Uber/Lyft finally arrive in Vancouver

[Odinson]

wrong

The criminal code of Canada states up to ten years for Joe's criminal stalking. It falls under harassment. It's serious and he is an old weak virgin. He won't last in the penn.

That was just an edited post.. Was supposed to write wrong thread.

[Anonymous]

wrong

The criminal code of Canada states up to ten years for Joe's criminal stalking. It falls under harassment. It's serious and he is an old weak virgin. He won't last in the penn.

That was just an edited post.. Was supposed to write wrong thread.

What the mistakes eh man. I don't want to see that again.

[sasquatch]

wrong

The criminal code of Canada states up to ten years for Joe's criminal stalking. It falls under harassment. It's serious and he is an old weak virgin. He won't last in the penn.

Well I'm sure prison will be a great opportunity to lose his V-card when big chief slapabitch pounds on his ass cheeks like a cherokee drum.

[Anonymous]

Uber and Lyft is a good thing for Vancouver. I do not understand why Joe is so bias against riding sharing in Vancouver. Such a fag. Taxi industry are apparently launching legit action. They can burn.

I think uber & lyft will certainly help you in the area of Vancouver where you live, TeeWee.



I think asal lives there & Eddie/smp often brags that he cruises the commercial strip in your area.



What I think will happen tho, is the typical uber/lyft driver will smarten up & realize his bread & butter is downtown Vancouver/East Van & the airport and congregate there. So outside of your area, there still might end up being a shortage of uber rides such as Pitt Meadows, Langley, White Rock, etc.. Plus they have to buy an adfitional permit for every municipality they operate in.



I mean from the uber driver's standpoint, why bother going to these outlying areas if your customer base is 1/10th or 1/20th of downtown, they pay way more in gas, its much greater wear and tear on the vehicle to travel 80 km for a trip to Abbotsford than a 15 k trip to the airport? The smart uber driver is just gonna get a permit to pickup in Vancouver & Richmond then forget about everywhere else. At least I would. That would be a convenient excuse for the driver to say "sorry. but my permit only allows me to pickup in Vancouver & the airport."



There's no sense to do 1 trip way the hell out there if the driver could do 5 trips or more in the same period of time & earn more revenue while spending less on gas on putting less stress in the engine brakes & body of the vehicle. If you don't own the vehicle & somebody else pays for the gas no worries. But if you own the vehicle & pay for repairs and gas it's a different story.

[Vancouver]

Joe why are you posting as a guest? What happened to your Joe account? It's obvious it's you.

[Anonymous]

Joe why are you posting as a guest? What happened to your Joe account? It's obvious it's you.

He is wanted by the police for multiple counts of criminal harassment. When Joe disappears from these forums this year, he will be in a federal penitentiary.

[Anonymous]

Joe why are you posting as a guest? What happened to your Joe account? It's obvious it's you.

Well I tried to post under that handle but can't seem to anymore.



I guess the Powers that be in this forum are afraid of me.



Freedom of Expression hurts them deeply, y'know. LOL.

[Anonymous]

Joe why are you posting as a guest? What happened to your Joe account? It's obvious it's you.

Well I tried to post under that handle but can't seem to anymore.



I guess the Powers that be in this forum are afraid of me because I am a criminal stalker.



Freedom from stalking criminals creeps them out deeply, y'know. LOL.

You are right for a change.

[Anonymous]

A guy could make money where I live driving through Uber, provided they keep the rates to area standards.  Castlegar airport is 20-25 minutes away from me, and it cost me $95 for a one way ride via taxi...

[Anonymous]

Joe why are you posting as a guest? What happened to your Joe account? It's obvious it's you.

Well I tried to post under that handle but can't seem to anymore.



I guess the Powers that be in this forum are afraid of me because I am a criminal stalker.



Freedom from stalking criminals creeps them out deeply, y'know. LOL.

You are right for a change.

For public safety reasons Joe should be banned from the internet.

[Anonymous]

A guy could make money where I live driving through Uber, provided they keep the rates to area standards.  Castlegar airport is 20-25 minutes away from me, and it cost me $95 for a one way ride via taxi...

In a nutshell, the less distance a driver has to travel, the more rides he can do in a shorter period of time.



So yeah, somebody like Tee Wee could make decent money if he just stuck to downtown during peak hours.



I drove somebody to Whistler today & probably made slightly over $100.



That was like at least 150 miles if driving and 4 hours of ny time



If I did 8 trips in ir near Vancouver  in the same amt if timeI could net $250.



Shorter distances & less time spent in the drivers seat means bigger orofits for the driver.



Don't you find its the same in truck driving?



Less distance travelled translates into less money spent on gas, less time on the road more money in your pocket.

[Anonymous]

Don't you find its the same in truck driving?



Less distance travelled translates into less money spent on gas, less time on the road more money in your pocket.

Generally speaking, yes...  The vast amount of my trucks work is billed out at an hourly rate, unlike long haul trucks, so the less I do while on the customers clock, the more I make...

[Anonymous]

Don't you find its the same in truck driving?



Less distance travelled translates into less money spent on gas, less time on the road more money in your pocket.

Generally speaking, yes...  The vast amount of my trucks work is billed out at an hourly rate, unlike long haul trucks, so the less I do while on the customers clock, the more I make...

I would not wanna be an uber driver.



The profit margins are so shitty.



And uber reduced its commissions so the driver hardly makes any profit.



Driver has a vehicle that may have cost him $30,000 to $80,000 to purchase.



Unless he bought it outright hows he gonna pay it off?



A guy is better off doing food delivery for uber eats.



Some of them I've spoken with make 2 to 3 times take home pay than a limo or taxi driver.



Food delivery could money in dt Vancouver cuz he could just deliver in 3 mile radius & he wouldnt have to drive out to Langley to make his measley $50.



dt vancouver is ideal cuz the population density is high and the distances are short meaning mire trips less gas. and no chauffeur or vehicle permits needed to buy.

[Anonymous]

In a nutshell creepy old Joe is unemployable for any job serving the public because of his lengthy criminal record for stalking/harassment.

[Anonymous]

I would not wanna be an uber driver.



The profit margins are so shitty.



And uber reduced its commissions so the driver hardly makes any profit.



Driver has a vehicle that may have cost him $30,000 to $80,000 to purchase.



Unless he bought it outright hows he gonna pay it off?



A guy is better off doing food delivery for uber eats.



Some of them I've spoken with make 2 to 3 times take home pay than a limo or taxi driver.



Food delivery could money in dt Vancouver cuz he could just deliver in 3 mile radius & he wouldnt have to drive out to Langley to make his measley $50.



dt vancouver is ideal cuz the population density is high and the distances are short meaning mire trips less gas. and no chauffeur or vehicle permits needed to buy.

No money to be made driving for Uber.  I think Uber takes something like 25% commission from the fare, which is ridiculous.  If I run my truck through a dispatch, they'll typically take less than 10%.



The only way to make this work, would be to take it "underground" like the Chinese community has done for years in and around Vancouver, running for a decent fare hopefully, and cash only.



Another important issue that could occur, is what would happen should you cause a catastrophic problem...  You are technically an independent now, and as such you are running your own company with you as employee.  I would imagine 99.9% of people are doing this as a sole proprietorship, which is something I'd never dream of doing with my truck, even though I could.  I run as a Limited Liability Corporation, which should at least prevent me from becoming homeless should something occur, and I was found liable...  ICBC has been known to nullify insurance under certain circumstances.



Forming an LLC is extra work, hassle, and cost, not to mention corporate income taxes are quite involved to the point of having to pay an accountant to do them.



This extra hassle and expense is why most Uber drivers wouldn't incorporate, but mark my words:  That can eventually cause a problem for someone...