[Nfbc-info] Uber question

[Eileen Misrahi]

Hi Robert,

I would like to know when Uber is inflating the price? I used Uber on Tuesday, but the quote I got from Blind Square was what I was charged. Also, how do you find out the fare for Lyft? 

Thanks.

Eileen


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> On Mar 17, 2016, at 10:55 AM, robert stigile via Nfbc-info <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> hello
> last Saturday I was going to use uber to travel to the chapter meeting but there was a price surge I used lyft instead
> I found out later that others were getting the same surge
> so it is not account based but rather it is area based
> hthSent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Mar 17, 2016, at 9:36 AM, Tim Elder via Nfbc-info <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Lisa,
>> 
>> You raise a good point that we are hoping to address.  My understanding is
>> that surge is not charged on a "per account" basis, but rather on a formula
>> that would apply to all passengers in that area at that time.  However, we
>> are looking into this issue to ensure it is not the case.  
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nfbc-info [mailto:nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lisa
>> Irving via Nfbc-info
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2016 6:34 PM
>> To: 'NFB of California List'
>> Cc: Lisa Irving
>> Subject: [Nfbc-info] Uber question
>> 
>> Hi, 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I'm thinking back to a number of Uber Support phone calls I have received
>> about discrimination on the basis of traveling with a service animal. It is
>> my understanding that the driver is no longer obligated to pick any of us up
>> who have faced this practice by that driver. Does this mean that if there
>> are 15 Uber drivers in my area; 8 of them are Uber X and the rest arenot,
>> and of the eight drivers five have refused to transport me and my service
>> animal then because there's only three drivers "available" am I subjected to
>> surge pricing? The thought came up because I've noticed a lot more surge
>> priceing during no particular part of the day. I live inbetween two freeways
>> and am near many businesses and major cross streets. Your thoughts?
>> 
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