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Offline Vikkiz

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Re: Whistle
« Reply #150 on: February 18, 2018, 01:25:41 pm »
I heard Mr Whistle is going to be on Newstalk at 6 this evening

Sober?
Does he ever appear Sober??

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Re: Whistle
« Reply #151 on: February 18, 2018, 01:42:30 pm »
Latest email (received yesterday):
Any drivers interested in more work and do not work other apps send an email saying ‘Whistle Only’ to drivers@whistletaxiapp.com

Was that really a serious request ?
How stoopid do Whistle think we are ?

1. If Whistle works for you (only works on WIFI for me) it makes sense to sign up to Whistle Only, you get priority for sending an email. Sure if you're caught working other apps and get fukked out you're only going to lose a job or two a week and if you're a shareholder you can wreak revenge when it comes to re(electing) the board of directors.

2. It claimed to have paid €30k+ for a piss poor app that it doesn't own or control.
« Last Edit: February 18, 2018, 01:45:43 pm by Rat Catcher »
If it doesn't have a roof sign and door stickers it's not a taxi.

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Re: Whistle
« Reply #152 on: February 18, 2018, 02:54:14 pm »
€2 promo.....here we go!!

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Re: Whistle
« Reply #153 on: February 18, 2018, 03:02:58 pm »
let's address the elephant in the room.
why is'nt there an official NTA taxi app.

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Re: Whistle
« Reply #154 on: February 18, 2018, 03:04:42 pm »
let's address the elephant in the room.
why is'nt there an official NTA taxi app.

Thank your lucky stars there isn't!!

Piss up and brewery come to mind.

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Re: Whistle
« Reply #155 on: February 18, 2018, 03:09:06 pm »
Race to bottom starts again. €2 off all jobs from 7 o'clock tonight.

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Re: Whistle
« Reply #156 on: February 18, 2018, 03:12:23 pm »
Race to bottom starts again. €2 off all jobs from 7 o'clock tonight.

Did he think that up all by himself....or driver suggestion?

That'll attract drivers in their droves!!

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Re: Whistle
« Reply #157 on: February 18, 2018, 03:29:41 pm »
Race to bottom starts again. €2 off all jobs from 7 o'clock tonight.

Did he think that up all by himself....or driver suggestion?

That'll attract drivers in their droves!!
He never has his own suggestions, they all come from drivers.

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Re: Whistle
« Reply #158 on: February 18, 2018, 03:48:31 pm »
I'm not interested in offering discounts in the current economic climate.
If it doesn't have a roof sign and door stickers it's not a taxi.

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Re: Whistle
« Reply #159 on: February 18, 2018, 03:53:48 pm »
Add €2 booking fee....but discount €2 off the fare...just so people know the booking fee still applies!!

There's obviously a method in his madness.

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Re: Whistle
« Reply #160 on: February 18, 2018, 03:54:01 pm »
Full semi-literate email:

Announcement !!

Starting today at 19:00 (7pm)

2 euro off promo to our customers !!

Remember add the booking fee and deduct 2 euro off the fare total.

It’s our way of saying “THANK YOU” to the customers for using our App.

Whistle is commission free until further notice ! You just have to pay a very small 2% card processing fee.

You can tell the customers that is how we can afford to do this right now.

You only have to pay a card processing fee of 2%.

That is €6 for €300 work. That is all you have to pay towards Whistle lads.

This is an incentive to let customers try our app. It suits will suit all the Pro-Whistle drivers. You have been pushing Whistle on behalf of all drivers. The “Whistle Only” drivers deserve more work. Question: Will this be reversed once we get some work happening? Yes!

Drivers who want to delete Whistle can do so now. There are other drivers asking for more work. Drivers who leave themselves available “only” on Whistle deserve more work.

You can listen in to Newstalk at 6pm, as I am being interviewed about Whistle then.

Remember lads, this spreads a lot of good will to the customers for trying us.

Yours sincerely,

John
If it doesn't have a roof sign and door stickers it's not a taxi.

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Re: Whistle
« Reply #161 on: February 18, 2018, 03:55:12 pm »
Add €2 booking fee....but discount €2 off the fare...just so people know the booking fee still applies!!

There's obviously a method in his madness.

It's the right way to do it - and what Hail0 should have done - but there's no justification for it in the current economic climate.
If it doesn't have a roof sign and door stickers it's not a taxi.

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Re: Whistle
« Reply #162 on: February 18, 2018, 04:00:15 pm »
Add €2 booking fee....but discount €2 off the fare...just so people know the booking fee still applies!!

There's obviously a method in his madness.

It's the right way to do it - and what Hail0 should have done - but there's no justification for it in the current economic climate.

Drivers might not see it that way....in the current economic climate as you say!!

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Re: Whistle
« Reply #163 on: February 18, 2018, 04:01:58 pm »
One would assume it has the support of Whistle (Only) drivers. However my "way of saying 'THANK YOU' to the customers" is by... well... saying thank you!
If it doesn't have a roof sign and door stickers it's not a taxi.

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Re: Whistle
« Reply #164 on: February 18, 2018, 04:47:24 pm »
It hasent got a chance of success .Uber threw millions into drivers pockets and Drivers Gave Hailo /Mytaxi tens of millions in good will by not charging PUC or waiting time .They have a crap app changing offers to drivers on an hourly basis .The idea was good but the promotion and implementation was a disaster .The moment is gone .

 


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