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Angela Taylor (RedANT)
Ride Scholar from Seattle
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The Uber driver app in the Google Play store has a rating of 4.4/5 stars. I posted a comment/rating on Google Play:
Me: "If drivers have a 4.4/5 star rating, Uber calls us failures and deactivates us. Why is this rating acceptable or different?"
Uber: "Hi RedANT. This doesn't sound right. We want to take a closer look into this for you. Please send a quick note to t.uber.con/drivercontact so we can connect."
(Needless to say, I did NOT contact them with my real information)
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Old system:
$25 trip @ 2x surge = Passenger pays $50 (driver made approx 65% of the total = $32.50, and Uber/Lyft made approx 35% of the total = $17.50)
New system:
$25 trip @ 2x surge = Passenger still pays $50 (Driver makes 65% of $25 = $16.25 + a $2.50 fixed "surge" = $18.75 earned by driver. Uber/Lyft collect the balance of $50 - $18.75 paid to driver = $31.25 = approx 63%) Driver pays for 100% of their car payment, insurance, gas, and maintenance. Uber/Lyft does nothing but change policies and adjust app settings to increase their share. Passengers get fleeced.* Please note that all numbers are approximate, and will vary greatly depending on the area you're in.
** Driver pay was previously paid based on a per minute rate + mileage rate + surge multiplier.
Pay is now based on a per minute rate + mileage rate + a flat surge fee that is a fraction of the former multiplier payout. This change effectively increases Uber and Lyfts share of the fares significantly, taking money out of driver pockets and increasing company revenue. Regardless, I'd bet that Uber and Lyft will still post huge Q1 losses as they head into their respective IPOs.
This is why drivers are pissed. (And rightfully so)
You know you can get a charger at the local dollar store, right?
Weird. In Washington I registered a 2017 Sentra with Uber after moving it from Florida, and had only the temp WA registration and FL tags. Registered and allowed to drive immediately. In another case, I purchased a 2017 Altima, registered it with the temp registration and tags, and again was allowed to drive it immediately. A few weeks later I ended up giving the Altima to my granddaughter, and purchased a 2016 Altima. No problem with temp registration and tags. in any case as long as I had proper insurance coverage, I was golden. It seems to me that your problem is related to regional restrictions rather than general Uber requirements.
Just curious, did you register it with Lyft?
As noted, carrying while driving is strictly prohibited.
That said, *IF* I had a rebellious side and didn't always follow rules, I may be inclined to carry a S&W Tac40 9mm in my purse. (along with my concealed carry permit) If a situation went so bad that I felt it necessary to protect myself with deadly force, the LAST thing I'd be worrying about is "OMG what will Uber think?" Even if you're banned by Uber, you can always go to Lyft. (Because you most likely weren't online with both of them at the time)
Safety ALWAYS comes first.
Some people do it just to be assholes or to try to scam a free $5 ride. Is it worth your Uber drivers job to save $5? For some people, the answer is unequivocally YES.
My record so far is (on one run)
Safety: Driving
Professionalism: Professionalism, Conversation and Comfort
If Uber was going to get rid of drunk driving, it would have happened already. Rideshare helped to slightly reduce the number of DUIs, (10%?) but I doubt it will ever totally eliminate drunk driving.
They're the same. Neither pays out a multiplier anymore, and instead they offer a "guaranteed bonus" on the next trip you take. (You can't cancel, decline, go offline or use a destination filter or you lose the bonus)
I'm confused... are you just trying to change the number associated with your Uber account? If so, I'd recommend going to the local Uber greenlight.
Agreed. Uber "support" is fraught with incompetence and disorganization. Lyft just works a lot smoother.
I added another vehicle to my account a few months ago, so I stopped at Uber greenlight to arrange an inspection and add insurance info to my account.
Uber Arrival time: 10:45am Depart time: 4:15pm (5.5 hrs to get my vehicle inspected and documents added)
Lyft Arrival time: 4:45pm Depart time 5:05pm (20 minuted to get car inspected added to my account)
I don't understand the question...
You cross the toll bridge/tunnel, the amount is added to your toll pass, and you are reimbursed as soon as you drop off the passenger.
Weird... after ~3,000 runs I've never had anyone ask me to cancel a ride. Maybe it's a regional thing?
Anyway, if I was asked to cancel for a passenger on the phone, I'd tell them that you're not allowed to cancel after talking with the customer to prevent drivers from cherrypicking rides. If you're asked to cancel after arriving, tell them that you can't cancel once GPS shows you as "arrived." They need to cancel in their own app.
Possibly the risidual odor from the previous passenger.![embarassed]()
Sometimes it's the smell of passengers who threw up in the car the night before. Sometimes it's the smell of a greasy UberEats delivery just before you were picked up. Sometimes it's the stench of the wet "service dog" that the driver was forced to transport. Usually its a mixture of all the above.
LOL @ the driver making $8.63 on a $12 fare.
A more accurate example (from today)
Rider pays: $7.95
Uber receives: $3.75
Driver receives: $3.70
Other fees/insurance: $0.50
The only one trying to make it about race or beliefs is YOU.
This policy isn't new to either company. Safety always comes first, and if you're not comfortable transporting extremist nazis and socialist, as a business owner you're free to not do business.
Wow! The longer this thread runs, the lower my reputation goes. Passengers on a rampage downvoting me for telling them the truth on how things work. Don't like the facts, take it out on Uber, not the drivers.
Passengers here are pissed at me because of their ratings? FFS we've probably never even met! Why try to screw me?
We each have our own niche. I've always driven mornings only. Probably not the most profitable shift to work, but I still make ok money based on part time hours, so I'm not complaining.
As far as guys, I never have anyone hit on me anymore.![frown]()
- RedANT (Mom of two, grandma of five, and new great grandma!)
"Uber" insurance isn't life insurance.
If you order a ride and are injured in an accident, the at fault driver'auto s insurance policy is liable.
The "coverage" offered by Uber and Lyft is generally only a supplemental liability policy if your Uber driver is at fault and underinsured.
Sadly, if you're injured in an accident and your driver is at fault, YOU CAN'T SUE UBER, and would, instead, sue your driver who is an independent contractor. (Good luck getting rich suing rideshare drivers who often make less than mimum wage...)
Agreed. I think the biggest factor is that guys tend to be more willing to work late night bar closing shifts, while many of us tend to work more mornings and days when its safer.
I want to make money, but I'm not willing to take as many chances like the guys do.
I think the cap will have a significant impact on traffic congestion.
While I may not be driving in NYC, we have the same problem with oversaturation of drivers. When I log in at 4am, as I drive through the streets of this city, at least 50% of the cars have Lyft amps, etc. If you look at the passenger app, it shows 7 cars within 2 or 3 blocks, and again, this is a 4 in the morning when the streets are empty! My guess is that during rush hour, at least 20% of the drivers in traffic work for TNC's, and probably 50% of the congestion in downtown can be attributed to the same.
I hope that Seattle will follow NYC and cap the number of drivers based on an algorithm that considers number of rides given, average rating and other statistics that you know Uber bean counters maintain.
Setup Mystro and never worry about that problem again.![laughing]()
No more trying to read the small print with passenger ratings. No more trying to decide if a ride is worth taking. If it's below a certain threshold the ride is automatically rejected, and rides that meet my pickup criteria are automatically accepted as the other app is automatically shut off.
Possibly differences due to current local demand on the Grab platform? If in doubt, default to the in-app amount quoted by the provider that you're taking. (but don't sweat too much the 500 ฿ difference. It's only like $15 USD)