Uber?
March 28th, 2017 at 6:03:27 PM permalink | |
AZDuffman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 135 Posts: 18136 |
When I used them the fare was estimated before I booked it. All on my smart phone. The President is a fink. |
March 28th, 2017 at 6:42:06 PM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25010 |
Many people just assume it will be the same and don't think about it or check it. Many don't even find out till they get their credit card statement. I've taken Uber several times to and from the airport just for fun and it's never the same price and we go exactly the same route. When I drove cab we took lots of people to work and every ride cost the same as the day before or the month before, to the dime. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
March 28th, 2017 at 8:47:37 PM permalink | |
Fleastiff Member since: Oct 27, 2012 Threads: 62 Posts: 7831 | But you were driving a taxicab, not providing an information skimming service between bidders and buyers and trying screw each of them to get your slice of the middle to be larger. |
March 28th, 2017 at 9:42:11 PM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25010 |
That's true, the rider knew what he was getting every day. If it was $9 last week it's $9 this week. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
March 29th, 2017 at 1:01:34 AM permalink | |
Fleastiff Member since: Oct 27, 2012 Threads: 62 Posts: 7831 | So should uber riders refuse to pay less than nine dollars or should uber drivers refuse to take more than nine dollars? The auctioneer is skimming from both pools and not letting them know the base price is nine. |
March 29th, 2017 at 1:05:35 PM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25010 |
I had riders who took a cab to work every day and if it was a little more than usual, they refused to pay it. If it was $7.70 instead of the usual $7.25, the would give me $7.25. And I never argued. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
March 30th, 2017 at 8:50:54 PM permalink | |
Aussie Member since: May 10, 2016 Threads: 2 Posts: 458 |
Of course the cost will never be exactly the same because it doesn't take the same amount of time to get there. The price you pay includes flagfall, distance and time. When you book a trip the app gives you a price estimate as has already been mentioned. The app knows what the traffic conditions on the route are like so that estimate will also take into account how long they think it will take to get there. It also tells you whether the cost includes and surge pricing. Perfectly transparent. If people are too lazy to look at that stuff before they book then that's their problem if it comes to more that they expect. At least if they pass out in the back seat and then find the fare was double what it usually is there is recourse in the app for a recalculation. No such option when a cab driver takes you on the scenic route. |
March 31st, 2017 at 12:25:47 AM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25010 |
Unless you get stuck in traffic, time has almost nothing to do with cab fares. The meter is hooked to the drive train, it measures miles driven. When a cab is stopped, the meter measures time. If you take a cab the same route every day at the same time, in a few days you will have an average that never varies, In an Uber that ride can vary as much as a few dollars, it's ridiculous. And sometimes the estimate is a fantasy, they must pull it out of their asses. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
March 31st, 2017 at 5:42:52 AM permalink | |
Aussie Member since: May 10, 2016 Threads: 2 Posts: 458 | That may be true for cabs but it's not true for uber. Fare is flag fall + distance + time. Time is always used not just when the speed drops below a certain level. A trip could easily take an extra 5 min due to catching a couple of extra red lights and bang there's your extra couple of dollars. Also it could be varying because of the surge pricing model which is also very transparent. Again, if people don't bother to notice the surge prior to booking then they really only have themselves to blame. Sure you might not like a model where price is based on real time supply and demand but they are hardly alone there. And if you are unhappy with the fare you can ask for a recalculation with the touch of a button in the app. Uber will then recalculate based on the optimum route and refund the difference. Try getting that service when a cab driver has taken you via Timbuktu! |
March 31st, 2017 at 5:49:42 AM permalink | |
AZDuffman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 135 Posts: 18136 |
The cab driver would leave the meter running while you disputed it and charge you for the time arguing! The President is a fink. |