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Uber Driver Tip-Hustling Schemes

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Re: Uber Driver Tip-Hustling Schemes

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Post by dlp211 »

pmorici wrote: post #29
redm wrote: post #4

No Tipping is one of the main reasons I liked Uber; no cash, no pressure, you just get out of the car and walk away with everyone happy. I would rather pay more for each fare and have Uber aggressively prohibit tipping. I suspect many people feel the same way and if Uber doesn't get it under control, it could be the biggest challenge they face.

I stopped using Uber and switched to lyft exactly because Uber doesn't allow in app tipping. The problem is you aren't paying more for each fare to avoid tipping Uber is just using it's duoploy pricing power to put the squeeze on drivers.

If you have a problem with Uber's business practices, stop using them. That is the way this is supposed to work.

Re: Uber Driver Tip-Hustling Schemes

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Post by pmorici »

raldi wrote: post #19
wwwdonohue wrote: post #7

Did Uber change the way they deal with driver ratings? Their "rank and yank" system [1] was once the object of considerate consternation. You would think that it would have been quite effective at dealing with "aggressive, tip-hustling" drivers. [1] http://www.ridesharingdriver.com/low-uber-driver-ratings-a-c...

What does "rank and yank" mean? It's not mentioned on the page you linked to.

They cut anyone with a rating below X where X is determined market by market in order to balance out the number of new drivers they have coming in with the number of drivers they are cutting for bad ratings and also taking into account growth for demand in the market. In new or rapidly growing markets they hardly cut anyone ever but in mature markets with ample supplies of drivers they demand a very high average rating. At one point the cut off for being let go in LA for example was something like 4.6 out of 5.

Re: Uber Driver Tip-Hustling Schemes

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Post by gcr »

zdean wrote: post #34

Serious question for those who are pro-tipping...where do you draw the line? How do you choose which products/services are tip-worthy and which aren't?

Whenever worker exploitation is involved (such as in this case), or when the worker materially relies on tips to stay afloat, I always try to tip.

Wherever it's accepted by society, I also generally tip.

Re: Uber Driver Tip-Hustling Schemes

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Post by ebbv »

dlp211 wrote: post #31
pmorici wrote: post #29

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I stopped using Uber and switched to lyft exactly because Uber doesn't allow in app tipping. The problem is you aren't paying more for each fare to avoid tipping Uber is just using it's duoploy pricing power to put the squeeze on drivers.

If you have a problem with Uber's business practices, stop using them. That is the way this is supposed to work.

That's exactly what he said he did my man.

Re: Uber Driver Tip-Hustling Schemes

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Post by pmorici »

dlp211 wrote: post #31
pmorici wrote: post #29

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I stopped using Uber and switched to lyft exactly because Uber doesn't allow in app tipping. The problem is you aren't paying more for each fare to avoid tipping Uber is just using it's duoploy pricing power to put the squeeze on drivers.

If you have a problem with Uber's business practices, stop using them. That is the way this is supposed to work.

I literally just said I stopped using them because I didn't care for the way they operated. I don't understand what you are trying to say.

Re: Uber Driver Tip-Hustling Schemes

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Post by nunez »

With Uber increasingly squeezing profits out of their drivers, this was 100% bound to happen. I am more surprised that Uber allows drivers that request tips to continue driving with them. If they really want that extra cash, then they should just go full-time on Lyft, especially now with all of the drama they're going through.

Re: Uber Driver Tip-Hustling Schemes

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Post by ebbv »

zdean wrote: post #34

Serious question for those who are pro-tipping...where do you draw the line? How do you choose which products/services are tip-worthy and which aren't?

Service industries. It's pretty simple. Any job where the worker is unlikely to be appreciated by their boss for going above and beyond but it makes a big difference to me.
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