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PostPosted: Tue Jun 20, 2017 9:25 am 
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wannabeeahack wrote:
x-ray wrote:
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he got picked up today in by a Merc E class AMG


You must be very proud of him.


Ive no issues

Uber have been cheaper than the local PH bases, and found his address (new build) when TC cars couldnt..

The cars have varied but have been better then the hacks he was driving here

Dont decry UBER, try upping your game

Icabbie "IVR" bookings are regulars without speaking to a base op....bit like uber?


They're scum, no other name for them. The sad thing is the drivers and punters using them don't realise it. As soon as autonomous cars are viable the drivers are gone, the drivers are facilitating their own downfall. There won't be any competition left, leaving them to charge what they like.
As for the PH firms not being able to find his address, it's been the best part of 12years since I worked for a base but even back then we had the facility to plot on the system's map any difficult addresses, You just messaged the base when you were outside the house and then pressed a button.
If by "upping" my game you mean having a clean, reliable vehicle, turning up on time,helping customers as much as I can, promoting myself and having a lot of repeat work/customers, yes I do that. If you want me to discount and undercut, NO, I won't.


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PostPosted: Tue Jun 20, 2017 8:50 pm 
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x-ray wrote:

They're scum, no other name for them.
The sad thing is the drivers and punters using them don't realise it.
As soon as autonomous cars are viable the drivers are gone, the drivers are facilitating their own downfall.
There won't be any competition left, leaving them to charge what they like.
As for the PH firms not being able to find his address, it's been the best part of 12years since I worked for a base but even back then we had the facility to plot on the system's map any difficult addresses, You just messaged the base when you were outside the house and then pressed a button.

If by "upping" my game you mean having a clean, reliable vehicle, turning up on time,helping customers as much as I can, promoting myself and having a lot of repeat work/customers, yes I do that. If you want me to discount and undercut, NO, I won't.


Son has only had clean reliable vehicles turn up, why did the PH leave a base to join UBER? why did the customers leave to join UBER?

TC Cars couldnt even quote a price cos they couldnt find the address or postcode..

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 20, 2017 8:50 pm 
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x-ray wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
he got picked up today in by a Merc E class AMG


You must be very proud of him.


I am, hes just ordered a 2017 Infiniti

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 3:47 pm 
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wannabeeahack wrote:
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he got picked up today in by a Merc E class AMG


You must be very proud of him.


I am, hes just ordered a 2017 Infiniti


Isn't that just another name for a Datsun, sorry, Nissan ?


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PostPosted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 4:23 pm 
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Isn't that just another name for a Datsun, sorry, Nissan ?


In the case of his model no


its a thinly disguised Merc (the key is identical with a new badge)

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