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Twitter says that you should.

I've never taken an Uber in my life.

Nas wrote:

Twitter says that you should.

Why?

sjboyd0137 wrote:

I've never taken an Uber in my life.

Really? Never from a bar or home from a wedding or something?

Frank Coztansa wrote:

Nas wrote:

Twitter says that you should.

Why?

sjboyd0137 wrote:

I've never taken an Uber in my life.

Really? Never from a bar or home from a wedding or something?

Nope. Either DD or a cab. I'm still a fan of cabs.

sjboyd0137 wrote:

Frank Coztansa wrote:

Nas wrote:

Twitter says that you should.

Why?

sjboyd0137 wrote:

I've never taken an Uber in my life.

Really? Never from a bar or home from a wedding or something?

Nope. Either DD or a cab. I'm still a fan of cabs.

You enjoy throwing your money away?

Caller Bob wrote:

sjboyd0137 wrote:

Frank Coztansa wrote:

Nas wrote:

Twitter says that you should.

Why?

sjboyd0137 wrote:

I've never taken an Uber in my life.

Really? Never from a bar or home from a wedding or something?

Nope. Either DD or a cab. I'm still a fan of cabs.

You enjoy throwing your money away?

Where's my return on investment on an Uber? Cabs have never tried to double or triple my fare for surge pricing.

I've never taken an Uber in my life. Wasn't planning on starting any time soon, either.

Nas wrote:

Twitter says that you should.

Why?

sjboyd0137 wrote:

I've never taken an Uber in my life.

Really? Never from a bar or home from a wedding or something?

sjboyd0137 wrote:

Where's my return on investment on an Uber? Cabs have never tried to double or triple my fare for surge pricing.

I've never seen surge pricing around here.

sjboyd0137 wrote:

I've never taken an Uber in my life. Wasn't planning on starting any time soon, either.

Took Ubers everywhere in London. Cabs are too expensive.

In the heart of the city like that, its probably a little different. In the burbs, it can be tougher to find/call a cab and general Uber is cheaper and much more convenient.

I've never taken an Uber in my life. Wasn't planning on starting any time soon, either.

My only experience was in New York. Wife already had the app on her phone so I have no idea how much it was. Had 1 driver who didn't say a word but all the others were great.

Frank Coztansa wrote:

In the heart of the city like that, its probably a little different. In the burbs, it can be tougher to find/call a cab and general Uber is cheaper and much more convenient.

Probably. And let's be honest, at this point, one of us usually acts as a DD when we go out, if we're hitting the bar or whatever. I've looked at the prices when going to the airport, etc, and even then, it's made more sense for us to go park in Economy at O'Hare or in the garage in Milwaukee.

sjboyd0137 wrote:

Frank Coztansa wrote:

In the heart of the city like that, its probably a little different. In the burbs, it can be tougher to find/call a cab and general Uber is cheaper and much more convenient.

Lot G is your friend. Always cheaper than Uber.

Peoria Matt wrote:

My only experience was in New York. Wife already had the app on her phone so I have no idea how much it was. Had 1 driver who didn't say a word but all the others were great.

Don't even know the costs or ins and outs of your vacation transportation? Sounds like you're mailing it in.

Nas wrote:

sjboyd0137 wrote:

Frank Coztansa wrote:

In the heart of the city like that, its probably a little different. In the burbs, it can be tougher to find/call a cab and general Uber is cheaper and much more convenient.

Lot G is your friend. Always cheaper than Uber.

I laugh at the dumbasses still using Lot E this year, even with the train being down. I'll go back there once the ATS is done. (Hopefully soon).

I thought the new ATS would be ready by now. What is the hold up?

sjboyd0137 wrote:

I've never taken an Uber in my life. Wasn't planning on starting any time soon, either.

Never have either, but I've paid for my youngest son to use it plenty.

Regular Reader wrote:

sjboyd0137 wrote:

I've never taken an Uber in my life. Wasn't planning on starting any time soon, either.

Never have either, but I've paid for my youngest son to use it plenty.

Me too!!!

Hawg Ass wrote:

Regular Reader wrote:

sjboyd0137 wrote:

I've never taken an Uber in my life. Wasn't planning on starting any time soon, either.

Never have either, but I've paid for my youngest son to use it plenty.

Me too!!!

Why are you paying for RRs son to use uber?

Author:	Nas [ Mon Nov 11, 2019 4:43 pm ]
Post subject:	Boycott Uber?
Twitter says that you should.

Author:	sjboyd0137 [ Mon Nov 11, 2019 4:45 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Boycott Uber?
I've never taken an Uber in my life. Wasn't planning on starting any time soon, either.

Author:	Frank Coztansa [ Mon Nov 11, 2019 4:47 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Boycott Uber?
Nas wrote: Twitter says that you should. Why? sjboyd0137 wrote: I've never taken an Uber in my life. Really? Never from a bar or home from a wedding or something?

Author:	sjboyd0137 [ Mon Nov 11, 2019 4:48 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Boycott Uber?
Frank Coztansa wrote: Nas wrote: Twitter says that you should. Why? sjboyd0137 wrote: I've never taken an Uber in my life. Really? Never from a bar or home from a wedding or something? Nope. Either DD or a cab. I'm still a fan of cabs.

Author:	Caller Bob [ Mon Nov 11, 2019 4:49 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Boycott Uber?
sjboyd0137 wrote: Frank Coztansa wrote: Nas wrote: Twitter says that you should. Why? sjboyd0137 wrote: I've never taken an Uber in my life. Really? Never from a bar or home from a wedding or something? Nope. Either DD or a cab. I'm still a fan of cabs. You enjoy throwing your money away?

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Author:	sjboyd0137 [ Mon Nov 11, 2019 4:50 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Boycott Uber?
Caller Bob wrote: sjboyd0137 wrote: Frank Coztansa wrote: Nas wrote: Twitter says that you should. Why? sjboyd0137 wrote: I've never taken an Uber in my life. Really? Never from a bar or home from a wedding or something? Nope. Either DD or a cab. I'm still a fan of cabs. You enjoy throwing your money away? Where's my return on investment on an Uber? Cabs have never tried to double or triple my fare for surge pricing.

Author:	Caller Bob [ Mon Nov 11, 2019 4:51 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Boycott Uber?
sjboyd0137 wrote: Caller Bob wrote: sjboyd0137 wrote: Frank Coztansa wrote: Nas wrote: Twitter says that you should. Why? sjboyd0137 wrote: I've never taken an Uber in my life. Really? Never from a bar or home from a wedding or something? Nope. Either DD or a cab. I'm still a fan of cabs. You enjoy throwing your money away? Where's my return on investment on an Uber? Cabs have never tried to double or triple my fare for surge pricing. I've never seen surge pricing around here.

Author:	Nas [ Mon Nov 11, 2019 4:52 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Boycott Uber?
sjboyd0137 wrote: I've never taken an Uber in my life. Wasn't planning on starting any time soon, either. Took Ubers everywhere in London. Cabs are too expensive.

Author:	FavreFan [ Mon Nov 11, 2019 4:53 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Boycott Uber?
Uber is convenient. I will not be joining Nas's boycott. Sounds like a serious mistake.

Author:	Nas [ Mon Nov 11, 2019 4:55 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Boycott Uber?
Frank Coztansa wrote: Nas wrote: Twitter says that you should. Why? sjboyd0137 wrote: I've never taken an Uber in my life. Really? Never from a bar or home from a wedding or something? Said the murder and liquefying of the journalist was a "serious mistake".

Author:	sjboyd0137 [ Mon Nov 11, 2019 4:56 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Boycott Uber?
Caller Bob wrote: sjboyd0137 wrote: Where's my return on investment on an Uber? Cabs have never tried to double or triple my fare for surge pricing. I've never seen surge pricing around here. Okay. That's fine. I can only go off of personal experience. Was down at McCormick Place for a wedding Fourth of July Weekend. We took cabs everywhere except for the wedding venue (shuttle busses for everyone at the hotel). For example, Friday night rehearsal dinner, everyone piled into Uber's. Average cost for all of them was about 25 bucks one way. Our cab ride was 12. Nas wrote: sjboyd0137 wrote: I've never taken an Uber in my life. Wasn't planning on starting any time soon, either. Took Ubers everywhere in London. Cabs are too expensive. We walked a lot, and we did a 3 day pass on the London Underground which cost about 30-35 pounds for each of us. Also did the hop on/hop off bus tour on Saturday that got us all over the place.

Author:	sjboyd0137 [ Mon Nov 11, 2019 4:58 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Boycott Uber?
Frank Coztansa wrote: In the heart of the city like that, its probably a little different. In the burbs, it can be tougher to find/call a cab and general Uber is cheaper and much more convenient. Probably. And let's be honest, at this point, one of us usually acts as a DD when we go out, if we're hitting the bar or whatever. I've looked at the prices when going to the airport, etc, and even then, it's made more sense for us to go park in Economy at O'Hare or in the garage in Milwaukee.

Author:	Chet Coppock's Fur Coat [ Mon Nov 11, 2019 5:00 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Boycott Uber?
I prefer Lyft to Uber. But I use both when I am traveling. Better accounting, cheaper in many places. From DuPage County, Uber or Lyft are usually even or up to 20% cheaper than American or 303 Taxi, which are dispatch services too. I have to hope the taxi driver's insurance is paid and isn't through a mob-run shop that will deny every claim. The one place I don't use it is in the Loop. GPS is flakey, taxis are everywhere and take a credit card for a 50 cent surcharge, and to save $2 it isn't worth it.

Author:	Peoria Matt [ Mon Nov 11, 2019 5:00 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Boycott Uber?
My only experience was in New York. Wife already had the app on her phone so I have no idea how much it was. Had 1 driver who didn't say a word but all the others were great.

Author:	beni hanna [ Mon Nov 11, 2019 5:35 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Boycott Uber?
Uber/Lyft can save big bucks depending on the haul. I had weekly business in Atlanta for a while. First trip I took a cab. It was $85 to get out to basically where the Braves have their new field. I took Uber back to airport and it was $33. I couldn't believe the difference. For grins, and since it was company paid, next time out I used Uber to job site and cab back and the expense was still within a couple of dollars of my original date with each. Uber was the go-to method from then on. The expense in Chicago is not as significant, so whenever I can I try and use a taxi.

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Author:	Regular Reader [ Mon Nov 11, 2019 5:08 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Boycott Uber?
sjboyd0137 wrote: I've never taken an Uber in my life. Wasn't planning on starting any time soon, either. Never have either, but I've paid for my youngest son to use it plenty.

Author:	Frank Coztansa [ Mon Nov 11, 2019 5:09 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Boycott Uber?
Peoria Matt wrote: My only experience was in New York. Wife already had the app on her phone so I have no idea how much it was. Had 1 driver who didn't say a word but all the others were great. Don't even know the costs or ins and outs of your vacation transportation? Sounds like you're mailing it in.

Author:	Nas [ Mon Nov 11, 2019 5:12 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Boycott Uber?
sjboyd0137 wrote: Frank Coztansa wrote: In the heart of the city like that, its probably a little different. In the burbs, it can be tougher to find/call a cab and general Uber is cheaper and much more convenient. Probably. And let's be honest, at this point, one of us usually acts as a DD when we go out, if we're hitting the bar or whatever. I've looked at the prices when going to the airport, etc, and even then, it's made more sense for us to go park in Economy at O'Hare or in the garage in Milwaukee. Lot G is your friend. Always cheaper than Uber.

Author:	Douchebag [ Mon Nov 11, 2019 5:28 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Boycott Uber?
Nas wrote: sjboyd0137 wrote: Frank Coztansa wrote: In the heart of the city like that, its probably a little different. In the burbs, it can be tougher to find/call a cab and general Uber is cheaper and much more convenient. Probably. And let's be honest, at this point, one of us usually acts as a DD when we go out, if we're hitting the bar or whatever. I've looked at the prices when going to the airport, etc, and even then, it's made more sense for us to go park in Economy at O'Hare or in the garage in Milwaukee. Lot G is your friend. Always cheaper than Uber. I laugh at the dumbasses still using Lot E this year, even with the train being down. I'll go back there once the ATS is done. (Hopefully soon).

Author:	Warren Newson [ Mon Nov 11, 2019 5:33 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Boycott Uber?
I have definitely seen surge pricing. There was a Saturday night about three weeks ago where it was absolutely pouring down rain, and my wife and I took an Uber ride that was about two blocks long and cost $9. In areas where cabs are plentiful, you're usually better off with a cab (the price isn't that different and cab drivers tend to know the city better), but if you're out in the burbs or in a neighborhood that's under served by Cabs, Uber is great.

Author:	Peoria Matt [ Mon Nov 11, 2019 5:34 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Boycott Uber?
Frank Coztansa wrote: Peoria Matt wrote: My only experience was in New York. Wife already had the app on her phone so I have no idea how much it was. Had 1 driver who didn't say a word but all the others were great. Don't even know the costs or ins and outs of your vacation transportation? Sounds like you're mailing it in.

Author:	Douchebag [ Mon Nov 11, 2019 6:20 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Boycott Uber?
I thought the new ATS would be ready by now. What is the hold up?

Author:	Q.Bovifs [ Mon Nov 11, 2019 6:40 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Boycott Uber?
Uber is awesome. Best feature is u can watch the damn car drive right to you.

Author:	Zippy-The-Pinhead [ Mon Nov 11, 2019 6:44 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Boycott Uber?
Douchebag wrote: I thought the new ATS would be ready by now. What is the hold up? Is that a serious question? How long have lived in Chicago?

Author:	Hawg Ass [ Mon Nov 11, 2019 11:07 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Boycott Uber?
Regular Reader wrote: sjboyd0137 wrote: I've never taken an Uber in my life. Wasn't planning on starting any time soon, either. Never have either, but I've paid for my youngest son to use it plenty. Me too!!!

Author:	RFDC [ Tue Nov 12, 2019 12:08 am ]
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Hawg Ass wrote: Regular Reader wrote: sjboyd0137 wrote: I've never taken an Uber in my life. Wasn't planning on starting any time soon, either. Never have either, but I've paid for my youngest son to use it plenty. Me too!!! Why are you paying for RRs son to use uber?

Author:	Don Tiny [ Tue Nov 12, 2019 12:51 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Boycott Uber?
RFDC wrote: Hawg Ass wrote: Regular Reader wrote: sjboyd0137 wrote: I've never taken an Uber in my life. Wasn't planning on starting any time soon, either. Never have either, but I've paid for my youngest son to use it plenty. Me too!!! Why are you paying for RRs son to use uber?