[Nfbc-info] Uber question

[Jim Barbour]

Hey Eileen,

The Uber app will very clearly tell you when they are using surge pricing and by how much.

As I understand it, Lyft doesn't do surge pricing.  This means that when demand is high your choices are to either wait longer for a lyft ride or pay more for an Uber ride.

Jim

On Thu, Mar 17, 2016 at 12:10:11PM -0700, Eileen Misrahi via Nfbc-info wrote:
> 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
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> > 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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