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re: Do you tip your Uber driver?

Posted on 1/10/16 at 10:43 pm to
Posted by LSU fan 246
Member since Oct 2005
90567 posts
Posted on 1/10/16 at 10:43 pm to
pretty sure the driver gets the larger percentage. wouldnt be worth it at all to only be making 20% of the fare if you were driving.
Posted by Kim Jong Ir
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2008
55680 posts
Posted on 1/10/16 at 10:45 pm to
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pretty sure the driver gets the larger percentage


This is what drivers have told me.
Posted by Red Stick Tigress
Tiger Stadium
Member since Nov 2005
21712 posts
Posted on 1/10/16 at 10:50 pm to
It is exactly what I said in my previous post.

I was asking the driver how much they get and how they get paid, etc.

It would be an easy thing to do to get some extra $ but I don't have a 4 door car.

Posted by The Mick
Member since Oct 2010
45198 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 7:49 am to
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One of the main ideas of Uber is to be a cashless experience for the consumer.
Cashless for driver too, much safer.
Posted by LikeABaussCat
bad spelling deal with it
Member since Jul 2012
2256 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 7:50 am to
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I dont.


Its built in. I think they also don't want their drivers having cash on them.
Posted by jlu03
San Diego
Member since Jul 2012
3362 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 8:06 am to
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It's the opposite, the driver gets 20% or so.


My Uber driver told me it's an 80/20 split with the driver taking home the larger portion.

Also, 5.0 rider rating No idea how. I've been passed out drunk in the back seat and had one guy search for open fast food places at 4AM.
Posted by CidCock
Member since Sep 2007
Member since Feb 2011
8701 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 8:19 am to
I have a legit job, so dont rely on Uber but have done it a few big weekends in Columbia to make a little play money.

After a big football weekend (we didn't have many this year), I made $100-$200 in a few hours. It sucks though, because I miss sleep.

Basically trading sleep for cash.

The last time, I set my alarm and went out at 1:30 am to hit the bars closing.

I've been tipped 4-5 times, in ~40 trips
This post was edited on 1/11/16 at 8:20 am
Posted by carlsoda
B Rah
Member since Dec 2009
5777 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 8:24 am to
I don't or didn't but in NOLA all weekend they were asking for tips. Or would make comments about anything extra can help their families.
Posted by CSB
Member since May 2014
1228 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 8:39 am to
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I'm surprised I'm at a 4.9 with 100+ trips.


lol @ all of you idiots being proud of yourselves for being adept at sitting in a fricking chair while a dude drives you around the city.
Posted by htownjeep
Republic of Texas
Member since Jun 2005
7832 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 8:40 am to
The only time I have used Uber has been when I go out of town on multiple week business trips. If the driver helps put my bags in the trunk I do tip. Only one time has the driver not helped with the bags.
Posted by TheWiz
Third World, LA
Member since Aug 2007
11893 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 8:44 am to
I always toss them a few bucks. I've read articles that could go either way.
Posted by chinquapin
Member since Aug 2015
139 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 8:46 am to
If I have cash on me, I will throw in a few bucks. Most of the time I only have a card though.
Posted by c on z
Zamunda
Member since Mar 2009
131101 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 8:55 am to
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Most of the time I only have a card though.



If these drivers were smart, they'd be using Square.
Posted by Duckie
Tippy Toe, Louisiana
Member since Apr 2010
24314 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 9:14 am to
no and this should NOT start to ever be a 'thing.'
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