We finally have Uber and Lyft in our city

[flex]

Help an old hag out and tell me if there is any differences between the two entities, and which is better.  Is there even a difference?

[TR]

Uber took the opportunity to capitalize on the Day Without Immigrants strike awhile back and they've had harassment claims (I think a bunch of people were just fired) so I'd prefer to use Lyft.

[TR]

And I think Lyft has a $5 off 10 rides or $10 off 5 rides thing when you sign up? Something that equals $50.

[W.T.Faulkner]

Uber is a horrendous fraternity of a business, so I prefer Lyft.

[orangello]

Uber employs sexist douchebags. I prefer to give my money to Lyft. Plus, I think drivers see more of the $ per ride from Lyft, but I don't know that for sure.

The apps for both are very easy to use.

[googled]

Under is a terrible company, so I do Lyft when possible (or alternatives when I'm in my own town).

[winecat]

I prefer Lyft too for the reasons that PPs have stated. I also like that I can add a tip on the app vs remembering to have cash. I think Lyft pays their drivers better too.

[jlt19]

We used both in San Francisco last year (before I knew about ubers CEO and other asshole behavior). Almost all drivers we used drove for both. The only difference i noticed was you could tip Lyft on the app. I liked that so without the other studf I still prefer Lyft to Uber. We were just in NYC last month and only use Lyft for that and for all the reasons mentioned above.

[goldengirlz]

I've heard anecdotally from the drivers that Lyft has stricter background checks; like if you fail Lyft, Uber will still allow you to drive for them. Take that with a grain of salt though.

I like that Lyft isn't coy about whether you should tip and allows you to tip through the app.

And Uber is a goddamn mess from a business perspective; their CEO just went on leave last week so they could get their house in order. If you're not a bro, they make your life hell working there. (Google Susan Fowler's blog post if you want to read more.) This is way beyond the Trump stuff (because, in fairness, Lyft's hands aren't entirely clean either as long as Peter Thiel is an investor.)

[Deleted]

Read the news, you old hag. Uber is shit from top to bottom. Forget it exists.

[Deleted]

Lyft all the way. DH drives for them and thinks they are soo much better than Uber.

[flex]

Jun 17, 2017 11:27:08 GMT -5 HRH Queen Dick I, Orphan said:

Read the news, you old hag. Uber is shit from top to bottom. Forget it exists.

Uber/Lyft have never been a consideration since Anchorage is always in the Stone Age, and because you were born in that era, you should be able to understand and commiserate, Methuselah.  

[flex]

Thanks everyone for your input. It's very helpful. Except for HRH Queen Dick I, Orphan. ::narrows eyes:: She's a big ol' meany pants.

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Jun 17, 2017 11:50:28 GMT -5 flex said:

Thanks everyone for your input. It's very helpful. Except for HRH Queen Dick I, Orphan. ::narrows eyes:: She's a big ol' meany pants.

[sapphireblue]

Jun 17, 2017 11:25:46 GMT -5 goldengirlz said:

I've heard anecdotally from the drivers that Lyft has stricter background checks; like if you fail Lyft, Uber will still allow you to drive for them. Take that with a grain of salt though.

I personally haven't used either, but my SO's brother drives for both. He has told me what I quoted above--Lyft was definitely stricter about screening him before allowing him to drive for them.

[4speedy]

I only use Lyft because they screen their drivers better.

[lolo]

Don't support Uber. There have been many, many fuck ups, including them obtaining and internally sharing the medical records of a woman who was raped by her Uber driver: mobile.nytimes.com/2017/06/15/technology/uber-india-rape-lawsuit.html?referer=https://www.google.com/. Absolutely disgusting.

[lolalolalola]

Question- for those who wouldn't use uber. I assume that if there's no lyft you'd use taxi service? We have uber and not lyft. This is the first I've read of al the issues with uber management and need to decide how far I would go to 'not use them'. (I'll google and make my own decision but wondering about other poster's opinions

[jaybird]

It used to be that if you signed up for Lyft using the coupon code "crooked" you saved $10 on your first 3 rides. Not sure if it's still good though

[atarianna]

Lyft treats their drivers better, has stricter background checks and, as far as I know, their CEO isn't a class A asshole.

Uber also did premium pricing (so the price was 4x normal) just following the London bridge attack.

I much prefer lyft.

[spedrunner]

flex! My parents are headed your way They just boarded their alaska cruise! I set them up with Lyft before they left

Good luck and enjoy using it!!

[lolo]

Great timing from the Guardian--here's a list of Uber's scandals: www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/jun/18/uber-travis-kalanick-scandal-pr-disaster-timeline