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I want to dislike Uber and hate surge pricing on stubborn principle, but there are times when there are no substitute goods in NYC. The only reason Uber cars ar
by antiterra 13y ago
I want to dislike Uber and hate surge pricing on stubborn principle, but there are times when there are no substitute goods in NYC. The only reason Uber cars are available is because they've implemented surge pricing.
When it gets busy, cabs dry up and you can easily spend half an hour trying to hail one in Manhattan.
Outer boroughs have less hailable cab activity overall, and using a credit card with car services is often unpredictable and tedious.
Hailo won't help you if all the cabs have a fare or if there are no cabs around at all.
- apaprocki 13y agoFor me, it's not about standard busy times, but when the weather is really bad. In serious rain, sleet, snow, etc. it is really difficult to hail cars. The surge pricing for immediate service is a good trade-off if you're stuck somewhere and really need a ride.
- jbooth 13y agoFYI for outer boroughs: see that parked black car outside the subway stop? Give him the head nod. If he motions, get in. Negotiate price BEFORE the car starts moving. You're right that a card makes this harder.