Which one do you prefer? Regular Taxi or Uber/Grab (Or any similar with the two?)

@tech40 (23128)
Philippines
July 9, 2019 9:27pm CST
For me, I prefer to ride on Uber/Grab since it's safer than a taxi, I only heard a few issues with grab and it's all about the lost package but with the help of the company, they're able to locate those package or bags! Unlike on regular taxi's, if you lost something, there's no way for you to get it! Unless you know the plate number of the car or the taxi. Before we have Uber here on the Philippines and it charges lower than the other, but our Government removes it.
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• United States
10 Jul 19
I have never used either. I prefer my own car as means of transportation.
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@sophie09 (34246)
• Indonesia
10 Jul 19
Yeah lucky you you have your own car
• United States
12 Jul 19
@tech40 Yep same here.
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@tech40 (23128)
• Philippines
10 Jul 19
Same, I prefer to use our own car since we're 100% sure about our safety
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• Rupert, Idaho
10 Jul 19
In my town I don't think we have any of those ride sharing services. I am just glad I have my own car.
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@tech40 (23128)
• Philippines
10 Jul 19
Oh! It's gonna be hard then, having own car is very awesome since you can go wherever you want to!
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@tech40 (23128)
• Philippines
16 Jul 19
@MommyOfEli2013 Oh so there are no taxis there? Why do other people use for travel?
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• Rupert, Idaho
10 Jul 19
@tech40 yes, here having a car seems to be the best. Not any taxis here really either
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• United States
10 Jul 19
taxi.they don't screen as well for uber drivers in my area.i've heard horror stories from people.
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• United States
10 Jul 19
@tech40 my ex sister in law got an uber with her son and the guy locked the doors and wouldn't let them out.he was speeding too. i don't know how she finally got him to pull over.
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@tech40 (23128)
• Philippines
16 Jul 19
@scarlet_woman Oh crap! That's worst! Have you reported it to uber?
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@tech40 (23128)
• Philippines
10 Jul 19
Oh! I'm sorry to hear that! What kind of horror stories happened?
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@May2k8 (18096)
• Indonesia
12 Jul 19
I better used gojek or grab, they have been facilitated with GPS and the bill has been set depending on the distance.
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@May2k8 (18096)
• Indonesia
12 Jul 19
@tech40 yes, sometimes they didn't want to pick up us so they cancel our order.
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@tech40 (23128)
• Philippines
12 Jul 19
@May2k8 What did you do when they cancel your order? Did they tell you the reason for the cancellation?
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@tech40 (23128)
• Philippines
12 Jul 19
You're right, and if there's something happened we can contact grab directly if there's an issue
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@ShyBear88 (59288)
• Sterling, Virginia
10 Jul 19
I have my own car so I don’t have to worry about a car service to get me. I’ve never used either before. My husband had used an Uber before when he got my van towed on accident.
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@ShyBear88 (59288)
• Sterling, Virginia
10 Jul 19
@tech40 oh yes! Right now my van isn’t safe to drive so we are using my husbands car which is much smaller.
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@tech40 (23128)
• Philippines
16 Jul 19
@ShyBear88 Why? What happened to your van? Does it seem that you have to go to the repair shop?
@tech40 (23128)
• Philippines
10 Jul 19
Oh same! I'm only using uber when I didn't use my car too! I also prefer using our own car so that we can do wherever we want to
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22 Jul 19
From my point of view uber is better. I feel that people are more educated and give you better service
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@tech40 (23128)
• Philippines
22 Jul 19
You're right! They're driving safe since they're using their personal cars
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@tech40 (23128)
• Philippines
22 Jul 19
@AlejandroCardozo I agree with you! Unlike on taxi's, some of their drivers are just renting the car
22 Jul 19
@tech40 it is the best thing that can exist
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@rsa101 (37968)
• Philippines
10 Jul 19
In terms of service and convenience the ride hailing app is pretty much a preference but if you are on a budget with your transportation it is better to take taxi instead. There are times that their services can go high since the pricing fluctuates base on the demand for their service vs the taxi which is pretty much fixed metered.
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@tech40 (23128)
• Philippines
10 Jul 19
You're right about it, there are times that I'm checking the fee of grab first because thinking if I'm going to take grab or not
@yanzalong (18982)
• Indonesia
10 Jul 19
I agree. It's a lot safer than regular taxis.
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@tech40 (23128)
• Philippines
10 Jul 19
I agree, there's a lot of issues with regular taxis
@marguicha (215746)
• Chile
10 Jul 19
I mostly use Uber because it is less expensive and comes quicker when called.
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@tech40 (23128)
• Philippines
10 Jul 19
You're right, it's easier and less expensive! You're just going to press on your mobile and you'll get a ride
@psanasangma (5884)
• India
10 Jul 19
In a big cities I prefer ola or uber taxi incase but in small town as ola/ uber facilties aren not available. local taxi or auto 3 wheeler are fine with me
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@tech40 (23128)
• Philippines
10 Jul 19
Wow, that's great! At least you can go to the place where you want to go safe!
@Hannihar (129529)
• Israel
10 Jul 19
@tech40 I prefer my scooter because I always get a seat and already paid for it and can find parking spots. We do not have Uber here. We have regular taxis, the bus the train and Gett taxis.
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@tech40 (23128)
• Philippines
11 Jul 19
If you have your own vehicle it's better to use it than paying other public vehicle
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@Hannihar (129529)
• Israel
12 Jul 19
@tech40 I can only use my scooter here in Jerusalem and only in certain places.If want to travel outside of Jerusalem I have to use public transportation.
@Sojourn (13836)
• India
10 Jul 19
Grab is not available here. I like Uber than the taxi at my place.
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@tech40 (23128)
• Philippines
10 Jul 19
Yeah, since we feel more safe when we're using uber
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@Sojourn (13836)
• India
10 Jul 19
@tech40 There are various reasons for disliking taxis in my place like lack of professionalism, outdated cabs etc.
@Janet357 (75656)
10 Jul 19
why was it removed?
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@tech40 (23128)
• Philippines
10 Jul 19
They said that uber isn't paying something, that is what I've heard.
@sophie09 (34246)
• Indonesia
10 Jul 19
I prefer grab way cheaper and safer than the normal taxis
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@tech40 (23128)
• Philippines
10 Jul 19
You're right, and they'll get you from your house instead of waiting beside of the roads
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@tech40 (23128)
• Philippines
10 Jul 19
@sophie09 Yeah you're right, plus! If something happened you can report it directly to grab company
@sophie09 (34246)
• Indonesia
10 Jul 19
@tech40 yup totally
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