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I can't see any situation where Uber retains its current volume if it increases its prices. I'm not a particularly price sensitive customer, yet I find myself
by puranjay 7y ago
I can't see any situation where Uber retains its current volume if it increases its prices.
I'm not a particularly price sensitive customer, yet I find myself taking auto rickshaws more and more. The gap between their fares and Uber are becoming a little to unjustifiable. I'm comfortable with an Uber being 1.5-2x more than an auto, but fares these days are often 2.5-4x higher.
My Uber usage is now reserved mostly for edge cases - going to the airport, going home after a night out, bad weather conditions
- olcor 7y agoI usually take an Uber only when I know that it’s price is going to be cheaper than a taxi, when public transport is inconvenient, and when time isn’t an issue (prices are sometimes at a 10-15% discount to black-and-yellow taxis at non-peak hours). Uber/Ola has slotted itself as more of a nice transport option than a necessity. That’s a good deal for me, all things considered. Hopefully it stays that way.
- gtyras2mrs 7y agoI use Uber for almost all my transport needs, despite my own concerns about how Uber operates. Despite the higher surge prices. My issue with using auto rickshaws are two-fold. The first is comfort and safety. Rickshaw rides just feel crap and I can never feel safe enough to just wear earphones and relax. The second is integrity. I don’t mind paying more. But there have been 3 auto rides out of my last five where drivers ask for one amount drive halfway there and demand 2x. I don’t know if it’s because I’m not a local or if I just look vulnerable. I just feel like I’m being used.