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5 Passenger / Rider Scams that Game the System - Drivers watch out!

Posted by ippei 1202 Rider Driver Guru in Rideshare Scams (31 comments )

Thisn't for the faint of heart. Five "popular" passenger scams that drivers need to watch out for. Have you experienced any of these? If you are a passenger, don't get any ideas. Uber and Lyft are putting more and more countermeasures in place, and drivers are quick to catch on. (source: RSG - The Rideshare Guy) 1) Dropping the Pin Outside of a Surge Zone It didn’t take long for passengers to figure out this one. Since surge and prime time zones are very localized, one street could be 2x and another could be 1.5x or even regular pricing. What …

is there a number i can call to speak w/an "admin" of some sort? i am 67 and never used a "rideshare" & very naive abot them---in poor health and facing surgeries etc

Posted by jmorgan32 Driver (0 comments )

Please send me a phone number for an office or someone if there is such a thingMy neighbor is 80 and she took me for my last hip replacement, and I feel horrible and guilty about it. (i am 67, so you can probably see why I am researching this------) Joe 614 404 5369

My Post-Driving Life [Dmitry Samarov]

Posted by Samarov 1448 Rider in Rideshare News (16 comments )

I didn't learn to drive until I was 22. A year later I was behind the wheel of a cab. That's not how it's usually done in America. Most kids couldn't wait to turn 16 and get their learner's permit. Driving has been sold as freedom in this country ever since the advent of the automobile but it's slowly starting to change. And that's a very good thing. Growing up in a city with public transportation, learning to drive never crossed my mind. A train, bus, bike or—most often—my own two feet could get me anywhere I wanted to go. …

Drivers , Vans, Busses.... what to choose

Posted by mairesean58 1 Driver (2 comments )

From Springfield, Mass to JFK decent 11am flight time but 7passengers and luggage. What do you recommend for best transport. We don't want to drive and our return will be to Newark so need a driver from EWR to home again. ????

Uber Deactivation for Safety Concerns

Posted by npriddy 24 Driver in Angry Drivers (21 comments )

This week I was three weeks from my two year anniversary with Uber. I have a 4.94 rating (490 5 star, 4 4 star, 6 1 star) and I have done over 4800 rides. I have had no accidents, only one ticket over a year and a half ago and it was my word against the officers (yellow light/officer said red). I never cancel on riders other than no-shows or extreme conditions such as the car breaking down. I almost always beat the time given on the app - I never pause when going to get a passenger. I felt …

Uber driver registration.

Posted by Mighty_Ranger 1 Rider Driver Driver in Ask a Driver (1 comment )

Could you tell me how long it takes to check your documents when you apply for Uber driver job?

Warning about Rideshare in Los Angeles

Posted by JenH 2 Driver (1 comment )

DO NOT rent from Rideshare!!!! I rented a car from them for two months so I can do Uber. I kept that car clean everyday!!!! I signed up for the monthly membership at the car wash. I took it to the car wash the same day I returned it!!!!!! The car was CLEAN!!!! They said they need to charge me $30 for a cleaning fee because the car was dirty! They drove the car to the back and never offered to show me what was dirty. They couldn’t even tell me what was dirty. And not mention, to even get …

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

Posted by fpressly 4088 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 …

Hum Rideshare (Arizona) Fail!

Posted by desertdriver 1 Driver in Rideshare News (1 comment )

I thought more info on this Phoenix/Arizona startup rideshare company named Hum may be helpful to drivers in the state or in the unlikely event the company can manage to expand their business. TLDR key points.-Sign up can be tricky and when you start getting charged for subscription is unclear-No area or destination filters-Cash Only (so far) Riders can not yet add credit card or other payment options on their Hum Rideshare rider app-No real marketing. Whoever is managing website and social media presence has no idea what they are doing. Only marketing tool they have …

Do Uber and Lyft drivers mind picking up another passenger if it means they have to wait 5 to 10 minutes?

Posted by KUrlerPhi 70 in Ask a Driver (20 comments )

This is for the drivers. Do you guys mind picking me up, and then picking up someone else up, it it meant you had to wait a few minutes? Think the scenario. I have a date, and I want to pick her up. I want to arrive on an Uber, go to her door (I am a gentleman), and walk her back to the car. Are drivers annoyed by this? I am not saying I will wait 20 minutes for her to get ready. I just will be leaving the car to go get her. 5 minutes, maybe 10 minutes …

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 (16 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?

As a ride share driver, what is your worst nightmare?

Posted by fpressly 4088 Rider Driver in Ask a Driver (36 comments )

Being wrongly accused and not having proof to the contrary. With dashcam and two other hidden cameras and five audio pickups, I hope to have that resolved.

Pay backs for bad behavior, being a jerk to your Uber driver

Posted by momof4 8200 Rider Driver in Ask a Driver (44 comments )

Let me set the background for you not busy, pouring out, chilly, area full of Ubers as 8 in 1 mile are showing on rider app. Request comes up 12 min away premium pick up possible. Look closer its pool, rider rating 4.5 (not seen that low in my time ever). Obviously I decline no way am I accepting. Two min. go by pool ride request 4.5 rating 15 min. away, 3 more min go by pool request 20 min. away 4.5 rating. No one will pick this rider up.Not only did it go through all those drivers available but …

RIDERS: What are some of your reasons for not tipping a driver?

Posted by momof4 8200 Rider Driver in Ask a Passenger (26 comments )

As a rider there are various reasons for taking Uber/Lyft. Here are some of the reasons riders gave me. DUI, suspended license, dont want to drink & drive, lease car dont want to put miles on, dont have a car, cheaper than parking, and dont want to risk accident in bad weather, public transportation stinks in my area, cheaper, cleaner, more convenient then a cab. They are saving you money, no risk to your car during inclement weather, no risk for you getting in accident if drinking & driving & saving you from DUI or worse. If driver is polite, …

What are ways Uber drivers make money besides driving?

Posted by MingiPark1982 101 in Ask a Driver (72 comments )

After 50 Uber rides, I finally ran into an Uber driver who had a sundry shop open in his car. He sold water, gum, mints, head phones, charging cables, bags of chips, red bull, chapsticks, etc. etc. I asked the driver and he told he can do whatever he wants because he is an independent and the products have nothing to do with Uber, the company. I don't know the legality of opening up a store in the back of a Toyota Camry, but with all legal stuff aside, what are other ways drivers make money? What are cool things …

Mean, Spiteful, tazer-totin' woman (from Poke Salad Annie)

Posted by TerryIrving 255 Driver in Angry Drivers (5 comments )

A Passenger from Heck Story I was finishing out Sunday night in my usual panic to make the 65-ride bonus. Since I can't drive faster, this means taking Pool Rides. I didn't use to mind Uber Pool. They were nice people, deserved a break, and I could make back the loss with a full car and a lot of stops. ExpressPool has ruined all that. Take a look at my entry on Quora.com for my feelings about ExpressPool but it's made me refuse all pools as a general rule. But Sunday evening isn't normal when you still need 7 rides …

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

Posted by fpressly 4088 Rider Driver in Ask a Passenger (8 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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