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I suspect Uber usage will dramatically plummet after this. Because they have introduced uncertainty in the consumer experience/pricing. Has any business that h
by jelliclesfarm 7y ago
I suspect Uber usage will dramatically plummet after this. Because they have introduced uncertainty in the consumer experience/pricing.
Has any business that has adopted this ever NOT lost customers? What other commodity is offered at ‘flexible’ pricing?
Interesting that it’s only in California. How long before this spreads.
Also: [..] For riders, there are potential downsides. Short hops might get rejected. “If you just have to get across town quickly at rush hour, will drivers say, ‘Forget it, I won’t make any money,’?” Miller said.
Drivers also could refuse to take trips going to certain neighborhoods, a form of discrimination against lower-income areas.
Uber, which cautioned in its blog post that drivers should not engage in discriminatory rejections of trips, said it will monitor trips to guard against these issues.[..]
- ryanmcbride 7y agoThey already reject plenty of rides, they just don't do it until they get to the pickup location. I've had drivers I've called in oakland cancel my ride to my face once they see that my destination is over in SF. Usually saying something like "I don't go over the bridge". Pisses me off every time.
- enlyth 7y agoHere in London Uber has been showing a flexible price range for as long as I remember and people don't seem reluctant to use them. If it shows £15-£18 I just assume the higher end, it's not like I don't know the price ceiling and get hit with unexpected charges