11-06-2015, 07:41 AM
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#742
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Originally Posted by Wormius
I can't believe you didn't have time to go to Radio Shack, to umm, you know, buy whatever they sell.
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Batteries man. Batteries.
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11-06-2015, 08:47 AM
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#743
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Franchise Player
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It is the subsidized price. Drivers don't choose rates, Uber chooses them.
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11-06-2015, 09:14 AM
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#744
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wormius
I can't believe you didn't have time to go to Radio Shack, to umm, you know, buy whatever they sell.
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Home made transistor radio kits.
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11-06-2015, 11:42 AM
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#745
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Could Care Less
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Took a cab yesterday from the airport to my house in central SW. The driver was extremely friendly, the car was clean and the ride was fast.
Unfortunately it was $70 (with a 15% tip). But seems to me the taxi drivers have been more friendly and providing better service over the past month or so, I wonder why 
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11-06-2015, 11:43 AM
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#746
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In the Sin Bin
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I ordered an Uber for the first time yesterday (I have taken them before but never actually used the app). Wow I was floored with how great it is.
There is not a single reason to take a cab anymore as long as your phone isn't dead.
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11-06-2015, 12:27 PM
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#747
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by heep223
Took a cab yesterday from the airport to my house in central SW. The driver was extremely friendly, the car was clean and the ride was fast.
Unfortunately it was $70 (with a 15% tip). But seems to me the taxi drivers have been more friendly and providing better service over the past month or so, I wonder why |
I've also noticed it's much easier to get a cab downtown at 1:30 am. Seems to be many more on the road during those hours. Uber is making this corrupt industry service the people or lose market share. Amazing how that works.......
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11-06-2015, 01:01 PM
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#748
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Scoring Winger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by polak
I ordered an Uber for the first time yesterday (I have taken them before but never actually used the app). Wow I was floored with how great it is.
There is not a single reason to take a cab anymore as long as your phone isn't dead.
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great! I was going take my friend out for a birthday dinner next week and thought of trying Uber
Can Uber take cash? (My credit card has been frozen while they deal with a fraudulent charge)
Can uber supply a wheelchair accessible vehicle? (friend has electric wheelchair)
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11-06-2015, 01:06 PM
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#749
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by para transit fellow
great! I was going take my friend out for a birthday dinner next week and thought of trying Uber
Can Uber take cash? (My credit card has been frozen while they deal with a fraudulent charge)
Can uber supply a wheelchair accessible vehicle? (friend has electric wheelchair)
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Not sure about accessibility, but they do not take cash.
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11-06-2015, 01:13 PM
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#750
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by para transit fellow
great! I was going take my friend out for a birthday dinner next week and thought of trying Uber
Can Uber take cash? (My credit card has been frozen while they deal with a fraudulent charge)
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super easy to switch your uber account to another cc.
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11-06-2015, 01:17 PM
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#751
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wins 10 internets
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: slightly to the left
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Trying to get a cab at night on the weekend?
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11-06-2015, 01:21 PM
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#752
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by para transit fellow
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Can uber supply a wheelchair accessible vehicle? (friend has electric wheelchair)
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it will soon, http://newsroom.uber.com/nyc/2014/08...-with-uberwav/
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11-06-2015, 01:37 PM
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#753
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by Swarly
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That's in NYC, where it's heavily regulated. In the rest of the USA, there are a number of lawsuits trying to force Uber to follow the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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11-06-2015, 01:47 PM
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#754
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Scoring Winger
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Originally Posted by Swarly
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after 12 months it appears this service is still only available in New York.
(appears to be growing as fast as the KeystoneXL pipeline)
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11-06-2015, 01:52 PM
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#755
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Powerplay Quarterback
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I was already sold on the idea of Uber over any local taxi company, and then I saw a commercial yesterday for #TAXI, and I was reminded even more so why I hate cabs and will embrace Uber moving forward. $2.50 service charge to sit on hold for 60 minutes while you're at "the front of the line" in the queue??
What a freaking joke #TAXI is.
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11-06-2015, 02:45 PM
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#756
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Franchise Player
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Haha, Uber is going to start offering handicap accessible services in NYC? The more bespoke their service becomes, the more they will end up being like a taxi service. What a ridiculous company.
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11-06-2015, 02:46 PM
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#757
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Scoring Winger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jroc
I was already sold on the idea of Uber over any local taxi company, and then I saw a commercial yesterday for #TAXI, and I was reminded even more so why I hate cabs and will embrace Uber moving forward. $2.50 service charge to sit on hold for 60 minutes while you're at "the front of the line" in the queue??
What a freaking joke #TAXI is.
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I don't think #Taxi is run by the taxi companies. I could be wrong.
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11-06-2015, 02:48 PM
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#758
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sector 7-G
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jroc
I was already sold on the idea of Uber over any local taxi company, and then I saw a commercial yesterday for #TAXI, and I was reminded even more so why I hate cabs and will embrace Uber moving forward. $2.50 service charge to sit on hold for 60 minutes while you're at "the front of the line" in the queue??
What a freaking joke #TAXI is.
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My biggest gripe is, you get disconnected from #TAXI and you have to redial which costs you another $2.50.
With the apps coming out though, hopefully this will eliminate the need for it.
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11-06-2015, 03:15 PM
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#759
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by accord1999
That's in NYC, where it's heavily regulated. In the rest of the USA, there are a number of lawsuits trying to force Uber to follow the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Also available in SF.
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11-06-2015, 03:58 PM
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#760
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by rain_e
I don't think #Taxi is run by the taxi companies. I could be wrong.
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I'm not sure if it is either, but my gear grinder was more so about being placed to the front of the line, then still sitting on hold for an hour versus a 5 minute wait on a simple smartphone app.
edit- and then getting charged for it!!
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