Megadrop:
I keep saying it that its only a fool and a desperate driver that will drop 30k or thereabout simply because he wants to collect a vehicle to drive. If you dont hv any evil intention why demand for upfront payment from a driver when the car has not yet hit the road.

ranksz:


I believe in everything you have proposed and I know its very doable and sustainable.

There is one aspect I don't want you to leave unattended. That's the need for funds.
The funds charged go a long way to make the system support seamless and resolve human issues.
Rents need to be paid, financial applications need to be integrated, adverts cannot be ruled out, staffs will need to be paid, compensations and bonuses will need to be met etc.

You are on the right track.

oluwaseunla:


I'm curious. can you good sir, give examples of such evil intentions that can come from the upfront payments?

naifizzy:


I understand. If I have 2000 drivers a month you do the math.

The way this initiative is designed is to protect the interests of the Drivers.

Once Drivers see that they stand a chance to gain more from us, it will open doors for more Drivers. That's the key.. The selling point.

I had join Taxify and Uber to feel their pain.

I dont need to rent a pent house office at Eko Atlantic. I dont need to hire 100 staff from all regions of the country.

AutoElectNG:


Uber is essentially an IT operation

Your key spend is on IT infrastructure and the people who run it, and advertising to some extent

For what it is worth you can even outsource the customer facing aspect

You are on the right track

It's a winning proposition but the devil is in the details



You in a David versus Goliath scenario

I look forward to your winning story

Megadrop:
I keep saying it that its only a fool and a desperate driver that will drop 30k or thereabout simply because he wants to collect a vehicle to drive. If you dont hv any evil intention why demand for upfront payment from a driver when the car has not yet hit the road.

Daveonoja:
On another issue made 17K on uber yesterday Monday all card trips....got the alert today Tuesday for the 17k made on monday...this is after getting alert for my previous balance on Monday....is it just me or uber has joined good gang by paying daily

Daveonoja:
On another issue made 17K on uber yesterday Monday all card trips....got the alert today Tuesday for the 17k made on monday...this is after getting alert for my previous balance on Monday....is it just me or uber has joined good gang by paying daily

Megadrop:
I keep saying it that its only a fool and a desperate driver that will drop 30k or thereabout simply because he wants to collect a vehicle to drive. If you dont hv any evil intention why demand for upfront payment from a driver when the car has not yet hit the road.

oluwaseunla:


I'm curious. can you good sir, give examples of such evil intentions that can come from the upfront payments?

Daveonoja:
On another issue made 17K on uber yesterday Monday all card trips....got the alert today Tuesday for the 17k made on monday...this is after getting alert for my previous balance on Monday....is it just me or uber has joined good gang by paying daily

misterdeco:
Good afternoon my people, I will like to share my little experience with you guys yesterday on taxify. I got a request yesterday from Abule-egba to checview estate lekki, we left 1:42pm till 5:15pm we are in agege train station, to my surprise I decided to check the calculating price just to look at the price before I proceed I got #3700.. I was wow rubbish for more than 3hrs not knowing the app has stop counting. The rider ask me to continue the trip. To cut the stories short. We got to lekki 7:30pm. I decided to end the trip I got #3700. I proceeded on price reviews still the same amount.

I told my rider to give #7200 and she agreed, but later her guy gave me 10k for compensation. But to my own surprise. When I check my app was 00 the money wasn't registered as if offline trips. Please I need advice in case of next time. Thanks

Tgiirl:


Dead cars, hiding fault needed to be fixed, broke owner in need of money and can't wait still the salary pay day etc

TheCar:


Why do car owners collect security deposit?

Why can't drivers make upfront payment for rentals?

Why can't we get credit score for drivers who want postpaid service?

Why can't we have vehicle inspection center?

When we asked the right questions, we get the right answers, with the right answers we make progress.

Why do car owners collect security deposit?

Security deposit arises when the rate of payment default sky-rocketed. With the increased rate of payment default, investors need a solution because without weekly rental, return on investment would suffer. Therefore a security deposit is a driver commitment not to default or start making upfront payment.

Rental payments are supposed to be upfront payment. I don't know who started this terrible idea of collecting rental after instead of before for car owners.


Why can't drivers make upfront payment for rentals?

After you have inspect the car and confirmed that it's in a good mechanical condition and good for business, what stops you from making upfront payment.

We do house inspection before renting an apartment. Why do we make payment upfront for rented apartment? Why don't we start a crusade to start making house rental postpaid.


Why can't we have a CREDIT BUREAU to enable an investor get a credit score of a driver who want postpaid service?

Before any financial house extend any credit to you, they do customer profiling and ensure you have the capabilities to repay before giving you such money. Why don't we have such agency in Car-Owner/Driver relationship. Since a driver is only interested in paying after collecting the car, how do the car owner ensure such driver make payment as at when due.


Why can't we have vehicle inspection center?

Why can't driver-partner form an association, then agree to appoint any choose auto repair centre as inspection centre for their members. Cars need to be certified okay before any member collect it on rental.

Why can't driver-partner make upfront rental payment?

oluwaseunla:


So does this explain why rentals are collected in advance? What say you about drivers that pick up vehicles, mess it up, default payments and simply drop and move on? Will you rather the Partner be in a weak negotiating position?

I think someone proffered a solution up there. Pay advanced rental but get an inspection done on the car you want to pick. If you are sure you won't default, you should have no qualms paying.

My drivers do pay, and I keep them happy. Everyone wins.

Tgiirl:


That will not solve the problem of drivers defaulting. A driver pays up for a week ahead. Work 7days and unable to might up that amount. Do u think he will return the car in good fate or hold onto the car to cover up his expenses b4 returning the car.

I have witness 2 scenarios. Police was involved... The driver even liar that my friend,'s car gave him some problems.

Desperate bad drivers are ready to drop that cash knowing their intentions.

Note: some share sometimes ago about a guy who rents his car and in return hire it to SARS. Now he makes more than the owner and earn more but never defaults and car in bad shape. Car owner mostly can't inspect their cars more than ones a month, reminder. Is he a smart driver?

Talk2tobo:





Bros It seems u are a newbies on the platform.. there are options were by u get request before dropping off ur rider.. if u are close to the rider destination drop off. it serves as an avenue for the driver not to wait in getting requests.

Tgiirl:


That will not solve the problem of drivers defaulting. A driver pays up for a week ahead. Work 7days and unable to might up that amount. Do u think he will return the car in good fate or hold onto the car to cover up his expenses b4 returning the car.

I have witness 2 scenarios. Police was involved... The driver even liar that my friend,'s car gave him some problems.

Desperate bad drivers are ready to drop that cash knowing their intentions.

Note: some share sometimes ago about a guy who rents his car and in return hire it to SARS. Now he makes more than the owner and earn more but never defaults and car in bad shape. Car owner mostly can't inspect their cars more than ones a month, reminder. Is he a smart driver?

brogxy:

You have been very active online today, not working?
Abeg leave the car owners alone and let's make money.

Tgiirl:



1. There is nothing wrong with upfront payment. But u can't use same agreement documents for deliverys.

2. Why compare house rentage to car hire. The house is yearly rentals and if uu are to demand yearly rent ages or cars. That a mouth can get a good car with that amount while yearly rentals cant get u a house.

3. A driver is ur employee therefore upfront is not required from an employee. When a car is on hire. Then you can pay upforny for the use of the car knowing full well that the hirer is not your employee.
Car hire option is available all over the states

4. When u say security deposit or caution fee, which is often refundable. This makes alot of sense because its not the expected weekly delivery or remittance made by drivers. And it should be very low to rental amount

5. When u hire a car and pay upfront. The agreements and totally diff from that of rentages. Hirer do no repair of any other than fuel, use and return. Owner/ fleet manage do all repairs 100%

misterdeco:
Good afternoon my people, I will like to share my little experience with you guys yesterday on taxify. I got a request yesterday from Abule-egba to checview estate lekki, we left 1:42pm till 5:15pm we are in agege train station, to my surprise I decided to check the calculating price just to look at the price before I proceed I got #3700.. I was wow rubbish for more than 3hrs not knowing the app has stop counting. The rider ask me to continue the trip. To cut the stories short. We got to lekki 7:30pm. I decided to end the trip I got #3700. I proceeded on price reviews still the same amount.

I told my rider to give #7200 and she agreed, but later her guy gave me 10k for compensation. But to my own surprise. When I check my app was 00 the money wasn't registered as if offline trips. Please I need advice in case of next time. Thanks

misterdeco:
Good afternoon my people, I will like to share my little experience with you guys yesterday on taxify. I got a request yesterday from Abule-egba to checview estate lekki, we left 1:42pm till 5:15pm we are in agege train station, to my surprise I decided to check the calculating price just to look at the price before I proceed I got #3700.. I was wow rubbish for more than 3hrs not knowing the app has stop counting. The rider ask me to continue the trip. To cut the stories short. We got to lekki 7:30pm. I decided to end the trip I got #3700. I proceeded on price reviews still the same amount.

I told my rider to give #7200 and she agreed, but later her guy gave me 10k for compensation. But to my own surprise. When I check my app was 00 the money wasn't registered as if offline trips. Please I need advice in case of next time. Thanks

naifizzy:


Thank you for your concern.

First I will like to explain to you how the system work.

We are a networking company and we only link passengers to Drivers.

It is systematic in every sense. And our Network is built ingeniously on google platform severs.

Our app is less than 2mb... and it is compatible with any android phone.

There is no different between us amd any blog or a simple website.

I hope you understand ?

This is a secret I am letting out. There is no justification for commission except corporate greed.

deedee44:


I strongly believe you will go far.

My input if you wouldn't mind..

1. Why not allow drivers take first few trips free of charge? No driver will be willing to pay 5k when they're not sure there are riders on the platform yet

2. Attract riders with freebies or any and every other way you know, and gradually withdraw as they get used to the app

3. Aggressive publicity, the kind that will force people to just download the app and see what the hype is all about

4. I wish you all the best

I will chat you up on whatsapp to make a little enquiry

22Mikey:
After signing up as an Uber driver and uploading all documents for my vehicle, I am still seeing "Getting account ready" "We'll let you know when you can take trips". Its been more than 7 days.

Please am I missing anything? please guide me

Secondly, I need a responsible driver.

lexylexy:



You need to visit the uber office. Also, have you done the mandatory vehicle inspection.

22Mikey:
After signing up as an Uber driver and uploading all documents for my vehicle, I am still seeing "Getting account ready" "We'll let you know when you can take trips". Its been more than 7 days.

please guide me

Secondly, I need a responsible driver.