Man it's coming from all angles lately. It's all a scam, especially when they tell you it isn't.
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I have kept the same prices since the 90's...
Yes I have material cost etc but do my own labor.
I have noticed I now get thank you cards and letters like you did in the 70's. (Real mail)
Plus increased market share.
So I am not raising my prices at all but have cut slow sellers when the original inventory sells out. Reduce the skews...why make stuff people don't buy.
Yes I have material cost etc but do my own labor.
I have noticed I now get thank you cards and letters like you did in the 70's. (Real mail)
Plus increased market share.
So I am not raising my prices at all but have cut slow sellers when the original inventory sells out. Reduce the skews...why make stuff people don't buy.
I needed an Uber to take me from the Ford dealership to the train station 2 miles away one morning at 7:00 a.m. and they wanted $48. I understand peak times and all, but that is ridiculous and it didn't happen.
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Crazy...
when the next killer disease erupts the first to catch/spread it will anyone utilizing 'public' transport (subway / bus / plane / taxi / Uber / etc.) so I'll only use MY personal vehicle or those of immediate family members, nothing that's been touched/contaminated by goodness-knows-who, especially with all the additional 3rd-world diseases flooding across our borders!
I get it. Uber is priced based on the intersection of nearby drivers and users. It’s not hard to imagine a scenario where there are more drivers and less demand for the lower cost direction of the two trips A -> B vs B -> A
Calling it a ripoff is what is sad. It’s a market and pricing is based on perceived supply and demand.
I paid $20 or so for an unexpected UBER in Phoenix after my rental was totaled 3 miles from the airport. Certainly was not a ripoff, but a lot of money for a short ride. But the poor driver had to find us. “Dude, we are right by the police Tahoe with flashing lights, please help with the luggage.”
We suspect the driver of the car, who walked away also go an Uber or something. She must have had warrants. Probably a good value for her as well
We even gave the guy a $10 cash tip above whatever we tipped on the app as it was a difficult situation for all and we were grateful for the ride.
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I have no issue paying and appreciate the service. If you are alone in this world it is worth the cost.I get it. Uber is priced based on the intersection of nearby drivers and users. It’s not hard to imagine a scenario where there are more drivers and less demand for the lower cost direction of the two trips A -> B vs B -> A
Calling it a ripoff is what is sad. It’s a market and pricing is based on perceived supply and demand.
I paid $20 or so for an unexpected UBER in Phoenix after my rental was totaled 3 miles from the airport. Certainly was not a ripoff, but a lot of money for a short ride. But the poor driver had to find us. “Dude, we are right by the police Tahoe with flashing lights, please help with the luggage.”
We suspect the driver of the car, who walked away also go an Uber or something. She must have had warrants. Probably a good value for her as well
We even gave the guy a $10 cash tip above whatever we tipped on the app as it was a difficult situation for all and we were grateful for the ride.
I only wish here in the rural areas it came around long ago. I sold a car and needed a ride home. No begging...just pull out your phone and get it done with a few clicks.
If you want a service you pay for it. How can it be a rip off?
Someone making coffee in Starbucks makes $20 or more an hour or someone stacking paper towels in Target makes $20 or more an hour and a Uber driver using his own car isnt worth a net of at least $20 a hour for a days work?
Keep in mind the Uber worker = includes all the wear, tear, damages, insurance, gas and cost of the vehicle, no paid time off, no paid sick days, no paid vacation days, no paid holidays, no health insurance, no 401k plan, and unlike any person employed by a company, the Uber driver has to pay 15% of everything he/she makes to Social Security right off the top.
Someone making coffee in Starbucks makes $20 or more an hour or someone stacking paper towels in Target makes $20 or more an hour and a Uber driver using his own car isnt worth a net of at least $20 a hour for a days work?
Keep in mind the Uber worker = includes all the wear, tear, damages, insurance, gas and cost of the vehicle, no paid time off, no paid sick days, no paid vacation days, no paid holidays, no health insurance, no 401k plan, and unlike any person employed by a company, the Uber driver has to pay 15% of everything he/she makes to Social Security right off the top.
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Yep.
Get ready for the posts that outline how it is not (I'm sure in some instances, it makes sense.)
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It is so infrequent for me I just pay it. I think I have used a taxi or rideshare less than 10 times in my life. The last time was about 6 years ago.
I use service about 1-4 times a year. I don't think much about price just need a ride, no one else can or maybe should help and deal.
Based off whatever algorithms between time of day, traffic, availability of drivers, and requests from the area. The more rural the worse. $18 for a 3 mile trip doesn't seem bad when a taxi cab that smells like body odor and cig smoke will charge the same to go a mile.
I haven't used Uber in some years but for giggles I looked up how much it would cost me to uber from the ~46 miles from the office to home right now and it's $55. From home to Ohare (~35 miles) it's $65. Still, way better than sitting in a taxi that you have to call in to reserve, hope they show up on time, knows english, and is usually smelly and dirty (good luck getting a half decent taxi in the suburbs.)
I haven't used Uber in some years but for giggles I looked up how much it would cost me to uber from the ~46 miles from the office to home right now and it's $55. From home to Ohare (~35 miles) it's $65. Still, way better than sitting in a taxi that you have to call in to reserve, hope they show up on time, knows english, and is usually smelly and dirty (good luck getting a half decent taxi in the suburbs.)
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Yeah but "how can it be a rip off?"
My original question is why doesn't the Ford dealer have a porter take customers to the train station. Seems that would be a great customer service option.
Heck, they could even drive the customer's car and replicate the problem if need be.
But that wasn't the question.
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