All of these issues are the same if you call for a taxi also. People with service dogs are, infrequently, refused service by a taxi driver.
On 1/24/15, SSEric <sseri...@gmail.com> wrote: > Those are a whole lot of maybe’s… > > > > Maybe the dog is unclean or not well behaved. Maybe the owner doesn’t know > how to properly load the dog. > > > > If a driver is dispatched, it is recorded and there will be questions if he > doesn’t pick up a fare > > > > Remember, though, these are private cars. Some are large and some are > small. > You are responsible for making sure your dog is a considerate guest. > > > > Eric > > > > > > _____ > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf > Of Cristóbal > Sent: Friday, January 23, 2015 7:26 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: Uber app > > > > Now that’s a different story. I haven’t had a guide in years, but you’re > always hearing about terrible experiences with folks and their dogs. Part > of > it has to do with the driver’s lack of knowledge having to do with service > animals and regulations and sometimes they’re just jerks. Refusing to pick > you up upon arrival, maybe they see you as they’re driving up and decide to > keep on going. Give you lip and harass you about your dog during the ride. > Maybe they’ll claim your dog did X, Y and Z in their car and try to stick > you with a cleaning charge, etc. That’s basically going to be more hit and > miss. > > > > > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf > Of rex wisdom > Sent: Friday, January 23, 2015 4:06 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: Uber app > > > > What kind of results has anyone had using uber that has a dog guide? > > > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf > Of Cristóbal > Sent: Friday, January 23, 2015 2:09 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: Uber app > > > > Probably not more risky than entrusting yourself to the services of a > regular taxi driver. > > > > All in all my Uber/Lyft experiences have been fine. You get the occasional > character, but nothing that would have made me feel uncomfortable. Then > again, I’m 6-2 and 240 pounds. So I can appreciate the concern of a woman > traveling by herself. > > > > Remember, you can rate your driver and if you give them a low rating, you > won’t’ be pared with that driver again or at least that is how it’s > supposed > to work. > > > > > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf > Of M.Nelson > Sent: Friday, January 23, 2015 11:45 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Uber app > > > > Taxi service is terribly expensive here in Reno so I have been thinking of > giving Uber a try. there have been some scattered reports of problems > because the drivers are not screened. Has anyone on the list had any issues > like assaults or whatever? As a senior totally blind woman saving a couple > of bucks is not worth taking unsafe rides. 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