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Posted by Anonymous
- January 28, 2020, 12:08:59 AMPosted by Anonymous
- January 27, 2020, 06:44:12 PM
That sounds like Russia and Ukraine. More underground cabs than registered ones. Some of those fuckers drive drunk too.
Yup. The Chinese like to deal with their own, so these are personal cars owned by other Chinese run in much the same way that Uber does, except under the radar as best they could...
They try to set up stings every once in a while to fine them, but when Richmond and Vancouver are both over 50% Chinese, good luck with that!
And yet there are a lot of legitimate fully licensed shuttle services in Richmond located near the airport.
These cater towards Chinese tourists.
They prefer Chinese drivers for communication purposes.
I drove a wealthy Chinese family once to the private jet terminal in Richmond.
He ordered 5 large limos and vans.
He was a generous tipper and gave each of us drivers $20 USD for our services.
Contrary to common stereotypes the Chinese are not cheap.
At least the rich ones seem to tip decently & were friendly towards me.
I have found the majority of them to be polite.
Posted by Anonymous
- January 27, 2020, 06:34:07 PM
That sounds like Russia and Ukraine. More underground cabs than registered ones. Some of those fuckers drive drunk too.
Yup. The Chinese like to deal with their own, so these are personal cars owned by other Chinese run in much the same way that Uber does, except under the radar as best they could...
They try to set up stings every once in a while to fine them, but when Richmond and Vancouver are both over 50% Chinese, good luck with that!
The authorities broke up an underground ride service in Toronto a few years ago. Judging by the names, it seemed mostly South Asian, but the drivers came from various ethnic backgrounds.
Posted by Anonymous
- January 27, 2020, 01:40:03 AM
That sounds like Russia and Ukraine. More underground cabs than registered ones. Some of those fuckers drive drunk too.
Yup. The Chinese like to deal with their own, so these are personal cars owned by other Chinese run in much the same way that Uber does, except under the radar as best they could...
They try to set up stings every once in a while to fine them, but when Richmond and Vancouver are both over 50% Chinese, good luck with that!
Posted by Anonymous
- January 27, 2020, 01:32:59 AMWhat do you mean underground. In Russia and Ukraine there are more ghost taxis than registered cabs.Quote from: "Herman"
Chinese in Richmond and Vancouver have long had their own underground "taxi" service here... Like Uber, but off the record.
That sounds like Russia and Ukraine. More underground cabs than registered ones. Some of those fuckers drive drunk too.
Posted by Anonymous
- January 27, 2020, 01:15:43 AMWhat do you mean underground. In Russia and Ukraine there are more ghost taxis than registered cabs.Quote from: "Herman"
Chinese in Richmond and Vancouver have long had their own underground "taxi" service here... Like Uber, but off the record.
Posted by Anonymous
- January 27, 2020, 12:47:55 AMPosted by Anonymous
- January 26, 2020, 11:53:04 PM
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...
Posted by Anonymous
- January 26, 2020, 04:35:39 PMPosted by Anonymous
- January 26, 2020, 03:51:05 PM
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.
Posted by Anonymous
- January 26, 2020, 03:15:47 AM
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...
Posted by Anonymous
- January 26, 2020, 12:34:03 AMA 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...Quote from: "Mel"
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.
Posted by Anonymous
- January 25, 2020, 11:54:13 PMJoe why are you posting as a guest? What happened to your Joe account? It's obvious it's you.Quote from: "TheVancouverGuy"
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.
Posted by Anonymous
- January 25, 2020, 11:44:26 PMPosted by Anonymous
- January 25, 2020, 11:31:30 PMJoe why are you posting as a guest? What happened to your Joe account? It's obvious it's you.Quote from: "TheVancouverGuy"
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.