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Re:Uber Posts $708M Loss as Finance Head Leaves by jpatokal on Thursday June 01, 2017 @12:41AM (#14458040)
Private hire cars are not a realistic alternative to Uber or taxis in most cases, since they generally have to be booked well in advance. In Australia, they're also significantly more expensive than taxis.
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Re:Uber Posts $708M Loss as Finance Head Leaves by inopinatus on Thursday June 01, 2017 @01:29AM (#14458196)
Wrong and wrong. I took one to the airport today, I called thirty minutes ahead, and it cost less than a metered fare.
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Re:Uber Posts $708M Loss as Finance Head Leaves by jpatokal on Thursday June 01, 2017 @02:28AM (#14458382)
Where in Australia are you, and what company did you use? In both Sydney and Melbourne, all the hire cars I know of cost more.
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Re:Uber Posts $708M Loss as Finance Head Leaves by inopinatus on Thursday June 01, 2017 @02:34AM (#14458398)
Melbourne, and I have a VHA account. Metered fares from my home to MEL are inflated by extensive never-ending roadworks. The fixed-rate private hire cars are excellent value for that route. For everything else it's a modest premium, and one I'm very happy to pay.
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