Uber Is Live In Ba

[scotttswan]

In China, there are several VC backed companies, and UBER, UBER has the lowest cost.

Uber has the lowest costs because it's losing over $1 billion a year in China.

 

[thorsten]

I'd imagine all companies in the market lose quite a bit of money though - otherwise it would be a weird business strategy. Besides that, I doubt that the VC's will drop out anytime soon: if self-autonomous cars will be a thing in the near future (which is highly likely), a concept like Uber where you just order a car from your cellphone combined with a flexible pricing model is huge...

 

[Mindy]

My two cents:

I take a taxi at least once a week. 99% of the time I can hail a cab in 60 seconds (granted, I spend most of my time in Palermo). I've also never had a problem with a driver.

Personally, I don't see the need for Uber here right now. Plus, I don't like the way Uber does business.

 

[idois2]

Plus, I don't like the way Uber does business.

Could you elaborate please?

 

[scotttswan]

Could you elaborate please?

I don't like the way they don't even bother trying to comply with local laws and expect to just litigate their way out of problems. I hope they start to get hit with huge fines.

 

[Ceviche]

My two cents:

I take a taxi at least once a week. 99% of the time I can hail a cab in 60 seconds (granted, I spend most of my time in Palermo). I've also never had a problem with a driver.

Personally, I don't see the need for Uber here right now. Plus, I don't like the way Uber does business.

My two cents:

I take a taxi at least 3-4 times a day. 99% of the time I can hail a cab in 60 seconds (granted, I travel mostly within Palermo/ Recoleta/Microcentro/Belgrano/barrio Norte/Caballito/Almargo/Villa Crespo). 9 out of 10 times..I never have a problem with a driver.// And when I do have a problem - its resolved amicably with no violence or abuses or need of calling Police. I admit, speaking Spanish is helpful.

 

[thorsten]

My two cents:

I use my own car every day. 100% of the time, I don't even need to hail it. I've never had a problem with the driver. Hence, there's no need for taxis.



For those who don't get the sarcasm: No, I don't even have a car here, but the beauty of free markets is that if you don't like to use a service provider, just don't use it. There is valid criticism for a company like Uber (see the points ejcot brought up), but who cares if a single potential customer doesn't require a service?

 

[semigoodlookin]

I live in Versalles, and there are perhaps four to five streets where you are likely to pick up a taxi within a few minutes, so there are certainly areas where Uber may be important (I realize Uber drivers are unlikely to be hovering around Versalles). However, while I generally like the idea of Uber shaking things up a bit, the service has to be worth it. I am already tired of having to act like a navigator to taxi or remise drivers, so if I have to it with Uber I am unlikely to use it much. Its not too disimilar from a remise service, aside from the fact you can pay upfront and may get a better card.

Seriously, someone said in another thread that remise companies offer better cars. Where? All the ones I use are terrible cars, some of the cars I have been in this city beggar belief. I hope Uber is not the same.

 

[RodalfoWalsh]

I think uber will offer better cars. Taxis on the other hand are mostly shit but occasionally you get a really nice clean spacious one, unfortunately there is no way that I know of to actually get one when you want it other than standing on the street hoping one shows up.

Informal studies have shown that when Uber starts in a city the number of complaints/ride about regular cabs goes down which is usually attributed taxi drivers actually making an effort to compete.

Monopolies are bad for consumers and bad for economies.

 

[estebandepraga]

How about all of the "combis" who certainly don't follow the laws? But in this country, everyone makes up their own laws anyway, very sad to say!​

I won't even start about the short-comings of Aerolineas Argentinas!​