responding to complaints by local taxi drivers, are focusing their energies on enforcing out-of-date livery regulations that were designed long before the innovative technology behind Uber and Lyft existed, rather than trimming regulations to fit with modern business models. The City of Memphis has issued a cease-and-desist order against the rideshare companies, which Uber and Lyft intend to defy. However, in order to add teeth to the city’s threats, a police task force has reportedly been created to fine and arrest the companies’ drivers.
Because our city is so safe and aweseom that we have nothing else to worry about.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 11:25 am to SSpaniel
How is Uber going in BR? I still havent used it because havent need a cab yet.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 11:25 am to SSpaniel
How are the winters in Memphis?
Posted on 8/12/14 at 11:26 am to Pettifogger
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Well Lyft, stop putting giant pink mustaches on the front of beat up Pontiac Aztecs and maybe you'll be in competition with them.
This is so true!
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