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Uber/Lyft drivers may start selling things to you during your ride
- Thread starter Invisible Cities
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This already happens in London. I've been in quite a few journeys where the driver has a bunch of stuff (chocolates, water etc.) in the boot of his car and offers to sell it.
It doesn't cost them more gas than they are already using
I was just pointing out the "commission" is shit. Not worth getting lower ratings cause somebody is trying to upsell you on a short car ride.
Wow lol, the ones I've been in mostly give stuff away. They have those party bags of mixed chips or mini water bottles/soda or candy but they haven't tried to sell anything to me so far.
So is this another way to screw the drivers? Do they have to front the money for all the merchandise? Why wouldn't a driver just buy the stuff themselves and sell it to keep all the money?
Oh yeah I rode in an Uber with this like a month ago, but the driver said it was free. Was definitely weird, but they had an interesting set of things in it. Stuff like breath mints, snacks, hangover cures. Might've had condoms too, I forget on that, but I guess know what your clientele is typically in an uber for right?
Kind of a risky venture isn't it? Presumably Uber for example could kill this stone dead tomorrow by banning its drivers from participating?
I don't want your fucking mixtapes for free what makes you think I'm gonna buy 11 dollar pistachios from you
Lol, I thought this was going to be about Uber drivers trying to sell you Amway or those terrible energy bars and shit on your ride.
I once had an Uber driver give me his card for some telemarketing company he worked for, trying to sell me on this "great opportunity."
I can't imagine the shit they'll pull to try and get some extra bucks when they're actually encouraged to do so.
I can't imagine the shit they'll pull to try and get some extra bucks when they're actually encouraged to do so.
Yeah, I think they definitely could, but enforcement might be an issue. It would also be a dick move, given how little those drivers actually make when expenses are factored in. Selling snacks seems like a reasonable way to let drivers supplement their income.
You can rate the driver so let people decide if they are fine with it. Self regulation will work.
Why would an enterprising driver need to outsource these things when bums on the street try to sell me umbrellas and m&Ms? Print a flyer to put on the seat back to not be overly agressive and there you go.
Is there anything stopping these drivers from buying their own cheap inventory and selling these goods directly to the consumer?
I'm assuming because you can just add this into your ride price. Don't have to do an awkward cash transaction for a snickers bar.
There's nothing stopping them from turning their uber off and charging you out of pocket for less. One tried to pull that on me the other day and I told him I understand why but I'm not doing that.
We got an Uber to a club last year, we got talking to the driver and ended up swapping some E's for hash. Now we just pick up the phone and he turns up with weed. Best driver ever.
Just include the mix tape in the car for sale is the final step.
I was going to pose the same question, but I think you've identified why drivers would still use this. It's possible to set up a semi-convenient way to do this- using a square reader, pricing everything at round numbers- but even having to pull out a card or wallet is a huge barrier to purchase, versus just rolling it into the ride total.
I think the driver mentioned above who doubles as a weed dealer might be the way to go instead.
Well unfortunately for the drivers, I hear this Era/Gaf generation doesn't use condoms.
Reading the article I don't think thats it, it seem like they are giving away free items and trying to sell market data to the suppliers. So its a separate app/website, you get a free red bull or whatever but they track your purchases and sell it.
Not a bad idea but meh.
