Lyft/Uber/taxi

bigdaddy2003 Senior Member
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Sat, Jan 27, 2018 1:24 PM

I've been doing Lyft for the past few weekends just to make a little extra cash. I've given almost 60 rides and only received probably 5 tips. It's strange to me because when I actually worked for a cab company I was tipped over half of the time. 

Do you tip if you use a cab?


Spock Senior Member
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Sat, Jan 27, 2018 2:07 PM

I have been delivering pizza.  I get a tip every time.

justincredible Honorable Admin
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Sat, Jan 27, 2018 2:26 PM

I'll usually tip a buck or two when using Uber or Lyft. I couldn't tell you the last time I took a cab. 

How do you like driving? I started the signup process for Lyft a few days ago. I'm not sure how often I'll actually drive, but it was easy enough to signup so I'll test it out. 

BRF Senior Member
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Sat, Jan 27, 2018 2:35 PM
posted by bigdaddy2003

I've been doing Lyft for the past few weekends just to make a little extra cash. I've given almost 60 rides and only received probably 5 tips. It's strange to me because when I actually worked for a cab company I was tipped over half of the time. 

Do you tip if you use a cab?

That's incredible. I always tip. Your stats shock me as to how many cheap asses there are. 

Verbal Kint Senior Member
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Sat, Jan 27, 2018 2:51 PM

Travis Kalanick is not a good person.

bigdaddy2003 Senior Member
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Sat, Jan 27, 2018 3:14 PM
posted by justincredible

I'll usually tip a buck or two when using Uber or Lyft. I couldn't tell you the last time I took a cab. 

How do you like driving? I started the signup process for Lyft a few days ago. I'm not sure how often I'll actually drive, but it was easy enough to signup so I'll test it out. 

I never expect a big tip, but I feel like if you give a driver a good rating and your ride is only 3 to 4 bucks, it wouldn't hurt to hand a dollar or two out. Maybe I'm just in a cheap part of the state. Ha

I like it so far. I generally enjoy talking to people, so that helps my opinion. I'm close to getting my medical transportation business off the ground, so I probably won't do it a lot soon, but it's ok. 

bigdaddy2003 Senior Member
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Sat, Jan 27, 2018 3:16 PM
posted by BRF

That's incredible. I always tip. Your stats shock me as to how many cheap asses there are. 

I have never received lower than 4 out of 5 stars and I generally have lengthy conversations with everyone and still barely get a tip. It's strange to me as I'm like you, I always tip. 

justincredible Honorable Admin
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Sat, Jan 27, 2018 3:30 PM
posted by Verbal Kint

Travis Kalanick is not a good person.

No, he's not. But rise sharing is a great idea.

Fab4Runner Tits McGee
6,997 posts 64 reps Joined Nov 2009
Sat, Jan 27, 2018 3:54 PM

Back when I first started using Uber it was my understanding that you weren't even supposed to give a tip. That was the whole point...no cash changing hands, and there was no option to leave one on the app. I know things have changed since then, though. My friends and I all tip these days. 

friendfromlowry Senior Member
7,778 posts 86 reps Joined Nov 2009
Sat, Jan 27, 2018 4:09 PM

Can you tip with the app? It’s been a while since I used it. If you can, then I would always tip. But if I don’t it’s because I don’t have any cash.

bigdaddy2003 Senior Member
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Sat, Jan 27, 2018 4:27 PM
posted by friendfromlowry

Can you tip with the app? It’s been a while since I used it. If you can, then I would always tip. But if I don’t it’s because I don’t have any cash.

Yes, you can tip with the app. 

thavoice Senior Member
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Sat, Jan 27, 2018 5:24 PM
posted by Spock

I have been delivering pizza.  I get THE tip every time.

Fixed it for ya.

 

 

gut Senior Member
18,369 posts 114 reps Joined Nov 2009
Sat, Jan 27, 2018 7:02 PM

Yeah, I never used to tip Uber (and I often have very little cash on me).  Now I'll do a standard 15-20% (especially if I'm expensing it).

Problem is, even now it's pretty damn un-user friendly to tip.  Driver has to process the ride is over before it gives me an option to add a tip - I'm guessing this is intentional.  It's a nuisance for me, however, and I imagine people are already on to other things or preoccupied with something else by the time the tip option pops up.

iclfan2 Reppin' the 330/216/843
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Sat, Jan 27, 2018 10:18 PM

Like Fab said, I thought the point is to pay a predetermined amount for the service of getting you from point A to point B? I don’t see why you should be paying more than that.

gut Senior Member
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Sun, Jan 28, 2018 12:38 AM
posted by iclfan2

Like Fab said, I thought the point is to pay a predetermined amount for the service of getting you from point A to point B? I don’t see why you should be paying more than that.

Very true.

For what it's worth, I had a cab driver (who also does Uber) tell me he makes about 20% less on Uber.  I'm guessing about half that difference is tips, and the rest a slightly lower rate (which Uber can probably justify by being more efficient for finding fares).

bigdaddy2003 Senior Member
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Sun, Jan 28, 2018 1:53 AM

Well, I guess for people who are just doing it for something to do, it's ok to only make 4 bucks for a ride if it's on their way to Wal Mart but I know a decent amount of people who are doing it for extra cash. Yes, I realize you don't have to give extra for that reason,  but I see nothing wrong with tipping. If you don't think you should, there's nothing wrong with that. Maybe I'm in it for the wrong reason. I had some pretty crappy passengers this weekend including one talking down to me for being from a rural area and I'm thinking her 4 bucks wasn't worth my time. Just my opinion. 

GOONx19 An exceptional poster.
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Sun, Jan 28, 2018 7:35 AM

People don’t tip because it’s anonymous and you’re already out of the car. The driver has already submitted a ranking, so there is no social consequence to not tipping, unless you live in a small enough town that you’re likely to see that driver again. When you took a taxi, you had to abstain from tipping while you were still sitting next to the driver, and it created an awkward scenario if you didn’t. I have taken 200+ Ubers and never to my knowledge had the same driver twice. I tip $2 if my driver drives safely, $3 if they are a nice person, and $0 if they drive like an idiot or have to slam on the brakes much throughout the ride (my wife had very bad motion sickness so I’ve become sensitive to deceleration rate). These rides all are in the $5-15 dollar range if you want an idea of the %.

ernest_t_bass 12th Son of the Lama
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Sun, Jan 28, 2018 10:49 AM
posted by Spock

I have been delivering pizza.  I get a tip every time.

Given your occupation, why do you deliver pizzas?  Honestly curious.  

like_that 1st Team All-PWN
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Sun, Jan 28, 2018 11:25 AM

I normally tip a buck. If the driver is cool I give him/her $2.

Uber Eats in DC does a bicycle delivery. I have every other Friday off and contemplated signing up for it for shits/giggles.

justincredible Honorable Admin
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Sun, Jan 28, 2018 12:05 PM

bigdaddy, when you go online, are you actually able to choose to give rides based on location of pickup and destination, or does it automatically assign you a ride and you have to pick them up regardless?

bigdaddy2003 Senior Member
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Sun, Jan 28, 2018 12:06 PM
posted by GOONx19

People don’t tip because it’s anonymous and you’re already out of the car. The driver has already submitted a ranking, so there is no social consequence to not tipping, unless you live in a small enough town that you’re likely to see that driver again. When you took a taxi, you had to abstain from tipping while you were still sitting next to the driver, and it created an awkward scenario if you didn’t. I have taken 200+ Ubers and never to my knowledge had the same driver twice. I tip $2 if my driver drives safely, $3 if they are a nice person, and $0 if they drive like an idiot or have to slam on the brakes much throughout the ride (my wife had very bad motion sickness so I’ve become sensitive to deceleration rate). These rides all are in the $5-15 dollar range if you want an idea of the %.

I've had the same person 2 times already in my 2 weekends of driving. I drive in Cleveland, so obviously not the biggest city. I feel like I will have the same person multiple times eventually because a few of the suburbs only have 1 actual cab company and almost everyone in this particular suburb that I stay in the most uses Lyft or Uber. As I said I don't expect 2 dollars or more on every ride but I have given a lot of rides that were only 3 or 4 bucks and haven't received a tip on a lot of them. Some of them are drunk and should be a little more appreciative of a ride home. Yes, I realize that it's my choice to do this and if I don't like the money or process, I can quit but still. If you are only paying 4 dollars for your ride home from the bar, you can give a dollar or two to a safe and friendly driver. Once again, just my opinion, I could be wrong. 

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