Charge our customers to dilute our work

[Shallow Hal]

Later he tweeted "There is an error in my tweet - the €1 technology charge will be charged via the app, and will not appear on the meter. It makes little difference to the customer though."

So "if" it makes little difference to the customer,who takes the 1 euro hit? , the driver?


In the context of his wording and correcting his tweet,he just means whether it's on the meter(which it's not) or through the app(which it is)...the passenger will be paying.

[Rat Catcher]

Makes sense. They increased freight by 50% since the last fare increase. NTAs failure to compensate drivers for this increase creates scope for dispatch firms to charge directly in respect of the value added.

With the current shortage of taxis I guess it also makes sense for Free Now to invest in the provision of alternative mobility solutions as it does in other jurisdictions. Charging the client directly may prove to be a very clever move as it could well lead to a form of surge pricing to regulate demand at peak times through some sort of priority service fee... and the firm wouldn't have to give the driver any of it.

[TheDevilHimself]

I suppose if enough punters removed/altered their credit card details in the app and only booked cash jobs, then they couldn't collect . I wonder where they would go looking for more money  then ?

[Shallow Hal]

I suppose if enough punters removed/altered their credit card details in the app and only booked cash jobs, then they couldn't collect . I wonder where they would go looking for more money  then ?

You know....we know!!

[Belker]

........... Charging the client directly may prove to be a very clever move as it could well lead to a form of surge pricing to regulate demand at peak times through some sort of priority service fee... and the firm wouldn't have to give the driver any of it.

That is a very interesting if not somewhat disturbing thought Stephen.

[mercenary for hire]

I was looking through the Freenow charges on their German site and the service fee is €1.50.Also they charge from the second the driver turns up just like Uber.

This is just the beginning.Hopefully the NTA will step in and regulate what the apps can and can't charge for.Bottom line is our passengers are paying more whether we see any of it or not.As a licenced dispatcher Freenow should be held accountable for making up random charges like Ryanair.

Hopefully, drivers use them a lot less and make them reconsider being such greedy bastards.

[mercenary for hire]

What's a bit mad is there are a few ambassadors on here staying very very quiet.Are yis that afraid of Freenow? All the whinging about Uber rideshare coming in and charging 20%.Freenow are gonna be getting the same money now when you include the fare increase and the euro technology charge and they didn't even have to bribe a minister for rideshare.I'd be embarrassed to put them ambassador stickers my car.

[MK]

On one hand Nta is encouraging people to be drivers, while FN is increasing the costs of getting a taxi. This translates to more drivers and less work


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[mercenary for hire]

Here's a thought..

Freenow get 15% of a tenner fare which is €1.50.With the euro tech fee now they're gonna be getting 25% fees on the tenner.Uber doesn't sound that bad at all now.

[Belker]

FN have gotten greedier and greedier over the years, the old 10% was good fer drivers, the 12% was fair to all, 15% was just greedy, and the new extra Euro per fare is just ultra greedy.

FN were already getting an additional 15% of the drivers 12% fare increase, and they have the Lions share of the market, fer now.

GREED IS A TERRIBLE THING !

[John m]

Here is the bottom line .Interest rates are going to explode taxi usage will be down about 30 or 40% .expect about 20% of Pubs to go broke no free Covid coin to keep them open .As interest rates go up rents will go up .I doubt all of the Apps will survive .Ill call it now Free Now cease trading within two years .

[Horse]

With any luck John.

[John m]

With any luck John.

They know the Taxi market will shrink ,thats why they are looking for teck charge ,Will that also apply to bike or scooter rental ?When Thick Third Level educated idiot realizes you can stick out your hand and stop a taxi and pay by card .The service on offer from the Apps will be diminished .If they couldnt make Profits in an Expanded market they wont survive the Contraction in demand .Its simple economics .Deliveroo Uber Eats and ,other Bike Dinner delivery services will also suffer .a 3% increase in Mortgage Payments and rent increases will empty the dancefloor in Coppers faster than a fat Man Farting .

[MK]

Where can you get the credit card stickers


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[silverbullet]

Here is the bottom line .Interest rates are going to explode taxi usage will be down about 30 or 40% .expect about 20% of Pubs to go broke no free Covid coin to keep them open .As interest rates go up rents will go up .I doubt all of the Apps will survive .Ill call it now Free Now cease trading within two years .

The bookies will remain open so you're OK.