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shollywendy1:
Avenue for taxiappguy to publish and sell more books....hahaha...lolz.

Some thing are best kept unwritten, lol.
He just picked a rider, and wedding bells are already ringing on the thread.
He got me thinking though, I would love to read more from him.

Enyinne:
Hummmmm people sha get lever, when they are asking and pleading for favour ,the sound like Angels but immediately it get sorted ,there real colour surfaces .One guy came on this platform asking for HP for sienna to Ghana, he got someone who gave him 05 sienna for it but not for this thread.Fortunately this particular driver that came here asking for this was my former driver partner for 4months before asking me for sienna,as I cldnt provide the car, he came on the thread to sweet talk people with his proposal.Now the new person that gave him a sienna is a my friend that is into uber biz . He asked me to come see the driver for the sienna ,I was there and coincidentally it happens to be my old driver ,I approved the deal cos I never really had a any issue with him but he has already started telling this man about me with usual driver story against their partner. I ignored it cos I know he felt the best way to get his new prey is to condemn someone. Now he started off the HP ,dropped 200k for initial deposit to continue paying 50k weekly. Now 1month gone no remittance . Car was recovered yesterday with gear issue, unserviced and bashed car Upandan with lots of stories to follow up .
Let's be careful cos people can change to something else within a short time cos of stress and challenge of life ,always be u and never allow situations to change u rather change the situation .

You mentioned this a short while back, when they were agreeing terms.
Something about the owner not requiring a guarantor.
It hasn't even been a month!

Dovehorizon:
Trust me it worths it. I met quite a few interesting peeps.

Many likes for your post.
This is what I tell everyone that cares to listen.
Driving on Uber doesn't have to mean you are a driver.
Whether you have your own car or not
You can drive like a boss.
I thoroughly enjoyed your story, and driving on Uber.

Tgiirl:
On point

Thanks

@mcadebola, i wrote this in 2016, but I guess it might still be useful to you.
Tips for saving cost while driving on Uber : When driving on Uber, the little things really do matter, you want to save as much as possible on costs while simultaneously increasing your earnings, this post is dedicated to showing you the little things that make a difference.
When you receive a new request, the first thing you should do is call the rider, don't drive to the location of the request just yet.
This is for a myriad of reasons, first, a rider may move their pin to a different location from where the request is initiated, maybe they can't find available cars where they are, so he/she moves his/her pin to where there are available cars.
Or the rider is only requesting the ride for someone else, who is in a different location.
Calling the rider first takes care of all of this, instead of driving all the way to the rider's supposed GPS location only to find out that is not where the ride is needed can cause either the rider or the driver to cancel, that is money lost for money not even earned.
There are other reasons,but by now I'm sure you get the point, the moral of the story is; make sure to call first.
Another tip is, the air conditioner doesn't have to be on full blast all the time, just cool enough that the cabin of the car is comfortable. Do not put the AC on full blast unless you notice your rider is uncomfortable or maybe if they are wearing a suit, or clothing that usually causes heat. Direct the AC vents at the rider, this will create the illusion that the AC is cooler than it really is since it is blowing directly at them. Use your discretion but always make sure to ask if the rider is comfortable.
Make sure you are conversant with the city, this reduces the amount of fuel burnt due to wrong turns and longer routes, it also makes your riders happy. Riders are inherently suspicious when you take wrong turns and don't seem to know where you are going, they think you are trying to increase the trip length so as to charge more. Besides you do not want to get your rider late for a meeting.

Uber uses quite a large amount of data, as it stands, the cost of data is quite high considering the state of the economy at this time, it is advisable to get an affordable as well as efficient subscription. Otherwise you would spend a lot on data. I would advise to use a dual sim phone for Uber with an alternate network provider as the back-up option in case you are in an area with limited coverage.
Service your vehicle properly to make sure the engine is as efficient as possible, check your tyre pressure regularly.
Another thing is, do not drive around looking for trip requests, they will find you. Sometimes however, it is absolutely necessary to drive from an area with generally low requests, such as small satellite towns. Also, there are sometimes when you are in area with high supply of e-cabs in the immediate area ( you can know this by looking at taxi app passenger versions, on the home screens you can see the e-cabs around you), you may want to move a short distance away just so trip requests can find you more easily. If these situations come up and you absolutely have to move, drive slowly.
In fact, even when you have riders in your car, it is still advisable to drive slow unless the rider demands otherwise, avoid down-kicking, this forces a lot of petrol into the combustion chamber which then burns the petrol out very quickly.
Remember to turn the AC back on as you are approaching the rider's location! So you can have a cool comfortable cabin by the time you pick them up.
Oga dem, am sure there are other cost-cutting measures you can apply for driving on Uber, if you know of one that isn't mentioned, feel free to add
Have a nice day.

mcadebola:
Its been a long read so far but also Educative. Please i have a few practical questions;


I am based in Lagos but i currently work in the East. I am planning to resign and move back to Lagos so that i can focus on my budding business.

I am planning to start Uber/Taxify on the side......... (I don't have a car yet), so i am intending to take a car on HP.

Of course, I cannot survive on my business yet as its still at its infant stage. Hence me wanting to start Uber.

From experience, do you guys think its a good idea to resign and start Uber?? This is cus i also feel it will afford me opportunity and time to also run my personal hustle

You have to remember i don't have all the facts of the situation, only that which you have written.

I understand you want a big piece but it's important to not bite more than you can chew.

First, resigning your job is a really big step, many have done it and prospered and many have done it and tanked. The difference usually is, how prepared were you before you resign. I mean savings, rent security , contacts and whatever else you may need while you are transitioning between phases.

Be sure you are ready before you leave your current job.
You don't want to resign and then get desperate. Get as much as possible in place before you resign.

You say, your business is budding and you cannot survive on the proceeds right now, so I assume you are not making a lot of money from that just yet.

Your business will surely need cash infusions once in a while.
And so will your Hire Purchase, from time to time you may need to put your own money in it. Not yet talking about personal and family expenses.
That might be too many things tugging at you.

With hire purchase, of course you will make money, but the margins might be very very small considering the terms in HP.
Not saying HP is bad, you are going to be taking on great responsibilities with it. And we on this thread want you to succeed.


I would have said;

Resign your job, come to Lagos and find a rental contract for the first 3-6 months. So you can understand the terrain and also to give your business some time to grow. Then after that, you can look for hire purchase.

Right now, you can busy yourself with:
-How to establish your business in Lagos after resigning.
-Getting a driver's license.
-Learning how ride sharing works(you can go through all 700 pages of the thread or you can learn from Taxi App guy, we also teach you how to ace the Uber exams).
-Getting ride share contacts (drivers, partners etc).

When you are sure of all these, then make the switch.

But...

abilityC:
Guys how does one handle TIN Wahala, i went to FIRS office Abuja i was told FIRS no longer process Individual TIN that i should go to the FCT IRS abeg if i leave that place blank and keep driving on Uber what is the implication will Uber withhold my money or withhold payable amount??

You need it to complete registration on Uber.

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mrsage:
Food for Thought

E hailing business.... Time To Reflect

Our business has gone through several stages. From the Cabu Cabu era to the Yellow taxi era, then the E hailing era.

E hailing came as an unexpected force and we all know that Uber ( the change agent ) has come to disrupt the market.

Now initially the going was good. Partners and drivers made good money.

Then gradually, fuel price increase and recession raised it's ugly head. Our dear Uber also decided to reduce fares. We all know the story.

Now my question is this: Are we really making Profit? And if the answer is Yes, at what cost?

Partners, drivers and stakeholders in the house , let's have a honest conversation.

Time to reflect....

The early bird gets the worm
But the second rat gets the cheese.

GAZZUZZ:
even Oga innoson neva reach that milestone, I must be blessed

My people say inside every joke...there is an element of truth. Let me just chill here.

seun289:
Mr taxi app..uber promo code will also be appreciated

There's one from Uber there too, only that it's automatically applied.

Try booking an Uber.

There's a free taxify code coming out on the 14th.
It's called RUSSIAINLAGOS worth 2000 Naira.

Enter the code into your taxify app, and let your hair down. Make sure to bring a warmer.
It gets cold in Russia.

Uber is also offering 50% off 3 trips. Automatically applied.


Half percent of half percent is better than 100% of nothing.

shollywendy1:
Chief engineer...haba! I.T bawo, when millions of car are still entering ur workshop.....lolz

Millions!!

bilar01:
thanks boss..
I have an offer for this yaris 2013 and corolla 2006 (bank type) from the bank which should i go for its on auction please advice me

I shouldn't even think twice.
I would have said the corolla.
But...

bilar01:
Please can toyota yaris 2013 go for uber and taxify?

Yes. And people make money with it. The fuel consumption is amazing. Google says it's a 1.5 litre engine and I concur. It sips fuel, very classily.
Though it might be a bit limiting due to the size. Trunk space is about 275 litres for the yaris compared to 375-475 for the corolla!
At the airport, luggage space might deter you from picking up certain requests.
The size of the car might make your trips selective.
Even a corolla is sometimes on the small side when you want to pick up 2 tall and big men and you yourself are not so dainty. The rider in front will want to shift his seat back and recline a little due to his size, which means the other rider has to seat behind you, so you as service provider now, have to make space and cramp yourself into the cockpit.
All I am saying is, if you haven't yet acquired it, think of a corolla instead.
If you already own it, all I can say is it's a beautiful car to use for Uber. And I wish you all the luck and ROI.

eherbal:
thanks brah. I learnt a lot from you these past months your resilience is iron clad.hoping to purchase one of your articles soon.

Thanks, i appreciate it.

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