Originally Posted by Willclark
Originally Posted by DoubleWasp
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There are always going to be the ones who can profit from any industry, and those who don't. But rideshare is not a binding commitment. At any time out of the 24 hours a day, a driver can just choose to go do something else.
What about the poor folks who get sucked in and lease a vehicle from Uber at ridiculous prices? I would say that is a binding commitment. What about how Uber doesn't tell you the whole insurance policy when you sign up to drive? I really wish an Uber driver would comment here so I could ask him/her a few more questions.
Stop acting like taxi companies didn't have similar abusive programs.
It's very simple: If you don't like the deal, don't take it. Nobody is forced into anything.
Originally Posted by Willclark
Originally Posted by PimTac
[The same could be said of those who invested a large sum of money to get the taxi medallions.
The medallions were passed down from generation to generation. They were like family heirlooms. And every legit taxi in Chicago required a medallion on the hood of the car. They were numbered and inspected yearly by the Department of Business Affairs. Of course, many of them came from hard working minority immigrants. I really believe the only reason Uber/Lyft took off was the cheaper cost per ride. Just a question, but how well do you tip you're server if you go out to eat?
You really believe that because you are either really naive or really ignorant about how poor taxi service was to the consumer.
Originally Posted by DoubleWasp
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There are always going to be the ones who can profit from any industry, and those who don't. But rideshare is not a binding commitment. At any time out of the 24 hours a day, a driver can just choose to go do something else.
What about the poor folks who get sucked in and lease a vehicle from Uber at ridiculous prices? I would say that is a binding commitment. What about how Uber doesn't tell you the whole insurance policy when you sign up to drive? I really wish an Uber driver would comment here so I could ask him/her a few more questions.
Stop acting like taxi companies didn't have similar abusive programs.
It's very simple: If you don't like the deal, don't take it. Nobody is forced into anything.
Originally Posted by Willclark
Originally Posted by PimTac
[The same could be said of those who invested a large sum of money to get the taxi medallions.
The medallions were passed down from generation to generation. They were like family heirlooms. And every legit taxi in Chicago required a medallion on the hood of the car. They were numbered and inspected yearly by the Department of Business Affairs. Of course, many of them came from hard working minority immigrants. I really believe the only reason Uber/Lyft took off was the cheaper cost per ride. Just a question, but how well do you tip you're server if you go out to eat?
You really believe that because you are either really naive or really ignorant about how poor taxi service was to the consumer.