sorry cabs of Dallas, you just lost me to Uber

[Paula Sims]

I swore to stay away from Uber for many reasons. Tonight I was having dinner near Love field and asked the restaurant to call me a cab. 90 minutes later and still no cab. So I got an Uber app, filled it out, and Jeff was there 3 minutes later. The cabbie arrived at the same time so the restaurant dealt with him.

The drive was safe, pleasant, and good conversation. So I didn't leave cabbies, they drove me away.

What am I missing??

Thanks

[Travis_0004]

1. You are missing nothing

Uber is amazing.

[CentralMass]

2. I've used it in The Portland area and have had good experiences.

I had one driver cancel on a early morning pickup and a notification that I would be billed for cancelling followed. I used the apps mechanism to complain and they reversed the fee. A new driver took my route minutes later.. I was heading to the airport and made it with time to spare.

[yeoman6987]

3. Uber is great. These types of computer app based companies are the future

Those not getting on board will be left in the dust. Great you found out first hand.

[Jim Beard]

4. I fly to Lovefield twice a year and it is a battle

for me to get an honest cabbie at the airport. I only go about 10 blocks to UT Southwestern but over the years they have charged me anywhere from the correct rate of $8.50 to $18. The cabbies are screwing me plus they run with the meter turned off. So far Cowboy has been the best service.

[lpbk2713]

5. An apt metaphor.

They drove you away.

[Nye Bevan]

6. The legacy cab companies could have chosen to keep up with Uber.

Designed mobile apps, improved their service, and so on. Unfortunately, they chose poorly.

[FrodosPet]

14. Getting their drivers to buy the cars and cutting fares would have helped as well

The whole industry stinks like yesterday's diaper.

Taxi, rideshare, trucking... the requirements and challenges of the industry frequently turns the most noble and positive people into bitter, angry shells within months.

http://uberpeople.net

Support deregulation! No more medallions! No more background checks! No more commercial plate and insurance requirements!

[Jim Beard]

20. I perfer background checks.

[csziggy]

15. The local cab companies here are advertising apps to order cabs

I don't use cabs - live far outside town - and don't have a smart phone so I don't know how their app compares to Uber. Apparently some cab companies are trying to compete, though.

[TexasBushwhacker]

18. The cabs in Houston have a mobile app

I've used it. It works well. It gives you an ETA and the number of the driver.

[MohRokTah]

7. I will NEVER trust Uber

I think Uber should be completely shut down or completely regulated like the cabs they are.

[Nye Bevan]

8. When my wife takes an Uber ride I can track it in real time on the app.

How many legacy cab companies allow that?

[MohRokTah]

9. I don't care, I do not trust Uber and will NEVER use them. eom

[John Poet]

10. yeah, Uber's great. You might even get to witness a drive-by shooting,

if your driver is in the right mood...

[bigwillq]

11. Uber is awesome (nt)

[Warren DeMontague]

12. Cab companies have had decades to improve their crappy service, and they have failed.

I fully support Uber, Lyft, etc.

[Sen. Walter Sobchak]

17. Why improve your service when politicians will knee-cap your competition?

Duh.

[Jim Beard]

13. I have heard a lot about uber, both sides.

I don't like business being a Bully and apparently the citizens of Austin kicked their asses out because Uber did not want to abide with the simple rules and regulations of the other cab companies. I think they were right to refuse to let them do business in Austin and not doing background checks on drivers. It was a decision BY THE PEOPLES vote in Austin.

[Sen. Walter Sobchak]

16. Everyone has their last straw

Mine was getting turned down by three taxis in a row because my house is only a $12 to $15 fare from the airport. Fortunately since my parents moved into my house my dad just comes and gets me.

[blogslut]

19. Yeah.

I tried to keep using taxis but one company had me waiting two hours for a cab so I finally called a competitor. The next time, the competitor made me wait an hour and a half. I've been using Uber ever since.