[Nfbc-info] Uber question

[Tim Elder]

Lyft has a comparable "prime time" function that can increase the cost.
Both apps give you a warning before you book the ride that it will be at a
premium.


-----Original Message-----
From: Nfbc-info [mailto:nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jim
Barbour via Nfbc-info
Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2016 12:15 PM
To: Eileen Misrahi via Nfbc-info
Cc: Jim Barbour
Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Uber question

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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