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   5 years ago in  How does Uber/Lyft scam passengers? Ideas on their tactics to set higher fares and surges. Share your suspicions, angry riders!

  This was Lyft, but I heard if you buy those frequent commuter programs, you will always get the max price for the route.  Kinda obvious.

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   5 years ago in  Driver strike on May 8th - Are you participating?

  Does this affect the consumers/ riders?  

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   6 years ago in  Declining Long Distance Short Rides

  What is UberPro. Is that like some earned status for good drivers?  By ratings or something else?

  Sorry. Non-driver here. Just curious. 

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   6 years ago in  Would Donald Trump save the Uber drivers when Autonomous Vehicles are invented?

  It'll just be another task that can be "automated" and "replaced by robots."  Whether it's packaging up food, building cars, or driving people, it's all the same to them.  Just another way to create efficiency and make more money.

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   6 years ago in  Personal protection for riders and drivers. Do you have suggestions on what to carry?

  Oh, the beep thing?  I just saw in Facebook advertising this.  These keychain alarms.  

  Just for the record, they don't do jack.

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   6 years ago in  Is it true that Lyft employees recruit Uber drivers by taking Uber rides?

  Wait, are you saying they really do literaly ride around with you, aimlessly, as they explain stuff to you?  Brochures, video ads, and all?

  Do they request for a super long ride, so they have a lot of time to talk?  (hence they cancel when you say no...right?)

  I was half joking when I asked this question. 

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   6 years ago in  Why do Uber and Lyft drivers become so angry when riders don't tip?

  I blame Uber for this, but yeah, it's because the drivers are getting the bummed part of the deal.  The prices are set way too low, 1/2 as much as taxis, in order for Uber to sign up more users and to spread their dominance.  Drivers are paying the cost as the riders completely benefit.  

  Uber must know that drivers weren't going to make enough money when they did the math and set the prices.  So they must be counting on how people will tip.  Have our "salary" be subsidized by the riders.  So, please, riders.  You have to tip for this business model to work.  It was designed that way by Uber.

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