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  1. Dnjndmrc5

    Dnjndmrc5 Member

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    Anyone in here ever use the service? its like a taxi cab service but it's different in that its not really a cab, more like private citizens offering rides to strangers. Apparently you use your smartphone to locate a driver and the service is now available in Houston. Seems like a part-time gig for someone who wants to make extra money also

    https://www.uber.com/
     
  2. Brando2101

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    Yea but I like lyft more. They are winners.
     
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    A coworker of mine used it while in Austin a month or so back. Said they used it to go everywhere all weekend long and that it was easy to use and much cheaper than a taxi. Even mentioned that one driver picked them up in a new Lexus or Audi.... Something like that anyway.
     
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    I lot of people at school use it and like it. I rode one once and it was a good ezperience. Free water bottle, friendly driver who knew the city well spoke English fluently (a rarity where I'm from), and it was a lot cheaper than a cab.
     
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    use my code for free rides! it is: uberbaumer1

    I think it gives you $30 credit for your first ride. I claimed mine off someone else on here and used it in San Antonio. It is a cool service
     
  6. LonghornFan

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    Used it in Chicago and learned that a Prius can go pretty fast and brake hard from light to light. Really liked the service though, much better, quicker to arrive and cheaper than a cab. Having an account online/automatic tip and no payment in car is pretty sweet too. Will be using it in Houston for the first time this Saturday.
     
  7. Bear_Bryant

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    Uber is amazing. I use it every weekend I go out.

    The prices are so much better than cabs. Just beware of the surge fees in Midtown from 1am-3am
     
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    pretty sweet, my ride showed up in 15 minutes each time i used it. $20 for a 30 minute trip is pretty good, however i know someone who used it twice in one night and got charged $50 a trip.
     
  9. da_juice

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    Thanks man!
     
  10. Yonkers

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    I wouldn't use them just because of the unscrupulous business tactics they use.
     
  11. tmac2therack

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    I use it every time I'm in a city that has it. It is so much cheaper than a cab.
     
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    It is also an extremely easy and flexible way to make some extra cash on the weekends.

    I drive occasionally in San Diego, and it is a pretty entertaining experience.
     
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    I been interested in how this works .. . . .
    It allows people to act like a taxi . . .without getting those Taxi Licenses etc?

    Rocket River
     
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    Yes. They get around the legal issues by calling it ridesharing. It is still vehemently opposed by the taxi industry, though.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real-time_ridesharing
     
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    Long time Uber user here. Absolutely love it. Here's my promo code for $30 off your first ride: kk5sf
     
  17. fallenphoenix

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    it's important to note that they are not insured like regular taxis. this is part of the reason why they are able to charge lower prices.
     
  18. Mr. Brightside

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    Is it a flat fee for more than one person. Say I have five homies with me and want to go to the club, am I charged for five people or just one person.

    Also are there a lot of drivers in the area? Like more with Lyft or Uber?
     
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    I have used them so far in Berlin, Munich, London, New York, San Francisco (Mountain View, Menlo Park, Palo Alto), Dubai...and so on.

    So yeah, I like their service.

    I do think they are slightly overvalued, though.
     
  20. LinHype

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    First time I heard of this service. Sounds like a great idea on face value.

    But is it safe to take a ride by a random person on the internet especially if you were a woman?
     

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