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Paddygirl 11-16-2024 05:59 PM

Uber and Lyft availability
 
Are there a lot of Uber and Lyft drivers around when the entertainment finishes in the square for the evening or when establishments stay open past 9 or10?
Is that ever a problem?

Thanks in advance.

GreggC69 11-16-2024 06:01 PM

I have looked on a couple of occasions around that time and there was no availability.

CarlR33 11-16-2024 09:25 PM

If you have a general idea of your departure time try scheduling the ride in advance so as to not have to worry about availability?

Paddygirl 11-17-2024 10:53 AM

OK
 
Are there plenty of drivers during the day?

Bill14564 11-17-2024 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paddygirl (Post 2387031)
Are there plenty of drivers during the day?

Something I do when I have these questions: Get on the app and set up a ride to see what the cost will be.

You don't need to be in the Villages to use the Uber app to set up a ride from Brownwood to a home in the Villages. Right now if I want an Uber from Sawgrass to Brownwood it will cost me $30 and I would have to wait over 15 minutes for the car to arrive. It is easy enough for you to try the same thing around 9PM tonight to see what it would take to get home.

GreggC69 11-17-2024 04:44 PM

I wonder how much of that $30 fair goes to the driver?

CarlR33 11-17-2024 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreggC69 (Post 2387070)
I wonder how much of that $30 fair goes to the driver?

something like half….your question should be do you tip fairly or at all?

SaucyJim 11-18-2024 07:09 AM

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.

RoseyRed 11-18-2024 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill14564 (Post 2387033)
Something I do when I have these questions: Get on the app and set up a ride to see what the cost will be.

You don't need to be in the Villages to use the Uber app to set up a ride from Brownwood to a home in the Villages. Right now if I want an Uber from Sawgrass to Brownwood it will cost me $30 and I would have to wait over 15 minutes for the car to arrive. It is easy enough for you to try the same thing around 9PM tonight to see what it would take to get home.

I looked into the prices for a couple different locations on both Uber & Lyft some time ago. We were considering eliminating our automobile expense by using Uber/Lyft for everyday transportation. You can actually schedule a ride PRIOR to the date and time you are needing the service and get a price. When we actually needed the ride while in New Orleans, at the actual time, it was canceled multiple times and took us quite a while to actually get a driver to confirm. Little too pricy for us! Good luck!

Professor 11-18-2024 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaucyJim (Post 2387115)
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.

I use Uber a lot up in Maryland. Always tip at least 20%. Everybody needs to make a buck...

nn0wheremann 11-18-2024 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarlR33 (Post 2387083)
something like half….your question should be do you tip fairly or at all?

What is a fair tip for a rideshare?

nn0wheremann 11-18-2024 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaucyJim (Post 2387115)
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 “?

Bill14564 11-18-2024 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nn0wheremann (Post 2387173)
What is a fair tip for a rideshare?

Difficult decision for me.

- The wages of the worker ought to be included in the price of the product just as they are for a can of beans, a television, a new car, or a home.
- Does the driver really want me to leave a 20% tip on a $9 ride?
- If there are few drivers available and the same $9 ride I took earlier now costs $30, what am I receiving that is worth an extra $4 in tips?

Pennyt 11-18-2024 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoseyRed (Post 2387128)
I looked into the prices for a couple different locations on both Uber & Lyft some time ago. We were considering eliminating our automobile expense by using Uber/Lyft for everyday transportation. You can actually schedule a ride PRIOR to the date and time you are needing the service and get a price. When we actually needed the ride while in New Orleans, at the actual time, it was canceled multiple times and took us quite a while to actually get a driver to confirm. Little too pricy for us! Good luck!

We were just in New Orleans and used Uber exclusively for 4 days. No problem getting picked up or dropped off. Rides came within minutes of our request. We always tip the drivers. Cars were clean and drivers nice. We even used Uber Eats once to bring a battery for our car remote to the hotel. Again, no issues.

Pennyt 11-18-2024 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nn0wheremann (Post 2387179)
Do you set the ride price? If so why not build the tip into the price, and specify “ no tipping “?

The price is divided between Uber and the driver. The driver gets ALL the tip.

JGibson 11-18-2024 11:17 AM

Just a tip if you call for a Uber while in the confines of Sumter County you will endure a surge charge no matter what time of the day it is.

Initiating your trip from Lake or Marion is always cheaper.

I don't know the reason why but I would love to know why.

Eg_cruz 11-18-2024 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paddygirl (Post 2386935)
Are there a lot of Uber and Lyft drivers around when the entertainment finishes in the square for the evening or when establishments stay open past 9 or10?
Is that ever a problem?

Thanks in advance.

Yes there is always drivers for Lyft out there

JoMar 11-18-2024 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill14564 (Post 2387182)
Difficult decision for me.

- The wages of the worker ought to be included in the price of the product just as they are for a can of beans, a television, a new car, or a home.
- Does the driver really want me to leave a 20% tip on a $9 ride?
- If there are few drivers available and the same $9 ride I took earlier now costs $30, what am I receiving that is worth an extra $4 in tips?

The value you receive is you have the service....when the drivers don't make the wage they need they stop driving and we are left without service. Then we complain there is no service. Same reason stores go out of business.....we are responsible. Then we complain there aren't any stores as we merrily buy online.

CarlR33 11-18-2024 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nn0wheremann (Post 2387179)
Do you set the ride price? If so why not build the tip into the price, and specify “ no tipping “?

That is originally how Uber started out then had to allow tips.

Nearly two-thirds of Uber customers don’t tip their drivers, study says - The Verge

elevatorman 11-19-2024 06:12 AM

Try this
 
I have never tried Kim's cab but sounds good.
Kims Cab

Stu from NYC 11-19-2024 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elevatorman (Post 2387320)
I have never tried Kim's cab but sounds good.
Kims Cab

Do they have insurance? Last time heard they did not.

kkingston57 11-19-2024 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paddygirl (Post 2386935)
Are there a lot of Uber and Lyft drivers around when the entertainment finishes in the square for the evening or when establishments stay open past 9 or10?
Is that ever a problem?

Thanks in advance.

While getting a ride from MCO back to TV, discussed Uber an Lyft with the driver, Driver told us that there are not many Uber and Lyft drivers in TV because most of the requested rides were short and not worth their time and money for short rides and the client hardly tipped them.


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