[Brighton] All uber lovers

[geoff2021]

saturday morning 14th july bottom of west st to st peter,s church £9.00 told as its busy 1.88 normal fare increase normal cab £5.80
saturday afternoon 14th july Gatwick £82 but set fare on radio cabs £40
saturday 21st july old market, upper st hove to bond st. quoted £19 (not enough cars ) 204060 fare was
£5.80 have deleted their app and installed radio cabs and was told any out of town runs phone for set fare day or night
Uber is a total rip off, no cars price surge !!!

 

[studio150]

saturday morning 14th july bottom of west st to st peter,s church normal cab £5.80 Bus Centre Fare £2.20
saturday afternoon 14th july set fare on radio cabs £40 Southern £10.50
saturday 21st july old market, upper st hove to bond st. fare was £5.80 Bus Cetnre Fare £2.20

have deleted radio cabs as a total rip off,

You always have options

 

[banjo]

Walk £0

 

[LlcoolJ]

Uber is a disgrace of a company and anyone using them is assisting the race to the bottom for wages, treating staff correctly and service. The bloke who owns the company is a complete and utter ****. Have a look at what they've done to taxi drivers in India for starters....

Fortunately in Sheffield we have City Cars who have basically monopolised the market by taking over other firms. From speaking to their drivers over the years, it seems they are a decent firm to work for and their service is brilliant.

App works just like Uber (apparently as I've never used them), can track the car and you know the name of the driver, estimated cost, car reg etc.

You do see the odd Uber branded car here but I've no idea why anyone in the city would use them unless they think the brand is cool or something. Presumably those that do all have iPhones as well and think that they're better because they cost more.

You can't educate pork.

 

[Da Man Clay]

Like the last 8 times this type of thread has been started - quite happy with Uber thanks.

 

[PeterOut]

1. Walk
2. Take the bus
3. Stop taking taxis at peak times
4. Enjoy the fact that you have (had) a choice
5. It's a brilliant summer - why moan on a football forum that one choice was more expensive, so you took the other choice?

 

[Chicken Run]

Uber is a disgrace of a company and anyone using them is assisting the race to the bottom for wages, treating staff correctly and service. The bloke who owns the company is a complete and utter ****. Have a look at what they've done to taxi drivers in India for starters....

Fortunately in Sheffield we have City Cars who have basically monopolised the market by taking over other firms. From speaking to their drivers over the years, it seems they are a decent firm to work for and their service is brilliant.

App works just like Uber (apparently as I've never used them), can track the car and you know the name of the driver, estimated cost, car reg etc.

You do see the odd Uber branded car here but I've no idea why anyone in the city would use them unless they think the brand is cool or something. Presumably those that do all have iPhones as well and think that they're better because they cost more.

You can't educate pork.

The old “Race to the bottom “ line lol, I haven’t met an Uber driver who wasn’t happy with his terms and conditions!

 

[geoff2021]

each to their own

 

[Ⓩ-Ⓐ-Ⓜ-Ⓞ-Ⓡ-Ⓐ]

Speaking of cab fares, what's the going mini cab fare from Heathrow to Gawtick these days?

 

[PeterOut]

Speaking of cab fares, what's the going mini cab fare from Heathrow to Gawtick these days?

A quick Google says about £50 (standard cab, not Uber)

 

[LlcoolJ]

The old “Race to the bottom “ line lol, I haven’t met an Uber driver who wasn’t happy with his terms and conditions!

Yeah but you very often talk a load of ill informed crap on here so that statement is irrelevant as I don't respect your opinion on anything.

 

[SeagullSarge]

Last night's Uber, City Centre to Portslade £12 in a brand new Audi A6 with a nice, talkative, happy driver who knew the local area very well. Last B&H taxi I took cost nearly £20 into Brighton and the miserable cabbie (who didn't mutter a word until we got into town) dropped me at the clock tower (despite the journey supposed to end at the Seven Stars pub) refusing to go any further.

We all have a choice, I chose Uber.

 

[studio150]

Last night's Uber, City Centre to Portslade £12 in a brand new Audi A6 with a nice, talkative, happy driver who knew the local area very well. Last B&H taxi I took cost nearly £20 into Brighton and the miserable cabbie (who didn't mutter a word until we got into town) dropped me at the clock tower (despite the journey supposed to end at the Seven Stars pub) refusing to go any further.

We all have a choice, I chose Uber.

I trust there was no tip

 

[SeagullSarge]

I trust there was no tip

Shuts a 1.30pm on a Saturday so it was straight into Brighton...

 

[Double Hard Bastard]

I live in London! The inventer of Uber should be given the ,Nobel Peace prize!

 

[Munkfish]

I used uber for the first time friday I left my card at home and needed to get a taxi from a train station to my meeting. Got my card details and set up an account worked fine. Very handy for this mistake however I will not make a habbit of using them.

 

[Chicken Run]

Yeah but you very often talk a load of ill informed crap on here so that statement is irrelevant as I don't respect your opinion on anything.

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[HastingsSeagull]

They've been having a lot of issues here in SE Asia and 'Grab' are certainly a much better option as an app. Prices seem consistantly cheaper than regular taxis and much less hassle with scams from drivers.

Then again the regular taxis here can be very sketchy at times especially to tourists.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

If memory serves me correctly the OP is a local cab driver !

Anyway, I'm very happy with Uber - never had a bad journey and they actually use nice cars rather than those boxes on wheels. I've had some awful service from the local firms and Radio Cabs app is shockingly rubbish. Viva la Uber.

 

[mikebha1963]

Good luck

If memory serves me correctly the OP is a local cab driver !

Anyway, I'm very happy with Uber - never had a bad journey and they actually use nice cars rather than those boxes on wheels. I've had some awful service from the local firms and Radio Cabs app is shockingly rubbish. Viva la Uber.

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