What's your Uber experience?

[Cruiser Elite]

Even taxis don't work on future bookings.

But I book Jimmy’s Silver Service taxis regularly days in advance

 

[Rick93]

So going by your comment anyone who is a hire car driver is basically a risky uninsured private driver moonlighting for $$$ and the only people with proper "qualifications" are taxi drivers?.

Ah no...

Edit: I'm not even referring to rideshare drivers driving "on the side" either. I'm saying they are also authorised BSP

No, no, no.
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The 'authorised' and 'licenced' cars are taxis, Hire Cars, and Ride Share platform drivers.

All three categories receive jobs from a 'Public Passenger' organisation. The job is despatched by 'the company'. The company will thereby take responsibility ( vicarious liability ) for the actions of the Driver.

The other category of Driver's, are those who are operating 'rougue'. Taking private bookings 'offline', or via their own private business.
Do you think, the average dork private operator has the min. $20M. Public Liability insurance ?

Each rider needs to think about these things.

 

[Rick93]

But I book Jimmy’s Silver Service taxis regularly days in advance

Should have have replied in more plain English ....

You CAN make a forward booking.
If a driver wants it, then good for you.
The point is ... the driver only gets the OFFER ( there is no compulsion to accept ANY JOB ) 10 mins. in advance of pick up time.

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[Daver6]

It just doesn't work that way.
Even taxis don't work on future bookings.
Don't be fooled. The Driver gets the 'offer' ( not an order ), to take the trip no closer than 10 mins out. It's pointless going to the effort to book the night before, or whatever ...
If you absolutely need to be somewhere .... order your car ON THE DAY, with plenty of time.

I'm not disagreeing with the way it works, but I would say that the no closer than 10 minutes out is not accurate based on my experience. When I've pre-booked Ubers I tend to be notifiied 15-25 minutes before my ride time and can see the driver heading my way. They're generally at my place 5 to 10 minutes before my set pick-up time. So I'd suggested the jobs are going out further in advance than 10 minutes.

This is for Uber comfort at least.

 

[Rick93]

I'm not disagreeing with the way it works, but I would say that the no closer than 10 minutes out is not accurate based on my experience. When I've pre-booked Ubers I tend to be notifiied 15-25 minutes before my ride time and can see the driver heading my way. They're generally at my place 5 to 10 minutes before my set pick-up time. So I'd suggested the jobs are going out further in advance than 10 minutes.

This is for Uber comfort at least.

Well, if that works for you ... then great.
Uber is a different animal to the rest. Perhaps they do ORDER drivers to take jobs etc.

I don't drive for Uber ( did for one month ).

I've been a taxi driver, and drive for DiDi, Ola and InDrive.

On THOSE platforms, there is simply no provision to accept a forward booking. None whatsoever. It would effectively mean, you couldn't accept another job, until your 'forward booking' had been completed.

Of course, you can make all sorts of 'arrangements' with private offline drivers .... but those drivers are severely limiting their income potential .... you could miss out on a $100. job just one minute away, because you have committed yourself to a $20. or $30. job the night before ....

Also, I accept that Melbourne or Brisbane is different to Sydney. Distances from A to B etc.

Maybe the private system suits riders more in Melbourne, but it doesn't really work for Sydney drivers of the 'company' platforms ...

 

[Cruiser Elite]

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Jesus mate you need to settle down - making statements like that when you have no knowledge of the situation involved makes you look <redacted> - I hope you understand the underlying sentiment <redacted>

 

[Rick93]

Jesus mate you need to settle down - making statements like that when you have ZERO knowledge of the situation involved makes you look like a right Royal jerk - I hope you understand the underlying sentiment THIS time

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I've given my personal experience, to provide insight, into why some people are disillusioned with how it all works.

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[Cruiser Elite]

Crikey - don’t ever remember seeing posts like these - certainly turning into a must read thread.

 

[Bundy Bear]

I gave up prebooking uber they weren’t match fit. A drive would accept a job the night before then cancel.
I default to Uber but always check didi for comparison, I take uber if price is within 10% as uber usually has more drivers.

 

[serfty]

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[Cruiser Elite]

Sorry for OT posting as this is Uber thread but 1 picture does sat a thousand words:

 

[QF WP]

I regularly use rideshare in Melbourne and Perth - usually Didi (they give the most notifications for discounts) but do check Ola and Uber from time to time.

Taxis - I had to take one from Darwin airport to my hotel on the Esplanade last week. Highway robbery - $35. I didn’t see any Rideshare availability

 

[burmans]

Sorry for OT posting as this is Uber thread but 1 picture does sat a thousand words:

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I don't regard this as OT as all, even though I hardly use taxis ever these days, I still regard them as a valid alternative, just not one I choose to use for various reasons.

 

[Quickstatus]

The other category of Driver's, are those who are operating 'rougue'.

That's rubbish. A BSP can be an individual and can operate wholly within the Point to Point laws.

No doubts there are rogue drivers out there but that does not mean all individual private drivers who take bookings privately via their mobile phone are rogue.

 

[Rick93]

That's rubbish. A BSP can be an individual and can operate wholly within the Point to Point laws.

No doubts there are rogue drivers out there but that does not mean all individual private drivers who take bookings privately via their mobile phone are rogue.

They are "rougue" from the established platforms.

You obviously have an agenda, to counter my statements ...

 

[Quickstatus]

You obviously have an agenda, to counter my statements

then in that case you also have an agenda.

I only state what the Point to Point legislation allows. You seem to think they are wrong.

 

[Rick93]

Never mentioned them ...

 

[stm1sydney]

I think the point is that a driver claiming to be a BSP could be or could not be one, you don't really know. And you certainly don't know for sure whether they have adequate insurance. You do know for sure that they have adequate insurance if you book via one of the "company" platforms such as Uber.

 

[Quickstatus]

I think the point is that a driver claiming to be a BSP could be or could not be one, you don't really know.

Correct, but that's a long way off saying anyone operating outside of a rideshare app is rogue.

It is easy enough to find out if they are or not.
And also the Uber drivers I know down in jindabyne which was the original post are known to me outside of the App. I have their BSP numbers and yes they are $20M liability insurance

 

[Rick93]

I think the point is that a driver claiming to be a BSP could be or could not be one, you don't really know. And you certainly don't know for sure whether they have adequate insurance. You do know for sure that they have adequate insurance if you book via one of the "company" platforms such as Uber.

Yes, you do. It's a guarantee.

But listen ... don't worry about it. QuickSilver will get you HIS private driver. All good, huh ?