Locky Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 My mate ordered us an uber last weekend at 3am to get us all home. Four of us in the taxi and the driver had to do a bit of driving around the city (town - Granton - Slateford - Corstorphine) but nothing out of the ordinary. ?54. Why he proceeded to pay that when he knew the price was beyond me. I only found out the other night that's how much it cost. Wasn't Uber but my girlfriend ordered us a private hire to take us from Muirhouse to Dalkeith. I expected to go straight through the Waterfront, Harry Lauder Road and bypass. Instead driver turned left towards Lauriston Farm and D Mains, back along Ferry Road, up past the Western, round Charlotte Square, up Lothian Road and through the Leadows before linking up with the bus route through Gilmerton all the way. ****ing crook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barcajambo Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 There is a reason all Uber drivers are of ethnic minority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartsmad1874 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Wasn't Uber but my girlfriend ordered us a private hire to take us from Muirhouse to Dalkeith. I expected to go straight through the Waterfront, Harry Lauder Road and bypass. Instead driver turned left towards Lauriston Farm and D Mains, back along Ferry Road, up past the Western, round Charlotte Square, up Lothian Road and through the Leadows before linking up with the bus route through Gilmerton all the way. ****ing crook. I doubt taxi drivers ever take shortcuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dboy Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Wasn't Uber but my girlfriend ordered us a private hire to take us from Muirhouse to Dalkeith. I expected to go straight through the Waterfront, Harry Lauder Road and bypass. Instead driver turned left towards Lauriston Farm and D Mains, back along Ferry Road, up past the Western, round Charlotte Square, up Lothian Road and through the Leadows before linking up with the bus route through Gilmerton all the way. ****ing crook. Except for going in the wrong direction at the start (the curse of the private hire reading sat nav's I suspect) it is probably the shorter route that he took - I don't know enough about taxi's to suggest that it would necessarily be the cheaper! Perhaps a friendly JKB taxi driver could comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Never used them but did install the app. To be fair, they do tell you the estimated fare about three times, and the rate it has been multiplied by at peak times before you confirm your booking, so you get plenty time to back out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howdy Doody Jambo Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Wasn't Uber but my girlfriend ordered us a private hire to take us from Muirhouse to Dalkeith. I expected to go straight through the Waterfront, Harry Lauder Road and bypass. Instead driver turned left towards Lauriston Farm and D Mains, back along Ferry Road, up past the Western, round Charlotte Square, up Lothian Road and through the Leadows before linking up with the bus route through Gilmerton all the way. ****ing crook. Should always say if you have a preferred route, through the meadows seems more direct, bypass is always a gamble traffic can be horrendous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Except for going in the wrong direction at the start (the curse of the private hire reading sat nav's I suspect) it is probably the shorter route that he took - I don't know enough about taxi's to suggest that it would necessarily be the cheaper! Perhaps a friendly JKB taxi driver could comment Would it not depend where exactly in Muirhouse the starting point was. Also the poster didn't really make it clear if the driver took them all the way to Cramond Rd South then back up to D Mains and along Main St. Now that would be a terrible route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydney Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 I use Uber in cities where cabs are generally shit (in India, USA, South East Asia, Australia) but when I have been back in Edinburgh I am always happy to use a cab. I have to say I have never had a problem with Uber anywhere. They've always been great. In Edinburgh though, it is nice getting into a cab, telling the driver the address and then getting dropped right at the front door. Get in a cab in Sydney and they don't even know which suburb you're going to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 CEO has just resigned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Should always say if you have a preferred route, through the meadows seems more direct, bypass is always a gamble traffic can be horrendous It was about 2 in the morning. Sorry I should've added that to my post. I was reeking so didn't even tipple until the next morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 I use Uber in cities where cabs are generally shit (in India, USA, South East Asia, Australia) but when I have been back in Edinburgh I am always happy to use a cab. I have to say I have never had a problem with Uber anywhere. They've always been great. In Edinburgh though, it is nice getting into a cab, telling the driver the address and then getting dropped right at the front door. Get in a cab in Sydney and they don't even know which suburb you're going to. Maybe you should tell them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribble Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 if i want a taxi anywhere in Edinbrugh then Uber is my 1st point of call, yes there are occasions when there is surge pricing or there's nothing really available but the vast majority of the time there is an Uber a few mins away that will take me where I want to go for a good bit less than a black cab. Normally drink in the Black Bull on Leith Street and an Uber from there home (just next to Ocean terminal) is almost never more than 6 quid, black cab is at least 8 quid. Not to mention the glorious peace and quiet you get in an Uber, not once had to endure 'cabby banter' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyjambo Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share Posted July 4, 2017 Drove for uber for about a year just finished up a few weeks ago when they never paid me for nearly 2 weeks due to a computer problem! What do you want to know Retiring soon and looking at a couple of shifts a week at the Private Hire taxis, just wondering how Uber treat their drivers and if it is worth considering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beverley Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 I've used gett and uber but do favour gett. That said in the 2 occasions I have had a problem it was sorted within 15 minutes. The major one was a wrong route home. A journey that should have been around ?16 cost me ?38. I emailed them with my grievance and I was refunded the entire fare and given a fiver credit for the hassle. I found their customer service decent. Haven't used them in ages though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toggie88 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 No point using Uber in Edinburgh - Gett have a much better service. No surcharging, a hell of a lot more cars and they know exactly where they're going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sick.of.romanov Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Retiring soon and looking at a couple of shifts a week at the Private Hire taxis, just wondering how Uber treat their drivers and if it is worth considering. They've put too many cars on the circuit now. To rent a car your talking roughly ?175 a week. A 12 hour shift will earn you about ?75-?100 before fuel and everything else you have to take off. I wouldn't recommend uber now fares are too cheap and not enough work to compensate for that. You would have to make ur own mind up though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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