Uber Tests Cheaper Fares For Riders Who Are Willing To Wait Longer (qz.com)

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Quartz: The ride-hailing company has started testing a feature that gives riders the option to trade a shorter wait for a cheaper fare. "Prices are lower at 17:00," Uber recently advised an Uber employee who requested a ride in Berkeley, California, and tweeted a screenshot of the feature. The image showed the Uber employee that he could request a ride "now" (4:56pm local time) for $10.18, or wait until 5pm and pay $8.15, about 25% less. "If you're OK leaving later, we'll request your ride at 17:00 for a lower price," Uber's app stated.

The option to wait longer in exchange for a cheaper ride is being tested among all Uber employees in San Francisco and Los Angeles, a company spokeswoman told Quartz in an email. "Affordability is a top reason riders choose shared rides, and we're internally experimenting with a way to save money in exchange for a later pickup," she said.

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[pgmrdlm]

Who gives a fuck if you are interested or not. At least with uber asshole, I know where the fucking car is as I wait where fucking tax's its nothing but a guess as to when they will show up. And asshole, if you had a fucking brain. You could insure your safety by sharing your location with family members or friends. Or what numb nuts, are you to fucking stupid to know hot to do that with your phone. Use your fucking taxi. Wait hours for pickup, if it shows up. And pay the higher price.