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re: The truth about UBER
Posted on 7/21/14 at 2:56 pm to dickjones
Posted on 7/21/14 at 2:56 pm to dickjones
I spend time between NYC and Boston. I use Uber about 70% of the time. I would use it 100% of the time except that the cab system in NYC is probably the best in the country. As far as surge pricing goes, the app warns you before you request a cab that it is a surge time. Further, I have been using Uber for about year now and have never had a random charge.
In regards to Louisiana, the cab system in New Orleans is complete shite. I imagine that BR is not much better. Most of the non-United cab drivers in New Orleans are horrible. I welcome Uber to these areas and couldn't care less if it drove the cab industry into the ground.
ETA: I had a pre-med student pick me up in a C class Mercedes on Friday evening in Boston. He said that he was driving for Uber because he was bored.
In regards to Louisiana, the cab system in New Orleans is complete shite. I imagine that BR is not much better. Most of the non-United cab drivers in New Orleans are horrible. I welcome Uber to these areas and couldn't care less if it drove the cab industry into the ground.
ETA: I had a pre-med student pick me up in a C class Mercedes on Friday evening in Boston. He said that he was driving for Uber because he was bored.
This post was edited on 7/21/14 at 2:58 pm
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Posted on 7/21/14 at 2:56 pm to dickjones
14 minutes and 38+ downvotes
Records approaching
Records approaching
Posted on 7/21/14 at 2:56 pm to Cap Crunch
yellow cab just isn't efficient. I would pay more for a service that will tell me exactly when they will get to me and I can track them...
With yellow cab how long am I suppose to wait outside? It's a terrible model, especially in a city that doesn't have enough cars to go around as is...
With yellow cab how long am I suppose to wait outside? It's a terrible model, especially in a city that doesn't have enough cars to go around as is...
Posted on 7/21/14 at 2:57 pm to dickjones
On the real, the problem with BR Yellow Cab is the following:
1. Half of your cabs dont have CC swipers.
2. The cabs arent in good condition. I understand balancing overhead but it's a bit ridiculous picking me up in something that smells like arse and the 80s.
3. Your dispatch isn't reliable. They don't network well with your drivers.
4. Everything in BR is incredibly spread out, thus a simple drive from central BR to LSU is like $25-$30 one way. I don't even want to know what the airport costs.
5. Enough cabs.
1. Half of your cabs dont have CC swipers.
2. The cabs arent in good condition. I understand balancing overhead but it's a bit ridiculous picking me up in something that smells like arse and the 80s.
3. Your dispatch isn't reliable. They don't network well with your drivers.
4. Everything in BR is incredibly spread out, thus a simple drive from central BR to LSU is like $25-$30 one way. I don't even want to know what the airport costs.
5. Enough cabs.
This post was edited on 7/21/14 at 3:00 pm
Posted on 7/21/14 at 2:58 pm to MSTiger33
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In regards to Louisiana, the cab system in New Orleans is complete shite. I imagine that BR is not much better.
BR Cab system is about 10000000 times worse than Nola. You can actually get someone to pick you up in Nola... BR, it's a 50/50 shot.
Posted on 7/21/14 at 2:58 pm to Cap Crunch
Some people just never learn. You have a few options in BR...well 4 now
Call yellow cab and wait
Get to know a private driver and get picked up when you want
Use Uber
Of those 3 #1 would not be an option for me.
Call yellow cab and wait
Get to know a private driver and get picked up when you want
Use Uber
Of those 3 #1 would not be an option for me.
Posted on 7/21/14 at 2:58 pm to SouthOfSouth
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It's a terrible model, especially in a city that doesn't have enough cars to go around as is...
since they're all up in the local government with their little commission, which is tied to the cops, it wouldnt surprise me if they're all scared because this will mean less DWI busts, and thus LESS MONEY coming in from the friendly sheriff of nottingham tax collectors.
Posted on 7/21/14 at 2:58 pm to SPEEDY
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Look at how much they love yellow cab here in Baton Rouge
Two Yelp reviews. For the largest cab company in a city of 400,000 people. shite, the brunch place that opened last week down my street has more reviews. Those are probably the only two people who were lucky(?) enough to have Yellow actually show up.
Posted on 7/21/14 at 2:58 pm to LasVegasTiger
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will say I did see a few more cabs than usual driving down 3rd street at about 130am. Guess they have to now.
Capitalism at work.
Posted on 7/21/14 at 2:59 pm to dickjones
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I drive for yellow cab
and am being totally objective.
Posted on 7/21/14 at 2:59 pm to dickjones
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Yes they may flat rate you but just hope they don't hit you with surge price that $20.00 trip will now be $125.00.
I've used Uber in cities such as DC, NYC and London and never had an outrageous fee. When I was in London the car picked me up from Westminster area which is about an hour drive (45 miles or so) to the Heathrow airport and was charged only 30 quid flat rate. Which is about $45 USD.
When I was in DC last weekend I took an Uber from Reagan international to the place I was staying at in Alexandria (20 mile ride give or take) and was only charged $18.
Last Sunday I flew into Uberless MSY and a cab ride to my car which was parked at a friends house in Bucktown (12 miles away) was $38 on top of that the arse bag asked if I wanted to leave a tip.
Uber>Cabs
Posted on 7/21/14 at 3:00 pm to Cap Crunch
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My friends called yellow cab for a ride on Saturday night from the Bulldog. Waited for an hour and no cab showed up.
You shouldnt have walked back inside the Bullldog. You are expected to sit outside on the curb and wait the entire hour because they are gonna just drive through and leave your arse if you arent outside whenever they decide to show up
Posted on 7/21/14 at 3:00 pm to brewhan davey
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will say I did see a few more cabs than usual driving down 3rd street at about 130am. Guess they have to now.
Capitalism at work.
If you are gonna pick up a cab anywhere in BR, that will be it, but still it's not easy. If you go anywhere besides 3rd street... Good luck!
Posted on 7/21/14 at 3:00 pm to dickjones
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here they really love it in this city LINK
Long Island City? Really dude? GTFO with that shite hole.
Posted on 7/21/14 at 3:00 pm to dickjones
are you really a bama fan or was that just the fist icon you clicked? i assume you are a bama fan because you drive a cab.
Posted on 7/21/14 at 3:00 pm to SouthOfSouth
Its awful. I can't wait till school starts back up and LSU students become Uber drivers and there will never be a reason for Yellow Cab again.
Posted on 7/21/14 at 3:01 pm to jose canseco
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TigerWise alter???
Let the OT detectives do their work and you will see it's not I.
You Uber fanboys will just have to learn the hard way. The hard working professional taxi driver will be here when Uber's illegal operation is shut down.
Posted on 7/21/14 at 3:02 pm to Cap Crunch
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Its awful. I can't wait till school starts back up and LSU students become Uber drivers and there will never be a reason for Yellow Cab again.
That's exactly it. So many drivers around the city looking for an extra buck. Gonna be amazing.
Posted on 7/21/14 at 3:02 pm to Geauxld Finger
So this is no longer a discussion. Thanks for the heads up. Exiting thread.
Posted on 7/21/14 at 3:02 pm to dickjones
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The reason that is they learned that good tips lead to being picked up a more sure thing
how about requesting the cab should be a sure thing no matter what?
frick yellow cab and frick you
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