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fasa199:
Lesson learnt

Picked a rider from VI to Osborne estate Ikoyi and rider pleaded for me to wait 15minutes for me. He pleaded seriously then I obliged. He actually came out in 15minutes and we proceed back to Ikoyi. He said he wanted to buy food(take away) at the place close to falomo bridge. Can you believe this man sat down to eat the food at my own convenience


Good is not Good.

That's where discretion comes in.

If one continues to be cool with all stopovers, it will be unprofitable.

Any rider that deserves your time for stopover, person go know. Not the ones with self entitlements.

nitigriti:
The keyword is "ideal."
The right answer is 100%.

Correct!

But in engineering, there is no ideal system.

Perkins1:
Felicity... Abeg do make you get car drive. You're responding too much to everything and everybody and this only points to one thing


Underutilization.

This is distasteful.

If he offended you in any of his posts, call him out. Rather than taking jokes on his search for a car for HP or rental.

We have one time or the other searched for a job.

Let's be guided.

Why is this growing request for Saka on this thread?

Hope you know Saka has been frowned at here several times?

Felicity001:
Thanks bros...

How far your search for a rental, hope you’ve been able to get something. You may want to contact let’s chat in private, just personal things and ideas o no b say I get car for rent o, me ma still weighting my options.

Still searching and weighing options.

Thanks bro.

How do I reach you?

Eizenburg:
You do yourself a disservice when you check price of a trip before the trip actually ends. In most cases, if you don’t change destination in the app, the price would remain the same.

Does it mean bolt is fixing its price and the price wont change irrespective of paths taken and KMs covered to reach the destination?

Donte101:
I used infinix hot 4pro, the platform is bolt. How can you say that I shouldn't go to sakatinubu and I am working but in vain...

Saka isn't the solution. You should have asked for what could have caused it and the solution.
You would even wait endlessly because no one would grant your saka request.

It could be your phone, infinix and tecno brands arent recommmended.
Someone has also given you advice to always update your destination in such situation.

Good luck to you in your hustle and may you not work in vain.

You've said it all.

There are bad riders/drivers & good ones.

I'm most likely to accept stopover, I'm that nice , I can refuse on another day, depends on mood and some factors. But I will never be rude while rejecting your trips.

On another note, Fellas, for God's sake, let's not start throwing forgotten items away. Please.

Everyone has one bad experience or the other, dont develop your opinion and decision on bad ones.

Please, always return items to uber office or ask owner to order for trip to get it back if u can't take it back.

May our lives not be thrown into ocean

izzou:
[color=royalblue]Thats the conclusion of the matter. But saying a rider shouldn't think of asking for stopovers is not realistic.

Let me tell you two experiences I've had with stopovers: a good and a bad one

THE BAD

Picked this lady from Lekki. She was heading to VI(short trip). She told me she will stop at the Palms to pick up something. I asked how long.Aunty said 20 minutes

This was around 8:30am. I did night that day, so that was like my last trip before I go house.

Na so I reach there. She took the token and went. I fall chair sleep. Woke up over 45 minutes later, she never come out. Called her and she said she's coming out. She came out after 15 minutes (1 hour in total). Dropped her off. She paid and went. No extra money

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THE GOOD

Picked a woman going to the airport from Lekki. As we climb 3MB, she said I should drop her at Magodo that she wants to say hi to a Friend.

When we got to Magodo, she suggested if I'll wait for her. That she will spend 30 minutes.

Haaa . I thought about it. I could end this trip and in the next 30 minutes, I will still be roaming up and down, or I could just sacrifice it and take her to the airport.

I agreed. She said I shouldn't end it, and went in

Before 10 minutes, Madam came out with her friend, hugged and asked me to proceed.

I reach airport, end trip. She paid and added extra 3k for my waiting
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My point is:

1)Use your discretion.

2)For every bad rider, there is a good one. People who come here to tell you about how riders wasted their time on stopovers may not share their stories of when they enjoyed benefits from stopovers. Bad stories get more attention

3) Be polite about rejections. Everyone knows it's your car. Whether the rider begs or command you, the name on the particulars won't change. Let there be a difference between an uber driver and a Volkswagen LT driver.

We can still survive and make profit without being uncouth [/color]

Anyone should use his discretion to accept stopover or not. I can accept it on some days and can also reject it on another day. Alot of factors come to play.
You can't continue to accept all stopovers becuase people say it is bad to reject it.

We have individual's daily targets.

What I dont subscribe to is to be rude to riders becuase you want to reject trips. A simple "I'm sorry sir/ma, I may not be able to continue with this trip if you're going to delay me beyond xmins or if we're going to be stoping over frequently. It affects my daily targets"

You can even order a violent rider out of your car without raisng your voice.

Let no one blackmail you into accepting all stopovers, especially from riders with self entitlements

Even bike men have limits to how long they can wait for you.. No bike men will carry u to market and wait for you to buy from one shop to another unless you pay him specially for that.


This is hustle and not a charity service.

SHOOPSYN:
Hmmmmm! this forum is getting hot this days... 2seconds everything Don burst... Shey riders can not play with you again...But I realised that our disposition at every point in time is determined by what is chasing(responsihility) each and everyone.... some are chase by cow, lion, others by masquerade.... Imagine a reaction from some chased by lion....Irrespective, in all, do what works for you, it pays some and against some. Really learning here.... No special treatment, you misbehave, I throw you out of my car... thank you my ogas..

Seriously, do some people fight riders for not replying to their greetings?

izzou:
[color=royalblue]

NOW, LET ME TALK ABOUT ME, "ÏŽŹÖÙ, AN UBER DRIVER

I switch on my app, and a request enters

Me:Hello, good morning. It's the uber you ordered
Rider: Oga where are you? Follow your map immediately. I'm waiting
Me: Sir/Ma, at least you should respond to my greetings before dishing out orders
Rider: I don't have time for this. Okay Good morning sir. Be fast Abeg. I'm late
Me: I am not the cause of your lateness. If you can't talk calmly to me, please just cancel. Don't pour your frustration on me
Rider: You are crazy.
Me: Thunder fire you

**********************************************

Phone beeps, I accept. We meet and start the journey

Rider: Please speed a little, I'm late
Me: Madam, please don't tell me what to do. If you are not comfortable with my speed, I'll end the trip
Rider: What's wrong with you?
Me: Nothing is wrong with me.(I park and end trip)
Me: I have ended the trip. Get out of my car abeg

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While on a trip,....

Rider: Please I'd like to pick my clothes at the dry cleaners
Me: Madam, I don't do stopovers. I can't wait more than 5 minutes if I do
Rider: Oga, you know it will definitely take more than 5 minutes. I won't be long. Max is 15 minutes
Me: Sir, I can't stay 15 minutes, unless you'll pay for my time
Rider: But the app is still running Na?
Me: It's either I end it, or I take you to your destination

************************************************

I drop a rider. After 5 minutes. Rider calls

Rider: Hello, please I left a diary in your car. Did you see it
Me: Check and sees it. No, I didn't see it. It's not in my car
Rider: Oh God, please incase you see it, just let me know abeg
Me:Okay ma

Yimu. Rubbish eediot.

I see a LAWMA truck in traffic and fling the diary there. Nonsense
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I could go on and on, but this is how I run my day.

I don't have time for riders without manners. After all, I have manners, so every one must have them

I won't do stopovers for more than 5 minutes. It cheating to me(But I can leave my engine and AC running in a standstill traffic for 2 hours and that's not cheating). If you won't pay for waiting after 5 minutes, I'm not waiting

For every word you say to me, I must respond. I own my car and how much do you want to pay sef, that you're feeling like and oga?. If you speak harshly to me, I must insult you, and end the trip.
Their fada

I don't return items. I don't have that strength. If I see anything, I throw it away. After all, these riders will never pay. After my first bad experience, I swore never to return any item. Even if I see a Rolls Royce Wraith key in my car, I'm flinging it outta my window


This is me, and this is how I survive everyday [/color]

Bro, my own personal decision is that NO HP for Nigerian used cars. The car was probably bought toks and even used further in Nigeria before you now take it up for HP. Before you pay up for it after 2 years, how long more would u enjoy the ride?

My school of thought might be wrong though.

Felicity001:
Cc
Izzou
nitigriti
chilax8
AngryigboMan
Ghost1994
DonJoeSneo
Y1nka
tohahh
Peeps4u
deedee44
Plus other ogas and observers in the house I hail.

It me your guy please I need you good advice.

Take for instance you’ve an offer to take an HP on a 9ja used Camry (big daddy), 05. Investor spent 1.3m and needs 2.3m in 2yrs.
Do you think it’s a fair deal for driver? Or how much should be reasonable for this Nigeria used car?

Or would you rather investor get a direct tokunbo and everything falls within 1.6m how much would be fair as return in this condition?

Urgent response pls.

Thanks all

At the bolded, that was why I said anyone who rejects trips over stopover is in order. If a driver sees he cant afford those stopovers; tell the riders and cancel.

But any trip rejection doesnt have to be with fight. Let's just be gentle men behind the wheel.

mrsteel:
You are very right @bold. The big question is who pay for the time wasted during stop over? These riders will never compensate u for your time wasted. That's the truth. Some drivers accept stop over because they don't have strength for arguments, not that they approve it. Stopover is shortage to drivers, regardless of the time. Riders who engage in frequent stop over also have the intention to cheat drivers & women are mostly fond of this. Bank is at d front of ur house, until u order uber, that is when u know u will withdraw. Why not stroll to d bank & withdraw before ordering a ride? Some of these stop over are avoidable, but they will want to make u their personal driver for 500 naira trip & at d end of d trip they will still be dragging 50 naira change with u. Forgetting u have sacrificed money & time waiting for them at stop over.

Which phone are you using? And which platform was that please?

Your phone could be the cause of this, this isnt the fault of the rider.

In your quest to make money on this hustle, dont do Saka please.

Don't cheat

Donte101:
Nice write up bro. Thanks for the info. Yesterday I took a rider from Ikoyi to jakande 1st gate and she asked me to wait let her quickly rush up to drop her items and that I should take her to cadogan in jakande. While she came down I checked the fare it was 2k, she spent about 10minutes and when we started moving I checked again the same 2k, we got to her destination and I ended the trip still 2k. I told her that I have to do review. I did review and put 2500 uptill now it is still on review. However, I she gave me 2,200 that whatever it is I should call her. I was really angry. Same yesterday, in the afternoon I took a guy from karimu kotun vi to eko hotel to change money, from eko hotel to the palms and waited for him 15minutes then to friends colony in jakande to pick up something and from there to his final destination inside jakande when I ended the trip I saw 2,300 I was mad!!!

Abeg!!! Anybody with saka should help my ministry. Pls, call me 07059962728.

Thanks

I sincerely think AngryIgboMan is right to an extent.
A driver who stops a trip becuase of several stopovers or a lengthy stopover is in order.

It Is in the driver's discretion to either accept or reject stop over. Any driver who rejects stopovers hasnt done bad.

That a driver accepts doesn't mean all drivers should. We have different targets in this hustle and stopover is a cheat and enemy to acheiving daily targets.

While I may accept stopover in some occasions, I could still reject it in some occasions. Depends on mood and the riders.

My advice is just that in every issue, even when rejecting riders, let's just handle it with all civility.

Good luck to everyone

Felicity001:
Yes the seller said car was bought brand new by Guinness from Honda Place here in Lagos.

Chai! I’m feeling guilty now for advicing him not to buy it but I asked to ask the seller how he has been driving without duties he didn’t give me reply to my question.

Has it been sold? He can still buy it.

Bro, go with a good mechanic. People can only give you advice to stay off naija used cars based on personal experiences but can be wrong sometimes. Some naija used cars could as well pass off as tokunbo with good maintenance.

But your experience hasn't made Festac to Yaba offline deal a bad one for someone living close. That deal wasn't right for you becuase you live farther than the woman's location, I understand your point.

Felicity001:
Let me share an experience with you guys.
3months ago I picked up a rider at the airport and dropped her off somewhere around Ikotu.

Madam said she liked my services and my car AC so she booked me up for an offline trip to drop her at the airport 3-4day after.

She doesn’t mind my distance from her house since she could hardly get a ride that early morning from her area to the airport. She has tried severally according to her.

We settled at a and pickup time was 5:30am meaning I’ll have to wake up as early as 4:00am and definitely leave my house latest 4:30am on Saturday morning.
As guy man concern wey get responsility and rental to pay na I decided to do TDB on the island on Friday and along the line I had a puncture on one of my tyers. One thing I don’t joke with on car is Tyler and breaks so I Tried to get a vulcanizer on the mainland but couldn’t I then got a trip to surulere then from there found my way to Maryland junction.
Vulcanizer yapka everywhere, I bought hot tea y baba dey Bleep nonsense commot for the tyer body. Under 30min he was done.

I enter Allen from there do one or two trip within checked my time it was just 2am or there about, Ikeja was going dead even with my two apps on over 30min no request. Menh! Oya na, na to enter house be d next tin. Got to Abule egba within 5min road free like the way that leads to heaven.

Had a quick shower, enter bed, jumped up after like 1hr+. Do one or two enter road. Was very close to madam street only for me to get a text message from madam “I’m already on my way to the airport please don’t border coming again”. The cold wey enter my body enh I almost run enter trailer....

Ok I thought wise since I’m out very early make I just start hustle na... on a trip to the island lasma arrested me and I ended up parting 11k that morning.

Since that day I vowed never to do offline trip again unless the person pay me part in advance.

Habayomie:
pls ,I still need the haulage man's contact.

tojahh

dicksonadams:
Funny enough all had been sold out... If you doubt me use style ask amdman if any of the previous Civic still dey, in fact in less than a a week or two na sold out things o

Dont mind him.

Amdman even posted few of them when the deals were sealed.

Why must civic buyers conclude deal here, do others who buy other brands conclude deal here?

izzou:
[color=royalblue]Lol

The trip will not be #3000 on any app, unless there is surge. I have done Festac to Yaba many times and it ends at 2k plus with commission.
3k was a very fair deal for someone residing in Festac.

But then, the thread is transforming. He got bashed for making an offer. Even now, we cheer ourselves up when a driver is rude to rider unnecessarily.

[/color]

My brother, we are becoming what we condemn here everyday.

nitigriti:
Sometimes, we miss the best opportunities because they come dressed in overalls and look like hard work.

Early morning (6:00am) offline from FESTAC to YABA for #3,000 is a good deal for a driver staying around; for example, in Festac, Satelite Town or Amuwo Odofin!

(1) It's an early morning ride from a "dead zone" to a "woke" or "hot" area ehailing-wise;

(2) It's a short trip - only 18km! That's the distance from Iyana Oworo across Third Mainland bridge into Dolphin Estate.
Think, if someone posts - Early morning (6:00am) #3,000 offline from Iyana Oworo to Dolphin Estate; it would be a steal, right?

(3) And since it's an early morning trip, there would be little or no traffic and it can be done in less than an hour;

(4) #3,000 is about what the trip would be on any of the apps; but whoever takes this trip doesn't have to give away 20 or 25%!

And to think the rebuttal got 5 likes ...

My own opinion, please.

Exactly, the deal wasnt bad for anyone living at festac.
I checked the estimate on both bolt and uber, they are 2k+

Felicity001:
Yes yes yes that true.

So the only way people with permanently block account can get an account is either they change their name on their driver’s license in their next renewal or better still open and account with a close friend or relative then use the share ride option available on the app with you photograph on it. I doubt if the 2nd option will out well because of the name on that drivers license.

So best option is to have a change of name on your drivers license then get a fresh account with the new name simple.

He may try and get new phone as advised and go to their office physically to appeal the blocking.


Even if succeeds in getting another DL with new name, and still uses same phone, it is a matter time when he will get blocked again.

izzou:
[color=royalblue]There is nothing wrong in stopovers. The only step I apply is knowing how long we are staying. If it's going to be long or too long, I tell you I need to be somewhere

If I need to pick my clothes at the dry cleaners, and them buy a drug at a pharmacy, and then pick a colleague before going to my destination, does it make sense to always end and start and end again? No naa

Just enquire how long you will be waiting. If it's not convenient for you, then you can end it[/color]

Even if the rider agrees to stopping the trip at every stopover, it might result to block becuase it will look like a fraud; in a way to generate multiple trips from a single trip.

Gshems:
Hi Guys, I am joining the e-hailing business. Please, i need someone to put me thru the pros and cons so man no go just dey work for nothing.
you can reach me on 07066556434 or email: Michaeltaiwo99@gmail.com.
Thanks.

LOL, you should be called or emailed?

Martin0:
amdman please I'm really sorry for posting without your concent,bro I honestly don't know how this group work mehn but I have got lots in stock that needs to go down! Alot brother! Please if there's anything I need to do to sell of all this with your permission let me know ! I mean no harm bro! I'm even given out on higher purchase because I got so much I need to sell off brother! Please let's talk if possible!

Really?

nymphomaniac:
Hello, a friend is relocating and has a couple of items for sale at clearance sale prices. All electronics are functional, all items are in good condition. Please hit me up for pics and reasonable negotiations though I will try to upload a couple of pictures here as well.

Location is Yaba, Lagos.

1. Love Sofa (2 seater) - 20,000
2. Microwave - 4,000
3. Panasonic 1.5hp Ac x 2 (split unit) - 40,000 each
4. Samsung 1HP Split AC - 35,000
4b. Panasonic 1HP AC split - 30,000
5. Scanfrost Gas Cooker(4 burner) - 40,000
6. LG fridge/freezer(standing)- 45,000
7. Adjustable/Rotating Bar Stools - 6,000
8. Firman 8.6Kva Generator - 65,000
9. Water Dispenser - 10,000
10. 18” Andrak Rechargable Fan - 13,000
11. LG Television 32” Smart - 25,000
12. LG TopDrum 6.5kg Washing Machine - 20,000
13. Office Table and two CEO Chairs - 35,000
14. King size Bed with Frame and two side Drawers + Mattress and Leather Headrest - 55,000
15. Daewoo Blender - 4000
16. Children’s furniture (Crib, wardrobe, chest of drawers, side table, Rocking chair & Ottoman) - 150,000


Pls enter my whatsapp via signature or call 08159063224 for reasonable negotiations and pickup.


Regards.

Is the smart TV Still available pleae

Blanc8:
Use the 1million to buy Bitcoin, it's currently trading for 7150 range, hold it till about a 3% increase in price = that's about 3% Profit... You'll get about 1.3m back (or more) ... When it drops down to 7150 range.. You buy again... And you'll see eventually you'll be able to afford a direct Belgium 2012 Accord

3% profit on 1m is just 30k. Besides, this advice isn't the best. He wants to buy car, not an investment, not even a business he is not vast in it.

Happy New Month.

2020 is a double of blessings and good things.


May both riders and drivers accomplish all their purposes.

Death and accident will never come near us in 2020.


From me to you, in 2019, you were and are all part of my story, for this I celebrate and appreciate you.

HAPPY NEW YEAR.

It is just too early for you people to keep saying winter. Just like every business, december moves, that things slow down after December doesnt really mean winter, all businesses experience same. Things will regularize by mid January and business moves.

Alot of businesses will slow down at the begining of january and pick up by mid January.

Let's Stop this winter things.

This isn't the first December in ehailing; the business will still continue after December.

Felicity001:
when I was saying it “winter is coming” some people asked for my head some for my tongue and even some for my manhood lolzzz.

The time never even reach one or two persons have started shouting.

We need Jon Snow o...

lot of drivers will abandon partners vehicle this period and lot of investors will sell of their cars cheaply. Lots of drivers will not be able to meet up to their weekly payment... the winter is gonna be long. But only the wise will see Valhalla

efismikoko:
Good day please I need urgent advise I want to buy a Camry 04 and give it out for HP well I don't have a driver now I just need people's advise and any reliable driver that need this can reply thanks

Yes, Camry is good for the business. Make sure you're buying non flooded car and check the car report via VIN.

HP is best enjoyed by the drivers when the � car doesn't hive issues as often.

When are u planing to bring in the car? Might be interested in the HP.

nitigriti:
I was on rental and still managed to meet up; driving 80+ hours every week.

Funny thing is all the cars I used were always in good shape. Of course there will be scratches on the bumpers, but the cars were always fine.

Cars suffer in bad roads when you speed into the roads; but if you crawl into bad roads, the car will be fine.

I strongly agree with the bolded.

I sometimes see how some people speed into potholes and I cringe.

murphyfada:
Abi so many pp na Mr Know it All here. Just be you, you go attract the right Investor that suits what you offer. Just as some greedy landlord dey, na so some not greedy ones dey. Na so this Car partners sef be. You go see your own. my whatsapp is 07032327232... say u are Peeps4u. I will ans.

Thanks bro. Gotten

DonJoeSneh:
This means you have accepted seeing it, then they will report you.

Report that I stole or what? I'm not denying not finding his item in my car, but either he orders for a ride to come pick it or go to uber office.

Uber cant also force me to take the item back without being paid. Either the owner is readt to pay or go pick his item at uber office.

I understand AnfryIgboMan, he said his place is far to uber office.