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43. Because the last time I needed a taxi away from down town, one was right there!

Reply to apnu (Reply #25)

Mon Sep 19, 2016, 12:59 PM

Sep 2016

Oh wait, no, that was an uber driver

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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

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

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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