Is it really that bad?

[Octavia1]

I know yis are all maths geniuses but this is important to understand the size of the increase.Even though RC posted it the details may have been forgotten or just overlooked.Bearing in mind the exact same thing was done after the last fare increase.

Using the example of 20k app work as year a low figure. Multiply by two or three where necessary for the hard workers..or four for VD.

20000 @ 12% commission is 2400
20000 after 4% rise is 20800
20800 after 15% commission 3180

A 780 increase over 2400 is a 32.5% increase.

The 3% rise doesn't show the full effect of the fare increase.Feel free to correct my schoolboy maths.So yes it is that bad.

Jaysus, so of the €800 turnover increase, FN get €780, we get €20 !!!! Something has to be done about this.

Turn off the ap from Monday onwards.That's the only weapon at your disposal.

+1

[Octavia1]

https://youtu.be/cS9wzAjbJ24

Freenow explained

[silverbullet]

Allegedly the man in charge:
https://www.irishtimes.com/business/irish-chief-of-poster-firm-1.133308

[Rat Catcher]

Alan Fox is in charge. As of Jan 2017 the directors of mytaxi Network Ireland Ltd are listed as Alan Fox,  Andrew Batty, Michael Blüthmann and  Florian Agthe. I recall Mr O Cuilleanain being involved with Hai0 before it was bailed out by the Germans, noting that it hadn't a pot to piss in at that juncture having lost pretty much all of the money invested by O Cuilleanain, Thatcher poster boy Richard Branson and a host of other investors. It has one shareholder, mytaxi Network Ltd, with a UK address. Recent communications issued to drivers in Ireland suggest it is once again in financial trouble.

[silverbullet]

Alan Fox is in charge. As of Jan 2017 the directors of mytaxi Network Ireland Ltd are listed as Alan Fox,  Andrew Batty, Michael Blüthmann and  Florian Agthe. I recall Mr O Cuilleanain being involved with Hai0 before it was bailed out by the Germans, noting that it hadn't a pot to piss in at that juncture having lost pretty much all of the money invested by O Cuilleanain, Thatcher poster boy Richard Branson and a host of other investors. It has one shareholder, mytaxi Network Ltd, with a UK address. Recent communications issued to drivers in Ireland suggest it is once again in financial trouble.

What about Bregman and Pinnington?

[stonethecrows]

Leaving the App on after one reaches their target can assist drivers looking for live street work.
A la the 3 Arena, Grand Canal theatre etc.
Saving drivers 15% commission per job.

Are you suggesting "Arrive" but dont press "Arrived" ?

[Rat Catcher]

What about Bregman and Pinnington?

Bregman went on to launch another tech start up, something to do with flight plans / regulation for drones. I think Pinnington is back working for Carphone Warehouse.

[Rat Catcher]

Got this from Pinnington's CV, SB:

Led and revitalised a privately backed and failing business (Hailo) in the strategically dynamic and highly competitive ride-hailing industry through to rapid growth, a strong strategic position and a significant valuation enabling a successful exit for the venture capital backers and a strong future position for the corporate owners

Revitalised presumably being defined as losing €12,000,000 of every €62,000,000 invested. Musta learnt that from the erm!

[silverbullet]

Leaving the App on after one reaches their target can assist drivers looking for live street work.
A la the 3 Arena, Grand Canal theatre etc.
Saving drivers 15% commission per job.

Are you suggesting "Arrive" but dont press "Arrived" ?

No, but you can see where the demand is without accepting jobs.
It's time to retrain Pavlov's Dog.