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I only have cash is there any drivers willing to do the
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If you take a ride or two placed by another's Uber account for you, you may be able to establish a good relationship with a driver in your area and get fairly consistent rides and pay cash.
But remember drivers don't know where they are going next (shockingly, Uber drivers are given only the time and distance away from location of drop-off of your current rider) and won't always be in your area. They may have to charge you much more than the Uber price to pay for their car costs and hourly rate getting to you.
Uber and Lyft have a terrible system for drivers, who could survive as a contractor not knowing where you're going when driving is your job, and how much you are getting paid?? Yet that is how they abuse us.
I used to be a consultant who travelled to different cities every week. I did this exactly. I'd have a driver or two that I trust in each city, and keep their cell #s in my phone. I just text them, and everyone's happy and no middleman
Drivers appreciate those airport rides, and they made sure they were there if I told them of my schedule. (or in some cases they can't pick me up, they'd be honest with me and I'd just call an alternate.)
You know...human interactions and trust. It's a thing.
If you have to pay cash, you need to get a taxi. Rideshare is all electronic payment via credit/debit card.