[Electronics-Talk] New Way to Use Uber and Lyft Without a Smartphone

Tue Apr 10 02:14:21 UTC 2018

Long live the golden rule.
Wow!

Vince

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tracy Carcione via Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
To: "'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'" 
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Cc: "Tracy Carcione" <carcione at access.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2018 6:44 AM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] New Way to Use Uber and Lyft Without a 
Smartphone

>I do not say I have a service dog when I call for Uber.  If someone is
> allergic, then they shouldn't be driving for the public.  Harsh?  Maybe, 
> but
> it's excuse #1, and most of the time it's just that, an excuse not to do
> something.
> Tracy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Carol Feazell via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Friday, April 06, 2018 6:05 PM
> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
> Cc: Carol Feazell
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] New Way to Use Uber and Lyft Without a
> Smartphone
>
> As a point of curiosity and personally not a service dog user, do you
> identify the fact that you have a dog when calling for a ride? I'm 
> thinking
> that what if a person was legitimately allergic to dogs. I realize that 
> this
> is not the reason most would not want them in their cars. Understand, I do
> appreciate anyone getting a raw deal with a dog and I personally am a
> doglover, just don't have a dog of any type currently. Still think of the
> ones from the past, however. Oh well, so much for that. Do take care and
> hope for good rides for all.
>
> Carol Jean
>
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> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Gerald Levy via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Friday, April 06, 2018 3:55 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Gerald Levy <bwaylimited at verizon.net>
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] New Way to Use Uber and Lyft Without a
> Smartphone
>
>
> Well, if this driver admitted directly to you that he was allergic to 
> dogs,
> he wasn't very bright.  I suppose he could have given you a low rating
> instead to protect himself, and then you would have had no way of knowing
> why you were being denied service in the future.
>
> Gerald
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Friday, April 06, 2018 3:34 PM
> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
> Cc: Mike
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] New Way to Use Uber and Lyft Without a
> Smartphone
>
> I just got a lyft driver permanently removed because he said he was 
> allergic
> to dogs. It was very easy & all done with in 1 hour. They even gave me 
> back
> the money I payed another driver to go home & gave me a $5 credit. You can
> call Lyft at 503-503-1748.
> Mike
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
> Andy Baracco via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Friday, April 6, 2018 2:39 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Andy Baracco <wq6r at socal.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] New Way to Use Uber and Lyft Without a
> Smartphone
>
> What you say can be true, but it also can be true for taxi and even
> paratransit drivers.  Uber and lyft do have policies in place regarding
> service animals, but that doesn't garantee that there won't be issues. 
> This
> is why it is important to be familiar with local, state, and Federal
> antidiscrimination laws, especially those that pertain to people with
> disabilities and service animals.
>
> Andy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gerald Levy via Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> To: "Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances"
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: "Gerald Levy" <bwaylimited at verizon.net>
> Sent: Friday, April 06, 2018 3:37 AM
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] New Way to Use Uber and Lyft Without a
> Smartphone
>
>
>>
>> Keep in mind that Uber and Lift may not be available in all areas.  In
>> general, if you live in a large city and your neighborhood is not well
>> served by yellow taxi cabs, it is not likely to be served by these
>> ride-sharing services, either.  That's because Uber and Lift drivers tend
>> to concentrate where the cabs are, because that's where the business is.
>> Taxi cabs tend to serve rich neighborhoods and avoid poor neighborhoods.
>> The same is true of Uber and Lift.  Another dirty little secret about
>> these services that many consumers are not aware of is that drivers
>> actually rate passengers, so that passengers that consistently receive
>> negative ratings from drivers bmay not be able to book rides in the
>> future.  So a blind passenger who travels with a guide dog may constantly
>> receive negative ratings from drivers who dislike dogs riding in their
>> vehicles.  To me, this is a blatant violation of privacy rights.
>>
>> Gerald
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message----- 
>> From: Andy Baracco via Electronics-Talk
>> Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2018 10:25 PM
>> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>> Cc: Andy Baracco
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] New Way to Use Uber and Lyft Without a
>> Smartphone
>>
>> I believe that you set up payment info when you sign up for Go Go. It is
>> done with a credit card, as Uber and Lyft drivers do not accept cash, 
>> even
>> though I believe that you can tip an Uber driver with cash.
>>
>> Andy
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Michael Russillo via Electronics-Talk"
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> To: "Drew Hunthausen via Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: "Michael Russillo" <plrussillo at comcast.net>
>> Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2018 6:57 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] New Way to Use Uber and Lyft Without a
>> Smartphone
>>
>>
>>> Ah, interesting. Good idea; I'm curious as to how one pays their driver;
>>> I understand with the smartphone app the rider sets up payment through
>>> PayPal or something so the Uber or Lyft driver can be paid; I'm curious
>>> if this'll work with this service, and how safe is it to give monetary
>>> info to Gogo if one goes through them to register? Meanwhile i'll take a
>>> gander at the site; thanks for that info; could be really helpful as I
>>> don't own any smartphone and I'm not of the tapping school, but
>>> old-school physical buttons.
>>>
>>>
>>> Peter
>>>
>>>
>>> On 4/5/2018 9:45 PM, Drew Hunthausen via Electronics-Talk wrote:
>>>> So this service uses Uber and Lift drivers?
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf
>>>> Of
>>>> cheez via Electronics-Talk
>>>> Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2018 6:31 PM
>>>> To: Electronic Talks <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Cc: cheez <cheez at cox.net>
>>>> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] New Way to Use Uber and Lyft Without a
>>>> Smartphone
>>>>
>>>> New Way to Use Uber and Lyft Without a Smartphone:
>>>> GoGo is an automated hotline that lets people use Uber and Lyft without
>>>> needing a smartphone.
>>>>
>>>> Uber and Lyft are available nationally; when you use GoGoGrandparent,
>>>> we'll
>>>> send you whichever one is cheapest at the time that you make your
>>>> request
>>>> for a ride. Their prices are typically up to 40 percent less than the
>>>> cost
>>>> of a cab.
>>>>
>>>> Using GoGo is simple: callers call from a number they have registered
>>>> with
>>>> us and hear a menu of options. They can press 1 for a car to be sent to
>>>> pick
>>>> them up from their home, 2 for a car to be sent to pick them up where 
>>>> we
>>>> dropped them off last, or 0 to speak with an operator for a custom
>>>> pickup
>>>> location. Once the driver arrives, they tell the driver where they want
>>>> to
>>>> go. When you make a request, a car shows up at your door within fifteen
>>>> minutes, typically less.
>>>>
>>>> To register free of charge, please call (855) 464-6872 or visit
>>>> <gogograndparent.com/register>.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>   Vince
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