tojahh:


Baba mi... Good morning. Been a while Chief

I'm fully engaged now bro.

Morning Bro. That's good to hear.

ajoks533:


Some divers are just rogues and I love dealing with them.

Here is my little experience....

So I left Lagos to Abuja after much running around with no success in buying a car, especially due to the effect of the festive period on the price of cars and trust Nigerians, people will sell snakes and crocodiles to some careless buyers this period. You need to see the quality of cars people package to sell to their so called 'mugus' as registered 'buy and drive to your village' cars, with huge price tags. I just decided to chill and wait for the heat tongue down, so I can quietly go for what I want without much stress. No be me person go use chop Christmas rice and chicken.

So, I requested for a ride on bolt as I have a 50% discount bonus ride. Driver accepted, asked where I was and I told him, he said he was just close by, just an estate behind where I was and estimated time of arrival was 4mins.

I told you him I will walk to the estate gate, just to save him the stress of trying to drive through the entire estate which is kinda confusing. Sonic walked under that afternoon sun for 10mins and he wasn't there yet. Called him and he said he was on his way. Few mins, he called and said he was there and can't see me and I was confused. However, after much arguments and clarification/verification with the help of the security guys at the gate of the estate he was at, it was confirmed that one Aboki security guy could not understand the difference between a 4 and a 2...lol.

Driver pulled up and I entered...

Me: Good afternoon, sorry for the mix up and the waste of your fuel while running up and down. (He drove past the estate I was and had to drive back again).

Driver: Good afternoon bros, it's just not my lucky day today. So where are we heading to.

Me: Gwarimpa, Works and Housing gate.

Driver: Oh gosh! It's a card trip and also a bonus one for that matter. Bros please I don't want a card trip, cos I will only get the money by next Monday.
(In my mind I was like 'what's this one saying?')

Me: Well, I don't have any money on me and I don't know what to do.
(Before I even knew what was happening, oga driver has started the trip and ended it. Immediately I got a debit alert, but didn't check how much).

Driver: Bros, you need to place another request, a cash trip or let me help you do that from my end. Its N1400.

Me: Bros calm down, why did you have to start the trip and end it. Now you want me to book another or better still for you to book for me. Why didn't you simply cancel the trip as you don't want card or bonus trip and now I have been debited.

Driver: Well, you were debited N400 and the new request I created for you is N1400. So, I will minus the 400 and you will just pay N1000.

Me: No Sir, my fare was supposed to be N700, due to the bonus and thats what I will pay, nothing more, nothing less.

Driver: So what do we do now?

Me: Drive me to where am going to and I transfer the balance of N300 to you, shikina.
(I enjoy dealing with people who thinks they are smart)

Driver: But N1400 is the trip oga. So your balance will be N1000.

Me: It's N1400 at your end and N700 on mine. Am on a bonus and I intend utilizing it today.

Driver: OK bros, here is cash of N400 as a refund. I don't do card or bonus trips on Mondays.

Me: Thank you Sir, I don't have cash on me and want to make use of my bonus. So let me drop.

I got down, he drove few meters away and was going slowly, probably waiting to see if he can catch my new request, I just refused to place another request, but used a bike to the main junction and placed another request.

Now, him head no let am know say I was on a bonus, so anything he gets will always be a double of what I will be charged. So the N400 he got was just N200 at my end. Now I began to wonder, how many persons have this guy used same trick to get some cherries from? Why start the trip when you know you don't want to go for it and also know that the rider would be debited, hence it's a card trip?

Yes, the money is small, but I don't like to be cheated and I am not sorry for anyone who ends up losing while trying to cheat me or others.

There is no way the driver will know it's a card trip if he didn't start the trip, but then he was supposed to ask you on phone if it's card.
I do that especially on Mondays and Tuesdays, so he wasn't playing any fast one on you.
Bolt should be blamed here, assuming they convert these app payments the next day or allow driver the option of cashing out maybe we won't be having dramas like this.
Opay credit the driver's account the next morning, why can't the other apps do so too?

Felicity001:

I called one madam as she called me “oga where are you” I said madam I dey outside your pickup location she just bust into laughter. Las las we’d a good conversation while on a short trip, trip ended on a N600 cash babe say she won run tf, immediately another request enter my phone babe said it is gone, guy man move on only to find out money didn’t hit account at the COW, I called babe she said she too didn’t receive debit alert. O ya na, babe send me my money na matter turn “I’m busy, in a meeting”. Nna menh, you need to see the WhatsApp messages I compose to babe. 3days later babe requested for my account number, sent my money and then blocked me on WhatsApp. What’s my bizness with that? I’ve gotten my money after all.

This was just last week.

What's your business with her blockage.

Gentlelife50:

There is no way the driver will know it's a card trip if he didn't start the trip, but then he was supposed to ask you on phone if it's card.
I do that especially on Mondays and Tuesdays, so he wasn't playing any fast one on you.
Bolt should be blamed here, assuming they convert these app payments the next day or allow driver the option of cashing out maybe we won't be having dramas like this.
Opay credit the driver's account the next morning, why can't the other apps do so too?

You’re right on point, these riders always think they’re Kong’s at all times... on a Monday morning and maybe that was his first trip and he needs some money to probably buy some fuel for his day work. The driver was even kind enough self to even give him 4h as refund me I won’t do it.

Funny thing is, bolt will not credit you any money below 2k but own you till the next week till it’s above 2k yet they will block you if you own them above 2k. It’s annoying I must say.

For me though, I don’t border if it’s card or cash, after all, you need the card to pay off for commission so why reject it after all

Cooladex:

What's your business with her blockage.

I tire o after all it’s her block not my... d so call girl stays in Lekki o.

So I pulled over at Shobo bus stop along akowonjo road , fixated on my phone. only for 2 local government guys to bust me left and right, my car was even unlocked. The guy starts all his rambling, the other guy don already enter my car, before he finish I just ask for him I.D card, one showed me the other didn't, na so me sef flash I.D card, the guy said "eyan wa ni....." , say anything u get make I help, Las las I give them N150. So guys always be careful. I have moved out of there sha, to park in a street.

mazinaija:
Hope you are not quitting because of Lastma and touts on the road.....I did e-hailing full time for 2 years and I never had any problem with Lastma,FRSC and vio..I only encountered Local government touts which i dealt with very easily by simple central lock on my car and I have never giving a dime to them.....I only bought beer on one occasion to policemen at aguda because I entered a one way which I argued with them....The secret with law enforcement agents in Lagos is don't panic and don't beg them...and never let them into your car.......I still drive sometimes going from work I set destination trip,but if the rider calls and sound rude on the phone or delays above 5mins without good reason at pick up,then your name na cancel...Bottom line don't quit because of the challenges, you will surely get over them.

I appreciate the heads up baba but need i say, you guys that ventured into Uber/taxify during Ambode's regime were the most fortunate ones .
I understand that tough skin does this job but you folks had less evils to deal with.
The hustle is a better alternative to my former 50k job because there are weeks i did 28k after fuel and commission with minimal efforts but i've had tough luck with the car and road warders.

ndubuis:
Exactly, if you can. Good luck trying to beat me

And you will sure go home with a lot of blood after we have spend enough time at the police.
Pray make u no see my kind of person as customer,
You will know that where ur madness stop na there another man madness start.

demexTK:

Na thier company car b dat.
*Accept*

Thanks

Cooladex:


Sup bro. If you havnt gotten a car, pls holla me.
Got one for you.

I am available o , I'm in Lagos

Strat632:


Yes it's a one way trip

Fair enough

Gentlelife50:

There is no way the driver will know it's a card trip if he didn't start the trip, but then he was supposed to ask you on phone if it's card.
I do that especially on Mondays and Tuesdays, so he wasn't playing any fast one on you.
Bolt should be blamed here, assuming they convert these app payments the next day or allow driver the option of cashing out maybe we won't be having dramas like this.
Opay credit the driver's account the next morning, why can't the other apps do so too?

Well, was almost midday sha... And he actually came to drop someone off. Anyways, I understand his excuse for refusing card trip... But accepting a trip and canceling it on the basis that it's a card trip and on a bonus is cunning.

Why not ask first and then politely ask the rider to cancel, or better still do the trip as its just a short one.

Felicity001:

You’re right on point, these riders always think they’re Kong’s at all times... on a Monday morning and maybe that was his first trip and he needs some money to probably buy some fuel for his day work. The driver was even kind enough self to even give him 4h as refund me I won’t do it.

Funny thing is, bolt will not credit you any money below 2k but own you till the next week till it’s above 2k yet they will block you if you own them above 2k. It’s annoying I must say.

For me though, I don’t border if it’s card or cash, after all, you need the card to pay off for commission so why reject it after all

Riders forming Kongs? Coming from a one time rider or still a rider abi. See bah, what is not right is not right and should be condemned.

Am aspiring to be a driver soon and have learnt alot from the experiences shared here by drivers and riders alike. This is something I wouldn't want to do to any rider and won't want that to happen to me. If I wasn't paying attention, got a prompt debit alert and understood the workings of the system, he would have just smiled as he left the scene abi.

Now na you come dey form Kong ni... Why would you take money without rendering the service you accepted to render, just cos it's a card trip and the rider is on bonus? Then still dey claim alaye unto the person money. Boss no reason am ooo, cos you fit buy big market with refusal to refund. Carry am go Sharia court sef, na chopping off of hand you go get.

Let's just learn to be careful sha and do the right thing. If you don't want a card trip cos of reasons best known to you, I believe it's best to ask the rider first, cos no be everybody dey carry money for hand dey Waka about. I moved round Lagos for 3 days without a dime on me from 8am to say 7pm and always on the road through out those hours.

Now, what would you call a driver who accepted a request, then immediately clicked on arrived, after calling me and confirming my location? Probably he was far from me.

.

Felicity001:

Don’t worry it’s good you have an intention to come into the hustle soon I only pray it’s sooner by then you’ll should understand better that things work better than said. By then you should understand it’s wrong to ask your rider on phone weather it’s card or cash trip, by then you would understood it even wrong to ask your rider h/h destination so long it’s not past 9pm by then also you would understand why you as a driver will only Know it’s a card trip just after starting the trip, by then you would understand how painful it is to swallow your pride as a MSc/BSc/B.Eng holder driving some worthless girls call “runs” girls who the only thing they know how to do best is pure the pains they get from all their clients on the guy who chose to do a legit hustle, by then you would understand many more bro by then you will understand.

Start now please I beg you

Huh??

Felicity001:

Don’t worry it’s good you have an intention to come into the hustle soon I only pray it’s sooner by then you’ll should understand better that things work better than said. By then you should understand it’s wrong to ask your rider on phone weather it’s card or cash trip, by then you would understood it even wrong to ask your rider h/h destination so long it’s not past 9pm by then also you would understand why you as a driver will only Know it’s a card trip just after starting the trip, by then you would understand how painful it is to swallow your pride as a MSc/BSc/B.Eng holder driving some worthless girls call “runs” girls who the only thing they know how to do best is pure the pains they get from all their clients on the guy who chose to do a legit hustle, by then you would understand many more bro by then you will understand.

Start now please I beg you

just then will he understand

Prince3:

And you will sure go home with a lot of blood after we have spend enough time at the police.
Pray make u no see my kind of person as customer,
You will know that where ur madness stop na there another man madness start.

Take a deep breath little man. The frustration appears real. Do not make threats that you will not be able to stomach when the chips are down, Mr. Keyboard Warrior. Don't deliberately put yourself in a fix. Judging from the tone of your text, you and I shouldn't even be having a conversation. Have a great day. Not gonna respond anymore to you, just not worth it.

skillip:
So I pulled over at Shobo bus stop along akowonjo road , fixated on my phone. only for 2 local government guys to bust me left and right, my car was even unlocked. The guy starts all his rambling, the other guy don already enter my car, before he finish I just ask for him I.D card, one showed me the other didn't, na so me sef flash I.D card, the guy said "eyan wa ni....." , say anything u get make I help, Las las I give them N150. So guys always be careful. I have moved out of there sha, to park in a street.

Bros abeg na WINCH kind ID you flash them?

ajoks533:


Riders forming Kongs? Coming from a one time rider or still a rider abi. See bah, what is not right is not right and should be condemned.

Am aspiring to be a driver soon and have learnt alot from the experiences shared here by drivers and riders alike. This is something I wouldn't want to do to any rider and won't want that to happen to me. If I wasn't paying attention, got a prompt debit alert and understood the workings of the system, he would have just smiled as he left the scene abi.

Now na you come dey form Kong ni... Why would you take money without rendering the service you accepted to render, just cos it's a card trip and the rider is on bonus? Then still dey claim alaye unto the person money. Boss no reason am ooo, cos you fit buy big market with refusal to refund. Carry am go Sharia court sef, na chopping off of hand you go get.

Let's just learn to be careful sha and do the right thing. If you don't want a card trip cos of reasons best known to you, I believe it's best to ask the rider first, cos no be everybody dey carry money for hand dey Waka about. I moved round Lagos for 3 days without a dime on me from 8am to say 7pm and always on the road through out those hours.

Now, what would you call a driver who accepted a request, then immediately clicked on arrived, after calling me and confirming my location? Probably he was far from me.

that your driver is either a new driver or a born-again. I won't say much since you'll join the hustle soon. You'll come back here to apologize to the driver. Who no go no go know.

ndubuis:
Take a deep breath little man. The frustration appears real. Do not make threats that you will not be able to stomach when the chips are down, Mr. Keyboard Warrior. Don't deliberately put yourself in a fix. Judging from the tone of your text, you and I shouldn't even be having a conversation. Have a great day. Not gonna respond anymore to you, just not worth it.

Oga make we hear word. Nobody wey dey for him right sense go ask a rider to step down because he has valuables in his car. Wetin u dey carry for car sef ? Diamonds? Abegi

Who is around Santa Cruz beach? I took some riders down here, and I'm tempted to close for the day.
The cool breeze here is saying I should stay back and enjoy.

Babadee1900:
Who is around Santa Cruz beach? I took some riders down here, and I'm tempted to close for the day.
The cool breeze here is saying I should stay back and enjoy.

Lol
No be only riders sabi enjoyment

Rubbiish:

Lol
No be only riders sabi enjoyment

Yes o. Them they use corner of eyes look me, me no send them o. Make I enjoy my sef, since na free entry as a driver

Prince3:

And you will sure go home with a lot of blood after we have spend enough time at the police.
Pray make u no see my kind of person as customer,
You will know that where ur madness stop na there another man madness start.

Prince3, please enough of these jabs abeg.
I'm the one who shared the bad experience of a rider stealing my money and ndubuis was trying to justify why he would never leave a passenger in his car, he's entitled to his opinion, we all are.
The same way i let it slide when Tyche said i was careless as if i envisaged such incident.
We are all to share our experiences, learn from mistakes, crack jokes and have a good laugh about ourselves not some condescending talks some fellas are spewing.
Let peace reign!
We're all brothers on this thread irrespective of how long we've been on the street trying to make some bread.

Freshprince91:



Prince3, please enough of these jabs abeg.
I'm the one who shared the bad experience of a rider stealing my money and ndubuis was trying to justify why he would never leave a passenger in his car, he's entitled to his opinion, we all are.
The same way i let it slide when Tyche said i was careless as if i envisaged such incident.
We are all to share our experiences, learn from mistakes, crack jokes and have a good laugh about ourselves not some condescending talks some fellas are spewing.
Let peace reign!
We're all brothers on this thread irrespective of how long we've been on the street trying to make some bread.

. Hmmmm... I commend you for this. I really didn't feel like working yesterday, so I stopped by at the Courts in Ikeja to do some things, later on I sha enter one court room to witness a proceeding, before then I saw able bodied men being brought in from Prison on trial, and what one lawyer related to me humbled me, that's why I said earlier in one of my post that if you go out and come back safely everyday, kneel down and thank your God. All this i will "show you who I am.." etc. just save the energy for something more profitable. Brain is better than brawns, anyday anytime

ncnerio:



Bros abeg na WINCH kind ID you flash them?

Na the type of I.D way them sef get jare. "Chicken no dey eat another chicken intestine ".

1daboi:
Oga make we hear word. Nobody wey dey for him right sense go ask a rider to step down because he has valuables in his car. Wetin u dey carry for car sef ? Diamonds? Abegi

Okay brother. The context at which I made my point is quite clear for folks out there that can comprehend.That said, I got my beliefs, you got yours. You won, regardless. I have been home this week, no work, no uber, dislocated shoulder from working out. Don't even have strength for a fight as it is. The least I need here is an additional strain. Lol. Stick to your beliefs, while I stick with mine. We are all in the same struggles, one way or another. No need for a needless argument. Cheers.

You guys stop the bickering. We have more important issues like where skillip got that ID card and where we can get ours too

Any rider we need to disturb to pay up BTW?

Court is in session now.

Cc: ofime123
Gentle life
Abeg mesef don port come opay. I hope sey the thing still make sense

Hello people in the house. I’m not sure if this is the right place to ask this kind of question.

Can someone get a Uber trip from the Lagos Muritala airport if the flight land in Nigeria by let’s say 3:00am in the morning?

I read something online that the airport authorities barred Uber drivers from the airport so I’m confused about that.

ndubuis:
Okay brother. The context at which I made my point is quite clear for folks out there that can comprehend.That said, I got my beliefs, you got yours. You won, regardless. I have been home this week, no work, no uber, dislocated shoulder from working out. Don't even have strength for a fight as it is. The least I need here is an additional strain. Lol. Stick to your beliefs, while I stick with mine. We are all in the same struggles, one way or another. No need for a needless argument. Cheers.

Sorry about the hand. Hatchet thrown away

YorubaHero12:
Hello people in the house. I’m not sure if this is the right place to ask this kind of question.

Can someone get a Uber trip from the Lagos Muritala airport if the flight land in Nigeria by let’s say 3:00am in the morning?

I read something online that the airport authorities barred Uber drivers from the airport so I’m confused about that.

As for lagos airport any ungodly hour of the day your plane land you go get uber. Men dey wey dey monitor all flight time of arrival shake not.