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Re:Uber stops upfront ride pricing in response to California... by ceejayoz on Friday January 10, 2020 @01:25PM (#22013469)
You're describing, in essence, a predatory payday loan.
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Re:Uber stops upfront ride pricing in response to California... by njarboe on Friday January 10, 2020 @06:21PM (#22016684)
Not really. More like a way to sell a fraction of your vehicle's value while working for less than minimum wage in some cases. Not a great situation but, you are not paying high interest on a loan that you have to pay back.
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