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I bet Lyft doesn't think it's silly.

• jonknee 12y ago
  Don't let the fist bumps and mustaches fool you, Lyft has raised over $300,000,000 in VC and has tried to poach many an Uber driver. There's no one to feel bad for in this race.
  • sitkack 12y ago
    Except probably the drivers.
    • jonknee 12y ago
      Why? The drivers are in huge demand (hence trying to be poached and getting hefty starting bonuses). In this scenario they are being paid to drive around an Uber recruiter. If they don't want to work for Uber they still get paid for a ride they wouldn't have had otherwise.
      • crazypyro 12y ago
        Except when they actually cancel the rides. The drivers lose in that situation.
        • mischanix 12y ago
          I thought the cancellations were for the purpose of looking statistically similar to the average rider. If that's the case, it's no difference to the drivers.
          • etjossem 12y ago
            Read the Uber playbook carefully. The cancellations happened because recruiters were getting matched with Lyft drivers who had already been pitched by Uber (sometimes even by the same recruiter), so they tended to call it off before the Lyft arrived. It's unclear how much this policy impacted the Lyft drivers, but their time is definitely being wasted to some degree.
        • jonknee 12y ago
          Sort of. Without seeing the data I can't say for sure, but I'd bet the cancellations occur almost instantly after seeing who the driver is (someone who already had been pitched). They don't really lose in that case because they haven't done anything other than accept the ride.
    • lnanek2 12y ago
      Actually, I know drivers who use multiple services and get along quite well...
  • fminor 12y ago
    It's the difference between offense and defense. Lyft played the game clean until Uber made clear that they wouldn't. If you're up against a well-funded sociopath who plays dirty, you can't just sit there and be Mr. Nice Guy. It's not an option. That said, it doesn't surprise me to see a regular Uber supporter smearing Lyft even here in the comments. Actually, it would've surprised me if you hadn't jumped in on the side of Uber, given your alignment.
  • aagha 12y ago
    Poaching drivers is one thing. Canceling rides is another.
  • pyrocat 12y ago
    Can you point me to evidence that Lyft is also poaching drivers and/or cancelling rides? This is the first I've heard of it.