A passenger last night offered me private driver work — 2 hours pay beats what Uber pays me in a full day. He says he regularlu uses Uber Black and Comfort Cars (through private driver rentals.. not Uber website). We exchanged contacts and he gave me a huge cash tip.
Last night I transported a young man who asked me why wasn't I building my own customer base. He said I shouldn't rely on uber and should cut them out the picture entirely. He explained he's a manager of local artists and groups and he regularly uses Uber Black cars and comfort cars for his groups and his family. He doesnt like the uncertainty of random drivers. He already has several uber rideshare drivers, who drive Uber black cars and Uber comfort cars, that work for him off app. He told me I can make $150 for a two hour block and sometimes more working for him and he books in two hour segments.
I can work all day long for Uber.. from 6 am to 10 pm.. as I did yesterday - and barely see $200.00 of which $50 goes back into the car as charge. 4 to 5 mile trips that pay as low as $3.46. Or that 24 mile trip i took the other day from the airport that uber only paid me $12.00. While they made almost $30.00.
We exchanged contacts and he said he would be calling me. He then gave me a huge cash tip.
Incredible! I will certainly drive for him when he calls. I will also look into building my own customer base. I hear more drivers are doing this.