₦airaland Forum

Barbiturate:
@Glit, you still don't know indrive completely. I stopped using indrive fully when they charged me for a trip I didn't embark on. I didn't call the person. I only chatted. She cancelled and I was charged 400. That was the day I stopped using it fully. I use bolt now. I only use indrive if I am looking for a destination trip home. That indrive is a nonsense app. Those guys are thieves! Moreover, the way fastest fingers rush to pick rides is something I can't cope with anymore.....and sometimes they pick nonsense!

In bolt, request comes to you and the prices are better than that of indrive. That 4k trip showed btw 5500 to 7k on bolt.

Inside life.
@the bold, I've never been a victim of this situation where I didn't call and my money was taken when the passenger cancelled.
Sometimes, na me dey cancel with "I refuse to take this order" when I have a change of mind before driving to the PU point and my money remains intact.
It is well.

Much respect, boss.

mh53:
there’s a learning curve in this hustle, Sooner or later you will learn from experience. You haven’t come across people who will order, give you full assurance and then block you on arrival before you can place a second call after you have arrived. Nigerian women are a very special breed of individuals, or people who will order multiple rides on different platforms and choose whichever arrives first and block the others. Just do whatever works for you, I prefer chatting because most times, It reduces the chances of my account being debited in the event of a cancellation since so many people lack empathy.

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Emekayoung:
So what if you arrive at the pick up point,then message the client and he/she refuses to respond after waiting for like 15 mins,what would you do? Some of them don't have active or reachable phone number. Once they chat you to start coming,on getting there you go call tire and the number won't go through,and to reply chats is a big issue for most of them. You never jam bro. Once i place a call it gives me confidence to go and pick up the person. And i will ring it to the person's ear not to allow me burn my fuel for nothing. It has been working for me but some will still disappoint which is normal among Nigerians,because they don't charge them for cancellation like Uber does.

why would you need the confidence to go and pick a rider nah?
If the person cancel after the assurance nkó and indrive come take your money, you go dey vex.
It's very simple.
Arrive at pickup point.
Call the rider or wait for 5 minutes to elapse and place the call. Some riders would call you themselves, and some, as you rightly said, would be unreachable and won't reply message.
Just chill for the 5 mins to elapse and cancel the ride if you can't wait any further.
Just that simple. Your money will be added to your refund wallet.
Since me I don understand indrive ooh, I no dey call at all until I get to your PU and click I've arrived. If any cancellation happens there, my money goes straight to my refund wallet.
The grudges we drivers hold against indrive is the "stealing" of driver's money in some situations, but there are ways to avoid that.
Just follow the steps to not get debited without having your money in your refund purse.
Simple.
It is well sha.

Much respect, baba.

davit:
The day their rider reports you and they block you Ad infinitum is the day you will know Bolt is far better than them. Glithronix learn from this. Don't too depend on them.
Indriver is a crazy app.

Taahhh! I've been using indrive since.
Everything I know about indrive today, I studied them 100% and I've not been blocked for once (not even the temporary blocking).
I've been reported once since I've been using it and all I got was a warning notification, and that happened when I was still new on the app. I knew the sadist that reported me then.
Wetin I go do now that will warrant report self when I don know what I need to know using the app and handling riders?
As I have said severally, if indrive 4k up today, I will ditch them and improvise.
No loyalty to any of them.

Much respect, sir.

mh53:
I know the tricks on the platform. I hardly ever call, I use their chat feature 90% of the time. Been a year on and off that platform so I doubt if I can be described as new...they essentially make drivers pay for glitches in their system. A friend of mine's bank card was debited without having his account wallet credited, I assumed he didn't follow the due process until it happened to me after using the same recharge procedure for 9months. The new one wey dey bust my head are rides cancelled by passengers not appearing on trip history, under normal circumstances they don't debit accounts in such circumstances as long as a call wasn't made but lately...they do so at random without even adding the value to the refund balance. The way I track these is by scrutinizing balance statistics. Drivers go hear am once they get significantly higher market share.

It is well.

Much respect, sir.

GeneralZodd:

Make I follow you laugh, abeg.

mh53:
very true..the first two issues i have with them have been pending since last month, all they do is send me canned messages and say they will refund in either 24hrs, 5 or 7 days and nothing will be done at the end of the day.

No vex, bro.
Indrive has the 'wackest' customer service, so, don't rely on them for any resolution.
As you rightly said, having no physical office here is still greasing their elbow. That's why.
That being said, I think you're relatively new on indrive. Indrive is actually not that complicated for drivers. And yeah, all companies care more about their customers, so as e-hailing companies.
I will say you're yet to grab the scope of how indrive's system operates.
All you need to know about indrive has been posted here, just try and read back.
Bolt's own is even worse and with that, many drivers here know how to beat them to their game.
For indrive, don't call any passenger you picked their order.
I can't start this again, abeg.
Just try and read back.
You will definitely get the grip of indrive as time goes on sha.
Mind you, any money wey indrive don swallow, e don go. Otiló. 🕺💃👯 😁

Much respect, boss.

PuZZyNegro:
Heard there's a protest going on in Lagos today. Anyone can confirm please

A private vehicle killed two Lawma sweepers

Oooh, I see.
I saw it on front page now.

Much respect, boss.

Those wey dey drive today, Wetin dey happen on Gbagada express way to-&-fro?
Why is there road closure sign there?
Abi dem dey repair that road, too?
Cos I no see any reason for that though.

Much respect, bosses.

mcyemite:
Please I would like to hear your advice and hints on maximizing profit..

Chief, go and start the hustle first.
You need to have some experience before you can understand any advice they'll be giving you.
Go and register, start driving and any challenge you're experiencing, be throwing it here and they will be guiding you till you grab the scope the game.

Much respect, baba.

GeneralZodd:


I drive Toyota Camry muscle. It's almost the same thing with big daddy. It's for experience drivers who know how to maximize profits in this perilous time of our Economy not for newbies who wants to start this business afresh.

That's why I didn't include it

Oh well, I agree.

Much respect, sir.

GeneralZodd:
Lexus ES300 is not a suitable car for the hustle.

1. It's 3.0 litre engine. It will consume more fuel, not fuel economical

2. It's 70 litre fuel tank. U go buy fuel taya. full tank na 42k, Half tank 21k.

3. Lexus part are very expensive. One small damage will swallow your 3 months earning on Bolt and leave you with nothing to save.

4. It will take you 6years to recoup your investment. By that time the car fit don quench before the time reach to reap the fruit of your labour

5. Lexus ES300 is too big to navigate the nooks and crannies of bad roads of lasgidi. Danfo, okada and keke will scratch your car easily. They will dent your car. You can't navigate Bad road easily with big cars like ES300.

Solution:

You need a compact car like Toyota Corolla, Toyota Yaris, Toyota Matrix. These are the 3 best for this business. They are rugged, strong, reliable and easy to maintain. And fuel efficient

Why Big daddy not included

Pearl1910:
Island to Yaba: u must follow Carter bridge or Eko bridge. I can confirm Adekunle ramp inward Yaba has been closed.

Tejusosho Bridge has been opened since last week, I passed there on Saturday.

Thanks, baba.
I like doing my confirmation of roads here. This is helpful and well noted.

Much respect, boss.

Those who are driving today, abeg post here if there's any road that's blocked/closed for rehabilitation.
Yaba bridge has been commissioned - Has anyone used the bridge?
Also learned that the government has commissioned the oyingbo flyover - has anyone taken that route?
Make una update us, abeg.

Much respect, bosses.

Gentlelife50:
For inside Lagos no wahala, especially if it's uber but if u dare go outside Lagos those ones go make sure they fraustrate your life.

Na true.

mamman40:
That's the question I have bin evading from those folks....the name on the docs is a female name, my ID card na another name...how I wan take ans their theories.

If I ans yes, las las na to call the seller confirm.
If I ans no, wahala go full ground

U dey make this thing look like issue and there's no issue in it at all.
Drive the car around. If dem stop you for papers, tender them. If dem ask for driver's license, give dem. Since it's all up to date.
It's none of their business to ask who get car.
I've been driving someone's car on e-hailing for over a year and I no dey get issue with all of dem since documents are up to date.

Much respect, boss.

Barbiturate:
Men self dey do am.

Yeah. Guys are not left out, but the female riders' own is on another level.
I deal more with the female riders.
It is well.

Much respect, boss.

Welz:
yes

Na dem.
That gender na something else.

Barbiturate:
Yeah, picked someone at Spar. No traffic

They have done well.

Omoapena:
You dey hustle make i no lie, I've never earn above 70k since I started doing this work...

Pearl na smart man.
His major target is surge.
Whenever you see surge on bolt app, just know that oga pearl go don dey cruise on that day.
That baba na targeting man, I swear.
He a legend.

Much respect, baba.

Barbiturate:
Yaba bridge is opened.

Theriously?
Now, it is making sense.

Omoapena:
Now imagine picking someone on 2.4surge from mainland going to lekki and you're stuck in traffic for 2 hours

What about indrivers like us?

MrReeseG:
Summary of all you need to know about the Third Mainland Bridge repairs starting Nov 1 :

- The bridge will NOT be totally closed

- The repairs will start on November 1 2023

- The repairs will last for 3 months.

- The bridge will be closed for 4 hours on weekdays

On weekdays, the bridge will be closed by midnight and will be opened by 04:00 AM

-The bridge will be closed throughout the WEEKEND (Saturday and Sunday)

- On weekdays, road users will have access to the bridge from 04:00 AM till midnight (No need to panic)

- The maintenance is needed as the bridge is old

- Replacement of railings, installation of solar-powered lights, and installation of CCTV cameras are all part of road maintenance plans

Summary:
Mon - Fri: Road closed from 12 midnight till 4:00AM
Sat - Sun: Total closure


Forwarded as received

I read on front page 3 days ago.
I don't know why they changed their mind from the initial January, 2024.
This will affect December's hustle, cos the last 2 Sundays that they closed the bridge, omoh, who no know what happened on road despite being Sunday.
Make these people postpone it till January next year make dem let us have a smooth hustle in the December period.

Much respect, baba.

Barbiturate:
I'm sorry to ask....cos this isn't the solution/answer to your question, but it will lead to my advice for you! How will you be driving a car till the engine knocked? You don't check oil or what? Do you just wake up in the morning, start car and move?

My own confusion is why will I allow my owner-partner to buy engine for me since the car is on HP and I've been using it for 3 years?
My partner's own is to be receiving his remittance, not to take care of the car for me nahhh.
My own thought sha.

Gentlelife50:
Mine displays like this, i was thinking it's the bolt app map.

Readreamer don talk am finish.
Na because I turn on "show traffic" on my Gmap, that's why I always see everywhere traffic conditions.
And by the way, Heheheheheee, judging by the time your map is showing you will get to dolphin estate from your location which is 2hrs +, I hope you're not among those living in Awoyaya like this?
And hope say na Bolt you dey use, cos I don't think it's advisable for indrivers to take trips to Awoyaya in this period.
Heheheheeee. Such drivers go see shege.

Much respect, baba.

Gentlelife50:
Rain don fall naa, plus those pot holes sorry erosions on the roads.
But why una no dey like use normal map for real time picture of the traffic.

Na the normal Google map I dey use view traffic.
Abi there's another one ni?

Much respect, boss.

Wetin dey sup on 3mb
And from 2nd tollgate down to lekki phase 1.
Wetin dey happen this early momo?

dav1002:
Well wetin make me cancel the inDrive order was that

I saw the order stayed long without anyone bidding for it so since it was towards my area I decided to give it a try with the highest bid and voila she accepted and started chatting me up immediately

I shock say she accepted the highest bid so I say make I check bolt

Omo I saw the estimate for that same destination to be 18000-22000

It was then I got the gist and cancelled oh
Lmao

Inside life.

Much respect, baba.

konkoabove:
Thanks, Glithronix for this exposition. Sometimes, I can't prevent the auto-start due to concurrent events like using the map to the pick-up location, and at the same time, an impatient rider calling to know where you are.

It is well.

konkoabove:
Baba Glithro.nix, there's no loyalty to any of these apps. Anyone that guarantees more returns at any given time is welcomed. Indrive get hin own palaba, e.g that automatic start is very annoying. Also, now you have to pay in advance.

Sure, baba.
No loyalty to any of them.
I don talk am before say if indrive start one strange rubbish that doesn't favour drivers tomorrow, I go improvise straight.
Na cos they're doing normal some of us still dey cruise on them smoothly.
Paying in advance is even better than owing in advance.
Also, automatic starting a ride is on the driver nahhh. It won't just start automatic. Maybe una never capture am.
It loads before it starts which I have discovered long time ago.
So, when it's loading like that and I am yet to get to PU point, I will cut it (repeatedly) and I will keep my eyes on it till I get to PU point.
When you get to PU point, it will not start again until you leave, or you press "start ride" by yourself.
See screenshot below. I just saved it that time I discovered it. It's been long.

Much respect, baba.

dav1002:
Lmao... yesterday afternoon I was on the island when I saw a request on inDrive going to my area for 8600

It stayed for hours no driver picked it

I bid the highest which was 10700 she accepted

The thought of let me go home and just close from there crossed my thought
Then I decided to check the estimate on bolt oh boy I saw 18000 to 22000

Kai... the app was blood red!


Me wey sabi cancel i clicked cancel with false order and to my greatest surprise inDrive debited me 1070 and e no reflect for my refund tab or trip history

I just put on my bolt and saw a trip from Salem to phase one on 2.1 surge

Trip ended 6800 😂

The bold is what some drivers do on indrive and they will come here and complain that indrive debited them.
The only two scenario you will not be debited on indrive are:
(1) when you cancel immediately you accepted a ride with I refuse to take this ride, your money will not be removed at all.
(2) when you arrive PU point and waited the 5 minutes then cancel with rider didn't show (this will take your money to refund wallet).
Any other cancellation aside those two will take your money.
Back to yesterday's surge on bolt. I dropped a rider at Mende Maryland yesterday and I parked there to get order, omoh, come see as orders wanted to kill my phone. I was like what is happening?
My mind just said make I check bolt app, omoh, everywhere red like chilli pepper. I was like, oooh no wonderrrrrr.
That's why I made the comment yesterday about bolt drivers being quiet like say we no know wetin dey sup that yesterday.
Awón lowkey millionaires ika.
Omoh, everywhere red like mad.

Much respect, boss.

These bolt drivers think say we no know as e dey go today.
See as dem keep quiet like say nothing dey happen.
Una well done ooooooh. 😁😁