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(Sydney resident) Taxify launched here in December with 50% off rides, people jumped on board and ditched Uber. 50% rides ended - everyone went back to Uber,

(Sydney resident) Taxify launched here in December with 50% off rides, people jumped on board and ditched Uber. 50% rides ended - everyone went back to Uber, including myself. Can't seen this ending any differently unless Ola is significantly cheaper. ____ Just tried to sign up for Ola and they couldn't even send me the verification text to sign up with.

robryan 9y ago
It keeps Uber honest. I have no idea at any time if Uber surge pricing is reasonable, being able to check against another app will help.
- siquick 9y ago
  Don't get me wrong, I'm happy that there is competition but the vast majority of people just care about a car that turns up on time and doesn't cost them a fortune. If Taxify/Ola aren't doing anything majorly different from Uber then there's no reason for people to switch away from a service that proven to work.
  - darklajid 9y ago
    Anecdotally Singapore has (local) Grab and Uber. People seem to use both, I personally made far better experiences with Grab. Superficially they're the same, still there seems to be room for both and I personally prefer the Uber alternative more.
- janetdrscott 9y ago
  “Is reasonable”? It’s an algorithm in place for when demand outstrips supply.
jpatokal 9y ago
Counter-anecdote: when Taxify started up, it was impossible to hail them where I lived in the Inner West. But I grabbed on yesterday on the way to the airport, it was at my house in 2 minutes, and the driver told me he now drives for Taxify exclusively -- it's still a bit cheaper for riders and the drivers make more. All that said, when Uber surges hard, finding a Taxify car is impossible since most drivers use both. Anyway, I've signed up for Ola and just got coupons for three free rides up to $25. The more competition and the larger the bonfires of VC money, the merrier!

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(Sydney resident) Taxify launched here in December with 50% off rides, people jumped on board and ditched Uber. 50% rides ended - everyone went back to Uber,

by siquick 9y ago

robryan 9y ago
It keeps Uber honest. I have no idea at any time if Uber surge pricing is reasonable, being able to check against another app will help.
- siquick 9y ago
  Don't get me wrong, I'm happy that there is competition but the vast majority of people just care about a car that turns up on time and doesn't cost them a fortune. If Taxify/Ola aren't doing anything majorly different from Uber then there's no reason for people to switch away from a service that proven to work.
  - darklajid 9y ago
    Anecdotally Singapore has (local) Grab and Uber. People seem to use both, I personally made far better experiences with Grab. Superficially they're the same, still there seems to be room for both and I personally prefer the Uber alternative more.
- janetdrscott 9y ago
  “Is reasonable”? It’s an algorithm in place for when demand outstrips supply.
jpatokal 9y ago
Counter-anecdote: when Taxify started up, it was impossible to hail them where I lived in the Inner West. But I grabbed on yesterday on the way to the airport, it was at my house in 2 minutes, and the driver told me he now drives for Taxify exclusively -- it's still a bit cheaper for riders and the drivers make more. All that said, when Uber surges hard, finding a Taxify car is impossible since most drivers use both. Anyway, I've signed up for Ola and just got coupons for three free rides up to $25. The more competition and the larger the bonfires of VC money, the merrier!