[whocareaboutPAX]

Just thinking about it..
I don't mind $1KM at all.
It isn't a full time gig, it is a part time hobby for a bit of extra cash and a way to build social skills etc.

I think in order to weed out some more full timers and truly make it ride sharing it should be changed to 80C per KM.

Given it costs about 50C per KM to run the business. 30C per KM would be your profit before tax when driving, which sounds fair enough Then people would come on for surge, and that is when rides are needed.

The minimum fare should be $8 though. But 80c per KM would be fair.

 

[Potsy]

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Just thinking about it..
I don't mind $1KM at all.
It isn't a full time gig, it is a part time hobby for a bit of extra cash and a way to build social skills etc.

I think in order to weed out some more full timers and truly make it ride sharing it should be changed to 80C per KM.

Given it costs about 50C per KM to run the business. 30C per KM would be your profit before tax when driving, which sounds fair enough Then people would come on for surge, and that is when rides are needed.

The minimum fare should be $8 though. But 80c per KM would be fair.

Guess the price per km wouldn't matter much to you since you hide around the corner to collect cancellation fees....lol

 

[UberDriverAU]

Just thinking about it..
I don't mind $1KM at all.
It isn't a full time gig, it is a part time hobby for a bit of extra cash and a way to build social skills etc.

I think in order to weed out some more full timers and truly make it ride sharing it should be changed to 80C per KM.

Given it costs about 50C per KM to run the business. 30C per KM would be your profit before tax when driving, which sounds fair enough Then people would come on for surge, and that is when rides are needed.

The minimum fare should be $8 though. But 80c per KM would be fair.

I don't know that Uber is going to help too much with your social skills tbh. If $0.80/km is enough, then why don't you donate $0.20/km to charity while everyone else stays on $1.00/km? Think of all the five star ratings you'll get when you tell customers you donate 1/5th of your revenue to charity? And don't forget that donations to DGRs are tax deductible!

 

[HERR_UBERMENSCH]

You are lucky, at 0.80/km you are making $1.28/mile, that is better than almost anywhere in the USA. We have places that make less than $0.80/MILE which is less than $0.50/km!

 

[whocareaboutPAX]

I don't know that Uber is going to help too much with your social skills tbh. If $0.80/km is enough, then why don't you donate $0.20/km to charity while everyone else stays on $1.00/km? Think of all the five star ratings you'll get when you tell customers you donate 1/5th of your revenue to charity? And don't forget that donations to DGRs are tax deductible!

I am a charity.

 

[lui6155]

Ignore this guy folks, serial pest.

 

[UberDriverAU]

You are lucky, at 0.80/km you are making $1.28/mile, that is better than almost anywhere in the USA. We have places that make less than $0.80/MILE which is less than $0.50/km!

Our fuel costs are around AU$4.35/gal or US$3.34/gal. Still sound great?

 

[Potsy]

You are lucky, at 0.80/km you are making $1.28/mile, that is better than almost anywhere in the USA. We have places that make less than $0.80/MILE which is less than $0.50/km!

Its a bit hard to compare the US with Australia. In the US no or low minimum wages, cars are very cheap, gas is cheap, etc compared to Aust.

 

[HERR_UBERMENSCH]

Its a bit hard to compare the US with Australia. In the US no or low minimum wages, cars are very cheap, gas is cheap, etc compared to Aust.

http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-livin...United+States&city1=Sydney&city2=New+York,+NY

 

[Potsy]

http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?country1=Australia&country2=United+States&city1=Sydney&city2=New+York,+NY

Interesting figures.
Well at least you beer is cheap...lol

 

[LevelX]

Interesting figures.
Well at least you beer is cheap...lol

Have you had USA beer? It's fancy water!

 

[HERR_UBERMENSCH]

Have you had USA beer? It's fancy water!

Budweiser, it's Australian for piss.

 

[LevelX]

Given it costs about 50C per KM to run the business. 30C per KM would be your profit before tax when driving,

Seriously.... What are you on? Show us your 'figures' that support owning, running a car, and gst can all be covered in 50c/km.

 

[UberDriverAU]

Seriously.... What are you on? Show us your 'figures' that support owning, running a car, and gst can all be covered in 50c/km.

https://uberpeople.net/threads/dva-travel-allowances.95245/#post-1338685

He "forgot about tyres", lol.

 

[LevelX]

He "forgot about tyres", lol.

Also only paid $5k for the car too.... so yeah..... If you drive a banger for Uber and don't like making any money to cover your costs, sure lets drive for 80c/km

 

[HumungousDill]

Who has to drive 51 hour weekends :
From his previous post
My schedule this weekend:
Friday 3AM - 10AM then again 3PM til 2AM
Saturday 7AM - 2AM
Sunday 7AM - 10PM

So I guess that's why 80c/km is enough for him.

 

[LevelX]

Oh it's that guy..... Yeah really doesn't make sense does it. Worked crazy long hours with little sleep to make money, but wants to lower rates as people shouldn't be doing it full time. What the hell do you call that weekend then!?

The rate cut will come, it's the Uber way. Let's hope it's a while away though.

 

[UberDriverAU]

Oh it's that guy..... Yeah really doesn't make sense does it. Worked crazy long hours with little sleep to make money, but wants to lower rates as people shouldn't be doing it full time. What the hell do you call that weekend then!?

The rate cut will come, it's the Uber way. Let's hope it's a while away though.

I would be surprised if we saw a rate cut in Perth before the new year. We have had drivers drop out since the 4th of July (when the new wa.gov policy started), and they're also collecting 25% from new drivers. Lowering rates again now will reduce driver sign-ups and increase drop-outs even further and probably see a mismatch in supply and demand.

 

[LevelX]

I would be surprised if we saw a rate cut in Perth before the new year.

Who knows with Uber... Even if the rates stay the same, its like a reduction after you factor in CPI etc or if fuel spikes up etc.

One thing is for sure, rates won't be going up!

 

[Johnno351]

Uber called me the other day to ask why I wasn't driving anymore and to offer me a extra $100 if I drove this weekend, I told her straight that the money paid to drivers isn't worth driving for. This company can only treat you like this if you let them.