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Re:Uber loses $2.9B, offloads bike and scooter business by ulisesrmzroche on Friday May 08, 2020 @08:53PM (#23121165)
I used to work for Thoughtworks and I just used Lyft all the time. I’m not going to look at both apps wasting time basically comparing prices. Definitely not just to save three minutes. I think this kind of thinking, is a very small minority, they probably all read HN too, am I right?

I don’t use Uber cus of ideological reasons. A lot of people, even in this community, are the same.

Re:Uber loses $2.9B, offloads bike and scooter business by sceptical on Saturday May 09, 2020 @02:46AM (#23122796)
> I don’t use Uber cus of ideological reasons. A lot of people, even in this community, are the same.

Uber/Lyft marketshare in all US markets tell another story. This community is a small echo chamber and thus rather uninformed.

Re:Uber loses $2.9B, offloads bike and scooter business by ulisesrmzroche on Saturday May 09, 2020 @02:00PM (#23126928)
Yeah, you’re right. I see what you’re saying.

I even forgot what my ideological reason was, something about them stealing tips.

I still don’t think riders are fickle like that, comparing prices amongst multiple ride share app and uninterested in promotions. I think people pick one and stick with it, more out of habit that anything else, not likely to change unless something crazy happens

I was all on Uber until they had some old controversy that I totally forgot about, but I’m not going to use it again, not for something as small as saving a couple dollars or a few minutes time difference