>initially super cheap compared to taxis>taxis have to raise fares to remain profitable after losing business>uber raises prices, now more expensive than taxis prior to uber’s existence (even when adjusted for inflation)So the advantage that made them a better alternative to taxi cabs isn’t true anymore. This is VC money at work.
The advantage that makes them a better alternative to taxis is that when you're out drinking with friends you don't have to have the lightest skin member of the group be the last one to go home because he has to stand in the street to hail the cab and open the door for everyone else while each darker skinned friend waited behind a parked car only to rush out and jump into the cab before the driver could see their epidermis and drive away. Now, everyone can just call their own car to drive them home, in whatever order is convenient.Say what you will about Travis but at least he picked up anyone and drove them home, even to Harlem. The rest of those fuckers can die homeless for all I care. Fuck yellow cabs, fuck medallion holders, let them starve and their kids too.
>the advantage that made them a better alternative to taxi cabs isn’t true anymoreFalse.Even though app-based taxis caught up to regular taxis in price per km, they are still infinitely better because it's nearly impossible to get scammed:- no detours- no "tolls" and "fees" after you reached your destination- no manipulated meters- no "got no change"- no "broken card reader"- you have a clear record who drove you in what car
>>2014251Have you tried not living in a third world country? Because none of that happens with taxis where I live.
>>2014257I have taken taxis all over the world and the one thing they have in common is that you never know when a taxi driver is going to hit you with a scam of any kind.>where I liveWell duh, no taxi driver will take a local for a tourist ride.They might still charge you an inflated rate, for example my employer once paid 60 bucks for a 12 minute taxi ride to the other side of the airport (very detailed receipt with VAT and airport access fee) whereas it would have been less then 20 euros by app.
>>2014201> This is VC money at work.Of course it is just like every other tech company. Get tons of VC money, Lose tons of money, buy up all competitors, then jack up the prices. It’s all a ponzi scheme
>>2014251Exactly this. knowing the price before hand gives you peace of mind. And surge charging gives you access to transportation where before you'd have to fight for the taxi.
>>2014257zoom zoom zoom
>>2014338Just so you know, I'm really enjoying watching you suffer
>>2014251It's the complete opposite where I live. It used to be when you ordered a taxi they knew the city, they went the straightest reasonable path and always gave you exact prices.Now that there's no regulation I've seen drivers literally threaten others with violence, mobs start to form. Half the time I'm in one they start making up excuses half-way, trying to charge double or triple. They don't know how to drive, they don't know how to operate a GPS. It's a complete shitshow.
>>2014257I'd say that even if you are living where this is offered, it still takes some setupAlso partially a hassle, because you can't just pickup the nearest cab. Its either the nearest cab of the correct type, or you have to hope your APP can give you a ETA before you put down the order. What Uber brought to the table was that the overall enterprises had to play some catchup. If you look at random newspaper clippings for the central area of the guild style taxi organizations, you usually find stories about the developers wanting to implement Uber stuff half a decade before Uber. Only for the guild to tell them to fuck off, since they didn't want to pay for extra digital infrastructure.
cabs are back in my town. From about 2016 to earlier this year you never saw them, but now they are out and about. Same old yellow MY2010ish Priuses too…I thought they must have all been sold off but I guess not.I haven’t taken one yet, I bet they are back for a reason though. I haven’t taken Uber since before the virus, either.
>>2014202I don't have black indigenous people of color friends, though.
>>2014898>Taxi permits were not run by the mob
>>2014202... what? Take your fucking meds, or alternatively, stop befriending Indians.
>>2016740>literally no one:>incels on 4chan: REEEEEE INDIANS!!!!!!!!at least it's a change of pace from nig nog jogger ywnbaw
Having an agreed price before getting in the car trumps any deficits.Imagine going to a restaurant where the owner sets the menu prices after you ate or letting your employer decide what to pay you at the end of the month.That it decimated the taxi mafias and increased the English level in many cities is a nice side effect.
>>2014251Don't know about you, but with taxis, here, you can choose the road to take, every fee is regulated and known in advance, meters are sealed, never had any problem getting change, and you can pay with card/app anyway, and choose which car. Also, every taxi is literally an app-based taxi, as well (e.g.: taxi-link, izzymove).
>>2016750>everything I don't like is incels>REEEEE INCELSIt's even funnier hearing that word from an indian
>>2017425>choose the road to take>every fee is regulated and known in advance, >meters are sealedSo many measures to prevent cabbies from ripping off their customers and yet it only mimics a fraction of the convenience of a price set in advance.You cannot even reimburse regular taxi expenses at my employer without attaching a screenshot of Bolt/Uber for Business stating that they don't operate there or that it's more than 20 minutes of waiting time.
>>2017763>Fixed fare = rip off>Arbitrarily floating fees = totes no rip offLol>My employerLMAOZero fucks given
>>2014257it does tho
>>2014201RideSHARE. It could have fixed the world....75% of the cars could have been taken off the road (no more 3 empty seats in every car). Wasn't meant for decicated drivers, only to subsidize whatever trip you are already taking.....
>>2014202
>>2014251As an Uber driver, I think this is way better than a taxi cab. I've worked in both. I drive around with my Natix setup on my dashboard to earn.In the first place, this shouldn’t even be an argument.
>>2019282In some areas, this is considered illegal taxi operation, while in others, it is subject to regulations that may include requirements such as driver background checks, fare limits, caps on the number of drivers, insurance, licensing, and minimum wage. Personally, I wouldn't risk booking a ride with a company that knows nothing about the driver.
You can get away with not tipping Uber drivers
>>2019788Keeping price artificially high for...
>>2019282Fact is it was never going to be a rideshare, because people don't want to share cars with strangers. Anybody thinking it was going to REDUCE cars on the road was dreaming.>>2020133Prior to Uber/Lyft cities artificially limited the cab supply because if the barrier to entry is simply having a car, cities get inundated with cabs waiting on fares, causing increased congestion and blocking other vehicles. More expensive fares is worth avoiding gridlock. Taxi medallions might be a racket in many cities, but it's honestly better than dealing with shitloads of Ubers taking up already limited space in cities. Personally I also just despise the app-based gig economy because it's an excuse to underpay workers and avoid paying them any benefits. For "rideshare" it's especially bad since drivers are using their own cars and every mile they drive is gas and wear they have to pay for, not to mention the risk of accidents damaging/destroying their vehicles and hurting the driver so badly they can't work for an extended period of time.
