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Author:  captain cab [ Mon Jan 09, 2017 7:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Furious Uber customers slam cab firm for TRIPLING its rates

'GREED EVERYWHERE' Furious Uber customers slam cab firm for TRIPLING its rates during London Underground strikes

Uber imposed “surge pricing” as tube lines shut down causing the cost of typical journeys to soar


UBER has been accused of “greed” after the company tripled its prices to cash in as the London Underground grounds to a halt.

The cab app imposed “surge pricing” as tube lines shut down causing the cost of typical journeys to soar.

It comes as thousands of commuters face a morning of misery caused by tube strikes.

Talks to avoid the strike action failed in the last hours, meaning the 24-hour strike is now in full swing as commuters try to get to work this morning.

Good day to be an uber driver #TubeStrike (I think that's at like 3x surge pricing)
— Ed Brown (@Edsbrown) January 9, 2017

Uber users tweeted their anger at the online taxi company, expressing outrage as taxi fares rose by up to three times when thousands were struggling to get to work.

One traveller wrote:”Only people happy about the tube strike are Uber drivers.£50 for a journey that normally costs a tenner.”

Another commented: “Uber drivers just making bank today, god bless capitalism #TubeStrike”

“Uber trying to charge £50 to get to work on tube strike day?? A disgrace,” one user added.

Uber drivers just making bank today, god bless capitalism #TubeStrike
— Tw1nky1 Savage (@FalseGiroud) January 9, 2017

@JurgenD1984 @Uber only a bargain price of £70 if I want to go! Better off walking @Uber #tubestrike
— Gem (@gadgetgem) January 9, 2017

#TubeStrike #uber #tfl Greed everywhere pic.twitter.com/YBWpF1zbbv
— Ayman El Hajjar (@azelhajjar) January 9, 2017

@Uber utter b***ards 1.8 x surge because of the tube strike thanks for making it worse
— Richard Beaven (@richb0510) January 9, 2017

#Uber surge price x3.6. AHHHHHH. No other words. #TubeStrike
— Teegan Maguire (@teeganm) January 9, 2017

Usually costs me £8 to Uber it to work, today it would cost between £27-£35 #TubeStrike
— Jess (@Jatterson) January 9, 2017

Tube strike and Uber 3.5X surge price means bussing it across London to work – nice to be back
— James B (@Londonglen) January 9, 2017

Tube strike and @Uber is 3.1x the normal rate yay #£90commute
— ZHL (@ZachHemmantLow) January 9, 2017

Trying to get an uber when there's a tube strike to get to my exam in Kensington is more stressful than the actual exam #omgtfl
— Luce (@LucyCrick) January 9, 2017


Speaking to Sun Online, an Uber spokesperson said “the company’s pricing is to ensure that you can get a car no matter what” and insist that this is “not a surcharge that are adding on for the tube strikes”.

The spokesperson added: “The fare increases automatically, and only in response to real-time demand when there are not enough available cars.

“As all of the licensed driver who use the Uber app work independently, higher fares incentive more drivers to go online so we can help more people get where they need to go.

“Without this pricing model there would simply be no cars available.”

Up to 4,000 station and ticket staff will walk out from 6pm on Sunday as part of the ongoing dispute over staffing numbers.

The walkout and impending threat of more industrial action is in protest at 800 jobs cuts and ticket office closures under former mayor Boris Johnson’s regime.

source: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2567309/f ... d-strikes/

Author:  grandad [ Mon Jan 09, 2017 7:43 pm ]
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There can't be anyone around who is surprised at this.

Author:  captain cab [ Mon Jan 09, 2017 7:44 pm ]
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grandad wrote:
There can't be anyone around who is surprised at this.


got to agree

Author:  cabby john [ Mon Jan 09, 2017 7:59 pm ]
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grandad wrote:
There can't be anyone around who is surprised at this.


How much damage are they doing to themselves? My philosophy is that you might rip me off once! as for twice..........never will you get the chance again.

Author:  ven2112 [ Mon Jan 09, 2017 8:03 pm ]
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cabby john wrote:
grandad wrote:
There can't be anyone around who is surprised at this.


How much damage are they doing to themselves? My philosophy is that you might rip me off once! as for twice..........never will you get the chance again.


none

Author:  edders23 [ Mon Jan 09, 2017 8:40 pm ]
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people will still use them because they are " cool and trendy "


Speaking to Sun Online, an Uber spokesperson said “the company’s pricing is to ensure that you can get a car no matter what” and insist that this is “not a surcharge that are adding on for the tube strikes”. :---) :---) :---) :---) :---) :---) [-X

Author:  grandad [ Mon Jan 09, 2017 8:48 pm ]
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cabby john wrote:
grandad wrote:
There can't be anyone around who is surprised at this.


How much damage are they doing to themselves? My philosophy is that you might rip me off once! as for twice..........never will you get the chance again.

There are an awful lot of people in London. It could take years for UBER to pi55 them all off.

Author:  captain cab [ Mon Jan 09, 2017 9:09 pm ]
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'Hi Flo and Tarquin, you don't need a number for a cab anymore, try this app'

whinging tw*ts

Author:  Sussex [ Mon Jan 09, 2017 9:12 pm ]
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captain cab wrote:
and insist that this is “not a surcharge that are adding on for the tube strikes”.

Naive or thick, possibly both. #-o

However it did mean the few TfL minicabs Uber have down here all f***ed off back for the day.

Author:  Nidge2 [ Mon Jan 09, 2017 9:46 pm ]
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I bet the drivers were out in force today, how much commission do Uber take when they price surge and does the driver earn more?

Author:  Coopers [ Mon Jan 09, 2017 10:09 pm ]
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A fool and his/her money are soon parted! Whilst people are stupid enough to pay it, there will be people out there to take it. Book a regular ph or Hackney cab I say.

Author:  Midlife martyr [ Mon Jan 09, 2017 10:39 pm ]
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Coopers wrote:
A fool and his/her money are soon parted! Whilst people are stupid enough to pay it, there will be people out there to take it. Book a regular ph or Hackney cab I say.


They would have been booked solid days before.

Author:  Coopers [ Mon Jan 09, 2017 11:55 pm ]
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I hope they request charge backs to their cards

Author:  Coopers [ Mon Jan 09, 2017 11:57 pm ]
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As consumer law stands, once a job has been taken and price quoted, then law of contract applies. That means the quote must be honoured.

Author:  captain cab [ Tue Jan 10, 2017 12:02 am ]
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I cant be alone in thinking

hahahahahahahaha

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