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Old 11-18-2024, 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by SaucyJim View Post
I am semi-retired and used to enjoy driving here and there for Uber when I lived in Wyoming. It was not terribly busy in the isolated town of Casper.

I tried it here recently and, thanks to being financially savvy, it was a non-starter. Florida has fees galore and Uber takes 21%. Traffic makes pickups (empty car with no pay) way too long. You make less than minimum wage after gas costs and, even more so, when considering wear and tear. You’re burning up your vehicle for peanuts. The worst part? Floridians don’t tip. Same vehicle and level of service got me 30-35% in tips in Wyoming. In Florida I averaged 5-10% the four days I drove. They killed the cab drivers and now the Uber drivers are being flat-out abused. Laws should be passed.

My two cents.
Do you set the ride price? If so why not build the tip into the price, and specify “ no tipping “?