₦airaland Forum

adsmaster:
just thinking �

You know when these whole e hailing company started there USP was you drive per time and make money by the side while doing it...if we all are driving just per time there will not be a problem because I know irrespective of the number of trips I do, I will still make something out of it. But with the Nigeria model these USP doesn't stand or holds water. People build a full blown business around these e hail sector and with the app providers trying to bite more or take more chunk, something will definitely go down

ornicus:
We are Nigerians na. We have been doing it for twenty years and we know everything. We have no need to self improve.

In the end this is a microcosm if Nigeria. These fellows are no different from the lecturers they will pillory in other threads. Misguided ego, rigid , unwilling to try anything new, content to take any excuse to steal from the system.

radautoworks:
Who's handling your account? We are definitely overloaded.

radautoworks:
Ah. Thank you for coming by. Any constructive criticism I should know?

radautoworks:
Cool. What was it?

radautoworks:
Hi, N2,500. Only exception is up to 10k if you have electrical issues to diagnose.

pope191:
My last 2 riders r just funny set of people, my rating have dropped so drastically, but its all good. The drag with the first was passing the toll gate when it was opened freely to all motorist, so she insist not to pay for toll gate and I made her understand, I'm meant to take what the app display. The second one went to mart to get some stuff, from dia to 2 different banks, then to get shawarma, as we r driving on she saw a local food vendor and ask me if I can cross over to get food for her... I turned to her in funny manner and ask what? She said food, I crack a smile and politely tell her no, I don't do such. I drive on and she saw another place and ask if I can help her get food nah, other drivers do help out, I'm wicked, dis dat, I'm going to get a star... It is well, this too shall pass

thelastorca:
it is not ok if a rider engages you via uber, and then tries to initiate an offline trip
if the rider already has your contact from a previous trip, then the rider can engage you, outside of ubers platform

it is not ok if i walk into the honda place and tell the mechanic working on my vehicle, lets take this outside honda
it is not ok if the mechanic working on my vehicle tells me - lets take this outside honda
if i have collected the mechanics contact and have an issue in the future, i can call him and engage him directly outside of the honda place

people cannot even think of risk. take hustler mind a jump into a transaction with a person whose capability, capacity and character are not verified.

Y1nka:
Does your number ends with 070*****4444?

I don't know whuvh sport you like, but I'll guess it's high jump. Cos sir , you and someone here just jumped to conclusion. But Anyway, it cant be me. .
I picked up this Lady from Alma beach estate to ikoyi and back, her change was 800. I transferred the 5h. Probably wema issues didnt credit her account. And after much calls the next two day, had to park and get card for her after a trip.


Message delivered, i will probably call her tonight with a screen shot of the WhatsApp message. But threatening me and disguising to be from Bolt would have been something really low class to do.


Good luck driving, I pray we meet sensible peoole on our way

Y1nka:
So : a fool just called me now.

Him : hello this is from Bolt, a rider just complained now that you owe her 500 naira change , and she requested that you should buy card and send to her and you refused. If you know what’s good for you send her that card now or else you’ll be blocked immediately. Bye .


Me called back: first of all Mr , Bolt does not call it’s drivers, secondly , without listening you hung up on a partner , if you were bolt is that how you’d even treat drivers?

He : cos I don’t have anything to say to you. Uche messages , but I call.


Me: Oga respect yourself and don’t ever call me back, I’ve sent her 5h change since.



Aye le... OMO ale jatijati

ndubuis:
That's an exceptional rider. I always get terrible riders. Makes me wonder if it's a societal curse, like seriously, Nigerians are this way? Doing 100 on third mainland bridge and a rider was yelling that "you are not speeding, look at other cars passing" I marveled and was speechless. This had happened not once or twice. I have also been in situations in traffic jams where these riders will be screaming for you not to allow another car come in front of you. I always wonder and fear for this country where majority have a really crude and obscure mentality. What example are these supposed parents setting for their kids? I always wonder. Doing Uber has been the first time I'm serving the public to a large extent outside of my 9-5 job and it has been a shocker, the mentality out there.

Billiodollars:
I got a ride, headed to the pick up point and called the lady that i was in the parking lot waiting, she said ok, no p. She spent extra 15mins and came down. Sat in the car and did a few chats for a min and said she wont want to take the trip again. That she wants to cancel the ride, i said aiit. Oya cancel she no gree, and me i dont want to cancel, she asked how much she would give me, i said anything. She said its transfer, that she doesn't havr cash. So i said not to worry. I waited for her to cancel no way. I had to start the ride and after 30seconds ended the ride and drove off. After i closed i checked and saw the ride was calculated at N500. Is that an error or was she meant to pay that for the driving to the pickup point plus waiting time? Pls advice b4 i contact her back with the screenshot.
Using bolt in phc

northbird:
Seniors,
So I just took bus transport from ikeja to the airport to see things myself.

I got there, i saw the dreaded towing van guys trying to throw an iron rod into the car wheels of a chap, n d towing van racing towards him. I didn't wait to see d end.

I met another set challenging a man parked where the airport taxis are, dey almost towed him. Reason: only registered airport taxis are allowed to park where he parked.

I approached one of them n told him I was going to start uber n how does d airport thing work.

He told me uber n taxify are banned from working in the airport bla bla bla n dey are d only ones authorised to do biz carry riders n that anyone DT picks a rider will b towed

I took whatever he said with a pinch of salt.

So seniors,
How do you drop a rider @ d airport without infringement of rules or play to the towing guys hand.

Are you to drop the rider in the car park or what?

Basically, I need a walk- through of the process like the Dos n Don't @ d airport.

Thanks.

Cc: izzou, DeeDee, xana, pope, iyaegin, jaydee, xghost, slamstanlee, chucsmoore, moonlight ...

izzou:
As a driver, I feel for Mr Ghost that had that accident. I know what it feels like to be blamed for something that actually "wasn't supposed to be your fault". Also considering the damage on the car, it's painful. I really feel for him

But put yourself in the rider's shoes. Accidents happen, but that wasn't her bargain. She wanted safety too, that's why she ordered for Uber/Bolt.
Will "sorry" replace a missing tooth? What if it was a child that it happened to?

King.reign may have passed his message without compassion, but the truth is, "it is what it is". The driver was supposed to safely get the rider to the destination. The driver is to be blamed. If it was my loved one that was involved, I would most likely not be this "understanding" as I am now

Let's drive safely. Lobatan

northbird:
good morning to you all. I hope the weekend was great.

Seniors, xana, pope, izzou, slamstanlee, DeeDee, mjosh, and other seniors,

please suggest a one sim phone that wud will be accepted ( the phones that won't spoof or distort GPS to avoid uber's hammer.

Budget. Around 35- 40k.

The list of banned devices on the uber website is quite overwhelming. All the popular phones seems to be on that list.

adsmaster:
My phone and taxify want me to file for bankruptcy, if these trip fare continues. A 31 mins trip 1100 naira

sleekender:
Toyota Corolla 2010 available for sale.

Petrol Automatic

vicolame:
This right here is the major challenge in this line of business cos even when you get a good driver then bad road and traffic amongst other challenges will still make it difficult.

northbird:
Thanks. Boss, you have raised the bars of positivity on this thread. please one more question. Please can you give a breakdown of ur typical average earnings in an IDEAL WEEK. Like this hypothetically. Work schedule 6am- 10pm
NET( wat uber pays into d acct)- #25000
FUEL- #6000
TAKE HOME- #19,000
Let's exclude other expenses, fuel is the highest cost expentidure ,other expenses can be written off. Thanks.

vicolame:
Oh wow! Is that how you see it? Well I am not disappointed this is coming from you but i av people around me driving corolla and camry they collected toks at 25k on HP and even rents, it has to do with the mind, and when you dont take loan to do business you plan well and give good offers that suites drivers in a way they will not over work the car. Is that to say that you give out ur honda civic at 30k cos the car too is fuel efficient woow over 15years old cars that one can easily land in 9ja btw 800k to 1m
People get mind o....
Make unna they fear God sha!
Local man cannot can o!

northbird:
If I may ask, when do you start n wen do you close work. Given that you run a Tue- sun shift author=XGhost post=81382946]Worst case scenario fuel and other OpEx takes a third of my net earnings, that's in a bad week. But normally I spend a quarter of my earnings on fuel and others. 1200 etisalat 1.5gb weekly..

I target 15k weekdays, 20k weekends.
Everybody's happy. My landlord isn't based in lagos, comes and goes... He doesn't see his car for weeks unless he's around and I'm picking or dropping him off at the airport (which he pays for).
Like I said, everyone can make money and we're all happy... Until greed walks in

donfortune48:
Why did you allow the sense in this your statement to fly away with your last sentence bro?

protocol:
I don't want to call you a young fool. Did you not ask her where she was going? So you take people to buy gas? Even fuel? Put it in your car? Hahaha. How long have you been driving? I didn't want to comment here again but you made me do. Son, always ask riders their destination. Stop carrying fuel, diesel, gas in your car for a trip less than 2k. Always call rider then use physiology to know the kind of rider you will be dealing with. Bad rider cancel and move on. Got a request, asked rider destination, rider said vi. But his voice doesn't sound vi, I went and he brought two 50liters can and asked me to open my boot. I open my bonnet, began to clean my air filter. He complained and I asked him to request another one. My car no free start. Finally, he was going to buy fuel. Always ask riders their destination. Don't come here to complain again pls