₦airaland Forum

thelastorca:
you no get phone? make a video of yourself removing the items from the boot of the car. make sure you have a camera app that supports location and timestamp. take photos as well.remove the items from your car, and go.

i am sure uber also has options for reporting bad riders.

i am honestly inclined to think these stories are made up because even your regular kabu kabu driver will not carry passenger items.

Frankdamaxx:
The way you emphasize BOSS amazes me. All Bosses provide service.

I personally have no issues with a driver who cancels, but cancel on your driver's app. If you depend on the riders to cancel so you can continue your business, then .......

BAZ001:
I want to assume most drivers don't look at the riders ratings again. Once I see u have a low rating and you are a lady, I will just prepare my mind, if your tune on d phone is somehow
I will either cancel without telling u or go their and ignore any insult.
I've dropped a unilag girl before with plenty loads in d booth and she said oga pls help me bring my bags to d house and she went inside.
I sat in d car for minutes not knowing what to do?
Las las I carry bag inside oh. Saw her gisting with her friends on bed.
Uber says I shouldn't do that, but did it for peace

Mrsefe:
Good morning all.
A card trip/ride was ordered on taxify for my grandmother . The driver took her to the location and requested for cash of 3000 claiming is the cost of the fare. He was acting to be in a hurry that my grandma couldn't call me but had to pay 3000 to him. I found out in the evening of that 29th and called him and he claimed he didnt know it was a card trip that he will refund. We had a chat too. Called him all through yesterday but he refused picking. The trip was even actually 2400. My grandma feels so bad and wants her money back. How can someone be so mean to cheat an old woman of 80+?

thelastorca:
What were you thinking, that you could insult me into silence? No can do.

peeps4u:
Even his compatriot, don't wanna dignify with name, has been saying "wolf" just to attract attention but I am impressed as no one has even considered him worthy of replies.
The way some people try yo coin words and use technicalities to justify wrongdoings is just weakening.

pocohantas:
You notice how? You are online too?



At least I am not saying I was "right" to respond to him that way.

Yes, it is what it is.

deedee44:
We always find a way to justify our own wrongdoings and take it upon ourselves to criticize others. Human nature... It is what it is

izzou:
Which kind person you be sef??

pocohantas:
I agree to the closing part of your post. I did mention that to someone here, you all are in "luck" that you can respond whatever way. But some jobs build our tolerance level- this driving thing has to be one of them. Help me beg your colleagues to take it easy. We are not out to get them. Izzu my love was one of you. Our marriage would have scattered if I look down on drivers.

Thank you for your calm response, Sir. I can tell you won't call me olosho if I call you taxi driver now...

InvestorO:
YOU GO TO MEN DOMINATED THREAD AND SPEW YOUR THRASH AND AGENDA DAY AND NIGHT,....Are you not always tired,all this for worthless nairaland likes and shares?...

emmancecute:
I'm a very reasonable individual, I was online past 12am to work. This is business to me, so profitability is prioritized. The moment her request came in, I called and used ma all through my conversation even till the point I discovered the trip isn't gonna be profitable to me. I noticed the rudeness in conversation but decided to suck it up, Las Las na my money I go collect. The moment I told her the reason why I couldn't make the trip, She got even more aggravated and ended the call with a hiss. So, if I reply in same manner she did, I perfectly understand the context of her words.

izzou:
Oh there is a very clear relationship sir.

Me: I'm sorry I can't fix your car today
You: But that's why you're a mechanic

Me: I'm sorry I can't fix your leaking pipe today
You: But that's why you're a plumber

I can go on and on, but I don't see the insult in that statement. And then calling her a prostitute makes the matter worse.

But then..... What do I know

daddytime:
"That's why you are a taxi driver" could have simply meant: picking me up shouldn't be a problem.

Abi na my head no correct?

Holding no brief for rude riders but we mustn't be too quick to lump every or read unnecessary meanings to every statement due to already built up prejudices...

Life na jeje

Call me a taxi driver, I go show you my ID to confirm say you no make mistake.

Who get time to look Uche face...

mrjaydee:
I get we are "drivers" but when people say it condescendingly then it's wrong. If a girl comes to your shop and tell you " that's why you are a MECHANIC" in that manner then you will know it's wrong.

deedee44:
I will not comment on this, I know it's not typical post from you

BAZ001:
Thank you,
I still dey try follow d thread but the rate at which pages expand too fast, b4 I go comment another interesting topic don start.
How u dey cope with this bad road and rain for Lagos?
I dey always give guys 5star and respect dem even d rude n rough guys. But most drivers no know dis Nairaland forum.

BAZ001:
Good morning veterans in the house.
I got a call from Allianz cardiologist to come and service my car or any service I want on my car to the tune of 10k. It's like a promo or bonanza.
I want to know if anyone here got d same call or have an experience with them.
Kindly help, cos I no wan go waste my time for there

radautoworks:
She was rude, definitely but let's try to see the other side for a second. It's 12am (there are legitimate reason why she could have been out at that time before criticism starts), she needs a ride in a somewhat remote location, she thinks she has one then the carpet is yanked out from under her. It's possible he wasn't the first one she had gotten who had also cancelled, she's frustrated and he just got it. She may have just gotten in an argument with her man and was upset and just wanted to go home, etc..

Again, she was definitely out if line but it doesn't necessarily mean that was typical behavior [/b]for her. Before you respond, read below and think.

https://theoatmeal.com/comics/believe

Cooladex:
Just imagine this.

Eyes have seen on this job.
Picked a girl at the place when I just started this job and took her to around studio24, she said don't end the trip o.
Entered her bf's tundra and zoomed off, without paying me my 400.
I chased them and waved d guy down. Told him his babe hasn't paid me, dude apologised and told her to pay me .
She started acting nice and transfered 1k5.
2mins later I got text from her saying "I am dumb and why would I do that"
That if her relationship crashes, she would deal with me.

radautoworks:
It's called spitballing

radautoworks:
I'm more informed...

..that I pay my people to much

Just joking. My people deserve all they get and more... Most of the time.

It makes sense why people resort to some of the things they do. But it doesn't change that sometimes it's penny wise, pound foolish. One has to think of ways to cater to that demographic. If it means in the future having a budget brand separate from our main brands that strictly deals in "rigging" and tokunbo parts to keep you going with full disclosure, that may be an option but one would have to do research to see if it is worth the potential problems. Yes, we know how to rig but don't.

At one point, EgunMogaji2 was talking about potentially opening an American style junk yard. If something like that was available, that demographic would be a lot easier to serve.

radautoworks:
And I thought my guys were struggling.. How do people survive!?

radautoworks:
That's all Skye pays? 65k Even my entry levels make more than that...

okiyi:
Haha I thought u were with me until u said:
It is the ethical thing not to do.

Fam I'm not here to start another "moral/na me holy pass drama" though as the recent ones unnecessarily and annoyingly dragged for too long when those who brought it up started digressing. At least I'm a driver partner myself so I'm not here to form bad guy. I know this thread was created for Uber/Bolt driver partners to share their experiences/challenges on the job but it shouldn't always end there. Let's always put ourselves in check when we see the next man doing something improper as that's the only way this country would be a better place someday. I only felt the need to react to that user's contribution because he said he "picked the money, hurried into his car and zoomed off" without caring to know if the rightful owner had been somewhere around looking for the money (assuming the money wasn't his).
The average Nigerian blames Buhari for EVERYTHING currently wrong with this country yet the average Nigerian is a more horrible "Buhari" in the community they live, at their place of work, church/mosque ETC.
Do you know most local government chairmen frown at residents/resident associations that try to fix damaged roads? You know why? Because they spend less than half the amount allocated for these community road repairs so when you fix the road and they are unable to make demands to higher authority how do they embezzle?
The average policeman despite being paid salary on time still goes about harassing and extorting innocent Nigerians.
I recently heard of a case where a doctor in a public hospital referred a patient to a private hospital because he claimed they couldn't handle the case there (in the public hospital) .At the end of the day, that same doctor was the one to handle that patient's case and the private hospital actually belongs to him.
We all know of the 999 other ways Nigerians aren't doing what's right but they keep blaming "the government". WE ARE ALL THE GOVERNMENT.
About 3 weeks ago,after I dropped off a rider(female) I looked back only to realize she forgot her phone (iPhone) on the floor of the back seat. Fortunately I hadn't gone too far and immediately turned back to return it.. Na small remain make she dey roll for floor dey thank me lol.
Omo let me not make this too much of an epistle and just end there cos there's so much more to say but let's just all always try to do what's right.
Bless.

deedee44:
That's how one rider told me before she even came out that "it's a short trip and estimate says N500, if it's above that she won't pay"
I told her to come, when I start the trip I will do manual calculation and give her my own estimate.
When I calculated the fare manually it was 600 and I told her, she insisted that it was 500 they showed her, I just realized madam had only 500 and didn't know how to say it.
I then told her "don't worry, since you've informed me beforehand I will collect 500"
I ended trip and it was truly 600, I showed her but collected 500. She was grateful and all smiles

radautoworks:
Who is Femi?

radautoworks:
No, don't insult the pumpum LMAO

Freshprince91:
Bless you bro!
Enjoying 1.7x surge from Ikoyi to ilupeju, inside traffic. Rider dey snore for back seat, i dey play Sam Smith (How do you sleep) dey use am curse the dealer wey buy the Ford Mondeo Evil Spirit .
As i dey now, na house get me as i dey so, make i drop rider for ilupeju slide enter Maryland.
Yansh don dey pain me.

Taymi:
Good evening guys. My brother just started the Uber business.
The price on the rider’s app is higher than that of the rider, why is this so please

Freshprince91:
My Oga, i did 13 trips yesterday though they were short trips and grossed 10k, i was pissed off because my darling Taxify usually gives me long trips, with just 4 or 5 trips, i would have made that amount.
So today i have done another 7 trips, fares better than yesterday, that's 20 trips already.
Will i get a notification about the reduced commission (3 %) or Sundays don't count for a new week trip count? or should i write them to ask how its done?

radautoworks:
She's a dick and deserved to be knocked down a peg

Luxurydriverng:
There is no need disclosing that information, uber alerts the riders wen the fare is surge fare. And if you get to destinating and rider refuse to pay let dem go Uber is one of the most secured ride sharing platforms I've ever come across.

As for the other ride sharing platform I wish all riders can be made to pay via card.