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by icebraining 3118 days ago
What does "wait until he gives up hope" mean? Do they cancel the ride?

Btw, have you tried contacting Uber regarding those drivers? Not that I'd be surprised if they ignored you, just curious.

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I can only speak for Uber, but in my experiences they're extremely pro-consumer if nothing else good.

When I've reported drivers for rude behavior, I've been swiftly refunded for my ride, and in cases where a driver has requested I cancel it from my end, I've filed a report and received an apology along with any money lost from a cancellation fee.

It may be a case like Amazon where it's easier to refund riders and move on than actually remove the driver (or remove counterfeit products in Amazon's case), however, similar to Amazon, I must admit that I nonetheless feel defended by the company in these situations.

I called a Lyft. I waited for 8 minutes, the driver rode right past me (As I was waving my phone), turned, and stopped three blocks over. (It was perfectly safe to stop and pick up on my street.)

After waiting for 5 minutes, I cancelled the ride, and was charged a fee. I walked half a block to the arterial, and hailed a taxi in two minutes.