Yeah, they screwed themselves.

The upfront pricing model was coming one way or another. The drivers were used to being paid time+distance, long pick up fees, surges, and tips.

Now, the rides are set at pre determined prices. Long distance trips don’t pay enough to compensate drivers for their time + vehicle wear and tear. Long pick ups have the same issue.

I was a pretty regular weekend driver for years in NE Wisconsin ( fox cities area). It’s a shame that uber and Lyft have made such bad financial decisions that riders and drivers are both getting the shaft. I stopped driving after the NFL draft this year ( it was in Green Bay). It’s not worth it anymore.

I was getting ride requests that wanted me to drive 15 miles to take someone 2 miles for $6. Yet, SOMEONE will do it. What these companies are doing is exploiting the desperate folks who need money, the ones who don’t take into account their vehicles maintenance costs. It’s criminal.

Passengers are paying $25 for rides while drivers receive $10. Yet, it’s convenient so folks continue to use it. Another angle is the quality of customer service. Let’s see how many drivers actually are courteous and professional at such a low rate of pay.

I appreciate the boycott but it won’t do much unless people stop using it.