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I just got an email "Your Uber Puppies Are Arriving Now"

Apparently they have an option on their phone App to have puppies delivered to your office.

These puppies are available for adoption. I like dogs, but this is a bit weird for me.

rotor wrote:This may be interesting since California has just ruled that Uber people are employees and not independent contractors. This is bound to cause huge court battles.

It may be that Uber will no longer do business in California.

ddstuder wrote:Uber is not as bad as y'all think.

Every experience I've had was a positive one. The cars are cleaner and newer than any taxi I have ever been in. It is safer than a cab because they do not accept cash. It is all done through the app so you do not even have to have your Credit card with you.

It does upset me that they have taken this stance, but I will continue to use it. As many have already said, 1.) how would they know if you are carrying? and 2.) I usually only use the service as a designated driver when I return home from concerts and such!

To each their own.

I was not saying the Uber was bad, just relating my limited experience.

My cab ride from the hotel to the wedding venue wasn't the best.

It was a good thing that I have a smart phone as I had to give directions to the cab driver.

He did not have a GPS or know the area. I know that Houston is a big city, but you would think he would have a GPS.

The main reason I haven't tried Uber again is that I rarely have the need for a cab.

As far as their gun policies, I don't care about their wishes. There is always a competitor to take my cash.

The same as you, I would use their services as a designated driver.

mojo84 wrote:It's making uber money and there are uber numbers of people around the world using the service. It's not for everyone but it works great for many.

At least it gives people an alternative to regular taxis services.

Abraham wrote:The Dude,

Thanks for all the information.

Just curious: If you don't have a smart phone, are you in essence, not eligible to get a ride with Uber?

Or, are there other ways to communicate with them?

You need a smart phone with the app with paypal or credit card linked to it.

I tried it only once. I was at a wedding reception and wanted a ride back to the hotel.

I did something wrong and didn't link my paypal account correctly and they wouldn't process the order.

Instead, I got a ride with a friend. I never tried it after that.

It's hard to tell about how much a ride is going to cost.

I have read that the rates increase drastically during "peak" hours so they are a lot more than a cab.

Also, not all areas are served by Uber.

I think that mostly in downtown areas of the cities, not so much in the suburbs.