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> They put the cabs out of business. That was inevitable. The taxi companies had a horrible experience for arranging a ride, ride quality, agreeing on price, a
by pokstad 3y ago
> They put the cabs out of business.
That was inevitable. The taxi companies had a horrible experience for arranging a ride, ride quality, agreeing on price, and paying.
The last time I decided to take a taxi instead of Uber I was reminded that not only was this option much more expensive, but all of the same issues I listed still exist.
- sirspacey 3y agoSame. You’d think competition would have mattered. Sometimes it really is a cartel.
- wanttocomment 3y agoIt is a cartel in big cities through the government medallion system.
- topkai22 3y agoYup. In DC can companies would refuse to take you home if the destination want in a profitable area and would out right lie about things such as their credit card machine (which they were legally required to have) not working. Uber and to a lesser degree Lyft are slimy companies with no apparent business plan, but what came before was often terrible. + which, when I said “oh sorry I don’t have cash. Since you are required to take cards you come see me later when it’s working” miraculously fixed themselves + Not every where. Taxis in some cities offered and offer a fine experience, but I’d say 70+% were pretty annoying to deal with.