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Re:Uber Posts First Quarterly Net Profit of $394M by derealized on Tuesday August 01, 2023 @12:06PM (#36957907)
> many of us will revert back to traditional taxis.

When hell freezes maybe?

Why would I do business with the local taxi mafia when these are the same cars, same drivers, poor or nonexistent app and terrible customer service?

Sorry, they screwed this too much.

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Re:Uber Posts First Quarterly Net Profit of $394M by gopher2000 on Wednesday August 02, 2023 @12:38AM (#36967019)
Because I can jump in one right as I exit the airport and get to my hotel cheaper than it costs to get an Uber that I have to wait X minutes for - and in LAX' case take a bus to get to. Just as an example.
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Re:Uber Posts First Quarterly Net Profit of $394M by derealized on Wednesday August 02, 2023 @09:49AM (#36970878)
Airports and taxis here have agreements where the airport gives them a fixed location in front of the exit. Just makes my point about the taxi mafia.

But then, does that happen anywhere else but airports and maybe some places downtown where the taxi mafia colluded with city officials as well?

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Re:Uber Posts First Quarterly Net Profit of $394M by adeelk93 on Wednesday August 02, 2023 @06:08AM (#36968942)
Taxis tend to cost half as much as Uber; if I see a taxi, I’ll take one to save some money
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Re:Uber Posts First Quarterly Net Profit of $394M by derealized on Wednesday August 02, 2023 @09:48AM (#36970864)
Not here. A ride that costs me 18-20 with Uber will be a 40-50 taxi ride.
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