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@ babadee, I thank God for you o.

1700*0.8. - #1500. If say rider no pay nko

No b loss b DAT.

I'm sure next trip she go put on her facemask .

InfinityEstates:
I don't know if Bolt users are charged for cancellation. I've never gotten any cancellation fee. Can anyone confirm if Bolt users are charged?

No I don't think so, that's y a lot of riders cancel anyhow. No penalties.

When I was using uber back then, I got to PU. I had waited for lyk 2.40 mins or 3 mins not sure. But I know its not up to 5 mins.
The rider cancelled n I just got a notice that I HV #300 fee, made a grin n moved off.

Few seconds later rider began calling me, ( maybe he/she got a debit notice)
probably he/she thought it was d usual bolt app where you just cancel @ will.

The cancellation fee dey make uber riders serious sha. .

Some riders are very considerate n thoughtful.

Once you pick their request, they call n give you the closest landmark vis a vis the route you are using to approach.

Some just assume you should know. Saying" Oga follow your map." Lagos alone has over 9,000 roads.

At times the map sef acts up.

Felicity0001:
Last week I went there it was by miracle I got a trip back and it was very dramatic.

Took some boys from ikeja to magoro, thank God the turn back to berger was just like 200m away under a bridge. A request with Ketu destination entered just as I was about entering the express. PUD 5.4km, (I'd rather do it than blow empty back to berger with the traffic) Called rider immediately but the description wasn't clear enough so I decided to used the map not knowing the dude is among the geng that doesn't know how to set PU location when making a request. 1.4km to PUL road was bad I dexides to atop, called rider to meet me up because I can't continue again. Rider said ok. Few minutes later dude called, after asking from people nearby we discovered I was at the wrong location while rider was at Arepo bus stop. Chai!!! GMap was saying 10km to PU...oboy!!! Instead of me ti cancel at that point my sense didnt interpret to me na so one of the guys that directed me offered to take me there on his bike. Dude was following up on the phone(that was my only motivation).

Las las we arrived at Arepo b/s only to find out say na the guy babe dey go in the trip.
The stupid girl has already jump into back seat.

Babe: you kept us in the sun waiting all these time when u know u r not... Bla bla bla

Bikeman: Na here be the place Bros

Dude: Do you accept transfer?

Me: already wind down trying to thank the bikeman while trying to explain to dude he make a mistake on his request, seeing he wasn't even interested in that, I switched attention to the bikeman, Egbun mi how much make I pay na,

Bikeman: Anything way enter you mind

Dude was still asking about transfer, his babe was there saying things, all of these events happended within about 30secs, my blood pressure I'm sure had gone above the normal because I was already exasperated.

The one that blow my fuse was when, as I ask dude to settled the bikeman because he didn't put d right PU address, the next tin was his gf said on whose bill?

Dude supportes by saying I'm not paying any bikeman you re supposed to pick me up from my location.

Me: You know what? I'm not going on this trip afain.
I gave the bikeman N200. Cancel trip, pls step out of my car.

At this point dude was vibrating saying every words that came out of his mouth..

To be continued...

Abeg finish d story.

pope191:
I have 2 sure peeps

Pope, have you resolved d issue?

ephbe:
Hello Guys,

Your advises are needed.
A family member wants to go into transportation however, he is thinking of getting the 18 Seater Danfo bus considering that demand in Lagos is high or will be
by the time everything becomes normal again since Okada and Keke have been banned on major roads.

My question:
1. Do you think, if properly managed, it can yield good returns (It will be on HP plan). He will use ehailing model with the trackers and weekly inspection process since it will be tokunboh

2. Does anyone know how much 18 seater buses deliver weekly? The model of the best version of bus would really help

3. Any idea on how much it costs to get one.

4. Is it cheaper to buy from Naija or outside the country, cotonou perhaps?

5. Please any addition will go a long way

Thanks in anticipation

Go to Oshodi park. After the terminal.

Oshodi - Ajah. Before Coro was #500.

18 seater. Cos that's the only route that looks like travelling, WC is wat d hiace n Mitsubishi engines like.

Stop counting eggs before dy hatch ( #9,000 per trip. ) cos a huge chunk of that cheese is taken as loading fees by Nurtw guys.

So visit there n ask how dey do it , registration, membership, dues n co n get the trade secrets from them.

successhungry:
Hi,guys! Please, if one has a toks car and wants to use it for uber;how does one go about it? The owner is looking for a driver. Kindly,advise. Thanks

Are you the owner? If yes,

Keep the car for now... Don't be tempted, your car will take a beating for nothing.

Most drivers are just treading on water for the past few weeks.

The returns now won't b at par esp if its a corrolla.

chinyce:
What about buying a naija used, change the engine to a tokumbo engine and gear. But the body remains the same. Will it serve well for ehailing? Just asking.

Because investing over N1.8m on tokumbo for ehailing right now is at high risk. When will you recover your capital.

Yes, that's another option.

But it had better be toks engine n not d one dy washed n kept. Don't trust dose mushin guys.

Or perhaps go thru your trusted mechanic.

NB: if I had 1.7 million cash wt me, I CAN NEVER use it to buy a car for ehailing... NEVER....

Rite now even Korope has a better ROI than uber biz. Forget all that nonsense Dashboard earnings.

ROI on uber from an investor's perspective is not sustainable.

1.8 million car for trips of #1,500- 2,000.

D advice given to "lebrandt", if there are no oda options.

How can I use my money to buy stress.

There are way less stressful biz to engage in if you have that kind of money.

kelbranty:
9ja used or or toks, I know I'll still spend money. That's why I mentioned I don't want what I'll still spend 200k on. Cos for me to buy 9js used 800k and spend 200k on top o beta just buy toks and spend small money

If you are able to save and buy a Toks. My broda, go that route.

Don't let anybody sweet talk you into buying any used vehicle.

If you are a newbie to car issues. n you go n sink 800k on a dead car for ehailing.

My broda, Lagos mechanics will show you pepper. What's 200k on repairs!

Unless, there are no other options, if you want to do ehailing, getting a toks is d safest option.

NYCnextStop:
Each to his own bro. I still maintain that you make more money on Bolt... my humble opinion. You get more requests on Bolt, better fare on Bolt.

Yes bro. You make more money on bolt.
D only time you can make money on Uber is when dere is surge n 3% ( n d is a condition for dis).

Simple, there are more requests on Bolt.

Felicity0001:
This looks more like a transmission problem to me.

But wait oh, what do I even know self.

Hope you've been able to resolve the problem now

Not yet, i hv not fixed it.
well, the scanner is still bringing the P2103 code.
So I was told to replace the Throttle body first.

But trust me, the day a new app comes on board esp. guys in d Lyft category.
bolt and uber will sit up, a lot of riders use uber cos fares are lower.

Intact, most riders have the two apps n dey compare prices.

Was coming from Ibadan one evening, n on getting to Mowe, a lady sitting directly in the front seat was trying to book a ride.

Destination. Ajah. PU. Berger.
She tried bolt estimate 5,800-6,200

Uber est.4,800- 5,000.

Sharply ,she closed the Bolt app. n used Uber.

I'm lyk that's a journey wt intense traffic of over 2hrs n trip go end you wud see 3,500.

Seriously uber drivers r trying.

NYCnextStop:
Manner of approach bawo... asslicking riders you mean, when it’s not children you are carrying.

As adults they should know the right thing to do. It’s just the Nigerian mentality where the next person wants to feel smarter or superior. It’s good to inculcate disciple in these riders in our little ways.

Very correct bro. I mean these are riders that don't dare misbehave in a public transit even BRT , but on ehailing, they just lose basic decorum.

NYCnextStop:
My guy we have a couple of them already. They either are not serious or they don’t understand the business.

We can have a thousand platforms, but if they don’t challenge the status quo or at the very least do what others (Bolt) are doing, then forget it

You are right bro. Taking the bull by the horns.

It was when Opay started the destination feature that bolt quickly adapt sharpaly.

Blackbishop:
From experience it is better you change the throttle body and I will like you to state the car model, but from what yhu stated here first check the IAC or preferably change the throttle body entirely.

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Boss, its a corrolla 06. .pls what does IAC stand for.?

Basically, d symptoms is while driving or accelerating after lyk 40-50 mins of driving,

There is a loss of power, speed reduces ,i keep pressing d gas pedal, but speed does not increase.

I try n park n put car in park position, car vibrates while changing transmission at this point in tym. I switch off engine.

Switch on engine back n car starts moving fine again ,till another episode of losing power starts.

chillex8:
You damaged the throttle body yourself.

What car is this ?
Toyota Camry?

Thanks Boss.

Its a Corrolla 06..

Please can you shed more light on this on damaging Throttle body?

I went to a mechanic. He was even looking for fuel but I told him. I got carb cleaner.

Seniors, I got P2103, P 2119 and other like 3 codes throwing up on d scanner. N P0113 or so .

Got to know its Throttle. related . Any one wt such experience n how did you deal wt it.?

We don spray the thing with carb cleaner tire . the code still dey like dele o. Biko.

How much will a toks throttle cost from Ladipo?

Thanks.

My opinion 15% commission after 20 trips is not really motivating.

Cos even @ 5% commission at d end of the week, d extra top up ain't more than #2,500.

Once I hit d required / acceptable income daily, I head back home.

Hypothetical scenario.

20 trips @ #1,500 each @ 80% - #24,000

25 trips@ #1,500 each @ 85%- #31875.TB
25 trips@ #1,500 each @ 80%- #30,000NB.

TB. Taxify bonus.
NB. No Bonus.

Difference- #1,875.

So you are being led/ manipulated to believe you are on REAL bonus. .

At the end of the week , all you gat is #1,875. after 45 trips. . some riders can give you that sef in kind or cash.... Lots of drivers HV this experience...

Half bread is better than none.... We appreciate the gesture sha.


Though Uber's 3% is a better bonus structure but dis advantage is soiled by its low fares.

Babadee1900:
I just comot Lastman hand after parting away with 10k.

Chai e pain me.

Sorry bro. God will replenish you.

Those towing sons of perdition seem to b on the loose today.

They were even towing vehicles parked off adeola odeku. On a Saturday. I'm lyk . This is Saturday now , you guys shd chill.

Somtyms dats why d rich folks cant leave the FCT.

All I see in Lag is extortion.

ophili:
I thought this thread was for Uber but its like bolt has more talks for now..

Uber is really milking driver. They charge 25% and sometimes up to 50% from trips.
Currently they are still taking 25% from me even after 27 trips for the week. When I emailed them for taking 50% they said they are adding more charges for other fees thus making the fare bigger than it should. This means they are getting debts from riders through me without my consent. These guys should be reported or sued.
They are really cheating. I am switching to bolt. But its quite unfortunate that bolt activation process is so slow. Nigeria factor. Till today their office is still locked.. God help us in this country

Well, every man to his cup. I think it all boils down to personal preferences. That's why some drivers r still on Uber.

I mean I need to know where I'm going to in Lagos. I can't just b driving around Lagos wtout purpose.

The plan is to make profits n not to just keep driving forming activity. Sadly, uber fares. .. too low.

Heading home nko. Uber's destination is always non- responsive. If I'm going home from island n I set destination to mainland on Bolt.

Worst case I get yaba or ogudu WC is still good.

On uber, you HV to keep trying. somtyms sef I gat blow empty wen I Neva knew Bolt was d bomb back then.

Abi na those short trips n you see #370 something naira. .

Wt a corolla for godsakes wat will #370 naira do for me ..

On bolt. Weda its from point a to b even if na just 3-5 mins ride. Its #500 flat..


N so on. Mehn , I can't be forming posh n still get shortchanged.

If at COB , d 5% margin gives me an extra #500- #750 daily . In 20 days, I have #10,000- 15000 to play with.

That's very fine by me.

dckng16:
This is another reason for block account, drivers needs to take note of, I have never heard they block people for this. Anyway I don't think it is a permanent block. You need to contact Bolt support, so that they can look into your matter. Set the radius on your app to 2KM so that you stop getting request from far distance and try as much as possible to limit client did not show and missed request

That 2km radius is just a farce.

I HV had long distant PUs before ( 7km n beyond). I don't go o. I let it slide. Pick up DT rider mite still eventually cancel.

The app just picks d closest driver in DT area ,radius setting or not.

dckng16:
Covid-19 block. When U refuse to on AC for Riders.

Very true. Cos of AC. I weigh the body language of d rider as regards Ac. to protect ratings.

Cos a lot of them say they are not aware of d new rule involving use of AC.

So before I start trip, I politely chip in some side comments.

Me: we HV bin instructed to stop d use of AC now... But if you feel ..( won't finish statement,...) observing the rider's body language.

Rider case 1: keeps mute or says ehehen , I am not aware o. Decision tree: put on AC.

Rider case2: leave the AC n wind down windows its for our protection bla bla Decision: switch off AC.

Different categories of riders n level of safety awareness as regards Covid -19.

Don't pick more than two passengers at the back seat if you are heading to Ikeja under bridge via Oba Akran.

Some lastma guys r apprehending private cars.

Esp guys DT carry kabu kabu from Agege to Ikeja under bridge. ...Watccch..

Partial lockdown transport protocols still in place. Don't let lastma guys make a meal out of you.

Babadee1900:
Its my first. Well request has been dull today, if you wish to come out don’t get your expectations high.

After waiting for that girl for 20minutes she called me to tell me that if I can’t wait anymore I should cancel because she’s waiting for alert and she can’t leave until she gets it. I told her okay, waited for another 10mins before I cancelled.

One hour later no request and it was a dead zone (back of sangotedo market), I kept thinking of the fuel I will waste driving back to civilization, I left there to park at Ogidan shopping complex. Still no request, the girl later called me to come pick her if I am still around.

I had no choice than to drive back to pick her on offline trip to Itedo Estate (off freedom way).

Thanks Baba . that endless waiting always frays ma nerves.

Babadee1900:
I hate waiting

Bro. Is that your first trip? n is it worth it coming out today?

@ Colorado.

Today n tomorrow is off. No firm opens on public holidays.

Send Bolt a mail asking them when their surulere office will open.

Or perhaps ask them for alternatives to get onboarded. I'm sure they wud HV thot out a plan

@ Colorado. Try n upload all documents online first.

You need training for Bolt before you can b onboarded. Physical presence.

They need to b sure its you that will use d account.
So mail them to know when d physical office will b opened.

Try n do Ocar too @ Alexander house , jobi fele way.

glambo:
Read here that Tecno and Infinix phones ain't compatible with bolt and uber apps.
Please which phones work well with this apps aside Samsung and IPhone.

Planning to join this side husle once lockdown is fully lifted and cleared by Uber

Don't mind uber o. Everything will b pointing to you to go n get an I-phone.

Phones that wud wurk must have these points.

- RAM of @ least 2GB.. Speed , to load fast n calculate fast

- GPS. - this to help in correct calculation of fares vis a vis pick up n drop off.

- Good battery ( @ least 3000MAH this is negligible cos most tyms phone is always plugged to car charger.)

Wt a budget of 35-40k. You shd get a brand new phone having the specs above.

Don't go buying used I-phones or new units at over 100k cos of uber o.


NB: START your hustle from BOLT, you will learn better from them.

Uber's axe can't be redeemed.

For now, I hv stopped using Uber app.

I dey manage wetin bolt dey give me. I no mind.

Ontop 25% and low fares, I still can't see destination. I quickly advised myself.

djwdiamond:
UBER is useless!

Wen b say na #300 trip dem go dy give you.

Very frustrating trips.

davit:
Is the block threshold no more 7k?

For cash trips its 4,500.

That means once you cross 4,500. No more cash trips till you go back to d threshold.