I heard that UBER driver service soon will be in Sioux Falls, I say GREAT!
UBER has had criticism because it can’t be regulated like regular cab companies. Once again I say GREAT!
Regulations equal higher rates, especially in the taxi industry.
UBER drivers are regulated though by UBER, they do vehicle inspections and background checks on their drivers. The way they get around taxi regulations is that you don’t pay or tip the driver, you pay UBER through a phone app.
I used UBER about 4 times this past weekend in Minneapolis. Not only was there a fast response time, the vehicles were clean (and so were the drivers) and in most cases the cab ride was about 25% of the cost of a regular cab.
I say bring on UBER to Sioux Falls!
I’m retiring and will be driving for Uber. Works for me so I can take mileage at 55 cents and keep my home office deduction. You pick your drive times and I’ll not take 2am bar closings. Their launch date is May and they’re infering the 5th. Look for free ride emails.
The way they get around city taxi regs is it’s not retail but barter and termed ride share. You pay into the web out of state so no sales tax. Drivers take nor carry cash so no point of sale and no robberies. I’ll be doing mostly airport runs. I’ll meet business people and discover what brings them here. I’ll go out of my way to inform them how corrupt city hall is and new business should locate outside city limits.
Can’t wait for Huether to send out the Gestopo. Uber will fly in lawyers and I have some of my own. Keeping the city in court is popular now. There’s job security for the city attorneys office. Also, new commerce for private firms who contract with the city because they actually know how to try a case.
Hmmm, I think I want to apply to be a uber driver.
A good idea to form a SD LLC ($50/year). Fight litigation and keep it broke so you don’t get citations harrassment. A paper corporation can’t be arrested. Make it so Uber pays into the LLC bank account but use a bank in Iowa or MN. Be sure they don’t have a SD branch. It takes federal court to lock an out of state account.
I signed up. Why not? Extra cash is always nice.
When they take away your right to due process, you take away their enforcement.
Uber has divisions for city to city, medical transport, same day freight, etc.. They’ll come later.
Transport across state lines, trips to Omaha (air fare bargains), quicker cheaper to the hospital. All unregulated and untaxed. Therefore, about a third less and neither party needs cash.
Why own a car that’s (this year) higher license and gas taxes?
If I still drove I’d probably do this just to be able to banter with odd people.
Interesting to watch all yooze in your race to the economic bottom. The rest of will get to pick up the support payments. How long will it be??
@Dan: So your insurance company is all jiggy with you running a “ride share” business? I’ve read most Uber drivers are running naked or have their claims declined when they are in accidents.
It’s what you heard. There were a few cases that the insurance company lost because this is ride share not commercial vehicle. Would you rather be driven by a cab driver without a background check in a trashy old chevy? Uber drivers have a dress code, must pass a strict background check, and drive a low mileage vehicle less than 5 years old. You know them from pictures of their vehicle and they. Do you want to arrive chauffered for less cost or barely rolling in a smoke polluted yellow rust bucket?
70% of rides are Uber in San Francisco. They’re in 45 cities and 8 countries. Newer cars have airbags, seatbelts, and they’re reliable. Ever want to call for a 4wd in winter and leave your car at home? Ever want to be chauffered to/from the airport for same price as long term parking? Credit card companies support Uber. Wall street favors them. This is something that should have happened sooner.
Good.