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re: The truth about UBER
Posted on 7/21/14 at 3:48 pm to BilJ
Posted on 7/21/14 at 3:48 pm to BilJ
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dick your employers should reach out to you and put a muzzle on you, you're just proving people's beliefs about your company correct
Which are what. Please indulge. I will answer any ? anyone has about how yellow cab works.
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Posted on 7/21/14 at 3:51 pm to dickjones
Woah woah woah get this shite off the money board.
Posted on 7/21/14 at 3:52 pm to dickjones
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I will answer any ? anyone has about how yellow cab works.
How come 3 weeks ago I requested a cab from the Londoner and it never showed up after a World Cup game and ended up having to call a friend to come pick me up.
Then for the final game I used uber and it picked me up in 7 minutes.
Posted on 7/21/14 at 3:52 pm to Butch Baum
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I have ridden in a lot of cabs and never seen a name as simple as Dick Jones. Know it's not his real name but made me laugh.
Ever looked at his permit to see his real name is Richard Jones
Posted on 7/21/14 at 3:56 pm to LasVegasTiger
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How come 3 weeks ago I requested a cab from the Londoner and it never showed up after a World Cup game and ended up having to call a friend to come pick me up.
Then for the final game I used uber and it picked me up in 7 minutes.
So your the one that didn't answer. I picked up people from there all night. I knew it would be busy with world cup games. I picked up 6 trips from there. Like i said people call then go back to partying and don't hear their or feel their phones ringing.
Posted on 7/21/14 at 3:58 pm to Croacka
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Dick, slow down
Your Alabama English can't keep up with your fingers
Good thing I'm not from there then.
Posted on 7/21/14 at 4:00 pm to dickjones
I think BR people just don't understand how to use a taxi.
Posted on 7/21/14 at 4:00 pm to dickjones
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So your the one that didn't answer. I picked up people from there all night. I knew it would be busy with world cup games. I picked up 6 trips from there. Like i said people call then go back to partying and don't hear their or feel their phones ringing.
Seems I had no problem hearing the Uber text to me.
Thanks a lot for not picking me up 3 weeks ago Dick. You blew it.
Posted on 7/21/14 at 4:00 pm to dickjones
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So your the one that didn't answer. I picked up people from there all night. I knew it would be busy with world cup games. I picked up 6 trips from there. Like i said people call then go back to partying and don't hear their or feel their phones ringing.
Pretty good business motto here blaming the customer
Posted on 7/21/14 at 4:04 pm to dickjones
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Which are what.
that your company's shortcomings are not their fault, but the customer's.
Posted on 7/21/14 at 4:04 pm to TigerWise
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I think BR people just don't understand how to use a taxi.
some people never learn. Just takes some planning. i have never had a problem b/c i schedule in advance or get the cabbies cell #
Posted on 7/21/14 at 4:06 pm to Topwater Trout
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Just takes some planning
Hence the problem. I shouldn't have to plan.
Posted on 7/21/14 at 4:08 pm to MSTiger33
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Here is an interesting fare comparison:
Average price to Logan Airport per Massport website $25-$45
My Uber price this morning: $14.70, of which $8.75 was a Massport surcharge.
ETA: Uber picked me up in 3 minutes after I hit the button.
14.70-uber 20%= 11.72
$11.72 - Uncle Sam = $7.85
$7.85 - 1 gal gas @$3.89 =3.96
The massport charge $8.75 has to be paid uber pays 50% which leaves driver with $4.36 to pay
so $3.96 - $4.36 = -$0.40.
SO that driver just lost money to bring you to the airport. But UBER made theirs along with uncle SAM twice when he bought the gas as well and massport making theirs. So is this what you want to welcome your friends to do.
Posted on 7/21/14 at 4:09 pm to Topwater Trout
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. Just takes some planning. i have never had a problem b/c i schedule in advance or get the cabbies cell #
or they can use the alternative that doesn't require this, is cheaper, and the cars don't smell like a urinal.
Posted on 7/21/14 at 4:11 pm to hiltacular
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Pretty good business motto here blaming the customer
not blaming him. I for one will not hear or feel my phone in my pocket it is a honest mistake. To be honest we had 7 What we call waterhauls from there that day. Or in other words no shows.
Posted on 7/21/14 at 4:11 pm to dickjones
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dickjones
That's the beauty of the free market. If the Uber drivers aren't making money, they will stop driving.
I've met MANY Uber drivers that have been doing it for over 2 years.
Posted on 7/21/14 at 4:12 pm to dickjones
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SO that driver just lost money to bring you to the airport
yeah but I mean if he's like you and only does it to bring joy to the faces of his customers he won't care
Posted on 7/21/14 at 4:12 pm to dickjones
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14.70-uber 20%= 11.72
$11.72 - Uncle Sam = $7.85
$7.85 - 1 gal gas @$3.89 =3.96
The massport charge $8.75 has to be paid uber pays 50% which leaves driver with $4.36 to pay
so $3.96 - $4.36 = -$0.40.
SO that driver just lost money to bring you to the airport. But UBER made theirs along with uncle SAM twice when he bought the gas as well and massport making theirs. So is this what you want to welcome your friends to do.
Don't care. Saved at least $11 to go to the airport.
ETA: The ride was less than 10 minutes so I am not sure why the driver used a gallon of gas.
This post was edited on 7/21/14 at 4:15 pm
Posted on 7/21/14 at 4:13 pm to BilJ
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that your company's shortcomings are not their fault, but the customer's.
Please explain on this. Your proving a point on your replies at the moment. You teamed up with the masses .
Posted on 7/21/14 at 4:13 pm to I Love Bama
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Hence the problem. I shouldn't have to plan.
With uber you won't have to. Just saying if you know what to expect with a service then you should take actions to make it better for yourself. Many people took those actions and had no problems
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