Surprised Theres No Mention Of Uber Here Yet

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deevey
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Having tried it a few times it can work out far more comfortable, safe and as cheap (sometimes cheaper) than a regular Taxi assuming there is a driver available in the area.

 

No tips, no complaining drivers, GPS tracking, no money changes hands (as its paid in advance) and if you want to spend a few extra $ you can upgrade get better cars e.g. Camry's 

 

Download the App on your phone, sign in using a credit card and you are good to go - prepaid credit cards work as well if you are the cautious type. 

 

 

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Dave Hounddriver
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I don't know what Uber is but I ask you, is it anything like what is on this thread

 

http://www.philippines-expats.com/topic/20576-easy-taxi-in-cebu-city/

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OnMyWay
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Uber is not available in the Philippines yet.  51 countries so far.

 

Speculators think it is worth billions.

 

http://www.bidnessetc.com/30378-uber-increases-market-cap/

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Call me bubba
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remember this is a 5th world country trying to be  1st world.

 there is in MANILA/NCR a APP service Taxi service .

"GRAB TAXI" i think

at 2 of the better malls I have seen the "advert and promo personnel".

so a service is here and available,,

 

Last week i was in manila . was in a taxi that had the service, NOTE i didn't "hire"

 the driver says it helps him to get a better "customer"(safer) with out the haggling that occurs

 

 as his English was limited that's all i really could ask without causing a nosebleed   :thumbsup:

or being taken to another "girly bar" which i wasn't inquiring about  :hystery:

 

off topic.

 if one does use this service(app related) to get a taxi,

THANK THE DRIVER,

and give a slightly extra tip

as i understood . the taxi/driver pays a little extra to have this service connected to his LEASED unit

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deevey
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Uber is not available in the Philippines yet.  51 countries so far.

 

Speculators think it is worth billions.

 

http://www.bidnessetc.com/30378-uber-increases-market-cap/

 

Yes it is! ... at least in Manila, check https://www.uber.com/cities/manila 

 

Theres alot of controversy a few weeks ago and it was all over the papers as the taxi operators filed protest and the LTFRB arrested an Uber Driver during a "sting".    

 

They are now working with the LTFRB to come up with a solution with regards to the proper franchise agreements, but they are still operating amidst this.  

 

The issue most would have with Grab a taxi or Easy taxi, is that they are just regular taxi's hired though a website or app.

 

Uber are actually Private Drivers, generally with better cars, GPS base tracking and Cameras in many cases. 

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OnMyWay
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Uber is not available in the Philippines yet.  51 countries so far.

 

Speculators think it is worth billions.

 

http://www.bidnessetc.com/30378-uber-increases-market-cap/

 

Yes it is! ... at least in Manila, check https://www.uber.com/cities/manila 

 

Theres alot of controversy a few weeks ago and it was all over the papers as the taxi operators filed protest and the LTFRB arrested an Uber Driver during a "sting".    

 

They are now working with the LTFRB to come up with a solution with regards to the proper franchise agreements, but they are still operating amidst this.  

 

The issue most would have with Grab a taxi or Easy taxi, is that they are just regular taxi's hired though a website or app.

 

Uber are actually Private Drivers, generally with better cars, GPS base tracking and Cameras in many cases. 

 

 

I had looked at that list before and I must have missed Manila.

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