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Olayetan:
Some drivers got no chills to think if the price is favourable or not, you will see a request of 4k norm and someone will offer 1500 on indriver and a slowpoke driver will just quickly accept without accesing the distance of the trip and if possible there will be traffic on the way...


That's why i hate that indriver.

Where bolt and uber trumps indriver is in terms of pricing when there is traffic. Don't forget the driver takes it all, no commissions attached.

I took the following request this morning just as a case study:

From: Akeem shittu st. 11
To: CMS bus stop
Riders price: 2100

Uber's price: 1600 - 2100 (with commission)
Bolt's price 1700 - 2100 (with commission)

Ride details:
Distance 21km
Time 32m

On uber I have heard drivers say in shock that after a trip they saw 300naira, this is something you'll never see in indriver, the least is 500 and you're not obligated to go on the trip.

kintus:
I hope you guys have seen this?
Lagos state government is bent on killing e-hailing business.

https://www.nairaland.com/6046386/uber-bolt-drivers-face-uncertain

Please, let's get set for any unfolding.

This thing is real and could affect the business. These ehailing companies are taking the matter seriously. Got a call from an indriver rep. today, some lady with a foreign accent. She wanted to know:

If am aware of the governments new policy?
If I know what the governments intentions are ( which of cause is to start collecting commissions from the ehailing companies)

Also requirements from the drivers
She asked if I have the lasdri card (I answered yes)
If my car is nothing less than 3 years old. (I answered no)

There's really going to be some serious shake down...drivers get ready.

northbird:
That's strange Sha. Cos that kind of rider has no biz wt indriver in the first place. He for kuku order bolt or Uber.

How can a typical Nigerian rider quote an initial price offer? Then he/she accepts a counter offer that is higher. .

Its not all Nigerians that are typical. More so, it could be a factor of different reasons:
Time of day
Location
Rider is comfortable with your offer but decides to try
something lower first
Rider is running late

northbird:
That's the price the rider wants to pay.

No haggling of any sort. If you pick a price above wat is being offered, your request will b declined.

Indrive is for riders who r really price conscious.

Not really. They've been instances where I've picked prices higher than what the rider specified and they accepted.

donfortune48:
Why haven't I been fortunate enough to complete a ride on indriver since I registered?

Request will come, before I'll offer my price, it's already taken.

Got a notification one day. Egbeda-to-cheveron drive. And it was showing #3,100.
Before I'll say let me offer 4k and manage it, trip have already been taken.

Really can't answer that. Presently I use indriver alone...still working on my uber registration. As for bolt, my car is 2002. I usually get trips on indriver, though difficult on the island, don't know why.

northbird:
I would rather say 'cos it bumps/ shatters d reliability of their service.

Well, that too. But these guys(uber) are not that stupid, they are fully aware that drivers do this but since there is no way of validating, they just block the drivers.

harlee:
HELLO HOUSE,A FRIEND OF MINE WANTS 2 RESIGN 4RM WORK 2 START UBER BUINESS,DUDE SAYS WORK HAS BEEN SO 'MAD' SINCE HE RESUMED FROM LOCKDOWN BREAK,HIS SALARY IS 60K,MY QUESTION IS SHOULD HE?IS UBER STILL PROFITABLE EVEN AFTER THE LOCKDOWN?WHAT CAR BRAND WOULD YOU SUGGEST(AFFORDABLE AND DURABLE)?THANKS

There's is always need for a man to have multiple streams of income. I work, though shity at the moment, but still can't see myself quitting to face uber. Thought of it dey scare me silly.

Was driving home late night around odo eran, igando area last week and this corolla was in flames. In fact the thing burn to the ground. In my mind, I was like, see somebody investment.

I drive to target 5k daily. Advice your friend not to quit. He could set a target of a minimal amount on a daily bases, in that way he is not stressed, the car is also not stressed, in the end, his sanity is maintained...paramount.

mabeni:
holtz. My mechanic suggested it.

That your mech no get joy o. Its like your village people eventually got you through your mech. The highest I use Holt for is power steering fluid.

northbird:
When I tell folks, Bolt has better features. they will say I'm promoting them.

If it was bolt. No need to pick such a ride. Cos, you r seeing THREE critical metrics.
1. Destination n potential km to b covered
2. Pick up distance.
3. Fare estimates

Bolt, WA gbayi.....

Indriver also has these features. If trip you don't like enters your phone, you can skip at will without no penalties. The only thing is that their prices are fixed. Another issue with indriver that I have an issue with is that you are warned with suspension if you arrive late for pu. They fail to realize that sometimes challenges could be met on the way to pu point.

themonk:
Why do Uber drivers refuse to cancel the trip, Does it affect you rating or something? I’m asking because I’ve had a similar issue with someone else, he said he doesn’t want to go I said okay cancel and I left my phone and went out by the time I came back I noticed he started the trip and I was furious so I had to report him.

Why can’t you just cancel the trip bro is their any penalty and why can’t you gently explain to the rider how that penalty affects you.

The reason uber frowns at cancellation is simply because they feel drivers are converting that request to offline trip.

I throway salute. Please how much to do lasdri and hackney? Thanks.

Gentlelife50:
Lol, me I don't even like turning off my AC.
I am doing it for myself not the rider, even when I am riding alone.
It is won't more than extra 5 hundred fuel at the end of the day.

What kind of car do you use? 5h!? My car consumes fuel like drainage pipe o.

dav1002:
bro you get morale o
some riders go even report you say you no on ac and bolt go even block you join

Its indriver.

nwizu042:
I really doubt this but ok

I am dead serious, bro.

Felicity0001:
Honestly you nailed it. Uber needs to review all these policies to say the least because I wonder why sb would want me to deliver their pakacge at their door step. The annoying one is that you've to start calling receiver and sender from d same small fare they want to pay.

Even this issue with loads it's beginning to piece me off, what most rider do now is order uber after keke or yellow taxi must have bill them high because if their load but las las uber will charge 400/500 naira for a trip yellow cab or keke must have charged 2k.

That was how I got this request today at pipeline in front of good luck Jonathan estate, drove to pu only to c a guy with two bags of charcoal.
R: pls I'm going to the next b/s
Me: whats inside the bags
R: charcoal.
His hands were even dirty from the stains of charcoal.
M: ha! You shld have informed me na, this will dirty my car.
Rider was trying to convince me it won't while I was thinking about it the next tin was ok cancel if you can't go.

Me that hate hearing that word. I just pulles over in front of the Super market, went to easy myself then came back and was buying roasted corn to eat, all of these is just to allow 5min ellaps oh.

The guy was still there.

Rider: Cancel na.
Me: oh! Sorry I tot u have.
Brought my phone put of the pocket it was remaking about 15seconds. I cancelled on "riders item doesn't fit".

The mumu guy got a bike, carry him load waka.


Nonsense, people you want to come and dirty my car for me plus take AC untop N400.

We drivers too have to be discipline as well if you see trips like that reject them and by the time 4-5 drivers reject the person head will reset.

Any ride from a thousand down, I don't put on ac, I just give a flimsy excuse. If its 2k and above you re entitled to ac.

Beng1234:
Did u do vehicle inspection too?

Been there, done that. On the image I posted it says, "active".

dav1002:
@crvrider please is the insurance certificate you uploaded comprehensive or third party?

Third party.

promskid28:
Please, is Ladri still compulsory in Lagos?
Because some are saying it's now optional, pls how true is that

I doubt if its truly optional. Though the uber app says both are optional. I have done everything including the character test, yet I am still stuck here (see image). App keeps telling me they'll let me know when its time to take a trip.

Babadee1900:
No lie. I’ve been feeling really down these days. Can’t even sit for long without my Butt paining me. What has been saving me is the heated seat in my car, it helps massage my back and butt.

Bolt decided to block me again for one week on Thursday for passenger not showing up. I go just lock up make I use the period rest. Fortunately for me, while I was going home that Thursday evening thinking of how to survive the one week of been idle, I got a call from one girl I picked earlier from Novare mall to Diamond estate. She wanted me to take her to the Airport on Friday morning around 5, we agreed on 6k. Immediately after that call, my friend from Abk called me for a car delivery to Abeokuta.

I they Abk like this they relax.

Like all the others have said, you are really doing well.

Felicity0001:
Who send me come this ijegun now so??! Chai!!

Took a girl from ikeja here and b4 trip ended I qas asking her if I would get a trip out of here and ahe affirmed to me I would b4 we even finished the convo a trip came in and I was happy only for me to get to pickup after the long drive with their bad road, called Pamela(rider) but she no pick neither did she call.

For over 30min I canceled so I never c trip. nawao... everyday na New experience peraon dey c for this hustle

May God help us.

Indriver dey get request for that area.

Babadee1900:
Putting this scenario into perspective. God bless BOLT for this feature sha. Me I no they accept them.

Meanwhile, on Sallah day, at the COB I set destination to Sangotedo, I was on Buordillon road, all the request coming in was from Admiralty area meaning I have to go through the bridge (Ikoyi toll gate) to get them. I would tell them where I am and my terms for coming (they have to add my toll gate fare to the total fare). They all declined asides from one old woman.

I called the number on the app, the lady said she ordered for her Mom, okay, She sent the woman phone number and I got to know that it’s a delivery. Okay now.

I got to the pick up, they packed jollof rice and plenty chicken for to deliver to Lekki County homes. I collected the package, started trip and proceeded to destination.
Note: I didn’t call the old woman I’m delivering to since she already gave me instructions before leaving Ikoyi.

The real drama...

The moment I hit Lekki-Epe Exp the woman called,
Madam: Hello where are you?
Me: I am already on my way to your place, I just got to the express from Admiralty way.
Madam: What do you mean? You mean you have taken the package without taking pictures of it and sending to me before leaving the place?
Me: I don’t understand you ma.
Madam: You are supposed to take pictures, send to me so I can confirm before you leave there.
Me: Oh really,
Madam: Yes, I’ve been using Taxify for years and they all do this
Me: I’m sorry ma, I am not a delivery driver , I’m doing this trip because it’s along my destination. I will call you when I’m approaching your estate.

Drops call sharp sharp

This your own dey okay. I once got a ride request, on getting there the girl said she needed to send a food package to someone: one cup of some kind of drink and a plate of something very light weight. Total fare was 2.1k which in my opinion wasn't just worth it. Sender should have just sent the money. But then again what do I know, it could have been anything else.

ndubuis:
A request on Awolowo Road today, called rider:
Me: Got your request, where are you going to please?
Rider: I want you to help me pick up an item from 88 Awolowo Road and bring it to 90 Awolowo Road.
Me: what is the item please? (*asked out of curiosity, thinking this must be crazy*)
Rider: Toys
Me: Toys from number 88 to 90?
Rider: Just go there and call when you get there.
Me: Sorry I pick people not items.
Rider: This is unthinkable and ridiculous!! (Screaming like she was crying)
Me: Bye b**ch

Really no need for that reply. You for just charge her since she can't walk two blocks apart. Just tell her say her money na 2k.

northbird:
What will bring back earnings is the lifting of the 10pm- 4am curfew.

As long as the status quo on curfew exists, earnings won't improve. Church opening or not.

I concur with this your argument. The 10pm curfew spoil things wella.

Felicity0001:
Pls who elae can confirm this place for me now or any other place I have a plan of foing there today. I no won burn fuel go there and dont get what I want.

Urgently pls. Thanks

Its seconded. After cele express, going to mile2 from oshodi its on the left.

Martinick:
Oga, if na Corolla shaft be rest assured to experience same issue in less than two weeks, u for kuku change the complete shaft, it's not more than 25k and you go get rest of mind.

No its not corolla, its a Honda crv.. In 2weeks!? Well let's see.

Bigleaf1006:
Good!! At least you go get peace of mind now

Quite relieved now. Car handles pretty okay now.

deedee44:
Driving is now a side hustle so I don't do online trips anymore, strictly offline but I left the apps on my phone in case I need them for destination trips

OK. Got the shaft fixed today. I fixed just the driver side where the issue is, though I thought of doing both sides. Ended up buying it 4k but he was willing to give 7k for both.

deedee44:
That's why I made sure I collected something back from bolt before retiring their app. They still send me messages till today to go and pay 4950. Bolt if you're reading this, go and collect it from the girl that ran away with my 5k when I first started driving, you find it difficult to return the commission you deduct from money driver did not collect and you'll be bragging about blocking the rider account. One day I will on my app again and see if I will get a long cash trip lol

How do you break even? How many ride sharing platform do you use?

Vision2045:
Talking about loud...

Let me share a very funny experience I had today.

I picked those 2 guys at prime-water Garden lekki destination was to a bank inside lekki then to ajah and back to prime water .

While they entered one of the guy was mixing a substance inside a Miranda bottle (I later discovered the said substance was "MD" as the guys called it so).

They sha was sipping the mixture while I drive them from point A to B and C...while heading back to prime water from Ajah..the guys request I put on AC..I obliged before we got to the free tollgate same guys asked I put it off.... They were just stretching up and down inside the car (MD at work I guess)...

Then their gist started becoming headless....even revealing their fraudulent activities without minding me as a 3rd party.

The real drama...

one of the guys while approaching freedom way said he is in a savage mode and if he handle anyone he will beat the person mercilessly, to which the other guy verbally approved....for my mind I just they reason make I sha drop this guys make them carry their wahala go.

The one sitting at the front all of a sudden start whistling at people and show them the waka sign...and if anyone waka back, he will say stop stop.... I sha central lock...while I was about entering prime water..this mad guy repeated same thing....and the guy at the end said "e b like say u dey craze" na him this guy just open door go meet the guy o....before I know the one at the back joined him...

I sha reverse to know what was happening ...getting to the scene my riders dey ground with blood coming from mouth and eyes o...

The security called the Tennant housing them...them sha settle the matter I collect my money waka

Lazy youths

Babadee1900:
Manage the car there. You just have to deal with the annoying sound when you take turns, nothing else.

Same thing a guy who drives Odyssey told me that I will just have to deal with the noise. I'll give it a shot tomorrow. Many thanks.

Babadee1900:
Use dispatch riders if you are not comfortable driving it down there.

The mechanic is also still at oyingbo

Babadee1900:
No, 6k for one side. Guess yours is cheap because it’s a CRV.

Please make sure they use iron clip to secure the shaft booth (that black rubber) instead of rubber clip. Shaft killer is dirt and water

I called the mechanic I have there to help me confirm the price, he said 8k for the two but can be priced down.

I guess the mechanic is still on point. I'll see if I can still bargain more with the seller. Thanks for the input.

However, I'm just scared to drive the car to oyingbo, ordinary u-turn dey scare me like crazy. Was driving home late last night and I was just asking God to help me reach home safely.