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18. That was a problem on Saturday night

Mon Sep 19, 2016, 09:51 AM

Sep 2016

Some of my friends from Chelsea were having dinner in Williamsburg when they all got the news alert on their phone. They headed for the subway where they were told there hadn't been a train in 40 minutes (that's a long time to wait for a subway). They called UBER never thinking they'd get one but it only took 5 minutes. Yellow cabs are ubiquitous in Manhattan, but not on the outer boroughs.

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Uber hammered by price gouging accusations during NYC's explosion [View all] FrodosPet Sep 2016 OP

But... but marketplace! No regulation. Except by the market, and stuff. Eleanors38 Sep 2016 #1

Conversely...with no driver incentive JCMach1 Sep 2016 #2

That, and not profiteering, is the actual reason for surge pricing. Xithras Sep 2016 #42

I drive in Dallas PT, I simply did not go downtown during the shootings... you risked getting you JCMach1 Sep 2016 #49

If you desperately need something... Helen Borg Sep 2016 #3

Theoretically, yes. Igel Sep 2016 #6

Would you drive into a terrorism event for $10? GummyBearz Sep 2016 #21

Another reason this NYer is perfectly content using mass transit or plain old yellow cabs n/t markpkessinger Sep 2016 #4

the yellow cab route is safe. Igel Sep 2016 #7

That was a problem on Saturday night leftynyc Sep 2016 #18

'gauging customers during a dangerous incident' = capitalism, elleng Sep 2016 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author bucolic_frolic Sep 2016 #8

Yea, uber drivers should be expected to drive into terrorism situations for $10 to pick someone up GummyBearz Sep 2016 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author bucolic_frolic Sep 2016 #24

They are contractors GummyBearz Sep 2016 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author bucolic_frolic Sep 2016 #27

So you would risk death for someone you never met for a $10 fee GummyBearz Sep 2016 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author bucolic_frolic Sep 2016 #29

Possibly get more dramatic? GummyBearz Sep 2016 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author bucolic_frolic Sep 2016 #33

Is that a threat? bucolic_frolic Sep 2016 #32

No it was not GummyBearz Sep 2016 #34

I said nothing of the sort bucolic_frolic Sep 2016 #35

... GummyBearz Sep 2016 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author bucolic_frolic Sep 2016 #38

I can help you with one thing GummyBearz Sep 2016 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author bucolic_frolic Sep 2016 #40

Good luck to you as well GummyBearz Sep 2016 #41

Sounds almost as selfish as risking death for... LanternWaste Sep 2016 #45

Calling them 'contractors' is but a convenient way to dodge livery regulations n/t markpkessinger Sep 2016 #46

charge whatever the market can bear and privatize everything. airplaneman Sep 2016 #9

It's Uber so you're lucky if your driver doesn't assault or rape you regardless of the charges. nt TeamPooka Sep 2016 #10

Rich man can ride hotdamn00 Sep 2016 #11

Or just put one foot in front of the other and get out of dodge? GummyBearz Sep 2016 #23

I think their algorithm does this automatically Loki Liesmith Sep 2016 #12

uber is no more than a a unliensed hack. regular cabs have to be licensed why not them allan01 Sep 2016 #13

Uber Is Not A Utility. Prices Are Set By Algorithm TomCADem Sep 2016 #14

Supply & Demand at work GOLGO 13 Sep 2016 #15

If you don't like the price then don't take an Uber. Nye Bevan Sep 2016 #16

Fuck Uber! Lyft is much better NWCorona Sep 2016 #17

And that's fine. Consumer choice is wonderful. Nye Bevan Sep 2016 #19

Yup! Fair competition is key NWCorona Sep 2016 #20

Fuck Uber. apnu Sep 2016 #25

Ever needed to get from one obscure part of Brooklyn to another? Nye Bevan Sep 2016 #30

No but I do have to get from one obscure part of Chicago to another apnu Sep 2016 #47

Because the last time I needed a taxi away from down town, one was right there! GummyBearz Sep 2016 #43

Fuck taxis GummyBearz Sep 2016 #44

Credit card readers in taxicabs are by far the most unreliable devices in the world, Nye Bevan Sep 2016 #48

Meanwhile Me. Sep 2016 #36