Change of gear. Change of structure. Change of business plan

protocol:
what happened bro?

Thanks but I don't manage cars for partners on Uber any longer.

evagreenakas:


How can I get in touch with TokyoBulls? I need him to manage a 2007 Honda City for me.

Make sure you keep it safe but do not present to VIO or FRSC otherwise there will be a different level of discussion with them. Best wishes

Quincyolarks:
My partner told me i have to want for hackney permit before taking the car

I have replied your dm. I can get you a driver.

Sashafm:

I am also interested I have a 2014 Kia Rio Mt. Bought brand new. Can I get a reliable driver for it through you.

Issues exist on both sides, though. I understand that feeling. The driver-partner relationship can be smoother.

protocol:
DRIVERS=WAHALA

Thank you for the kind words. I appreciate.

Aquablue:
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You have done well to contact T.okyobulls to manage your car.dont settle for less!!! Fleet managers can be rogues from my experience.
Nuff said

Hyundai Accent is a very good car for Uber. Fuel consumption is great and there are very few issues you will experience. However, I can see some 'emotional' attachment to the car on your part. You will have to let go of that or keep the car because of the nature of the business. The car will not be that 'beautiful bride' you see today in 6 months. That I can assure you but a great driver will still be great and gentle on your bride. That said, I can get you a driver who has used Hyundai Sonata with me and can use this car well. He will be your direct driver so no middleman things here.

mctowel01:
Hello guys and gurus in the house. I ve done a brief reading through this thread to learn some important things. I have a hyundai accent 2015 model, it was bought brand new and is hardly driven, lile once in a week or two weeks. I ve also learnt that hyundai cars are not very ruggen in the road. I want to put the car for uber drive where i will simply be remitted money per week.
@ TokyoBulls
I read where you said you offer such service. i also want to avoid all the driving verification, licence, rating and other wahalas, so i.simply want to make an agreement where you will provide the driver and do the neccessary arrangements and I will be remitted per week.
Since hyundai isnt as rugged as other brands and I wont want over stressing the car, the remittance will be at a little reduced amount than what is typically demanded so as to ensure and guarantee that the car isnt worked out beyond its safe limit.
Please I need feedbacks, sugestions and opinions.
For personal contact, my email is mctowel01@gmail.com
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Kindly reply asap.

Not anymore.

Quincyolarks:
Does Uber cars require hackney permits in Lagos?

Please ask for the info here so we can all learn

Sure1Guy:

Pls. Tokyo, I need more info on how to get the Gabon visa pls

I currently have 120 acres bought in Dec/Jan and another 100 acres leased for crop farming in Kobape and nearby villages. I currently need about 40 acres or more at a very good location (land fertility is very important) and at a very good price.

Let's be careful how we drop phone numbers and email addresses on a public forum as this. Best way to contact one another is via pm so you are sure the only person who has access yo your personal info is the intended.

AXA Mansard is a good option.

sugarbuns:
Hi guys, please I am about to register a car on Uber but need help with the comprehensive insurance. Is anyone here using Mansard? They have a comprehensive package for Uber so I need to know if its good. Also I'm open to other insurance options thank you.
@mrsage
@Tokyobulls

Yes

rebella:


This doesn't sound harsh at all to me. I actually agree with this. No sentiments involved in business. Can I DM you for more information ?

Yes

Nelton:
Please does Uber accept temporal driver's. Licence as my licence is expired and I want to apply as driver.
Cc Tokyobulls

I see many partners now offer their cars on rental for N40,000 per week and drivers are requesting they should be considerate and more reasonable to beat N40,000 down, perhaps to N35,000 or N30,000. I am interested in seeing how partners make profit on N40,000 rental not to talk of N35,000 or N30,000. Are there partners here on N40,000 or below who will not mind sharing a breakdown of how it makes sense at the end of the day and he makes profits?

About car security, you need to ensure the car is tracked and you can shut it down if necessary. Second, you need to update your comprehensive insurance policy to be sure you insure at the right value. Third, you need to ensure your car is parked in a safe place everyday and is driven by a sane driver. Fourth, let your driver see it as a business and that you are not a charity org. You are in it to make money just as he is. Stories not allowed. Fifth, sign an agreement that is legally binding and involve a lawyer immediately there is a breach. He can also involve his lawyer or the police if you breach. Sixth, if you are not driving the car yourself, ensure you do not give any driver a second chance to rationalize reasons for not delivering what was agreed. If he does not deliver for one week, collect your car same day and do not allow him play on you with stories about his family or his wife or children or his health. We all have those stories and use them when needed. If he is not feeling well, he needs to park the car and take care of himself. Assist if he needs an upfront payment for his health or his wife's health but do not allow a driver use your money without your permission. I know it sounds harsh but we have been there and back.

rebella:
@TokoyoBulls, so what is the best way to ensure that our investments are safe.

You have a point in your claim that the business dynamics do not require the partner seeing the car everyday. In fact, I do not recommend partners insisting the car daily as it disrupts the business. However, I completely disagree in saying the partner should not be bothered about where the driver lives. There are repairs you will do and expenses you will incur not because of the business but because of where your driver lives. If the driver stays in an area 2 hours from where he will close from everyday and the roads are very bad and the area if prone to car jacking and robbery, you need to be aware so you can make an informed decision and protect yourself ahead. That's where it is important. I know a partner in Lagos who have over 300 cars. The cars all have trackers and are shut down everyday at 11.00 pm everyday and they inspect all their cars every Wednesday. If you do not sign any agreement form or guarantor form with your car, how do you protect your business?

darmilolah:
This is not a good idea. You mean you are after the 50k your driver will deliver at the end of the week and not bothered about your N2million car in his care? Not good. The driver must return the car on daily basis for monitoring and inspection purpose.

Are you saying my partner with 16 cars don't care about his cars that he only care about the rentals? He never bother me... infact the only time we talk is when we want to reconcile account and maybe when there's an issue with the car. I did not sign guarantor form or any agreement. Intact, he did not know when I stay. He only knows, I stay in so so part of Lagos.

If you do not live and/or work within Lagos and can monitor your car, do not invest in Uber Lagos. I can almost guarantee that N4M is gone the moment it lands on Uber. Aside from the car getting stolen (which is a possibility despite your tracker and comprehensive insurance), the car will be badly used and returned to you to repair. You are better off keeping your N4M and have peace of mind. There are other worthwhile ventures you might want to look into. Even those of us here 100% are dealing with many issues not to talk of people not here.

kfcinfo:
This to me is my biggest concern as a newbie to Uber, experienced fleet managers should please educate us especially those who don't reside in Lagos but have chosen to invest into Uber what are the checks to put in place to guarantee the safety and condition of our cars( excluding comprehensive insurance, i didn't spend 4M and pay premium to dash person car)

Generally, Kia, Hyundai and Nissan are very good if they are in first great condition. However, as they depreciate, you spend a lot more on repairs and parts. Honda I have my reservation especially for Accord. The issues are too many. I will pick Kia/Hyundai ahead of Corolla because of fuel consumption when they are in their first grade condition. Immediately they reach that point you notice repairs are becoming frequent, sell.

bigdaddy1:
please which car is very good for uber apart from Toyota corolla.
I will appreciate if you can tell me your experience with Kia, Hyundai, Honda or Nissan.
thanks

Yes, as long as it's in great working condition.

unibadan:
Hello people
Kindly assist if the 'Bank Type' Toyota Corolla 2007 (Maual) enters UBER?

Please help ooooo

What you make depends on you and the car. If the car is on the road MOST of the time and you are online MOST of the time, I can say you can make 200K in a month. Take note of repairs and maintenance.

xana101:
If I own a car and use it myself to do uber, How much profit is realistic would I make in a month. I'm looking at 200 to 250k. Is that possible? Thanks.

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yinkslinks:
Hello toks i just sent you a pm, please check your email. thanks

You have to go to their Embassy with the requirements. They do not get paid after visa is approved. They get paid before. Same if someone is submitting and processing on your behalf

yinkslinks:
I need you to help me get it this week before friday and i pay when u deliver. how much is everything and what do i need to bring? i see you said 80k plus 30k non appearance.

Abuja. Their visa from Nigeria does not look like this. Send a pm or your email address for me to forward how the visa looks

yinkslinks:
Did u get it in lag or abuja? how much is everything? are you an agent? is dis how their visa looks?

Happy New Year to all Uber Lagos and Abuja drivers and partners. I wish us all a fantastic 2017 on Uber and in every other venture.

I just got another Gabon visa approved today. En route Lagos. Simple process. #SoftWork

You need to submit hard copy application and pay the fees to the embassy in Abuja. Requirements are Letter of Invitation (Original copy), Letter of Introduction, Flight ticket (actual ticket and not reservation), Copy of ID Card, Copy of Yellow Card, Two passport-size photographs and International Passport. Visa fee is N80,000 (was N75,000 until last week) and N30,000 (for non-appearance for submission of application and collection).

justwise:


Which other process do you think they went through?

Can we have someone who has travelled to Gabon from Nigeria by going through this process?

justwise:
The process for obtaining the e-visa is:
1

Step 1
Select e-Visa Type

Step 2
Fill the form

Step 3
Add documents

Step 4
Submit

The visa application form should be completed on-line and include a copy of the passport data page, the date of validity of at least six months and a color photograph from less than 6 months of size 35 * 45 mm and has neither overexposure or underexposure. It must be properly mixed without shadow on the face or in the background.

The visa application form must be correctly fullfilled. All information on the form must match passport data.

The applicant for e-Visa should not travel before the arrival date specified in the registration or take the risk of traveling without having received the Travel Authorization Receipt. Applicants who do not respect these instructions will be drived back in accordance with Law N°5/86 of 18 June 1986, laying down the admission regime and stay of foreigners in the Gabonese republic.

E-visas are granted for these durations:
From one (1) to three (3) months single entry, the cost is 70 EUR or 45000 XAF + 15 EUR as file processing fee.
For six (6) months with multiple entries which cost 185 EUR or 120000 XAF + 15 EUR as file processing fee.

Payments are made on arrival at the delivery of the e-visa sticker

The application processing time is 72 hours, after ETA reception. ETA request cannot be processed in a shorter period.

Some countries are exempt from visas under bilateral agreements with Gabon, kindly check the exempted countries list in advance before submitting an e-visa request.

This e-visa, as for other visas issued by the Gabonese Republic may be extended by going to the visa department of the Directorate General of Documentation and Immigration (DGDI) in Libreville, under the following conditions:
A visa of one (1) months may be extended for two (2) months;
A visa of two (2) months may be extended for one (1) months;
A visa of three (3) months is not extended;
A visa of six (6) months is not extended;

https://evisa.dgdi.ga/

I really don't think we stand a good chance if we negotiate individually. 100K looks like nothing until you think of scale. Assume there are 6,000 drivers/cars on Uber, 100K immediately becomes N600M which is pretty significant. Imagine if we succeed at getting LASG to remove one zero, then they will still make N60M per annum which is significant. Uber can deduct from source. N10,000 looks more like it rather than N100,000. Per car.

Najm:


so whats your suggestion to put an end to this? how do we negotiate as a unit?