I've used them a couple of times and have had no issues with them but heard some horror stories...I know some LA that won't have them licensed in that area as they don't want to take work from the established private hires but Lind everything there are loop holes.. |
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"Not really but I'm coming to London on Wednesday and my company has enforced an uber only policy. Guess I'll be walking then  "
You can still use them...they have put in an appeal and they can still be used until the outcome of the appeal is heard |
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im glad theyve lost their licence in london..cut throat employers, owner was a trump advisor, which is all i need to know really...and i have a friend who's a cop in london who was telling me months ago of the problems they have had with assault accusations etc and the companies reputation with the police for putting up brick walls and making enquiries as difficult as possible, as well as the numerous cases they're investigating of several drivers sharing insurance policies between them..nasty company...i do feel for some of the drivers, just trying to make a living, but theyre treated appallingly. i would rather pay a little more and have a reliable,checked out driver who actually knows his way around london. |
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By *m A Fucker OP Man
over a year ago
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in my opinion..they are run by a billionaire company running at a loss to get rid of black cabs.if the black cabs go their prices will go up 4fold....what next working people uber plumbers uber carpenters?/.....just saying |
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"Not really but I'm coming to London on Wednesday and my company has enforced an uber only policy. Guess I'll be walking then
You can still use them...they have put in an appeal and they can still be used until the outcome of the appeal is heard "
Thanks Cheeky! You see the knowledge on here  I wouldn't have known that x |
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By *andom2chatMan
over a year ago
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I’m following a page on Facebook in which some black cab drivers are bemoaning the same things, & deriding the fact that Uber don’t pay tax in the UK. Ironically, as a mainly cash industry there’s bound to be a tax dodger or two (& Tory voter or two) that are black hack owners.  |
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"ban uber but lower the black cab prices"
Why lower black cab fees? It's not a race to the bottom. London has excellent public transport, if you can't afford black cabs there are plenty of other options to get about. |
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"Good service, for a fair price, which is still profitable
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Profitable for uber, less so for the drivers. I can get an uber from central London back to where I live in Hertfordsire fir not much more than £4?. On a ckear run they are looking at a minimum 2 hour round trip, probably nearer 2 1/2. By the time uber have taken their cut and you factor in the other costs it's a lot closer to minimum wage than you'd think. Well unless they get lucky and get a fare wanting to go in to London at 6 in the moring. A decade ago an unlicensed cab would charge more for thst journey.
I don't use uber, despite the saving I'd rather not knowingly exploit someone in thst way |
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Jeez fares in London cost a packet.
But these have been set by London transport for black cabs...so I would presume local minicab firms would be cheaper?
Anyhow here's the pricing from London transport for black cabs only
Distance Approx
journey time Monday to Friday
05:00 - 20:00
(Tariff 1) Monday to Friday
20:00 - 22:00
Saturday and Sunday
05:00 - 22:00
(Tariff 2) Every night
22:00 - 05:00
Public holidays
(Tariff 3)
1 mile 6 - 13 mins £6 - £9.40 £6 - £9.40 £7 - £9.20
2 miles
10 - 20 mins £9 - £14.60 £9.60 - £14.80 £10.60 - £15
4 miles
16 - 30 mins £16 - £23 £17 - £23 £18 - £28
6 miles
28 - 40 mins £24 - £31 £30 - £33 £29 - £34
Between Heathrow and
Central London 30 - 60 mins £48 - £90 £48 - £90 £48 - £90
Now a 6 mile journey where I live costs around £6- £7 for a private hire taxi (mini cab) whilst a hackney (flag down taxi) would cost around £10-£12.
Quite a difference though London will no doubt have a congestion fee to add...anyhow I don't think Uber will be in a hurry to come here
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"Not really but I'm coming to London on Wednesday and my company has enforced an uber only policy. Guess I'll be walking then "
I would speak to whoever sets your corporate policy, doesn't seem a great duty of care strategy to enforce Uber.
Is airbnb your enforced accommodation, just wondering? |
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"Not really but I'm coming to London on Wednesday and my company has enforced an uber only policy. Guess I'll be walking then
I would speak to whoever sets your corporate policy, doesn't seem a great duty of care strategy to enforce Uber.
Is airbnb your enforced accommodation, just wondering?"
Thankfully not. I was quite surprised tbh, they're not usually a thrifty company. Though not a U.K. Based company so maybe they experience different abroad. |
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I've lots of distrust for the company, largely focused on the ethics of their business model. The company won't potentially pay tax here or where it operates too - much too common amongst large businesses that want to use and be supported by the infrastructure that taxpayers are funding, though using is the operative word, the business being parasitic upon even the poorest members of UK society, so that very wealthy investors can screw them for cash.
The whole scheme is very dirty. |
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"Not really but I'm coming to London on Wednesday and my company has enforced an uber only policy. Guess I'll be walking then
I would speak to whoever sets your corporate policy, doesn't seem a great duty of care strategy to enforce Uber.
Is airbnb your enforced accommodation, just wondering?
Thankfully not. I was quite surprised tbh, they're not usually a thrifty company. Though not a U.K. Based company so maybe they experience different abroad. "
i wonder how they would react if female employees said they preferred to use CRB checked drivers in future...or is it just cost theyre concerned by? seems very odd unless they have some vested interest in the company themselves... |
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"Not really but I'm coming to London on Wednesday and my company has enforced an uber only policy. Guess I'll be walking then
I would speak to whoever sets your corporate policy, doesn't seem a great duty of care strategy to enforce Uber.
Is airbnb your enforced accommodation, just wondering?
Thankfully not. I was quite surprised tbh, they're not usually a thrifty company. Though not a U.K. Based company so maybe they experience different abroad.
i wonder how they would react if female employees said they preferred to use CRB checked drivers in future...or is it just cost theyre concerned by? seems very odd unless they have some vested interest in the company themselves..."
This was my thought process too...  |
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"ban uber but lower the black cab prices"
I'm sorry but i cant pay someone for a fair that goes up while i'm stationary. Wtf is that all about  . I haven't used a black cab in 10 years and never will. Where I live there's a company that is cheaper than all taxi companies. Rhey only have like 15 drivers and all know my name. They don't drive off after 1 minute and claim they couldn't find the client. They actually have a soul. I reckon it's a family run company but not sure but what i do know they've always turned up and no metres. Postcode to postcode so it's their best interest to find the quickest route to your destination. |
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"ban uber but lower the black cab prices
I'm sorry but i cant pay someone for a fair that goes up while i'm stationary. Wtf is that all about . I haven't used a black cab in 10 years and never will. Where I live there's a company that is cheaper than all taxi companies. Rhey only have like 15 drivers and all know my name. They don't drive off after 1 minute and claim they couldn't find the client. They actually have a soul. I reckon it's a family run company but not sure but what i do know they've always turned up and no metres. Postcode to postcode so it's their best interest to find the quickest route to your destination. "
You hire the taxi with the driver...so say the driver is stuck in a traffic jam for maybe two hours...your saying he should not get paid for his time? |
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I've only used Uber twice,both times in Manchester.They were quicker and cheaper than any of the local cab companies,the vehicles were top notch both times and the drivers seemed to be happy with their lot when I got chatting to them.I do think that as a company Uber are very shady and exploitative,but then most big companies that provide a cheap service are corrupt in one way or another.Take Amazon for example... |
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why would i download an app that allows a massive corporation to track my movements via my phone and then sell that info to other silly-con valley businesses? |
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4yrs to learn London. No Sat Nav can beat the human brain. It's a trade!
Would you employ a plumber or a electrician to do a job for you just by watching and copying YouTube? That's all über drivers are doing!
So why would you use Uber when a black cab will always be the quicker, more direct with a proper personal safety driver check?!! |
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I'm a performer and DJ and use Uber. A lot. Got rid of my car as worked out cheaper.
I've spoken to a lot of their drivers who prefer working for Uber than minicabs. They can choose their hours and don't have to go from the minicab office, to the client, the client's destination then back to the office. They keep moving, saving petrol.
I've had far more negative experiences with black cabs than Uber. With Uber, when a driver has been a judgemental silly arse, they've refunded me.
I don't agree with a lot of their business practices and it's TFL's fault for not regulating their license. Whatever happens post appeal, this model of travel works for a lot of Londoners. |
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that's a bit of a bummer for uber clients .... especially considering that the uber app will, providing your gps is enabled, constantly track all your travel habbits and general movements |
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I for one, hate black cabs. They have always overcharged. And I try to avoid them like the plague, always have.
I like the Uber model, never had any issues, love there's no cash, love tracking the cab.
The issues are obviously concerning, I do think some of that though is just because of the size of their workforce, I imagine small private hire firms might have one bad egg too, but then they might only have ten drivers. It's magnified when Uber would have the same percentage of bad eggs, but that would mean 10 drivers out of a hundred.
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"I for one, hate black cabs. They have always overcharged. And I try to avoid them like the plague, always have.
I like the Uber model, never had any issues, love there's no cash, love tracking the cab.
The issues are obviously concerning, I do think some of that though is just because of the size of their workforce, I imagine small private hire firms might have one bad egg too, but then they might only have ten drivers. It's magnified when Uber would have the same percentage of bad eggs, but that would mean 10 drivers out of a hundred.
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you've been farmed |
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By *uicy72Woman
over a year ago
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"4yrs to learn London. No Sat Nav can beat the human brain. It's a trade!
Would you employ a plumber or a electrician to do a job for you just by watching and copying YouTube? That's all über drivers are doing!
So why would you use Uber when a black cab will always be the quicker, more direct with a proper personal safety driver check?!!"
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