They have license in loads of places. Nothing helps you if you been murdered but put it this way every uber I used until can be proved otherwise I have name Reg times of every driver used. When we arrived back in Scotland we just got a black cab outside station. I have no idea drivers name Reg and paid in cash.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I'm not having a go at taxis I just do not think Uber is bad and can only go on my experience and to add nor have I had a bad experience in a black cab.
Nothing I'll informed about it all my journeys are right here with driver and car. As it stands I want to go from A to B Uber track it and I have record of it they get me from A to B.
So you state black cab drivers are professional taxi drivers fair enough. Take out tracking apps etc that what does this mean for my basic A to B vs Uber.
Better driving.
Less chance of accident.
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Thread: The price of taxi’s
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28-11-2019 01:43 AM #181
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Last edited by Captain Trips; 28-11-2019 at 01:45 AM.
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28-11-2019 02:07 PM #182
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its the go to mode of transport for the youngsters and many tourists and now seeing much more big businesses using it for employee transport because of the coverage around the world.
I’ve got no idea how much it has affected the black cabs in Edinburgh but going by the constant seething that evident maybe it has I think they just need to accept Uber or however is here and accept the competition.
i only drive with Uber occasionally but every time I go back it seems like it’s busier than before the kids and student than use it are now getting their parents to use it, more and more business are using it for contracts and tourists use it for getting around as it’s so simple.
I would reckon they will get the licence sorted in London.business leaders are recommending they do yes there are issues that appear to need addressed but it’s not just about that this is also political.
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30-11-2019 08:36 AM #183
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Uber from Muirhouse to Gorgie Road, Dalry end (don't ask), quoting £9 - 12. A black cab is about £12.
Then I look at the route, and they go by Clermiston Road, instead of Murrayfield Avenue.
That, friends is why using Private Hire in any form is a false economy.
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30-11-2019 09:47 AM #185
I’m a big fan of uber, but they ****ed me over yesterday.
Ordered an Uber from longstone to murrayfield, it says it’d be 14 mins, when it was close I went outside. Waited. Waited longer. Then all of a sudden the driver cancelled.
It was gonna be 10 mins for another one.
Plus, I got charged a £4 cancellation fee! It’s been refunded...but only as an Uber credit on my account.
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30-11-2019 02:03 PM #187
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Tell them to go the route you want. Uber app uses traffic monitoring so direct is always the quickest.
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08-12-2019 09:30 PM #188
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I’ve had to get two black cabs from my house to the airport and back for work recently. £22 on the way our, £27 on the way back. Got an Uber on Friday cause I was going on holiday and it was £14.50. All the journeys were on weekdays at roughly the same time (different weekdays mind you but I doubt that’ll make much odds).
Also, if there’s any NHS staff on here you can sign up for either 2 x £10 Uber rides for free or 2 x £10 vouchers for Uber eats to use over XmasLast edited by calumhibee1; 09-12-2019 at 11:07 PM.
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10-12-2019 08:44 AM #190This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Did you forget to turn the meter on until you were going up the clery hill??Hibs.nets negative posting legend and unofficial ticket agent.
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11-12-2019 01:37 PM #191
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It doesn’t actually charge you think it’s like a pre authorisation it does it with me with Apple Pay but does the final amount as normal.
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11-12-2019 04:23 PM #192
It was Apple Pay I was going to use. I’ve used Uber a couple of times previously and didn’t get asked for payment until the end, so if they’ve changed it to request pre authorisation they could make it clear that that’s what it’s doing.
I think Uber in unclear in a few ways, the payment issue being one. There is limited detail in the help, and lack of accountability - it seems that a driver can cancel a job at will, without explanation.
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12-12-2019 09:08 AM #193This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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I use Uber every so often (I prefer to walk or take the bus if possible) and don't think I've ever had a fare cancelled despite there usually not being any notable surge on (if there was I wouldn't use them at that point).Mon the Hibs.
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12-12-2019 12:34 PM #195
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Nope that’s not correct.
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12-12-2019 01:08 PM #197
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the most common reason for cancelling is traffic not the fare.
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12-12-2019 02:24 PM #199
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If you’ve accepted you can’t see any other jobs although you may get offered your next one before you complete as you are the closest.
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12-12-2019 02:54 PM #201
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Theres lots of changes taking place just now most of them for the benefit of the customer but some decent ones for the driver also.
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United we stand here....
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14-12-2019 09:08 AM #204
Taxi drivers seem to constantly moan about Uber. At the end of the day if the service wasn't working effectively then folk wouldn't use it. It clearly does work very well hence why it's so popular.
Uber Drivers are on the whole the same as taxi drivers, working class people just trying to earn a living.
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