Grab hasn't gone that way, in Singapore and Philippines, yet. Even the grab surge fare in Manila is cheaper than the local fixed rate coupon taxis.Max Headroom wrote: And this is my point; rather than simply diluting the number of taxis, increasing competition and dragging down rates, these new players are more sophisticated, instead, operating on a take-it-or-shake-it Dutch Auction basis, always ensuring they get maximum $$$ from their trips.
At the customer's expense.
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I've downloaded Grab - will give it a try. Last night Uber was 2.5x the normal fare at 10pm. Caught a bus.ecureilx wrote:
Grab hasn't gone that way, in Singapore and Philippines, yet. Even the grab surge fare in Manila is cheaper than the local fixed rate coupon taxis.
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I tried Uber but not Grab, although i will do a try though 

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i read somewhere that uber was banned from surge pricing ... at least in delhi ...rajagainstthemachine wrote:Uber introduced cash in India, also there are aggregator apps which query uber, grab, ola, menu and half a dozen others to get you the best price.
It's a field day if you are a customer.
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No i don't think its bannedBigjohn32819 wrote:i read somewhere that uber was banned from surge pricing ... at least in delhi ...rajagainstthemachine wrote:Uber introduced cash in India, also there are aggregator apps which query uber, grab, ola, menu and half a dozen others to get you the best price.
It's a field day if you are a customer.
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http://www.theverge.com/2016/4/21/11477 ... elhi-indiajoemeow wrote:No i don't think its bannedBigjohn32819 wrote:i read somewhere that uber was banned from surge pricing ... at least in delhi ...rajagainstthemachine wrote:Uber introduced cash in India, also there are aggregator apps which query uber, grab, ola, menu and half a dozen others to get you the best price.
It's a field day if you are a customer.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/742d189a-0785 ... ition=intl
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I think uber was banned from surge pricing in Bangalore too! The state Govt stepped in and said all taxis need to follow Govt established rates, they had to fall in line and comply or gtfo.
To get there early is on time and showing up on time is late
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seems other states may follow suit ...rajagainstthemachine wrote:I think uber was banned from surge pricing in Bangalore too! The state Govt stepped in and said all taxis need to follow Govt established rates, they had to fall in line and comply or gtfo.
http://tech.firstpost.com/news-analysis ... 25063.html
Delhi's stand getting tougher against it ...
http://qz.com/664131/another-region-of- ... e-pricing/
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I'm all for industry shake-ups and for government laissez-faire, but with surge, consumers go from the frying pan into the fire. So well done to India there.
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and your opinion is based on ................. ?????joemeow wrote:No i don't think its banned
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oooohhh aarrr ... hell yeah buddy ...Max Headroom wrote:So well done to India there.



btw, i just love the anambas (in yr sig)



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I agree, uber and ola are finding countering local unions and the government is very difficult. The local unions are trying to rightly fight for driver rights ( # of hours of driving, health issues ) while uber and ola are trying to entice drivers into working more. Its quite a hazardous occupation, driving in India i.eMax Headroom wrote:I'm all for industry shake-ups and for government laissez-faire, but with surge, consumers go from the frying pan into the fire. So well done to India there.
The last straw for customers came when these companies charged 500 times the price i think during the recent heavy rains and the roads were all waterlogged.
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absolutely. but i have to say i feel sorry for the black cab drivers in london who go thru the gruelling "knowledge" test to get a licence to drive a cab ... but from a customers' POV, uber is substantially cheaper normally compared to the black cabs ... and about 1/3 from heathrow to central london !!!rajagainstthemachine wrote:I agree, uber and ola are finding countering local unions and the government is very difficult. The local unions are trying to rightly fight for driver rights ( # of hours of driving, health issues ) while uber and ola are trying to entice drivers into working more. Its quite a hazardous occupation, driving in India i.e
but in bombay for example, it's the other way around ... a Rs. 20 journey in a black & yellow cost about Rs. 200 + in an uber ...
agreed ... having a flat premium of say 10%-15% is one thing, but uber indulges in rip off pricing IMHO ...rajagainstthemachine wrote:The last straw for customers came when these companies charged 500 times the price i think during the recent heavy rains and the roads were all waterlogged.
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A friend in Singapore posted a 175 $ uber surge price.Bigjohn32819 wrote: agreed ... having a flat premium of say 10%-15% is one thing, but uber indulges in rip off pricing IMHO ...

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Bigjohn32819 wrote:btw, i just love the anambas (in yr sig)Max Headroom wrote:So well done to India there.![]()
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