Does anyone actually enjoy taking an Uber/Lyft?

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dkkf

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dkkf
May 15, 2019 19 Comments

It's great that it exists and all, but given I travel often and car rental companies have fewer cars because of Uber/Lyft, it's really one of the most unpleasant parts of my day: requesting one takes time, then racing to the location generally before I'm ready, then finding it when it arrives (never in the spot requested), getting all my stuff in a cramped Prius, getting nauseated from a super-jerky, unventilated ride, getting dropped off in non-convenient locations and then watch my rating drop because I didn't perfectly know exactly where they were going to pick me up or asked them to stop speeding. It's enabled a ton of flexibility and convenience, yes, and created a vast employment market -- but actually riding in one is just really unpleasant.

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  • Microsoft / Eng
    bebK16

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    bebK16
    It sounds to me like you're doing it wrong. The entire point is to request the case when you need it, and if you're scrambling and "not ready", then your should've ordered the car later. Similarly, if you're not being dropped off exactly where you want to be, that's your fault. Your tell them where to take you.

    The rest is just normal taxi stuff that will always be true about rides for hire.
    May 15, 2019 1
    • Google
      dkkf

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      dkkf
      OP
      Well, it's a gamble every time. You don't know when you'll actually get a ride. If the app says 7 min, and that's how much time you need to get ready, and it comes in 2 min, you're scrambling. If you're ready and it says 2 min, sometimes it then says 7 min and you're waiting in the cold. It's never the right amount of time, and it's just extremely unpleasant either way.
      May 15, 2019
  • Amazon
    seattle'd

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    "racing to the location" - why you're not ready ahead of time?

    "Cramped Prius" - why not order XL?

    "arrives (never in the spot requested)" and "getting dropped off in non-convenient location" - any examples? App-based rides have designated spots in high traffic region. Try to be a driver. So entitled!
    May 15, 2019 4
  • Apple
    industry

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    industry
    I used to but now they have all started smelling like shit. Inb4 “maybe it’s you”
    May 15, 2019 0
  • Uber
    sadbear

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    sadbear
    Order Uber Premium. It is awesome. You obviously don't enjoy the basic economy option and have money. Why force yourself?
    May 16, 2019 2
  • Lyft
    lift

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    lift
    I don’t take lyft or uber ride to enjoy. It is mode of transportation to go from place A to place B. Either accept the reality and take the economy ride or throw money and get a luxury ride. Just replace lyft/uber with other modes of transportation(Bart/low cost airlines...) you won’t enjoy those all the time but it helps you to get to a place without spending much.
    May 15, 2019 1
    • Amazon
      vdjtkygd

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      vdjtkygd
      Agree. It’s just cheap and convenient. Not something I really enjoy. Generally speaking, the cars are a bit old, not fully cleaned and lower tier. Most drivers are nice people. It needs improvement on safety, background checking and much better routing during rush hours.
      May 15, 2019