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Posted on 7/23/14 at 12:27 pm to LSUMJ
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credit card readers are a good idea
That and possibly a fcking GPS so the dumbass taxi drivers can figure out where to take people who are from out of town.
It's pretty damn comical how hard the cabbie union tried to fight the city on these "upgrades".
Posted on 7/23/14 at 12:32 pm to notiger1997
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cabbie union tried to fight the city on these "upgrades"
At least someone is informed about the relationship between NOLA cabbies and the city.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 12:49 pm to junkfunky
Good fb post. Failure to read though. I don't work there any longer. Plainly you all may be able to read. What you can't do is answer questions that will make the keyboard junkies wrong. No one has still put forth ideas to help out.
Best part you all keep talking the model that is set up. Please tell me what you think that is. The thing everyone says, I can see the car when I walk out of bar. I can sit there and watch it come this way. Problem is when you call for a cab you then go back inside when call takes says, we will call when its there. On the successful calls that customers are picked up. I would say 70% of the time the driver has to wait for customer to close tab or just walk out of bar. One user even said so himself had to get my group out of the bar. Had to wait on chick to get out of bathroom. Yet this is in your eyes YC fault because by that patron making that driver wait, it caused that the next person to have to wait longer.
The cabbie that posted. He and I both know he is holding back.
To the pizza guy, I used that as example to show that it is not always the companies fault. I also delivered pizza during high school. I know how it works as well. We could debate that example several different ways. Should that company deliver to the next patron first, should they blow off the one who got address wrong. Was it him that gave wrong address or was it the call taker. There are several different factors that go into play there. It is the same with every company. Take going out to eat. Is it the waiter's fault if food takes to long to get there. Did he put order in right away. Did kitchen botch the order, did kitchen make food and he never pick it up. Yes you could just make a general statement and say it's companies fault on that one. Let's roll with that one though. There is a problem with something in their system. Problem here is you take it out on that employee instead of the company. Same with cabs. Customer will get in with a drink or something. I will go even less they will pull stick of gum or candy out of pocket or purse. Where does the wrapper go? On the back floorboard. Why because it's not theirs so they don't care. So let's take that into the biz model you all keep screaming about. YC is there to get you from point A to B. Not to be your maid or pick up after you. I get it though we are suppose to shut up give you 5 star service at 1 star price. How silly of me to think we should be treated with any respect.
I'll admit it yes you can find a bunch of stories about cab drivers. Problem your talking about and industry that has been around since the 1800's. Uber launched in 2009. So in 5 years you are having this many stories pop up.
The problem here is everyone that is blasting YC has never driven with them. You don't know how the system works from the drivers side. There are rules that we have to follow.
Even got blasted for telling you quick way to solve the CC issue. Just tell driver to call in on radio. Or call in your self and ride will be free!
Best part you all keep talking the model that is set up. Please tell me what you think that is. The thing everyone says, I can see the car when I walk out of bar. I can sit there and watch it come this way. Problem is when you call for a cab you then go back inside when call takes says, we will call when its there. On the successful calls that customers are picked up. I would say 70% of the time the driver has to wait for customer to close tab or just walk out of bar. One user even said so himself had to get my group out of the bar. Had to wait on chick to get out of bathroom. Yet this is in your eyes YC fault because by that patron making that driver wait, it caused that the next person to have to wait longer.
The cabbie that posted. He and I both know he is holding back.
To the pizza guy, I used that as example to show that it is not always the companies fault. I also delivered pizza during high school. I know how it works as well. We could debate that example several different ways. Should that company deliver to the next patron first, should they blow off the one who got address wrong. Was it him that gave wrong address or was it the call taker. There are several different factors that go into play there. It is the same with every company. Take going out to eat. Is it the waiter's fault if food takes to long to get there. Did he put order in right away. Did kitchen botch the order, did kitchen make food and he never pick it up. Yes you could just make a general statement and say it's companies fault on that one. Let's roll with that one though. There is a problem with something in their system. Problem here is you take it out on that employee instead of the company. Same with cabs. Customer will get in with a drink or something. I will go even less they will pull stick of gum or candy out of pocket or purse. Where does the wrapper go? On the back floorboard. Why because it's not theirs so they don't care. So let's take that into the biz model you all keep screaming about. YC is there to get you from point A to B. Not to be your maid or pick up after you. I get it though we are suppose to shut up give you 5 star service at 1 star price. How silly of me to think we should be treated with any respect.
I'll admit it yes you can find a bunch of stories about cab drivers. Problem your talking about and industry that has been around since the 1800's. Uber launched in 2009. So in 5 years you are having this many stories pop up.
The problem here is everyone that is blasting YC has never driven with them. You don't know how the system works from the drivers side. There are rules that we have to follow.
Even got blasted for telling you quick way to solve the CC issue. Just tell driver to call in on radio. Or call in your self and ride will be free!
Posted on 7/23/14 at 12:50 pm to TigerWise
Like I said earlier, the only people who oppose Uber are those who benefit from the cab industry. It's a better service at a better price and they are scared to death. Welcome to the world of competition cab drivers. Evolve or die.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 12:53 pm to dickjones
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The problem here is everyone that is blasting YC has never driven with them. You don't know how the system works from the drivers side. There are rules that we have to follow.
And none of us give a flying fck about any of that.
Give us better service that UBER is all we care about.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 12:54 pm to dickjones
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The problem here is everyone that is blasting YC has never driven with them. You don't know how the system works from the drivers side. There are rules that we have to follow.
No one can be this dumb
Posted on 7/23/14 at 12:56 pm to dickjones
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Even got blasted for telling you quick way to solve the CC issue. Just tell driver to call in on radio. Or call in your self and ride will be free!
I've got an even better solution.
Ride with uber and not worry about the hassle
Posted on 7/23/14 at 12:57 pm to dickjones
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. I would say 70% of the time the driver has to wait for customer to close tab or just walk out of bar. One user even said so himself had to get my group out of the bar. Had to wait on chick to get out of bathroom. Yet this is in your eyes YC fault because by that patron making that driver wait, it caused that the next person to have to wait longer.
Tough fricking shite. Get over yourself.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 12:58 pm to dickjones
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To the pizza guy, I used that as example to show that it is not always the companies fault. I also delivered pizza during high school. I know how it works as well. We could debate that example several different ways. Should that company deliver to the next patron first, should they blow off the one who got address wrong. Was it him that gave wrong address or was it the call taker. There are several different factors that go into play there. It is the same with every company. Take going out to eat. Is it the waiter's fault if food takes to long to get there. Did he put order in right away. Did kitchen botch the order, did kitchen make food and he never pick it up. Yes you could just make a general statement and say it's companies fault on that one. Let's roll with that one though. There is a problem with something in their system. Problem here is you take it out on that employee instead of the company. Same with cabs. Customer will get in with a drink or something. I will go even less they will pull stick of gum or candy out of pocket or purse. Where does the wrapper go? On the back floorboard. Why because it's not theirs so they don't care. So let's take that into the biz model you all keep screaming about. YC is there to get you from point A to B. Not to be your maid or pick up after you. I get it though we are suppose to shut up give you 5 star service at 1 star price. How silly of me to think we should be treated with any respect.
NONE OF THIS MAKES A SINGLE OUNCE OF SENSE
Posted on 7/23/14 at 12:59 pm to adamb2151
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Like I said earlier, the only people who oppose Uber are those who benefit from the cab industry. It's a better service at a better price and they are scared to death. Welcome to the world of competition cab drivers. Evolve or die.
Just wait until you are hooked and then the middle man once a bigger cut.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 1:00 pm to dickjones
Goddamn man, you act like being able to see where the car is and exactly when it will get there is some small ancillary benefit.
The reason people go back in and don't bother closing everything out immediately is because we know you MAY be there somewhere between 15 minutes, as always promised, and multiple fricking hours.
If it takes UBER an hour to get there, they will #1 tell you it will take that long upfront and #2 let you see the progress of the driver from inside the bar. Once you see he's 5 minutes away you close shite out. Why can't you seem to grasp this?
The reason people go back in and don't bother closing everything out immediately is because we know you MAY be there somewhere between 15 minutes, as always promised, and multiple fricking hours.
If it takes UBER an hour to get there, they will #1 tell you it will take that long upfront and #2 let you see the progress of the driver from inside the bar. Once you see he's 5 minutes away you close shite out. Why can't you seem to grasp this?
Posted on 7/23/14 at 1:00 pm to dickjones
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The problem here is everyone that is blasting YC has never driven with them. You don't know how the system works from the drivers side.
Why should the consumer give a single frick?
Posted on 7/23/14 at 1:01 pm to dickjones
Hey dickjones, want to pick me up from the Bulldog around 1:00 tonight?
Posted on 7/23/14 at 1:02 pm to dickjones
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Problem is when you call for a cab you then go back inside when call takes says, we will call when its there. On the successful calls that customers are picked up. I would say 70% of the time the driver has to wait for customer to close tab or just walk out of ba
That's because they don't know how long it will take the cab to get there! It could take 20 minutes, it could take 3 hours, or the cab might never come at all. Who knows? Why would they want to stand on a street corner in crime ridden Baton Rouge for 2 hours? The poor cab service is what caused this behavior and what perpetuates it.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 1:03 pm to Cap Crunch
frick New Orleans cabs. We waited for 2.5hrs last night to try and get a cab from uptown. The restaurant even called their "secret" restaurant line.
Would Uber fix it? Maybe. Who knows.
We need better options.
Would Uber fix it? Maybe. Who knows.
We need better options.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 1:04 pm to kingbob
Yeah, the cab driver might even stop and spend 2 hours arguing on tigerdroppings before picking you up
Posted on 7/23/14 at 1:07 pm to Vrai
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If it takes UBER an hour to get there, they will #1 tell you it will take that long upfront and #2 let you see the progress of the driver from inside the bar. Once you see he's 5 minutes away you close shite out. Why can't you seem to grasp this?
THIS. Over and over and over again.
I have nothing against yellow cab, but until they can accurately tell you when they will be getting to a customer you will have problems. Doesn't matter who's fault it is. Being able to tell exactly where the cab is will force both parties to be in understanding of the situation.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 1:11 pm to dickjones
Shut the frick up. Your nonstop bitching sounds like a Comcast rep who bitches why we change over to Directv or Dish because the service is better, despite it being a tad bit more expensive. It's not worth the shite service in cabs that I've been. I'll take my chances with Uber.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 1:23 pm to SouthOfSouth
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I have nothing against yellow cab, but until they can accurately tell you when they will be getting to a customer you will have problems. Doesn't matter who's fault it is. Being able to tell exactly where the cab is will force both parties to be in understanding of the situation.
Most times I get a cab in Singapore, I use an app. All the cab companies there use apps to show where their cars are, and when you request a cab, you can see how many are in the area, when one is coming, and where it exactly is.
There's also none of this coming 2 hours late bullshite. The cab shows up on time, every time. They call when they arrive and if I'm not down in 10 minutes to meet them, they leave, period.
There isn't any trouble with people stealing the cab from you, because when you request it you have to give your name and destination. You get the cab license plate number in return. If you walk up to a cab waiting for someone and try to steal it, they ask you your name and destination, and won't tell you who they are there to pick up. If you don't have the right name, they won't even talk to you.
All the problems listed that YC cabbies have to endure sound like problems of their own making. Have rules for your customers and follow them. It's not hard.
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