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Felicity0001:
Shall I begin??


Modify: this is just one of them oh I get them plenty

donfortune48:
I actually meant those that were blocked for other reasons like, passenger did not show, client cancelled and you did not accept.

I wish to know if their ratings were above 4.9 and they still got blocked.

Bigleaf1006:
Bolt ratings is terrible, nah number 1 thing wey make me hate del be dat, dropped dia silly app since last year.

I think the 40 trips threshold should be reduced to 10 like Uber, that's why u don't see Uber ratings emanciating like bolt own.

Bolt 4.9 for morning, u smile but within 2hrs u fit see 4.5. Omo!! Those days were hell, ur heart go just dey cut.

Bigleaf1006:
The simple reason they do it is for security reasons, make you Noh go burst rider head or waste groundnut for him body becos him gii u 1 star.

Also it would be less efficient of your ratings have to keep moving after every trip

Bigleaf1006:
You are not quite correct, your ratings variation isn't immediate, it's usually combination of several trips.

The % of ratings you get over 10 trips determine your ratings, abeg if you see your ratings drop immediately you drop one rider, Noh be that rider cos am o, nah your past sins catch you o

izzou:
[color=royalblue]Very true bro

I have seen it happen before[/color]

Chuwaa:
Ordinary book self de hard them to bring but if you're in their shoe, you'll understand why. Well if you see the way Nigerians send 'abrodians' on errand you'll chuckle. Just don't let them know you're going or coming back. The little parcel they described for you will not be less than 2 suitcases and promises to reimburse extra expenses always enter voice mail

Bigleaf1006:
In the meantime nko?

Crvrider:
Guy just die the matter. Why would anyone help do such a thing? What if the item was bought with a stolen credit card? Not insinuating .... just saying. Forgive me for seeing it from this angle.

nitigriti:
My brother, that's why I wrote e-hailing should always be seen as a side hustle.

nitigriti:
On this Bolt trying to lower fares further, maybe we should consider porting to EkoCab. I see potential in EkoCab for two key reasons:
1. It is State Government backed;
2. Sterling Bank is financing

Why don't we form a "body" or a "committee" to engage EkoCab as it plans to launch. I have inside information that they have an initial 100 tokunbo cars to give out on hire purchase to drivers. The cap is #2,000,000 and the interest is 17% per annum for 2 years. That means a #2,680,000 payment over 2 years - or approximately #26,800 per week. If you take a car that is worth #1,500,000; your total payment over 2 years will be #2,010,000 or #20,100 per week. And the whole remittance thing is flexible.

I understand good cars can be registered on the platform too.

EkoCab has the potential to knock both Uber and Bolt out of the Lagos market. Maybe it's time we all key in.

Lastly, e-hailing should always be seen as a side hustle. There are other legit hustles that pay off well. For example, I know someone who brings in Palm Oil into Lagos from Benin. Another packages and sells yam flour on Jumia. Yet another brings in kilishi from Abuja. They all make good money.

My 2 Kobo.

Eizenburg:
It’s simple, the general advice on this thread was to RUN AWAY from naija used cars and only consider toks.

Felicity0001:
One would ask, why haven't these guys be our Moses?

Bros and pope191 you guys can lead let is follow

radautoworks:
I found the request rude and nitigriti's response appropriate.

Crvrider:
#uberdriverslifematter. #uberdriverscantbreath

davit:
Guys in Uber Felicity0001, pope901 please what platform of Uber are you before you can do destination setting? Keep getting not possible message from Uber anytime I try to set.

I'm still on Uber Pro.

bolabiyi:
recently, i told him of my inability to save for a new apartment as i am under fire in my present apartment. he said Biyi dont worry, God will make a way. i drove to his house the next morning to pick him for work....ME.. good morning sir, how was ur night? he replied, fine. i thought about you yrsterday night and i have decided to support. i will support you u with 300,000. i was shocked is this how God works? so is not about struggle i wept inside thanking God. he requested for my acct num and transferred. im writing this to encourage someone....dont be discourage with ur present circumstance, dont rely on ur struggles......seek God and you will testify... Blessings only come from God.... one love guys...

Olayetan:
Honestly

I saw the guy comment and I was like is this guy joking,
i would even prefer to go on 2 trips that will give me 10k than going on 10 trips that will give me 15k.



They should make it the higher the price the lower the rides sef cuz much rides would affect driver's health and car maintenance.


Their only concern is getting commission from much rides but they failed to do their maths correctly.


If 5 trips amounts to 10k gross while 10 trips amount to same 10k gross, it is still same commission they will have on the total amount of 5 trips they will still have on the total amount of 10 trips, but in this case, drivers are doing less trips for higer fare while their own commission still remain but they must have tot the more trips the more commission for them.


They should make the price higher and rides lower, let who can afford it take the ride while the ones that can't afford it go for danfo.

Gentlelife50:
They are simply misinformed, a very good number of them may not have even done motor business before.
Some even borrow money to do the business and they calculate that the car will be paying 100 or 120k every week and they work with this calculation only to see that it's not what it is on paper, plus they may be unfortunate to fall into the hands of bad or irresponsible drivers in addition to some other unforseen factors.

deedee44:
I have one for sale. Corolla 03 with reverse cam never used for ehailing. 1.3m

Felicity0001:
I disagree with the both of you on this, this rider im question did no wrong, he asked the driver right before the trip started if he accept tra transfer and he said yes so where was he wrong here?

Every driver is expected and advised to have a car charger for themselves and their riders, me I've a iPhone, Samsung and BB cord for both myself and my riders so what the driver ought to have done was to offer his rider a charging cord to get his phone charged so he can pay him his money right there b4 leaving. Rider was even kind enough to tip him extra 1k.

Yes, we all know alert can take some times reason why it is also advised you have the app for right check. Driver ourght to have been patient and have some respect instead he went ahead and report rider hasn't paid.

Thats wrong.

peeps4u:
My ideal investment on this hustle now is 800k max and should be a good naija used car.

Whoever still invests on toks cars for this biz is still living in yesterday.

Bigleaf1006:
Not quite true, yes there are obviously sratches and minor dents but nothing major except for full suspension overhaul which he is taking care of and need I say that the odometer reading on all the cars is less than 100k.

The problem is that he got into the business at a wrong time and his expectations fell short with rentals,so he is backtracking and switching to HP.

2 no's 06 and 07 Camry and 1 manual 07 Corolla, you can go have a look and possibly make an offer to buy if interested.

Bigleaf1006:
HP, he is giving the drivers offer of first refusal.He is re fixing all the cars to standard and even repainting.

Bigleaf1006:
I know someone that has recalled all his rental cars already,he says the cost of maintenance is killing him

Vision2045:
To be honest we sincerely need a platform where atleast 70% of e-hailing partners can be reached.....

This companies just do as it suit them.... I don't know if anyone notice that today....around that afternoon destination was hidden.

Now they are talking of economy .....same car, same fuel cost....same wears and tears, same distance.... But low fare.....

Abeg who no go choose economy when you know the service is same as the lite.....why the premium package no sell, na cos less people opt for it....before we know it economy will become the new lite

Aswear if I get money I go buy that indriver repackage their strategy and app... In just a year .. Bolt will be out of business in Nigeria

Imagine someone on economy behaving rudely towards you with the 300naira him/she wan pay u...

peeps4u:
This would have been easier if all drivers are car owners.

HP and rental guys may not do this.

eyinola:
bro, some poeple just want to work and work, they don't care abt thr welfare...this survey i hope i can fill and submit it multiple times?

deedee44:
Drivers will rush back to Uber, small time Uber too will introduce their own craze and drivers will rush to the initially abandoned bolt. Sometimes I feel like Uber and bolt have meetings on how to keep using drivers to play ping pong

pomide:
Hi guys, good afternoon.

I have an issue.

I had a ride. It was 2500. I asked the driver if he accepted transfers. He said no problem.

I arrived at my destination, it was late at night, my phone died, I asked him to text me his details and he did. At around 3am, I put on my phone and saw his text, so I transferred 3500 to him cos he tried and then I replied him 3500 sent thanks.

Only for him to start calling me with a very aggressive tone saying why am I doing like this bla bla that he didn't get any money.

I checked my balance, no money reversed yet, I sent him a screenshot of my debited account with his name on it. I wanted to send him another 2500 cos his tone was very aggressive but I just decided to call my bank to know what was happening. They confirmed to me that the transaction was successful on their end and the recipient should confirm with his bank. I sent him the recorded call with the customer care to confirm. He didn't text me again.

Now Uber says I owe 2500 from last trip when I wanted to book today, I tried using their app help but they Only have all those pretexted help. No access to their mail.

Does anybody know their mail or what should I do?

I'm regretting tipping him 1k extra now.

Crvrider:
Na who act this one, hope say no be all action o? Oga writer please add small romance o because I dey like bobby.