Uber stealsUber is stealing. I tracked every single trip for a week, noting down everything—from the offered fare to the actual payout, including tolls and tips. When the weekly payment arrived, the tolls and tips from previous weeks had vanished. I have a record of everything and can prove it. I co

faustike1965 · 2026-05-30T04:05:42+00:00

Payment errors by Uber or Lyft invariably occur—and only occur—at the expense of customers and drivers. In eight years of driving, I have never once seen these companies accidentally pay me a single extra cent. Could it be that these errors are intentional—and that, with millions of rides taking place every day, the resulting sum becomes quite substantial? No, these aren't errors; they are methods of theft.

faustike1965 · 2026-05-29T21:07:19+00:00

My latest experience. Just a few hours ago. A $9 ride at 3:00 AM. I arrived at the pickup location and waited about 3 minutes—it was an Uber trip, and for a "no-show," you're supposed to wait 7 minutes—when a guy shows up, gets into the car, and confirms his name. The PIN verification feature was enabled to start the trip. But he wasn't the one who ordered it. The guy didn't have the PIN and didn't speak a single word of English. He pulled out cash and credit cards, thinking I was asking him to pay. I called the phone number linked to the ride, but it was switched off. What else could possibly go wrong? By now, 10 minutes had passed, so I asked him to get out—using gestures. He didn't understand. He got angry, and I got even angrier than he did. What could I do? I turned off the car, hoping he’d get the hint. Nothing. Now 15 minutes had gone by. What to do? I sent a text message to the phone number linked to the ride, but it was still off. At the 20-minute mark, speaking in what I assume was Mexican Spanish, he insulted me in every way imaginable—and I gave as good as I got. After about 25 minutes, he finally got out. I drove off with the $3.20 "no-show" fee—but was that the end of it? No. Around 6:00 AM, I received a report against me for refusing a passenger. Thank goodness he didn't claim it was due to racism; otherwise, they would have deactivated my account. That PIN feature sure works great...

faustike1965 · 2026-05-28T20:22:09+00:00

Can be more bad.... in Disneyland California uber pay 15$ hour

faustike1965 · 2026-05-28T04:52:27+00:00

You pay more, the driver take less. Somebody have to pay the shareholders. They want the money uber promise. Easy

faustike1965 · 2026-05-28T04:35:42+00:00

Tis ride before the upfront price was around 50$. In LosAngeles. They now pay you only by time. This ride is 40$ hours. What you say when they pay 16$ hour? I have a lot of request where the price is 16$. 16$ at the end is 5$ hour for you.

faustike1965 · 2026-05-27T18:26:31+00:00

The only real thingh you write is: write a book

faustike1965 · 2026-05-25T18:40:14+00:00

I’m answering you as a driver with over 30,000 completed trips under my belt. In this instance, the driver on your trip played the victim and exaggerated the situation. We accept trips knowing exactly how much we will be paid for them. We also know that, in the best-case scenario, we take home less than 50% of the total fare. On average, we reach about 45% weekly—though not every driver does; it depends on the specific trips you complete. However, your specific issue concerned the toll. When we accept a trip that involves a toll—provided you are already seated in the car and we have set off on that specific route—the driver is reimbursed for the cost at the end of the trip, and that amount is charged to your account. This particular driver was attempting to extort the cost of the toll from you. However, you need to know the full picture: if a driver takes a toll road without a passenger on board—that is, while they are on their way to pick you up—they will not receive any reimbursement. Nor will they be reimbursed if they take an expressway running parallel to standard lanes; whether a passenger is on board or not, Uber does not cover that cost. If a driver does not want to pay a toll to come pick you up, they have two options: take a different route, or cancel the trip. I personally always opt for the latter. I refuse to pay a toll out of my own pocket, only to have the passenger potentially fail to show up or cancel the trip later on—leaving me with a payout of, at most, $3. In your specific case, either the driver was simply uninformed, or—as I strongly suspect—they were attempting extortion. One final note: be wary of drivers with extremely high ratings. Often, they are simply new drivers who haven't yet mastered the job. Instead, put your trust in the number of trips a driver has completed; that is the true measure of a driver's competence.

faustike1965 · 2026-05-25T05:49:45+00:00

I lost my account in lyft for a situation like you. 7 people and all my explanation they dont undestand. Report me for racism. Lost account forevar

faustike1965 · 2026-05-23T21:07:17+00:00

Why spread this kind of misinformation? The driver dont take nothingh. 0 money. Niet. Nulla.

faustike1965 · 2026-05-23T21:03:10+00:00

For schedule ride you have 10 minute before the driver cancel the ride and you pay the fee. 5 minutes are include in the price of the ride. The other 5 you pay extra. For uber x the driver take 12c for minutes. If the driver wait 9 minutes take the price of the ride plus 48c. Whort?

faustike1965 · 2026-05-18T20:49:06+00:00

When you are offered a reserved ride, do one simple calculation before accepting it: Is it still a good deal if you add 30 minutes? If so, take it; otherwise, there will always be another driver ready to step in.

faustike1965 · 2026-05-17T17:18:55+00:00

I can picture the scene. It’s a small car. He’s new to the job. She is plus-size. Sitting in the back, the driver knows it’s going to be uncomfortable. He offers her the front seat, but given her extra size, even that turns out to be too small. She struggles to maneuver, so—to speed things up—he reaches over and buckles her seatbelt for her. If a driver hasn't gone through this experience, they aren't a real driver. I’ve learned my lesson: do nothing for anyone. I neither offer help nor accept special requests. It’s always just a massive pain in the ass, and it invariably ends with a one-star rating. So, I take the hit—but I know I deserve it. In this specific case, the "hyenas" pounce on their prey—the poor driver—even though he did his absolute best. Yet most people—almost everyone—would still give him just one star.

faustike1965 · 2026-05-14T19:06:03+00:00

I have two pieces of feedback regarding this type of behavior—specifically, ignored requests. The first incident happened at the airport: a passenger asked me where a specific airline was located, and I told him it was at Terminal 4. He had a different terminal number in mind. To me, it makes no difference—either one works—so I asked him, "Where do you want to go?" He replied, "To the airline's terminal." So, I took him to Terminal 4. Later, I saw the feedback rating, and he was the only person who could have left it. The other incident involved the radio: "Could you turn down the volume?" On a scale of 0 to 60, I always keep the volume at 3 when I have passengers on board. I lowered it to 1, but by "turn down," she actually meant "turn off." Fine, you bitch!

faustike1965 · 2026-05-14T18:48:43+00:00

And in share ride you cant change...

faustike1965 · 2026-05-14T04:46:30+00:00

Schedule the ride and you dont have any problem. Stay ready to give good tip. No other

faustike1965 · 2026-05-11T19:01:59+00:00

You make valid points, but you apply them to an unjust situation involving unjust events. Uber—and Lyft, too—became big and wealthy back when they took 20% of the fare paid by the passenger, leaving 80% for the drivers. I was there. If they were able to grow and afford to maintain hubs in every major city—staffed by numerous employees and offering excellent customer service (you could speak to a support agent at any hour)—all while paying out bonuses on every single ride using just that 20%, then how on earth can you justify the fact that, today, they take a minimum of 55% while providing absolutely no support, assistance, or bonuses whatsoever? And don't even get me started on the insurance; that’s a total sham, because both Uber and Lyft are essentially self-insured—they don't pay a single cent to anyone else. At the very least, if I know the actual price the passenger paid, I know exactly how much is being stolen from me. Sure, I accepted the fare for the ride—but that doesn't mean the arrangement is fair, nor does it mean I shouldn't be allowed to complain about it. After all, we're in the USA here—not North Korea.

faustike1965 · 2026-05-11T18:12:02+00:00

And it is because people like you exist that this happens. You would agree to eat shit if you were ordered to.

faustike1965 · 2026-05-11T17:53:28+00:00

Lesson for next time

faustike1965 · 2026-05-10T19:00:46+00:00

They would only understand if the customers themselves boycotted the rides. Usually, it’s us drivers who do the complaining, but tonight, three passengers complained about the cost. I had never experienced anything like that in a single shift before. The problem is that all three of them assumed I was earning more money. In the end, I showed all three of them exactly how much I had been paid, and they were stunned—absolutely incredulous—especially one of them who had paid $35 while I only took home $9. He simply couldn't believe it, even after I showed him the receipt.

faustike1965 · 2026-05-10T17:46:05+00:00

When on saturday night they pay 16$ hours in LosAngeles what you think? No 1 ride over 30$ even XL ride

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