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Eugene

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4. This has happened several times before.

Reply to dogknob (Original post)

Tue Apr 12, 2022, 10:17 PM

Apr 2022

This time, they say they have put a cap on surge pricing, according to the WSJ.

The usual pattern is that they gouge, and if people raise a big enough stink about it, they will issue refunds. The London Bridge attack is an example.

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Uber And Lyft Jacked Up Prices As People Fled The New York Subway Shooting [View all] dogknob Apr 2022 OP

ahhh, the Texas electric utility pricing model. lapfog_1 Apr 2022 #1

I do believe that greed is the worst vice. madaboutharry Apr 2022 #2

well wait a second CrackityJones75 Apr 2022 #3

This has happened several times before. Eugene Apr 2022 #4

Who's surprised. FoxNewsSucks Apr 2022 #5

How much of that was the driver supposed to get? 3Hotdogs Apr 2022 #8

Apparently they've already agreed, under pressure, to refund excess charges. Hoyt Apr 2022 #6

Good n/t dogknob Apr 2022 #9

likely because of the algorithms governing the price. drray23 Apr 2022 #7