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Can I drive someone else's car for Uber? (or Can my friend drive my car for ...

Posted by SmittenKitten 2004 Rider in Ask a RideGuru (20 comments ) 1 guru answer

Can I drive someone else's car for Uber? (or Can my friend drive my car for Uber?)

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

Posted by TonyAlmeida 1149 Rider in Angry Riders (30 comments )

Uber has a reputation for hiding how they calculate their exact fares and determining how the surges are determined. While their rates are technically posted on their websites (as legally bound in many jurisdiction), they seem to not follow these rates at all.Can you share your suspicion, confirmed or unconfirmed, on how Uber sets its prices? How it uses data and how it takes advantage of people's situations? I will respond to myself to start it off.This is of course besides the distance, duration, demand (for surges), etc.

What is the best UberEats Clone Script?

Posted by Jasminesasha Driver in Questions & Suggestions for RideGuru (0 comments )

I’m sure we’re all aware of the success story that UberEats has had over the past few years. They have been successfully able to recreate their performance in the taxi world with a similar approach to on-demand food delivery. Suffice to say, they’ve hit another gold mine with this app. Seeing this tremendous success, many other players in the industry are creating similar apps and following a similar approach. These have collectively been branded as UberEats clones.The UberEats Clone Script follows the model of the original UberEats application with a few minor differences in the methodology to get ...

Uber Destination Mode Paying 30% Less

Posted by PattyMelt 190 Driver in Ask a Driver (65 comments )

Uber apparently has been taken over by Bernie Sanders. They don’t want us using destination mode anymore so instead of simply disabling it they are going to pay us 30% less while using it and re-distribute that money to the drivers that do not use the destination mode. How do drivers feel about this? There is a way to submit feedback on the announcement they released in Chicago today. If you are against this idea you should probably go say something.I feel like customers are going to get in my car now hoping to go to their far away ...

I have been recently deactivated by Uber permanently. Uber refuses to give me an exact explanation. Uber advises that it was for a zero tolerance violation. I was deactivated over a year ago. Uber completed their investigation and it was determined the rider lied. Could have made a second mistake? My customer service rating is 4.88. Do I have any legal recourse since Uber refuse an exact explanation? Please Advise

Posted by AJJR2020uber 7 Driver in Ask a RideGuru (3 comments )

I have been recently deactivated by Uber permanently. Uber refuses to give me an exact explanation. Uber advises that it was for a zero tolerance violation. I was deactivated over a year ago. Uber completed their investigation and it was determined the rider lied. Could have made a second mistake? My customer service rating is 4.88. Do I have any legal recourse since Uber refuse an exact explanation? Please Advise

Eating lunch with driver

Posted by Christinebeene 17 Driver in Ask a RideGuru (14 comments )

My boyfriend took a driver out to lunch. Also she waited for him when he had an hours long appointment. Is this allowed? I have more concerns about this person, but first things first.

As a driver, what are some annoying things passengers do to you?

Posted by Bspringz 41 Rider Driver in Angry Drivers (25 comments )

Some passengers just don’t get it. What are some things that annoy you? Add to the list and let me know what you think of it!1) MAKE IT EASY/SAFE FOR US TO PICK YOU UP!This is the biggest one. Some passengers have some ridiculous pick up points. No, I will not stop on a 4 lane one-way road with no shoulder during rush hour to pick you up. This is unsafe. I am not going to block traffic for you. You’re gonna have to walk to my car a block away for this one or I’m cancelling.2) ...

Have you had any #whatsmyname passengers yet?

Posted by daisygirl 62 Driver in Ask a Driver (39 comments )

I keep reading about this big new campaign to encourage riders to ask drivers what their name is before getting in the vehicle. This bothers me as it is really the only way us drivers have to check the validity of our riders. Riders can check the license plate, car color, car make/model, etc. Have you had any passengers do this to you yet?

I got fined for farting in an Uber, what can I do about it?

Posted by dailyjoe1987 87 in Ask a RideGuru (37 comments ) 1 guru answer

I am still in shock, but I got charged $100 for FARTING in the Uber car. How can they do this?!

What's the biggest lie that a mechanic has ever told you?

Posted by fpressly 4083 Rider Driver in Rideshare Scams (10 comments )

I'll be the first to tell you mechanics do not have a stellar reputation when it come to diagnosing and quoting costs on repairs. My biggest lie just happened last week. I just bought a motorcycle and took it to a local mechanic to get a back tire, oil change and investigate a small oil leak. I took all the parts and tire in with me. The following week the mechanic called and told me that the oil leak was the “neutral switch’ and would cost $250 to fix ($200 LABOR AND $50 PARTS). He also told me it would ...

I use Uber or Lyft almost daily. Is there a way to get some discounts? is there any monthly or daily pass available?

Posted by gshilpa24 56 Rider in Ask a RideGuru (13 comments ) 2 guru answers

Hi, I use uber or lyft almost daily during the weekdays. is there a way to get some discounts? like is there any monthly or daily pass available?

Uber Eats is not a profitable business. Here's the math. ...and how Uber has the cake and eats it too. (Forbes)

Posted by SmittenKitten 2004 Rider in Rideshare News (12 comments )

I am glad someone is doing the math. It's too bad it isn't the drivers. I assume this applies to UberEats' competeitors like GrubHub, Postmates, and DoorDash.The problem here is that the average profit margin for a restaurant is under 30%. Fast food such as McDonalds reported profit margins about 22% in 2017. Casual dining or family style restaurants have a profit margin between 5% to 10%. Lastly, full-service restaurants such as fine-dining have average profit margins of about 6.1%. (source)Based on the average profit margins above, every restaurant that engages Uber Eats will lose money on every ...

Explaining the rating system

Posted by KristenJanetKim 316 Rider Driver in Ask a Driver (32 comments )

I came up with this. What do you think? 5⭐️ Keep this driver on the road. 4⭐️ Driver needs to be terminated, but we’ll forgive them this time. 3⭐️ Driver needs to be terminated, strike 1 out of 3. 2⭐️ Driver needs to be terminated, and this is the final warning, strike 2 out of 3. 1⭐️ Driver needs to be terminated NOW! What passengers think: 5⭐️ This is the best ride I’ve ever had! I only want this driver to drive me. (A) 4⭐️ Pretty good, but I’ve had better. (B) 3 ...

How is it on pool Uber makes more than Driver? Just had a trip 2 pools my t ...

Posted by momof4 8153 Rider Driver in Ask a RideGuru (27 comments )

How is it on pool Uber makes more than Driver? Just had a trip 2 pools my take was 14.16 Uber got 17.57. Never had this happen before.

Unbelievable! My Uber rider thought we were still not able to accept tips. WTH?

Posted by momof4 8153 Rider Driver in Ask a Driver (42 comments )

Any drivers have any passengers in past 18 mths who still thinks you are not supposed to tip driver? Picked up a 64 yr old guy and grandson 2 nights ago for a 60 min trip on Uber. Had a nice conversation on our ride. We get to his house and I get out to open back up to get his luggage out. He says, "I know your not suppose to tip but I really want you to have this" and hands me 10.00. I was shocked, had he not taken an Uber in 2yrs? I said thank you and ...

Tipping chart. Do drivers agree that riders tip 90% of the time?

Posted by momof4 8153 Rider Driver in Ask a Driver (25 comments )

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Why does the public not feel it necessary to tip Ride Share drivers?

Posted by fpressly 4083 Rider Driver in Ask a Passenger (7 comments )

When Uber first began, it made the ride “all inclusive”. In fact they made great effort to tell people they didn’t have to tip. Fast forward years later, when the greed of Uber/Lyft and their distribution of the ride share monies became so dismal, first Lyft then Uber added the tipping to the app. It was an effort to give the driver more money without it taking from their revenue. I don’t know why people are so hesitant and chintzy when it come to tipping Uber/Lyft drivers. They willingly tip taxis, hairdressers, restaurant wait staff, doormen, ushers, pool guys, delivery ...

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