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Uber Drivers In India Will Start Accepting Cash

Posted by Soulskill on from the got-change-for-a-10,000? dept.

jfruh writes: One of the main selling points of ridesharing services like Uber are that they streamline the payment process: everything is taken care of in the app, which is already linked to your credit card. But in many places in the developing world, most people are unbanked and use only cash, and Uber will have to accommodate them to achieve its global ambitions. Thus, the company is launching a pilot project in India where passengers can pay in cash.

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  1. Avoiding Cash by Etherwalk · · Score: 2

    Your FEDGOV already knows where everyone is from cellphones.

    One of the advantages to uber is the Cabbie has a strong disincentive to waste your time trying to pry cash out of you. Regular cabbies in the US commonly pretend their credit card readers aren't working so that they can collect off-books income.

  2. Wait. Ssergorp lurking here. by vikingpower · · Score: 2
    Before Uber: person needs a ride. So they get a car that's available. It has "Taxi" written on it, and stands in line waiting at the kerb, or can be waved down. Person gets a ride, and pays in cash.

    With Uber: person needs a ride. So they get a car that's available. It can be found by an app - without the app you're helpless. Person gets a ride, and pays in cash.

    Am I missing something here, or is this ssergorp, the reverse of progress ?

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    1. Re:Wait. Ssergorp lurking here. by qbast · · Score: 4, Insightful

      Yes, you are missing something - uber thing is mostly about cheating on taxes, license and insurance. That's how you get cheaper than taxi.

    2. Re:Wait. Ssergorp lurking here. by fluffernutter · · Score: 2

      Uber is like the non-handicapped person who parks in the handicapped spot at the supermarket and actually thinks they deserve to be there.

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  3. Re:Do they have proper money in India? by ThatsMyNick · · Score: 2

    Nah, they print their own. It is cheaper.