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Why don't heimish guys drive for uber?
« on: October 25, 2017, 07:57:47 PM »
Title says it all...   seems like there is nice money to be made Even as a side income.   My uber driver today told me that he takes passengers when he wants to go to work. He puts in his destination and uber gives him a ride according to his current route...
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Re: Why don't heimish guys drive for uber?
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2017, 07:59:34 PM »
i had an uber driver with a Kipa!!

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Re: Why don't heimish guys drive for uber?
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2017, 08:00:25 PM »
You knew anyone that drives for them and says they're making nice money?
Who do you think you are fooling? You think you are going to pull a quick one on your Creator? Good luck with that.
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Re: Why don't heimish guys drive for uber?
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2017, 08:01:50 PM »
You knew anyone that drives for them and says they're making nice money?
what does nice money mean? a driver told me he makes $150k a year.

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Re: Why don't heimish guys drive for uber?
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2017, 08:06:02 PM »
Uber is good for quick money only. There are so many things wrong with how they work that its not a viable option. Most who drive for them dont realize the tax ramification of Uber not withholding sales tax etc. Minimum number of trips requires to make decent money. Regulatory issues, like licensing and insurance. There is no way any Uber driver is making 150k. What you pay for your trip has nothing to do with what they actually get paid either, so dont be fooled.
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Re: Why don't heimish guys drive for uber?
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2017, 08:26:29 PM »
Uber is good for quick money only. There are so many things wrong with how they work that its not a viable option. Most who drive for them dont realize the tax ramification of Uber not withholding sales tax etc. Minimum number of trips requires to make decent money. Regulatory issues, like licensing and insurance. There is no way any Uber driver is making 150k. What you pay for your trip has nothing to do with what they actually get paid either, so dont be fooled.
They don't withhold sales tax? Wow

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Re: Why don't heimish guys drive for uber?
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2017, 08:28:09 PM »
Title says it all...   seems like there is nice money to be made Even as a side income.   My uber driver today told me that he takes passengers when he wants to go to work. He puts in his destination and uber gives him a ride according to his current route...
Some do you just have to be on the look out for them
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Re: Why don't heimish guys drive for uber?
« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2017, 08:29:06 PM »
You knew anyone that drives for them and says they're making nice money?
Yes I do
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Re: Why don't heimish guys drive for uber?
« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2017, 08:37:23 PM »
Uber is good for quick money only. There are so many things wrong with how they work that its not a viable option. Most who drive for them dont realize the tax ramification of Uber not withholding sales tax etc. Minimum number of trips requires to make decent money. Regulatory issues, like licensing and insurance. There is no way any Uber driver is making 150k. What you pay for your trip has nothing to do with what they actually get paid either, so dont be fooled.
But tp get paid just driving your regular morning route and maybe sometimes making trips? My uber driver told me there is no minimum amount of trips needed
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Re: Why don't heimish guys drive for uber?
« Reply #9 on: October 25, 2017, 08:54:30 PM »
They don't withhold sales tax? Wow
Dont kmow if there is sarcasm here, but not having them do that is a surprise to many drivers.
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Re: Why don't heimish guys drive for uber?
« Reply #10 on: October 25, 2017, 08:56:41 PM »
I had an Israeli yesterday. The drivers I get are always kvetching about income

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Re: Why don't heimish guys drive for uber?
« Reply #11 on: October 25, 2017, 08:57:06 PM »
But tp get paid just driving your regular morning route and maybe sometimes making trips? My uber driver told me there is no minimum amount of trips needed
How much do you think they can make doing that? In NY you need TLC plates, license and insurance. That alone is $5000 Minimum annually. How do you cover that? Lease payments on a newer car.
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Re: Why don't heimish guys drive for uber?
« Reply #12 on: October 25, 2017, 08:57:07 PM »
How can a Heimishe person share 20% with someone else ???
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Re: Why don't heimish guys drive for uber?
« Reply #13 on: October 25, 2017, 09:01:48 PM »
You knew anyone that drives for them and says they're making nice money?
Ate with a new friend, an Israeli uberx driver.
12 hour uberx shift pulls in $500+ profit.

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Re: Why don't heimish guys drive for uber?
« Reply #14 on: October 25, 2017, 09:04:52 PM »
3 year old data points. Not happening today. Also UberX requires a certain type of car.
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Re: Why don't heimish guys drive for uber?
« Reply #15 on: October 25, 2017, 09:09:41 PM »
OP, there are lots of heimishe guys that drive for heimishe car services. Why davka Uber ?

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Re: Why don't heimish guys drive for uber?
« Reply #16 on: October 25, 2017, 09:19:17 PM »
He bought the advertising hook, line and sinker. They do a great job making it sound so easy.
How can a Heimishe person share 20% with someone else ???
Thisbis just plain hate. (I know its a joke) Every heimishe guy i know who works for a heimishe car service pays 20% gladly.
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Re: Why don't heimish guys drive for uber?
« Reply #17 on: October 25, 2017, 09:24:33 PM »
There was a viral video going around breaking down numbers for drivers and they were quite ugly. Lyft supposedly pays better.

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Re: Why don't heimish guys drive for uber?
« Reply #18 on: October 25, 2017, 09:27:55 PM »
There was a viral video going around breaking down numbers for drivers and they were quite ugly. Lyft supposedly pays better.
Saw that, LA was making like $0.94 an hour or something like that.
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Re: Why don't heimish guys drive for uber?
« Reply #19 on: October 25, 2017, 09:28:27 PM »
There was a viral video going around breaking down numbers for drivers and they were quite ugly. Lyft supposedly pays better.
Lyft must be desperate for drivers. I get 3 emails per day begging me to become a driver.