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Re:Uber and Lyft don't save money, time, or the planet by thehappypm on Thursday October 21, 2021 @01:46PM (#28948216)
Can't agree more. Lately I've been taking taxis from the airport, since it's usually more convenient to just wait in line at the taxi stand than to play roulette with the apps. And oftentimes cheaper. But the last time I took a taxi the damn card reader didn't work and the driver made me feel like a criminal, and I had to download some app to pay via Apple Pay.
Re:Uber and Lyft don't save money, time, or the planet by spookthesunset on Thursday October 21, 2021 @02:54PM (#28949280)
Their card reader probably worked fine. My theory is the cab driver prefers to use their own payment methods because they are “off the record” and they probably turn into cash in the drivers pocket much faster than using the one provided by the cab service.
Re:Uber and Lyft don't save money, time, or the planet by Breza on Saturday October 30, 2021 @12:39AM (#29046022)
Here in Washington DC, the regulators are serious about cracking down on that kind of thing. They even have a squad car with lights and everything.