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AsStibelDude
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Posts by AsStibelDude
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Uber Pricing is officially *whatever they want to charge*. No longer based on time and distance
Uber can charge whatever they want now. Basically, Uber charges whatever the rider is willing to pay. It isn't based … -
A day in the life of an Uber, Lyft and Juno driver who makes about $6,000 a month in NYC [CNBC]
This is pre-covid, but gosh, this is sort of article that sets the wrong expectation for new drivers and the … -
Uber goes Public - Good article on Uber's history and timeline.
Good article on CNN Business and a brief summary on what Uber is.Uber launched in 2009 with the goal … -
The Ride-Hail Strike Got Just Enough Attention to Terrify Uber
It was *likely* the largest-ever gig worker protest to date.If you missed all the activities from around the nation, … -
Uber settles disputes with thousands of drivers ahead of its IPO
I didn't know this.Uber says it has reached settlements with a large majority of the 60,000 drivers in the … -
Daimler, BMW Throw In $1 Billion to Battle With Uber, Lyft - TheStreet
What a crowded market.German automakers Daimler (DDAIF) and BMW (BMWYY) are teaming up and committing … -
Uber will soon know if you’re drunk and could refuse to pick you up
Doesn't this eliminate like 90% of the Uber application. How the heck am I supposed to get home now?Uber … -
Driver: I wasn’t on my phone, I was eating a hash brown
Best. Defense. Ever “[The driver] says the officer thought a hash brown he was eating while driving was a cellphone. … -
Uber driver accused of raping woman in Dorchester (Boston) held on $10K bail
As a fellow Boston rideshare driver, I am completely sickened."BOSTON (WHDH) - An Uber driver accused of raping a … -
Passengers. Would you give me 5-stars if I asked for 5-stars (verbally or through a sign)? ...or would you ding me just for asking?
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Passenger Scam: Riders don't get off.
This happens to be from time to time but I never gave it that much thought in the past. However, … -
Wheel Mate for Auto Execs and Rideshare Drivers [Amazon.com]
Can we add this to one of the essential items rideshare drivers need? You gotta admit, there is a lot … -
Can you drive for Uber if you have a speeding ticket in the last few years?
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What happens when an officer pulls over an Robot Taxi or an autonomous car and there's no driver?
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Police: Woman crashes stolen cab, tries to steal dump truck and a police cruiser in Lowell
Thug life. https://whdh.com/news/police-woman-crashes-stolen-cab-tries-to-steal-dump-truck-and-cruiser-in-lowell-2/ -
Is Uber Eats worth it for restaurants while paying 30% commissions?
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Medallions up for grabs. 80% off?
Look at what I ran into. Wanna own a taxi business in NYC? https://www.taxicabuniverse.com/index.php/category/133-medallion-shl-for-sale One guy has one listed for …
Featured Answers by AsStibelDude
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Here's an advice. To be a good rideshare driver, you have to be mindful of the demand of people's travel. At first, you have to do this consciously. Check your local Amtrak schedules, look up local events, when and which restaurants are busy. You have to do this while also gauging the *supply*, ie other drivers.
The good news is that you will quickly learn and go into a routine. You will just naturally know, and it becomes a part of your shift.
Further advice: here are the hot times, at least wher eI am, and usually in urban areas:
- 6:00AM to 10:00 - People going to airports or for work.
- 12:00PM to 1:30PM - People going to lunch
- 4:00PM to 7:00PM - People going home and to dinnesr, etc.
- 10:00PM to 2:30PM - People going home from bars (especially weekends - infinite demand)
- Plus any other times when there are local events
Keep track of your hot and popular times!
Good luck!
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Wait, I got it. To see the Uber acceptance rate and cancellations, you have to log into the web dashboard, it will display the metrics there. (https://partners.uber.com/login/)
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This brings up a question whether Uber actually cares about these metrics anymore. They obviously track it (as you can see it in web), but the fact that they have hidden it from app makes me think they don't care anymore.
There was a court dealing on this where Uber cannot deactivate the drivers for low acceptance rates. We are independent contractors and do not have to take rides we do not want to.
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I justed posted this elsewhere, but since this is the same question, I will re-post.
It looks like you can no longer see the acceptance rates and cancellations in the new Uber mobile app. To see the those Uber acceptance rate and cancellations, you have to log into the web dashboard, it will display the metrics there. (https://partners.uber.com/login/)
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This brings up a question whether Uber actually cares about these metrics anymore. They obviously track it (as you can see it in web), but the fact that they have hidden it from app makes me think they don't care anymore.
There was a court dealing on this where Uber cannot deactivate the drivers for low acceptance rates. We are independent contractors and do not have to take rides we do not want to.
Just to see what Uber has to say about your first trip, I looked it up.
https://www.uber.com/drive/resources/prepare-for-your-first-trip/
There's so thin content there, it's amazing. I guess I shouldn't be surprised?
Hahaha. Perhaps not the most popular topic but I do hear it.
but you are forgetting that we make money on the duration while riding. So you make more money while transporting a customer than we do just sitting there.
Yeah, I am starting to have the impresion that riders think drivers are maliciously charging them extra fees and such.
Dudes (riders). We just drive!! We don't control how Uber charges fees and what fees for that matter.
You only drive on the weekdays? Smart. That's how drivers get their say and dictate their day/preference. I like that about Uber. I knew of a retiree who just wanted the leisurely drive of Saturday and Sunday mornings. he enjoyed his 5 hour shifts tremendously.
Then again, it may be different for a fulltime driver. I drive over 50 hours a week, and M-Th are the slow days and don't make real money. I often find that working 6 hours on Friday and 6 hours on Saturday can yield as much as I make in a whole work week. I guess it depends on where you are.
It all depends on how many hours you think you are working. I know some drivers who literally sit in their living room looking for rides.
I also know drivers who just hang out at convenience stores, malls, StarBucks, etc. Not sure if that is considered "working hours."
I am a driver myself, and I keep myself busy. I do have some downtime where I make little to no money, but I do make profit for all hours worked (and your friend's math still shows that), and I am okay with that.
Let's face it. This isn't a normal office job. (and I love it) flexibility is awesome.
"How long have you been driving Uber?"
Solid points, but profit loss of a 10-hour day? How do you figure that? Isn't it more like 10 work days.
The last time I got a ticket, I did the math and it ended up being like $1500. Icluding the ticket and insurance costs, not to mention the time it took me to go to court. (Hey, it was worth a shot.)
WAIT WAIT WAIT WAIT. LOL. Dude, this is Lyft drivers saying, "eff it" and selling the Amp lights that are being "distributed" by Lyft.
Lyft driver; "What the heck is this box from Lyft?"
Wife of the driver: "Oh, honey, you've been working so hard. Didn't you say you completed 250 successful trips? What could it be? Cash bonus? Maybe a gift package?"
Driver: "Umm, it seems to be a box. Pencil case? It doesnt' seem to open. Wait, it lights up though"
"Oh, to get better visibility and get more fares. So you can make more money."
"No, I get requests on the app. No one hails us on the street."
"Oh...."
"Well, some schmucks are buynig them on eBay for $70. Sweet."
A box full of blow torches. and extra fuel.
Great. If there is an option to subscribe to long trips and those with surges, sign me up.
here you go: https://ride.guru/lounge/p/how-much-are-these-gps-enabled-dockless-rental-bikes-are-they-cheaper-than-uberx
It's like $1.00 for 30 minutes. enough to go like 3~4 miles.
I LOVE IT. Do you know why? We HATE short trips anyways. Those 1/4 ~ 1/2 mile trips are deadly to us drivers, where I am pretty sure we are losing money off of them. Remember, we drive more than that to come pick you up, so we have our overhead/expenses to just get to you, and then we drive you for minimum fee.
If people start taking these bicycles or electric scooters or whatever, they'll cut down on those wasted trips. So we WELCOME it.
It's a win-win. Save the environment too. Everyone's happy.
Chapsticks and change. Lots and lots of chapsticks in my box full of passenger stuff.
Gum wrappers, packing wrappers,
Yeah, as the OP says, this is a real bad idea. It's just a matter of time someone hacks it.
I have never looked into it, but I always wanted to wrap my car in advertisements. What about those rooftop advertisements you see on NYC taxicabs?
Fulltime drivers drive like 50K miles a year. That has got to be an effective form mof advertising. Gotta capitalize.
This concept has existed since early 2000s. I think the simple answer is that it doesn't make that much money. I remember they were popping up everywhere with the dot.com craze, as ordering online became much easier.
People thought it was neat but not many people used them. Some did for the novelty. Some did for ordering stupid stuff like a pack of gum. I asked the bikers and they said it's crap how they were delivering handful of things for a few dollars. He said he basically lost on every transaction and the only way he made any money was through tips... Tips from people who felt guilty for ordering gum.
The "UberRush" may be gone but UberEats is still around. Heck, they even call it just delivery. I'd assume they'll deliver whatever you ask them to.
https://www.uber.com/drive/boston/delivery/
We all knew Uber's business model could be easily copied. So I'd like to think this wasn't a surprise for anyone, especially people at Uber I mean, they couldn't have believed that they would dominate in every market, did they?
I'd like to think Uber's valuation took that into consideration originally?
If your driver claims his car broke down *before* the trip, be careful... Some drivers do that to make the passenger cancel the ride so they don't have to incur the penalty.