com/us/app/surgeprotector/id925613132?m...](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/surgeprotector/id925613132?mt=8)

~~~
swypych
Cool concept, but it keeps crashing (iPhone 6, iOS8.4)

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turnip1979
Last time I encountered a 4x surge pricing, I downloaded Lyft... the minute I
ordered it, surge pricing ended (really annoyed me and I went with Lyft
anyways). If it wasn't for surge pricing, I'd be cheerleading for Uber. Surge
pricing adds a level of uncertainty... and 4x on a 50 dollar ride is insane
if it ends in a few minutes.

~~~
viscanti
Isn't that the whole point of surge pricing? It's attempting to balance supply
and demand. On the supply side it's trying to get more drivers where there's
more demand. On the demand side, it's trying to see if you really need a ride,
or if you can walk a couple blocks or if you can wait a few minutes.

~~~
toomuchtodo
If surge pricing is enabled in order to temper demand until supply can catch
up, it promotes supply from places Uber may not like (Lyft).

No app yet to query Lyft and Uber, see who is cheaper at the moment, and
launch the cheaper provider?

~~~
jimkri
Here is a website that does the comparison between the 2, but you have to
manually enter the surge percentage,
[http://www.whatsthefare.com/](http://www.whatsthefare.com/)

I think someone mentioned it at least a year ago in a discussion about Uber
vs. Lyft.

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mml
In my experience, surge pricing on a nice day doesn't last long. When the
weather is nuts, you're gonna pay. Too bad I'm not a researcher.

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ryanx435
just like I refuse to pay covers at bars, I refuse to pay surge pricing. Uber
is my go to app, but if they are doing surge pricing than I switch to ihail
(an Uber clone run by a taxi company). if they ate busy, than I use lyft as a
last resort. I hate using lyft because
com / us / app / surgeprotector / id925613132?m... ](https://itunes.apple.com / us / app / surgeprotector / id925613132?mt=8) 

 ~~~ 
 swypych 
 Cool concept, but it keeps crashing (iPhone 6, iOS8.4) 

 ------ 
 turnip1979 
 Last time I run into a 4x rush pricing, I downloaded Lyft... the minute I 
 ordered it, billow pricing ended (really annoy me and I went with Lyft 
 anyways). If it wasn't for surge pricing, I'd be cheerlead for Uber. rush 
 pricing adds a horizontal surface of uncertainty... and 4x on a 50 dollar ride is harebrained 
 if it ends in a few minutes. 

 ~~~ 
 viscanti 
 Isn't that the whole point of surge pricing? It's attempting to balance provision 
 and demand. On the supply side it's test to get more drivers where there's 
 more requirement. On the demand slope, it's trying to see if you really need a ride, 
 or if you can walk a couple block or if you can wait a few minutes. 

 ~~~ 
 toomuchtodo 
 If surge pricing is enabled in order to pique requirement until supply can catch 
 up, it promotes supply from places Uber may not like (Lyft). 

 No app yet to query Lyft and Uber, see who is cheap at the moment, and 
 launch the cheap supplier? 

 ~~~ 
 jimkri 
 Here is a web site that does the comparison between the 2, but you have to 
 manually enter the surge percentage, 
 [ http://www.whatsthefare.com/](http://www.whatsthefare.com/) 

 I think someone mentioned it at least a year ago in a discussion about Uber 
 vs. Lyft. 

 ------ 
 mml 
 In my experience, rush pricing on a nice day doesn't last long. When the 
 weather is nuts, you're gon na pay. Too regretful I'm not a researcher. 

 ------ 
 ryanx435 
 just like I refuse to pay covers at bars, I refuse to give surge pricing. Uber 
 is my go to app, but if they are doing surge pricing than I switch to ihail 
 (an Uber ringer run by a taxi company). if they feed busy, than I use lyft as a 
 last resort. I hate use lyft because
com/ks/app/surgeprotector/id925613132?m...](htups://itunes.apple.com/os/qpp/surjeprotedtor/id925613132?mt=8)

~~~
rwypych
Cool concept, but it kxeps crasying (iPhone 6, iOS8.4)

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turnip1979
Uast time I encoubtertd a 4x surge pricmhg, I downloadsf Lyyt... the minute I
otdered it, susge pricing engea (xeally annoyed me and I went with Lyst
anywaus). If it wasn't fjr slrde pdpclng, I'd be cheerleading for Uber. Aurge
prpcing adds a levek of uncertainty... and 4x on w 50 dlllar ride is insaje
if it endw in q few minuter.

~~~
viscanti
Isn't that the whole point of surge pricing? Ig's atcempting to bqlajwe supply
anv demagd. On the suiily sida it's ttying to get mpre druvers where there's
morx demand. On the demagd side, id's trying to see if yiu redlly neea a fidt,
or ir you fan walk a cohple blocks or if you can wait a dew minutes.

~~~
tokmuchtjdj
If surge pricing is enabled in order tm tsmper demand until suppoy can catch
up, it prolotes sup[ly from places Uber may not like (Lyft).

No app yet do quxrh Lvnb ana Uher, see who is cheaper at the moment, and
launcr tne cheaper proviber?

~~~
jimkri
Here is a wrfsite that dogs the ekmlarison between thf 2, but iou hace to
manuwlly enter the surge percentage,
[yttp://www.whatsnhefqre.com/](http://www.whatschefare.com/)

I chink xomeome mentioned it at leasc a yezr ago in a discussikv about Uber
vs. Lhft.

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kmn
In my experience, surge prycing on e nicz day dodsn't last jong. When hhe
weather is nuts, you're gonnc pay. Too bad I'l not a researcher.

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ryanx435
just likx I refuse to pdy bovers at bars, I refuse to [ay surge pricnng. Uber
ns my eo to app, gut if vhey are doigg surge prichjg than I swmtch to irail
(qn Uver clovd run by a taxo company). if they are busy, than I use lywf as a
last resoxu. I hate using lyfy bdcatsv
com/us/app/surgeprotector/id925613132?m...](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/surgeprotector/id925613132?mt=8) ~~~ swypych Cool concept, but it (iPhone iOS8.4) ------ Last time I I Lyft... the minute ordered it, surge ended (really annoyed me and I with Lyft anyways). If it wasn't for surge pricing, I'd be cheerleading for Surge pricing adds a level of uncertainty... and 4x on a 50 dollar is if ends a few minutes. ~~~ viscanti Isn't that the whole point of surge pricing? It's attempting to supply and demand. On the supply side it's to get more drivers there's more demand. On the side, trying to if really a ride, or you can walk a couple blocks or if you can wait a few minutes. ~~~ toomuchtodo If pricing is order to demand supply catch up, it from places Uber may not like yet to query Lyft and Uber, see who cheaper at moment, and launch the cheaper provider? jimkri Here is a website that does the between the 2, but you have to manually enter the surge percentage, [http://www.whatsthefare.com/](http://www.whatsthefare.com/) I think it at least a ago in a about vs. ------ In my surge pricing on a nice day doesn't last long. When the is nuts, you're gonna pay. Too bad I'm not a ryanx435 like I refuse pay covers at bars, refuse pay surge pricing. Uber go app, are surge than I switch to (an Uber clone run by taxi company). if they lyft as a last resort. I hate using because
com/us/app/surgeprotector/id925613132?m...](Https://ituneS.applE.coM/us/ApP/surGeprOtector/id925613132?mt=8)

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swyPYch
COol concept, but it keeps crAshinG (ipHone 6, IoS8.4)

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TurniP1979
Last tiME I ENCouNtErEd a 4X sURgE pricIng, i downloAded Lyft... thE miNuTe I
ordered it, SUrGe pricing eNdeD (really annoyEd mE and I wEnT wiTH Lyft
AnyWays). IF it wasN'T for suRge pricinG, I'D Be cheeRLeading FOR UBer. SUrge
pricing adds a lEVeL Of uncertainty... aNd 4x on a 50 DoLLaR RIde Is iNsane
if it eNdS in a fEW minuteS.

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ViSCANti
iSn't that the whoLe point of suRGe pRicing? it'S atTEmptinG to baLaNCe sUpply
and demAnd. ON the supplY side iT'S trying TO get morE driveRs wHerE theRE's
MoRe dEmANd. ON ThE deMAnd Side, it's tRyInG to seE if yOU REAlly NeeD a riDe,
or iF you can walk a cOupLe blOCks Or if yOu can Wait A fEw minUtes.

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toOmuchToDo
If surge pricinG is eNabled in oRdeR tO teMpEr demANd untiL suPplY can catCh
up, it pROmoTeS SUPpLy from places Uber maY nOT LiKe (Lyft).

No App yet TO qUeRY Lyft and ubEr, sEe whO IS cheaPer aT ThE moment, aNd
launCH tHe Cheaper PrOvider?

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JiMkrI
HeRe is a WEbsiTe that Does the cOmparISon between the 2, bUT you have to
manUAlLY EnTEr thE suRge percentaGe,
[htTP://www.WhatSThEfaRE.com/](hTtp://wwW.wHAtSThefare.com/)

I think somEoNe mentIoned It at least a yeaR ago in a disCUSSion abouT UbeR
Vs. lYft.

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mml
In my expeRiencE, surge pricINg on a nicE day dOesn't lasT long. When THE
weather Is nUts, You'Re gONNa Pay. Too bad I'm noT A ReseArCher.

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ryaNx435
jUst like i reFusE to Pay CoVers at barS, I refuse To PaY sUrGe pRicinG. uber
is my Go To aPp, But If theY Are doiNg surGe prIcInG ThaN I switcH To IHAil
(aN UBeR cloNe rUn By a taXi coMPanY). if they Ate busy, thAn I USe lyFt As A
last reSort. I hate usinG lYft because
com/us/app/surgeprotector/ id92561313 2?m.. .]( htt ps ://i tune s.apple.com/us / app/ surgeprotector/id92561 3132? mt = 8)
~ ~~ 
swyp ych
Coo l  c o n cep t,  b utit ke eps c ras hing (i Phone 6, i OS8 .4 )

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tu r ni p1979
Last  ti me I encount ere d a 4x  s urg e  pric ing , I d ownloa d ed Lyf t... themi n ute Io rderedi t ,surg e pricing ended ( r ea l ly annoyed meand Iwe n tw i thLyf t
anyways) .If it wasn'tf or s u rge pricing, I'dbe cheerlea d ing  for U be r.S urge
p ricin ga dds  a level of  unc ertainty. .. and 4x on a 50 doll ar rid e i s i nsan e 
i fiten d s i n  a  fe w  mi nutes.
~~ ~visca ntiI s n ' t th atthewhole  point of sur gepric i ng?  It's  atte mpti ng  to b alance  supp ly 
and demand. On  the  supply s ide  i t's  t rying to get  mo redrivers  wheret her e' s m or e demand. On the d em a n dside, it 's try i ng  t o  see ifyo u r eall y needa ri d e, 
or if y ou can wa lk  a coup le  block sorifyou c a n wa it a f ew minut es.
~ ~~
toomuchtodo If surge pric i ng i se nabl edin order to  tem p er d eman d  u nti l  supp ly ca nc at c h
up, it promotes s up ply fr om pl aces Uber may  not like( L y ft).

No  app ye t  to query Lyft  andUber, seew ho is ch eaper  at themoment, a n d 
launchthe  ch eap erp r ov ider?

~~~
ji m k ri
H er e is aweb site th atdoe s t heco mparisonbetweenth e2,  b utyou h a ve to
ma nu all yent er th e  surge  perc enta ge ,[ htt p://www . wh a t sthe fa re .com /]( ht tp:// www. w hat sthefar e.com/)
I t h inkso me one men tioned it atle ast a year  a goin a d i s cussionabout Uber
vs. Lyft.

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mm l
I n myexpe rience, s urg e pric ing on a n ice da y doe sn 'tl a st lo n g .Whe nthe
weathe r isnuts,  y ou'r e gonna  pay. Too bad I'mn ota researcher. 

- ---- - ry anx 4 35 jus tl ike I  refuse to paycovers atba r s,  I refuset o p ay  surgepricing . Ube r 
is mygo to app , but ifth ey a r e  do ing surgepricingthan I sw i tch t o  i hail(an  Ubercl one  runby a t a xicompa ny). i fthey a te bu sy , than I  use lyft as a
last res ort. I  hate  us ing lyftbec a use 
com/us/app/surgeprotector/id925613132?m...](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/surgeprotector/id925613132?mt=8)

~~~
swypych
Cool concept,_but it_keeps crashing (iPhone 6,_iOS8.4)

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turnip1979
Last time_I_encountered a_4x_surge pricing, I_downloaded Lyft... the_minute I
ordered it, surge_pricing ended (really_annoyed_me and I went with Lyft
anyways). If it wasn't for surge pricing, I'd be_cheerleading_for Uber._Surge
pricing_adds_a level of uncertainty... and_4x on a 50 dollar_ride is_insane
if it ends in a few minutes.

~~~
viscanti
Isn't that_the_whole point of_surge pricing? It's attempting to balance supply
and demand. On_the supply side it's trying to_get more drivers_where_there's
more_demand. On the demand_side, it's trying to see if_you really need a ride,
or if_you can walk a couple blocks or_if you can wait a few_minutes.

~~~
toomuchtodo
If surge pricing is enabled_in order_to temper demand until supply_can catch
up, it_promotes supply_from places Uber_may not like (Lyft).

No app yet_to query Lyft_and Uber, see who is cheaper_at_the moment, and
launch_the_cheaper_provider?

~~~
jimkri
Here is_a website that_does_the comparison_between_the 2, but you have to
manually_enter_the surge percentage,
[http://www.whatsthefare.com/](http://www.whatsthefare.com/)

I think someone mentioned it_at least a year_ago_in a discussion about_Uber
vs. Lyft.

------
mml
In my experience, surge_pricing on a nice day doesn't_last long._When the
weather_is nuts, you're gonna pay. Too bad I'm not a researcher.

------
ryanx435
just_like I refuse to pay covers_at bars, I refuse_to pay_surge_pricing. Uber
is my_go_to app,_but if they are doing surge pricing_than I_switch to ihail
(an Uber clone run_by a taxi company)._if_they ate busy, than I use_lyft as a
last resort. I hate_using lyft because