Uber in the villages
 

Have to go to eye Dr and get eyes dilated. Takes hrs in Dr so don't like asking anyone to wait for me. Has anyone tried a Uber? Am a little nervous about trying it, being in car with a stranger?

If your so (unnecessarily) concerned just call your friend when you're done to come back and get you. You've never been in a Taxi before? If so, what would the difference be? If not, never mind! :)

A non issue. Check prices here

https://www.uber.com/global/en/price-estimate/

It’s no big dilation lasts about 45 min my eye Dr provides me with temp sunshade which I wear under sunglasses no problem you aren’t going to be blind.

Does your Villae have a volunteer group called Caring Neighbors? I have been using my Village group for the past month and they have been excellent, only two days I could not get a ride. Wonderful idea started by United Way to help people who can no longer drive get around.

Dilation to me lasts a couple of hours but the shade allows me to drive home right after appt.

Worried about being in a car with a stranger? Guess you lived in The town of hayseed in the state of bumscrew.

Never hailed a cab in a city? Never got picked up in a limo?

In general there is no concern with taking an Uber. Have used them in many cities both in Florida and up the east coast. They will tell you the type of car and plate number, just make sure that is the car that you get into and you'll be fine.

Only problem I've seen with Uber around here is the price. Whether we are a captive market or there just aren't many drivers, the price is pretty high in the Villages.

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I don't think this website is very nice. Rude people on here with scarcastic answers. Of course I've been in a taxi and limo about 40 yrs ago with other friends or husband not a 75 yr old woman alone also my Dr takes 2 to 3 hrs before u leave office and because I have 2 detached retinas,. no I cannot see in 45 minutes. Why bother posting here. The scarcastic remarks are downright RUDE

Wow... ONE sarcastic response and 4-5 helpful ones...

I see this as a win...

Welcome to the internet. Think this is bad, try Nextdoor (or Facebook groups). Often makes this place look like Mr Rogers' Neighborhood. ;)

I've used Uber without any issues (but only when we were traveling and didn't have a car). the drivers are always respectful...you should be okay

You did helpful advise and suggestions.

We have used ubers elsewhere and found them safe and convenient just do not know how easy it is here to book an uber. And the cars are typically very up to date and drivers even offer water.

I am a professional driver. CDL and Passenger Endorsement licenses.Years of assistance.
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Uber is even more safe then cabs , which my mother was taking alone in Boston and Miami bBeach well into her 90’s alone . The only problem I see with Uber is there hard to get here and slow pickup time ,but that’s not there fault , there isn’t much demand here , so there mostly at there homes, not like in a big city where they arrive in minutes