That’s why I used to always keep at least 2 apps installed and check prices in both of them a few times ahead of my schedule. I never saw a change in price this steep. Sometimes it’s a reasonable supply/demand dynamic, common during game days around here, but you can never trust them.
Yeah I can understand surge charging during peak periods to reduce demand on their drivers, but this is a whole new level of predatory. And you know damn well the driver likely isn’t seeing any extra cash from it.
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That’s why I used to always keep at least 2 apps installed and check prices in both of them a few times ahead of my schedule. I never saw a change in price this steep. Sometimes it’s a reasonable supply/demand dynamic, common during game days around here, but you can never trust them.
Yeah I can understand surge charging during peak periods to reduce demand on their drivers, but this is a whole new level of predatory. And you know damn well the driver likely isn’t seeing any extra cash from it.