DC folks do me a favor: Boycott Uber for a week. (for sale, real estate market) - Washington, DC - Page 4 - City-Data Forum

KStreetQB · 02-02-2015, 09:09 AM

Just so that people have the whole picture: The UberX fares have only been dropped temporarily; specifically from Jan 30th-Feb 13th. Two Weeks basically.

Also during that time, an UberX driver is guaranteed a certain hourly rate (as a floor) if they 1) accept 90% of fares assigned, 2) average 1 trip per hour during hours worked and 3) are online for 50 minutes of the qualifying hour.

$26/hr - Fri & Sat (5pm-3am)
$20/hr - Daily (6am-5pm), Sun-Thu (5pm-Midnight)
$16/hr - (Midnight-6am), Sat-Sun (3-6am)

I can't tell if that guaranteed hourly rate is prior to the Uber 20% cut or not. So the actual guarantee may be lower.

11KAP · 02-02-2015, 01:02 PM

Uber is the cyber-gentrification of the cab industry.

nasridian · 02-03-2015, 04:23 PM

I don't care, I DON'T Care, I DON'T CARE!!!!!

If you don't like being an Uber driver, leave!

Otherwise, I love Uber! Same way that I love my iPhone and sneakers and all those other things that are made by suicidal Chinese workers - there's only so much caring I can do, and it really stops at family and friends.

BajanYankee · 02-04-2015, 08:51 AM

What are the rates for Lyft and the other ridesharing apps? You can drive for both Uber and Lyft.

yamota · 02-04-2015, 11:54 AM

How numerous are uber cars in northern VA now, say places like Clifton and Vienna?

greekchampion04 · 02-04-2015, 01:11 PM

If you don't like working for uber, quit.

I honestly don't give a rats behind about anything other than the fact that an uber ride is much cheaper than a taxi ride. Why would I, as a consumer, voluntarily pay more for a service because you don't like management?

KStreetQB · 02-04-2015, 01:36 PM

Or just take some time off until the lowered rates go back up. Only 9 days left now.

armory · 02-04-2015, 03:32 PM

It's business.

Some hot dog carts are cheaper than others or offer better lunch combo deals. I remember who those guys are.
I always liked the Egyptian guy down by GWU.

yamota · 02-05-2015, 08:01 AM

I never buy hotdogs from those hotdog carts, where do they wash their hands?

Bfrom73 · 02-05-2015, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by yamota

I would but it seems like cab drivers' main purpose on the road is to **** me off

I wonder how you would drive / act if driving in the city was your primary source of income...