Hey all. Tips were never really included in Uber. They had a class-action lawsuit
Uber Settlement Could Provide More Clarity About Tipping Drivers - ABC News
I also never tipped as I thought it was included but i was wrong. It was a game changer for me as the reason I used Uber was because I thought tip (and everything else) was included.
I looked a couple days ago and an Uber trip for the bottom of TV to the top is over 32$ and TV taxi is 24$... both do not include a tip. You can download the Uber app and check prices without buying anything.