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>Drivers then could, over their local "$city Uber drivers" FB/WhatsApp group, agree to not take any ride below $X, thus forcing Uber to raise their rates to $X
by fernandotakai 6y ago
>Drivers then could, over their local "$city Uber drivers" FB/WhatsApp group, agree to not take any ride below $X, thus forcing Uber to raise their rates to $X (+ Uber's cut).
drivers already have those groups btw. they use to coordinate a LOT of stuff. i've seen a driver on a huge whatsapp group where they basically tried to set some areas to surge so they could earn more money.
- mullingitover 6y agoThey've pulled this stunt at LAX before. I got off the plane and suddenly all the Uber rides were over $100. Googled around and apparently this was a game they were playing to drive up rates. I took a flyaway to Union Station and then got an Uber from there for $15.