• empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    2 months ago

    Of course they can still likely run fine, but uber does make things more efficient and generally reduces non-fare idle time, which means less wasted money for drivers. It’s reasonable to expect them to keep using the app to get riders when they can, even if they’re going to try and charge on-top to cover their expenses.

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      2 months ago

      Sounds like Uber just needs to let the drivers set their own rates.

      You know, like an independent contractor does. Because that’s what they’ve been saying drivers are already (in the US, at least).

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      2 months ago

      reasonable

      I don’t think you know what that word means, and I am saying that as someone who is strongly anti-uber

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        2 months ago

        These apps already charge all kinds of fees on top of the posted price so it’s not weird for the driver to do the same.

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          2 months ago

          These apps already charge all kinds of fees on top of the posted price

          What? Unless Kenya works differently than most of the world, then no, they don’t. The fact that customer knows final price before the ride was one of the main selling points of the app.

          Also, pretty sure that’s illegal (which might not be such dealbreaker in Kenya, I am not really familiar with local situation).