Uber

[EPYON96R]

Cheap funeral, what phone are you using?

 

[CheapFuneral]

iPhone 6+


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[CheapFuneral]

Also I've been making decent money. (Not if u look at it in an hourly way, but it's nice extra money) I'm enjoying it too. I get to meet new people and socialize. Which is something I don't do well so it's good practice.

Also I'm thinking if I catch up on some bills i May trade the sonic for a used Audi. The a4 is a beautiful car and if I keep doing uber I can use it for a select car. That being said I know I can't count on uber being there so I need to get it for the right price.


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[EPYON96R]

Uber has helped me pay off some debts as well. And Houston is a good city for uber. And the sonic a great vehicle. I couldnt agree with your post more. Meeting new people is fun and the conversations are great. I dont even consider it work cause I enjoy it so much.

 

[mja]

Uber has helped me pay off some debts as well. And Houston is a good city for uber. And the sonic a great vehicle. I couldnt agree with your post more. Meeting new people is fun and the conversations are great. I dont even consider it work cause I enjoy it so much.

Going to get $hitfaced at a bar near your place and turn down every driver till I get the Ubersonic.

 

[ahtoxa]

Those of you driving for Uber, what percentage of customers give you a cash tip?

 

[CheapFuneral]

2-5% tip Id say, but a lot of the time it's a 5 on a 4-10 dollar fare.


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[ahtoxa]

That low, huh? I do understand that Uber's "no tip necessary" campaign is behind most of it. They have stated that "tips are included", which isn't always true.

 

[Sneakerfix]

That low, huh? I do understand that Uber's "no tip necessary" campaign is behind most of it. They have stated that "tips are included", which isn't always true.

It sure isn't included. I make between 50 and 100 in tips the nights I work

 

[ahtoxa]

I make between 50 and 100 in tips the nights I work

No, I'm talking about Uber, not your other night "job".






















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[Blue Moon Sonic]

I actually heard Uber got hacked cause someone left the security key out in the open on GitHub or whatever it was. What kind of IT person is in charge of the security cause that's just not right.

 

[CheapFuneral]

No, I'm talking about Uber, not your other night "job".

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Seriously I've never pulled 100 but I don't try like others. I've made over 50 on a Sunday. Yes the tip things hurt but some people do tip anyway.


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[Prospector]

For comparison, when I was running pizzas for fun, a bad day was $40.00 (usually Mondays) and a good day was $125 (Long weekend Friday or Saturday)

Pizzas have the same insurance issues, but not the risk of strangers in your car and no licensing requirements.

I think pizzas are harder on the car though since you only turn $5-10 per trip around here. So more miles per dollar, and ridiculous expectations with regards to speed of delivery. If someone is in the car, they are going to be more understanding when you are stuck in traffic.

 

[Swordsmith]

If I was going to drive for Uber I would at least get a commercial driver's license. And talk to my insurance agent; paying a little more to be covered much better than having them decide to deny your claim because you didn't tell them something like that.

I know a guy who drives for a real taxi company in Chicago, he made it sound like a pretty crappy deal, with a minimum he needed to bring in each week, if he didn't make that much he was supposed to pay it out of his own pocket. It frankly sounded more like a pimp relationship than a legit working one.

I also heard that a taxi medallion in NYC was worth more than a million dollars.

I can see how the taxi companies would be fighting hard against anyone who can just come in and pick up folks and take them places, without paying the fees and dealing with all the red tape.

But as a customer, it doesn't make any sense to me that my tax dollars go to prop up such a seemingly corrupt and grasping business model. We don't subsidize buggy whip manufacturers...

 

[CheapFuneral]

If I was going to drive for Uber I would at least get a commercial driver's license. And talk to my insurance agent; paying a little more to be covered much better than having them decide to deny your claim because you didn't tell them something like that.

I know a guy who drives for a real taxi company in Chicago, he made it sound like a pretty crappy deal, with a minimum he needed to bring in each week, if he didn't make that much he was supposed to pay it out of his own pocket. It frankly sounded more like a pimp relationship than a legit working one.

I also heard that a taxi medallion in NYC was worth more than a million dollars.

I can see how the taxi companies would be fighting hard against anyone who can just come in and pick up folks and take them places, without paying the fees and dealing with all the red tape.

But as a customer, it doesn't make any sense to me that my tax dollars go to prop up such a seemingly corrupt and grasping business model. We don't subsidize buggy whip manufacturers...

I completely agree. It's actually so corrupt where I am you can't get a commercial license for transportation of people unless you already work for a taxi company...

On the application it says which of these companies do u work for and there is a list in ink, otherwise I would do the same.


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[Prospector]

Toronto's take - well a year or so ago anywyas...

Toronto seeks to shut down Uber taxi service

 

[CheapFuneral]

That's what the counties in fl are doing too.


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[CheapFuneral]

I decided to stop doing uber. It was fun for a while but it got old. When I look at over all hours worked vs pay its really bad. And that's time I'm not with my family. I decided the flexibility isn't worth it and I'm gonna get a regular second job.

Also beware of people giving you low ratings because you have a small car. They didn't tell me that's why but it's the only logical reason I can see. I was always nice and did my best, not driving to fast or slow.


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[Sneakerfix]

Sucks bro I think it just matters on the area you work inn..

 

[CheapFuneral]

Yeah, and how hard you try. There is definitely money to be made here if you have a select car. There are never any select cars available. Anyway I had fun and don't regret doing it, it's still illegal here too as of now so I don't feel to bad leaving it behind. Also my rating was low but is still in good standing so if I feel like it I can start again whenever Id like


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