Share your Grab/Uber experience...

[JulesManwood]

since not all of us have a car to go to places na gusto nating puntahan, we usually get a taxi para makarating sa destination natin.

Q: have someone used the GrabTaxi or Uber app (or any similar app) sa smartphones niyo and any experiences?

I read an article recently saying that Taxi drivers’ group had a protest against TNC operators in the Philippines.
As a frequent user of these two apps, I prefer using Grab/Uber to traditional ones as their services are far more better...
Have u ever had bad experiences using these apps?

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since not all of us have a car to go to places na gusto nating puntahan, we usually get a taxi para makarating sa destination natin.

Q: have someone used the GrabTaxi or Uber app (or any similar app) sa smartphones niyo and any experiences?

I read an article recently saying that Taxi drivers’ group had a protest against TNC operators in the Philippines.
As a frequent user of these two apps, I prefer using Grab/Uber to traditional ones as their services are far more better...
Have u ever had bad experiences using these apps?

[moderator snip]

[maranello_5775]

they are great especially when it rains and there were plenty of cab riders waiting to flag a ride

[irishluc]

I've had my fair share of positive and negative experience sa Uber (never used Grab pa since most of the time, mas mahal yung upfront fare compared to Uber).

There's one driver na di ko makalimutan cause he was so nice. He looks mabait din from his photo. That was around 6pm, and haven't had lunch pa, then he offered me a candy, when I told him na sakto, di pa ko naglu-lunch, he reached through his glove compartment and handed me crackers. His playlist was also sakto for my taste (David Pack, Bette Davis and Billy Ocean era). After the trip, I handed him Php 100 Sodexo GC, saktong pang-Mcdo lang, as a tip.

Negative naman, twice na kong nakaexperience ng nag-cancel - first time was andun na daw sya sa street namin, yung binabanggit nyang street, walang ganung street sa village. Second time, after 45 mins of waiting, nagtext na pinapacancel daw ng ka-pool ko yung request ko.

[dr. d]

with the unforgiveable price of parking, many of my officemates grab or uber.
lagi kasing pila ang kawayan center. (yung kantong maraming kumakaway ng taxi.)

buti na lang, there are grab centers now in some hospitals.

[JulesManwood]

they are great especially when it rains and there were plenty of cab riders waiting to flag a ride

Yeah, but keep in mind that the rate during rush hours or rainy weather is a bit higher, in some cases, even higher than that of regular taxi

I've had my fair share of positive and negative experience sa Uber (never used Grab pa since most of the time, mas mahal yung upfront fare compared to Uber).

There's one driver na di ko makalimutan cause he was so nice. He looks mabait din from his photo. That was around 6pm, and haven't had lunch pa, then he offered me a candy, when I told him na sakto, di pa ko naglu-lunch, he reached through his glove compartment and handed me crackers. His playlist was also sakto for my taste (David Pack, Bette Davis and Billy Ocean era). After the trip, I handed him Php 100 Sodexo GC, saktong pang-Mcdo lang, as a tip.

Negative naman, twice na kong nakaexperience ng nag-cancel - first time was andun na daw sya sa street namin, yung binabanggit nyang street, walang ganung street sa village. Second time, after 45 mins of waiting, nagtext na pinapacancel daw ng ka-pool ko yung request ko.

Haha, for the former, that was such a nice experience.
And for the later, I hope you wont ever have to experience it again

I pasted a link to an article in my above post but it was removed by admin
Here is the link[MODERATOR SNIP]
Basically it says that the presence of Uber and Grab caused the drop in regular taxi drivers’ profit.
In my opinion, the benefits of these apps outweigh its disadvantages which mostly impact on regular taxi operators, not the users.
I think the authorities should find an appropriate solution to balance between the benefits of uber/grab users and regular taxi operators...

[Walter]

Yeah, but keep in mind that the rate during rush hours or rainy weather is a bit higher, in some cases, even higher than that of regular taxi

If you are a regular taxi rider, you'd also know that the rate of regular taxis also go higher during rainy weather and rush hour ...

[coleengarcia]

If you are a regular taxi rider, you'd also know that the rate of regular taxis also go higher during rainy weather and rush hour ...

Oh I didn't know that!
I thought they only apply higher rates when there is heavy traffic jam

[dr. d]

If you are a regular taxi rider, you'd also know that the rate of regular taxis also go higher during rainy weather and rush hour ...

is this official metro-ng-taksi rates, or is this verbal agreement?

[Rosie]

I've had my fair share of positive and negative experience sa Uber (never used Grab pa since most of the time, mas mahal yung upfront fare compared to Uber).

There's one driver na di ko makalimutan cause he was so nice. He looks mabait din from his photo. That was around 6pm, and haven't had lunch pa, then he offered me a candy, when I told him na sakto, di pa ko naglu-lunch, he reached through his glove compartment and handed me crackers. His playlist was also sakto for my taste (David Pack, Bette Davis and Billy Ocean era). After the trip, I handed him Php 100 Sodexo GC, saktong pang-Mcdo lang, as a tip.

Negative naman, twice na kong nakaexperience ng nag-cancel - first time was andun na daw sya sa street namin, yung binabanggit nyang street, walang ganung street sa village. Second time, after 45 mins of waiting, nagtext na pinapacancel daw ng ka-pool ko yung request ko.

I don’t know if you’ve personally experienced not being able to get good price with Grab but I’ve used Grab in Manila quite a few times and love it.
About Uber, Ohh …I’m a huge fan of Uber. HUGE I tell you
When I heard that there was such a thing like this [MODERATOR SNIP], I was angry.
I’ve been using the ride-sharing service for years and the Uber Manila experience has been special because it ticked off a bucket list item of mine po.

[irishluc]

I don’t know if you’ve personally experienced not being able to get good price with Grab but I’ve used Grab in Manila quite a few times and love it.
About Uber, Ohh …I’m a huge fan of Uber. HUGE I tell you
When I heard that there was such a thing like this [MODERATOR SNIP], I was angry.
I’ve been using the ride-sharing service for years and the Uber Manila experience has been special because it ticked off a bucket list item of mine po.

Hey Rosie. I have both apps on my phone para if medyo steep yung fare sa Uber, I can check with Grab, and most of the time, mas mataas pa rin sa Grab. I don't have anything against Grab din naman, kaya lang I find the design/layout of Uber to be more accessible, especially when virtually "haggling" (go to destination, return to home, then go to destination again to see if the fare decreased :p).