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One of the major reasons Chinese taxi drivers prefer Didi to Uber is that they can get tips. So I think that's a huge move in the right direction. Finding a dri
by erikb 11y ago
One of the major reasons Chinese taxi drivers prefer Didi to Uber is that they can get tips. So I think that's a huge move in the right direction. Finding a driver on a Friday evening is free market jungle at its finest. This way at least you have options.
- olalonde 11y agoWhat? I lived in China for five years, took Didi many times and never heard of anyone tipping taxi drivers except in rare occasions. The few times I tried to tip drivers they were offended or thought I was joking (unless they weren't using the meter). The reason Chinese taxi drivers prefer Didi is that Uber has virtually no market share in China.
- erikb 11y agoWell then you must have been in another China than me. In the China I went to you won't even get a taxi in a busy time if you don't start the taxi search with a tip.
- shalmanese 11y agoIt's not a tip, it's a bounty. And it only applies to taxi drivers, AFAIK. Ridesharing drivers are on the same surge pricing style system that uber uses.