Private Reggie wrote:
Noticed a wee flaw in Uber's justifying surge pricing, in Edinburgh they have 25-30 cars, Hogmanay there cars like every ph & taxi where busy, there fares surged, they justify this surge to encourage more cars to come out but they don't have any more cars to come out, how are they getting away with surging, not enough cars or free cars is not a reason to surge, pass that on to TFL, it's a pure rip off and uber know it.
I think that the whole reason behind surging is a distinct lack of car/cabs. The reason that people are then ringing UBER is that they believe that they are the dogs B*lll*cks in getting a car/cab i.e NOW. Once they get through and realise that they can get a car/cab, (unfortunately at a price), they are then prepared to accept (whatever price) in order to get home. However if you/I quoted the same/similar price.........then they take the stance that we are trying to rip them off

.....it will take time to sink in
The one thing that the trade has going for them is......if you/I turn up at an address and they cancel, then there is very little chance of redress! However UBER will charge them a cancellation fee.......That will not be popular
I firmly believe that UBER will not be as popular as people make out. Do they want change, then the answer is YES, as it is.....UBER do not quite cut it.