Hey there, it is possible to contact your driver. I did it this morning, sent her a text letting her know i was blind, and she texted me right back, worked like a champ.
On 9/6/17, Kay Malmquist <[email protected]> wrote: > That's just it. I haven't found a contact driver button in the Lyft app > like it is in the Uber app. I have really looked for it also. > Kay Malmquist > [email protected] > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Wayne Merritt" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2017 9:57 AM > Subject: Re: some uber and lift questions > > > In Lyft, after your trip has been accepted, swipe through the screen > and look for the contact button. Once you choose this, you can pick > how you want to contact the driver. In my experience, I always contact > the driver of whatever service ahead of time. A lot of times I will > get an automated response that the driver is unable to respond because > they are driving, but I also then get a personal response from them > later acknowledging my message. I prefer Lyft for the ease of use, but > Uber is easier to schedule a ride ahead of time. Also, in Austin TX., > it seems like Lyft does not go through surge pricing as often as Uber. > Finally, I frequently get discounts on both services, but Lyft often > gives me a $5 discount. Going home, that takes my trip cost from about > $7 to $2, or less. Awesome! > > Wayne > > On 9/6/17, Kay Malmquist <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hi Mike, >> I am in St. Louis as well. Not that this makes a difference. Can you >> tell >> >> me where you go to contact the driver with the Lyft app? I have not >> found >> this yet. Thanks much. >> Kay Malmquist >> [email protected] >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Mike Arrigo" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2017 9:01 AM >> Subject: Re: some uber and lift questions >> >> >> Here in St. Louis, we have both services, and both work equally well. >> Many drivers work for both companies, this is not considered a conflict >> of interest since the drivers are really contractors for each company. >> Both apps are accessible. Both apps allow you to call or text the >> driver if necessary. One thing I would suggest, enter the place where >> you want to be picked up, don't rely on the location provided by the >> phone's GPS, it's usually not accurate enough. Both apps will give you >> a price estimation before booking the trip. One thing is for sure, both >> services are much better than the cab companies around here. With a >> cab, you call them and it's pretty much, we'll be there when we get >> there, might be 5 minutes or it could be an hour. With Uber and Lyft, >> you know how far the closest driver is and neither one has ever taken >> longer than 10 minutes, usually shorter. >> Original message: >>> Hey guys, >> >>> OK, i wanted some input here on a few things with uber and lift? What >>> 1 do you guys like better? It seems like almost 6 of 1, half dozen of >>> the other if you know what i mean. Both apps seem to be accessible. >>> Also, when you are in a place, how do you usually explain to the >>> driver how to find you since you can't see them coming, like if i'm at >>> the gym or something and need them to pick me u, how would i know it's >>> their car outside. 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