A few weeks ago I was hanging out with my friends at one of their new condos in University Village. We were having a great time playing some shot roulette (another post on that one later), but then came the inevitable. Where should we go that night? There were the same walking distance bars we always go to or there were the fun and trendy downtown bars. The girls really wanted to do something different that night so we opted for the downtown bars.
However, this required getting several cabs which is not an easy task when you have a large group. We called the regular taxi companies and were told we could have cabs in an hour. Not cool. Then my friends brother said we should try this new company called Uber. Huh?
Long post short, this is a new company that attempts to compete with the cab companies by providing no hassle, comfortable, and quick cab rides. You sign up for an Uber account which links your credit card to the account meaning you never have to fumble with cash again. Then, when you want a cab you simply use your phone as a GPS and let Uber know where you are and how many people you have. They then send you a tracking of their driver so you know exactly who your driver is and how far they are from your location. This is way better then sitting and wondering when your cab will show up.
This night, we had 6 people so they sent a sleek black Suburban. We all piled in and because this wasn't your typical four dour taxi we could all actually ride in comfort. Once we got to the location, we waved goodbye to the driver and the transaction was over. No cash, no tips, no hassle. Your credit card just gets hit with a small charge (usually a few bucks more than a cab) and you are done.
I know this is not always ideal as cabs can sometimes be plentiful in certain areas, but for those other times this is the bomb dot com.
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