Tell HN: Uber has blocked my account for years, won't tell me why

Re:Tell HN: Uber has blocked my account for years, won't tel... by nailer on Monday December 19, 2022 @09:18AM (#34052291)

Here in London (obviously YMMV) black cabs have an app, but they're also still routinely doing things like pretending their card machine isn't working. Not saying that people should user Uber / Lyft etc, just that all private transport is a bit shady.

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Re:Tell HN: Uber has blocked my account for years, won't tel... by ceejayoz on Monday December 19, 2022 @09:30AM (#34052420)

> pretending their card machine isn't working

"Bummer, I don't carry cash" tends to fix this quickly.

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Re:Tell HN: Uber has blocked my account for years, won't tel... by rockinghigh on Monday December 19, 2022 @10:23AM (#34053096)

Not really. Some drivers will insist on driving you to an ATM.

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Re:Tell HN: Uber has blocked my account for years, won't tel... by ceejayoz on Monday December 19, 2022 @10:33AM (#34053245)

At which point you file a complaint with TFL.

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Re:Tell HN: Uber has blocked my account for years, won't tel... by rockinghigh on Monday December 19, 2022 @10:22AM (#34053092)

I've had that experience of "broken credit card machine" in multiple countries including US, France, and Italy. That's why I use Uber when I can. I don't want to feel kidnapped by a taxi driver who insists in driving to an ATM.

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Re:Tell HN: Uber has blocked my account for years, won't tel... by throw__away7391 on Monday December 19, 2022 @11:15AM (#34053788)

This happened to me, but the ATM wasn't working. Suddenly their credit card machine started working again.

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