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Old October 14th 15, 06:34 PM
Robin9 Robin9 is offline
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Originally Posted by Offramp View Post
Yersterdat, when using google maps, I had one of those recommendations that pop up, to use the Uber app. I had a look but the reviews were atrocious. The fares seemed to be sky-high (this was not in Britain).

Here is one:
"Most ridiculously charged set up.. the driver told me amount is 177 and i was charged 277 by uber on my online payment... the biggest cheat they are ....the driver said that there is no tax and again they charged double tax.. i will never use uber and no one should use they are the cheats..."
If Uber really are as bad as that, then why:

1) do so many people use them that the Hackney Cab trade
is suffering badly?

2) do none of the contributors to this thread relate bad
experiences?