Hi. I think Morgantown has a terrible public transport system If it is one in West Virginia So uber has a great scope to exist and persist. Sieghard is in Canada where Uber may have different kind of challenges than they have in your city. Sent from my iPhone
> On Mar 17, 2017, at 6:26 PM, Kerri Kosten <kerrik2...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi. i use Uber all the time and absolutely love it. You can sign up for an > account right through the app no need to go to any websites. Just wondering > what do you mean right now they face a real threat? Like do you see them > completely going away? Here in Morgantown they are really really popular > with the college students. >> On Fri, Mar 17, 2017 at 4:10 PM Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote: >> I have used Uber a few times in Calgary and a few drivers didn't seem >> thrilled, but I think they were a bit afraid of my dog. I reassured them >> that he was very friendly and it was OK, but I usually call the driver (easy >> to do from the app after you confirm your ride) and tell them that I am >> blind and have a guide dog. For one thing when I'm at a mall or other large >> building it is better to call anyways to make sure they come to the right >> door, yes, the GPS will give the address/location, but if I'm at a big mall >> it won't do the driver much good to know that I'm at such and such mall. You >> may not be legally obligated to let them know you have a dog, but I think >> there is nothing wrong with telling them out of curtocy and I guess there is >> always a chance a driver is truely allergic in which case it's better if >> they know in advance and can decline the ride. >> On another note I think I am going to not use Uber again for now anyways >> because while I had good experiences with the individual drivers, I do not >> at all agree with their business practices and right now it looks like they >> may face a real existential thread so until they decide to get their act >> together I'll go back to taking a taxi. I know it is easier to boycott them >> if you rarely need to use them anyways and for others this may not be an >> option, but I only get to use Uber when I'm in Calgary and there is talk >> that they will be in Vancouver by the end of this year, but in my small town >> our single cab company where the owner drives along with 3 or 4 others she >> employs they can hardly make a living and I'm sure Uber is a long time away >> from being here. >> >> Regards, >> Sieghard >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >> Of Jed Barton >> Sent: Friday, March 17, 2017 12:25 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: Questions about Uber >> >> Hey guys, >> >> I am about to start using Uber. Question, how have you found a lot of the >> drivers with guide dogs? I figured most of them are probably pretty good >> but wanted to ask. How do you guys usually handle it? >> >> Cheers, >> Jed >> >> On 3/17/2017 1:25 PM, Liz And Hope wrote: >> > >> > I recently started using Uber as one of my modes of transportation. I >> > have had no issues with the Uber App. It works very nicely with VO. >> > >> > Liz Ulrich and Leader Dog Hope >> > >> > >> > Westwood Church of God Prayer Chain Coordinator >> > >> > http://www.facebook.com/elizabeth.ulrich.1 >> > Sent from my very intelligent ParrotHead of an IPhone >> > >> > On Mar 17, 2017, at 1:19 PM, Marissa Solaun <marissasol...@gmail.com >> > <mailto:marissasol...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> > >> >> >> >> hello group, >> >> >> >> So, I installed the Uber application onto my iPhone 6 I am using >> >> voice over and everything went fine to set it up. My question is I >> >> see that you can add gift cards as a form of payment for rides is that >> >> correct? >> >> If possible I would rather like to use that instead of a credit and >> >> or debit card. >> >> >> >> Has anyone encountered issues with the Uber application using >> >> voiceover and if so what are they? I have not used Uber as of yet as >> >> I have been using para transit to get around but may consider it >> >> that's why am asking. >> >> >> >> Thank you for your help >> >> >> >> -- >> >> The following information is important for all members of the V >> >> iPhone list. >> >> >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, >> >> or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact >> >> the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >> >> mk...@ucla.edu <mailto:mk...@ucla.edu>. 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