justinh524 Sprots Talk Mod 27740 Posts user info edit post |
Just get back at them by pissing in their cars. 12/31/2014 2:56:40 PM |
OopsPowSrprs All American 8383 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "That doesn't mean it's not greedy and wrong." |
Surge pricing isn't about them being greedy, it's about incentivizing enough drivers to hit the road on at a given time to meet the demand. It's why you can get a Uber reliably in a reasonable time vs a taxi where you call on a busy night and it's who knows
[Edited on December 31, 2014 at 3:05 PM. Reason : Fucked the meme up]12/31/2014 3:04:14 PM |
quagmire02 All American 44225 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "Then, on top of that unfair competition, there's surge pricing. Yes, you have to agree to surge pricing.There's no bait and switch. That doesn't mean it's not greedy and wrong." |
that's retarded12/31/2014 3:14:09 PM |
synapse play so hard 60929 Posts user info edit post |
Not that this is any surprise, but the idea that a shitload of cab companies will be on strike tonight is complete bullshit. 12/31/2014 4:34:01 PM |
justinh524 Sprots Talk Mod 27740 Posts user info edit post |
i think it's completely hilarious 12/31/2014 4:43:23 PM |
Nighthawk All American 19618 Posts user info edit post |
So did anybody have any issues last night?
I'm old so I was in bed by 10. 1/1/2015 8:56:38 AM |
beatsunc All American 10740 Posts user info edit post |
the uber mentions on twitter are about what you would expect. people bitching and moan that they got ripped off. guess they were too drunk too understand how multiplication works. 1/1/2015 9:12:00 AM |
Str8BacardiL ************ 41752 Posts user info edit post |
Not sure what city this was but damn!
1/2/2015 9:31:24 AM |
jbrick83 All American 23447 Posts user info edit post |
Charleston was eight or nine times the normal fair. Wife's friends were in town from New York and we went out to dinner downtown. It cost them $25 to get downtown at 8 pm and $200+ to get back at the end of the night. No worries for them because they're fucking loaded...but I don't know what I would have done. We took a $25 pedicab home. 1/2/2015 9:45:18 AM |
Str8BacardiL ************ 41752 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | ""Then, on top of that unfair competition, there's surge pricing. Yes, you have to agree to surge pricing.There's no bait and switch. That doesn't mean it's not greedy and wrong."" |
I don't think it is greedy and wrong to incentivize independent contractors to come in to work during a period of high demand, especially on holidays. Many companies offer employees holiday pay of 1.5 or 2 times the normal amount, in that case showing up is usually still compulsory. Uber drivers make their own schedule so in order to get them out on a busy Holiday night to deal with a bunch of drunks they are gonnna wanna get paid.1/2/2015 10:16:31 AM |
justinh524 Sprots Talk Mod 27740 Posts user info edit post |
wait, they charge by the minute AND the mile? 1/2/2015 10:20:01 AM |
Str8BacardiL ************ 41752 Posts user info edit post |
most cabs do that, otherwise they get fucked when traffic is bad
[Edited on January 2, 2015 at 10:21 AM. Reason : also it makes sure they get paid for taking you by cook-out if you so demand] 1/2/2015 10:20:32 AM |
justinh524 Sprots Talk Mod 27740 Posts user info edit post |
yeah i don't really use cabs. just seems crazy to me.
[Edited on January 2, 2015 at 10:22 AM. Reason : i'm a country bumpkin] 1/2/2015 10:22:21 AM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148223 Posts user info edit post |
I didn't bother with getting a cab on Wednesday night, I just wheeled around on my stolen Trek bicycle. 1/2/2015 10:22:42 AM |
justinh524 Sprots Talk Mod 27740 Posts user info edit post |
i was asleep, but in my dreams i was just driving drunk because FUCK A CAB 1/2/2015 10:23:57 AM |
seedless All American 27142 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "Charleston was eight or nine times the normal fair. Wife's friends were in town from New York and we went out to dinner downtown. It cost them $25 to get downtown at 8 pm and $200+ to get back at the end of the night. No worries for them because they're fucking loaded...but I don't know what I would have done. We took a $25 pedicab home." |
RICKSHAW4LYFE1/2/2015 10:57:40 AM |
David0603 All American 12764 Posts user info edit post |
Cost $28 for 6 of us to get downtown and $58 for 7 of us to get back. Pretty happy with those prices. 1/2/2015 12:54:32 PM |
seedless All American 27142 Posts user info edit post |
Did yall bamas leave a tip? 1/2/2015 3:03:08 PM |
skokiaan All American 26447 Posts user info edit post |
I don't have a problem with surge pricing. I assume most drivers don't either.
What if uber solved the problem by giving drivers the option of accepting a lower surge multiplier?? 1/2/2015 3:06:13 PM |
vinylbandit All American 48079 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "I don't think it is greedy and wrong to incentivize independent contractors to come in to work during a period of high demand, especially on holidays." |
I don't, either, but there's a difference between providing incentives to the workforce and gouging the consumer. Uber does the latter.1/2/2015 9:45:30 PM |
PaulISdead All American 8709 Posts user info edit post |
first come first served is socialist, ya digg? 1/2/2015 9:49:15 PM |