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Re:Uber stops upfront ride pricing in response to California... by jlmorton on Friday January 10, 2020 @12:00PM (#22012387)
Is it? There's no upfront pricing in the taxi industry. There is a set fare rate, but the fare is dependent on external conditions.
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Re:Uber stops upfront ride pricing in response to California... by telchar on Friday January 10, 2020 @12:23PM (#22012657)
That's one of the reason people hate taxis, and why people jumped to Uber instead. Who's to stop the driver from taking the long route, and how am I supposed to compare options if I don't know how much it will cost? Pull out a pocket calculator and a map?
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Re:Uber stops upfront ride pricing in response to California... by ceejayoz on Friday January 10, 2020 @12:06PM (#22012464)
Many cities have a set rate for airport-to-downtown trips, and you may be able to negotiate one directly with the taxi driver for long or unusual trips.

For example: https://www.jfkairport.com/to-from-airport/taxi-car-and-van-...

> Taxis at JFK Airport charge a flat fare of $52 for trips between the airport and Manhattan. Taxis impose a $4.50 surcharge during peak hours (4-8 p.m. weekdays, excluding holidays), for a fare of $56.50.

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Re:Uber stops upfront ride pricing in response to California... by kortilla on Friday January 10, 2020 @12:19PM (#22012612)
Most people aren’t going to/from the airport.
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