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Uber vs Cab. Are Uber’s gouging?
Posted on 12/14/18 at 5:44 pm
Posted on 12/14/18 at 5:44 pm
Leaving downtown Nola from a Christmas function.
Uber was a 20 min wait.
Cab pulled up. Bringing me home for 10 bucks less than Uber quoted.
Cab is clean and with a tv showing today’s news. Drive gave water and a charger.
I am riding the same as most Uber’s but with more amenities.
Are cabs fighting back for riders or is Uber just over charging?
Uber was a 20 min wait.
Cab pulled up. Bringing me home for 10 bucks less than Uber quoted.
Cab is clean and with a tv showing today’s news. Drive gave water and a charger.
I am riding the same as most Uber’s but with more amenities.
Are cabs fighting back for riders or is Uber just over charging?
This post was edited on 12/14/18 at 5:47 pm
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Posted on 12/14/18 at 5:46 pm to lakeviewtiger
I don’t think I’ve ever had to wait more than 6-7 minutes for an Uber. 20 is absurd.
Usually Uber and Lyft are cheaper, in my experience. But it depends on surging prices.
Usually Uber and Lyft are cheaper, in my experience. But it depends on surging prices.
This post was edited on 12/14/18 at 5:47 pm
Posted on 12/14/18 at 5:47 pm to lakeviewtiger
Probably a surge charge quote.
You could have canceled that Uber and gotten another one, or used lyft.
I haven’t taken a ride in a cab since ride sharing started, and don’t plan on it.
You could have canceled that Uber and gotten another one, or used lyft.
I haven’t taken a ride in a cab since ride sharing started, and don’t plan on it.
Posted on 12/14/18 at 5:47 pm to lakeviewtiger
Sounds like Uber and Lyft forced the taxi industry to unfrick itself and improve its services.
Posted on 12/14/18 at 5:47 pm to lakeviewtiger
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Leaving downtown Nola
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Uber was a 20 min wait.
No fricking chance. I'm downtown right now and the wait for an X is 4 minutes at my location. and there are cars all over the city.
Posted on 12/14/18 at 5:47 pm to lakeviewtiger
This is an exception if it's true
Posted on 12/14/18 at 5:48 pm to lakeviewtiger
Was the cab an Escalade ESV driven by a guy in a suit?
Posted on 12/14/18 at 5:49 pm to lakeviewtiger
OP doesn’t know what he’s doing, most likely. Or just making shite up.
Posted on 12/14/18 at 5:49 pm to LNCHBOX
I no longer live in Lakeview. Headed to belle chasse
Posted on 12/14/18 at 5:49 pm to lakeviewtiger
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I no longer live in Lakeview. Headed to belle chasse
Destination has nothing to do with the wait time for a ride.
Posted on 12/14/18 at 5:50 pm to Ingloriousbastard
We do this all the time inglorious and we always cross check the Uber/ lyft with the closest cab.
Going home cheaper tonight.
Going home cheaper tonight.
Posted on 12/14/18 at 5:58 pm to lakeviewtiger
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Are cabs fighting back for riders or is Uber just over charging?
Cabs are probably trying to compete, and the market is setting the prices for Uber. If the Uber riders feel they are paying too much they will find other means of transportation and prices will go down Uber like any business charges what the market will bear.
Posted on 12/14/18 at 5:58 pm to lakeviewtiger
Good, maybe the cabs have woken up. I can't count how many times I was downtown for big events and cabs wouldn't even take me to Lakeview or the eastern side of Metairie.
Soooo damn glad Uber came to town.
Soooo damn glad Uber came to town.
Posted on 12/14/18 at 6:09 pm to lakeviewtiger
How many cabs do you own, Habeeb?
Posted on 12/14/18 at 6:11 pm to notiger1997
Yeah the price difference between a cab and uber/ lyft the last 2 years or so is very minimal. If its a surge time, then a cab can absolutely be considerably cheaper.
If I'm in a big city and I have time to kill, I'll uber/ lyft. But if I walk outside then I'll often hail a cab with no 2nd thoughts. The instant ability and time savings is worth $1 or $2 difference in price and I don't have to risk the uber driver pulling up to the wrong side of the road or whatever.
If I'm in a big city and I have time to kill, I'll uber/ lyft. But if I walk outside then I'll often hail a cab with no 2nd thoughts. The instant ability and time savings is worth $1 or $2 difference in price and I don't have to risk the uber driver pulling up to the wrong side of the road or whatever.
Posted on 12/14/18 at 6:15 pm to lakeviewtiger
Let me guess, you are a cab driver, right? Or can’t get a job with Uber?
Posted on 12/14/18 at 6:18 pm to lakeviewtiger
In Vegas now Uber new fees make them 25% more expensive than cabs. Here the Uber pickup spots are tucked in parking garages miles from where Cabs are waiting. Out here it’s a no brainer.
Posted on 12/14/18 at 6:28 pm to rilesrick
Tbh uber in New Orleans sucks
Posted on 12/14/18 at 6:34 pm to JohnnyKilroy
I find Lyft almost always cheaper than Uber in New Orleans
Posted on 12/14/18 at 6:34 pm to lakeviewtiger
Before Uber, I knew I had to call a cab at least an hour in advance if I wanted a ride from the Chimes/Varsity in Baton Rouge. If cabs have gotten any better since then, it's only because they are responding to the pressure Uber put on them.
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