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by shawabawa3 1117 days ago
My assumption was that most drivers are using 3+ different apps, so if they get an Uber request while they're driving a Lyft route they just don't accept it, hence the bouncing around "finding another driver" because all the drivers are already busy
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Also, riders are using two or three different apps, so if Uber promises a 2-minute wait and then confirms with a 6-minute wait and Lyft is promising a 3-minute wait, cancel the Uber ride and now that driver is available again.
Doesn’t that incur a cancellation fee?
Usually not in my experience, as long as it’s within a short time (5 minutes?) since booking.