[Nfbc-info] Uber question

[robert stigile]

Eileen,
If you are using the latest version of the Uber app it will tell you when you go to request a ride that there is a price surge.
As far as lift goes when I put in my pick up address and them's liked over to the destination once those were in before requesting the writing told me what the price would be

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> On Mar 17, 2016, at 12:10 PM, Eileen Misrahi via Nfbc-info <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org> 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
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>>> 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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