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"Whereas Uber takes a 20 percent commission for every trip in Paris, VTC Cab charges its drivers a monthly fee of €250" So the drivers need to make at least €1

"Whereas Uber takes a 20 percent commission for every trip in Paris, VTC Cab charges its drivers a monthly fee of €250" So the drivers need to make at least €1,250/month for this model to be better than Uber (for the driver)? Not to mention that it has a higher upfront cost. Sounds like most drivers would rather pay 20% on whatever they make than pay an upfront fee with no guarantee of revenue.

brohee 11y ago
The typical Uber car lease is way over that, anyone not making at least that shouldn't be a driver at all I guess...
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- danpalmer 11y ago
  Bear in mind that the other costs for the driver are the same - they need to pay the car lease, insurance, etc in both cases. As far as I can tell, the only difference is 250 vs 20%.
- diabeetusman 11y ago
  I'm sure there are plenty of drivers who drive for Uber to supplement their income, not replace. If they already have a car, they only need to cover the additional mileage/depreciation, not pay for the entire car lease.
  - forgetsusername 11y ago
    >they only need to cover the additional mileage/depreciation, not pay for the entire car lease. Don't forget the extra insurance required when you are using your vehicle to transport passengers, commercially. Of course, not many people actually buy it, which is essentially insurance fraud. Don't think so? Call your insurance provider and ask their opinion.
zyx321 11y ago
>So the drivers need to make at least €1,250/month I'm not sure if you could survive long in Paris on a 1250€ fixed wage. Self employed with 1250€ gross revenue, you're not gonna make ends meet.
- ucaetano 11y ago
  You don't have to live in Paris, just at driving distance. Also, that is not the ENTIRE personal income, just the income from Uber or the competitor.
rmc 11y ago
Ah, but if everyone uses Uber, then they can screw you later. Some people look at the longer picture.

brohee 11y ago

The typical Uber car lease is way over that, anyone not making at least that shouldn't be a driver at all I guess...

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danpalmer 11y ago
Bear in mind that the other costs for the driver are the same - they need to pay the car lease, insurance, etc in both cases. As far as I can tell, the only difference is 250 vs 20%.
diabeetusman 11y ago
I'm sure there are plenty of drivers who drive for Uber to supplement their income, not replace. If they already have a car, they only need to cover the additional mileage/depreciation, not pay for the entire car lease.
- forgetsusername 11y ago
  >they only need to cover the additional mileage/depreciation, not pay for the entire car lease. Don't forget the extra insurance required when you are using your vehicle to transport passengers, commercially. Of course, not many people actually buy it, which is essentially insurance fraud. Don't think so? Call your insurance provider and ask their opinion.

zyx321 11y ago

>So the drivers need to make at least €1,250/month I'm not sure if you could survive long in Paris on a 1250€ fixed wage. Self employed with 1250€ gross revenue, you're not gonna make ends meet.

ucaetano 11y ago
You don't have to live in Paris, just at driving distance. Also, that is not the ENTIRE personal income, just the income from Uber or the competitor.

rmc 11y ago

Ah, but if everyone uses Uber, then they can screw you later. Some people look at the longer picture.