Money Driving for Uber/Lyft

Reroka · 07-20-2021, 09:38 AM

Does anyone doe this. I started just so I could pay off some bills and I did not know that I could make 1500 in 30 hours. Not bad money.

RedRaider56 · 07-20-2021, 09:56 AM

i don't currently, but thinking about it as a source of income when I retire at the end of the year.

**DaFace** · 07-20-2021, 10:01 AM

I haven't done it, but be sure to factor in wear and tear on your car when evaluating how profitable it is.

**Rain Man** · 07-20-2021, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

I haven't done it, but be sure to factor in wear and tear on your car when evaluating how profitable it is.

I'm planning to do it, but I'll maximize my profits. I'll just idle the car and put google streets projections up on the window, and then I only end up absorbing the mileage going to the pickup and not the dropoff. It'll cut my costs in half.

**Bugeater** · 07-20-2021, 10:02 AM

I assume that 1500 is before expenses/taxes? And probably a 1099 position?

Reroka · 07-20-2021, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

I assume that 1500 is before expenses/taxes? And probably a 1099 position?

After expenses it comes out to about 1100.00

BWillie · 07-20-2021, 10:11 AM

Do you like to get exploited? It FEELS like you are making money, but you are really depreciating the **** out of your vehicle. If you do it, get the worst possible vehicle you can possibly get when you drive for them.

Also, contact your carrier to buy insurance. They will not pay for you no matter what while you have a passenger in the vehicle. They also won't pay for your vehicle if you have the app on or are going to an appt, and Uber won't either so you will have to buy an extra insurance coverage from your insurance company for that.

Frazod · 07-20-2021, 10:22 AM

Hate traffic. Hate people. I think this would not be for me.

Dayze · 07-20-2021, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Frazod

Hate traffic. Hate people. I think this would not be for me.

same here.

I imagine if I were to do it, I'd roll up to the place where I'd have to pick someone up...slowly approach and as they approach the car, I'd be like "....nah", and just speed off.

KCUnited · 07-20-2021, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Dayze

same here.

I imagine if I were to do it, I'd roll up to the place where I'd have to pick someone up...slowly approach and as they approach the car, I'd be like "....nah", and just speed off.

I've actually had this happen. Going to the airport. Guessing he saw my luggage and just drove right past me. My understanding is they don't know the drop off location until after pickup to prevent it from happening.

bricks · 07-20-2021, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Frazod

Hate traffic. Hate people. I think this would not be for me.

I would love to see you have this job just to see how often you would cuss and how many people you would tell off at the end of the day.

And then maybe we’ll really know how you truly feel.

Frazod · 07-20-2021, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by bricks

I would love to see you have this job just to see how often you would cuss and how many people you would tell off at the end of the day.

And then maybe we’ll really know how you truly feel.

I think there would be a lot of "GET THE **** OUT" moments involved.

**notorious** · 07-20-2021, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Frazod

Hate traffic. Hate people. I think this would not be for me.

Titty Meat · 07-20-2021, 10:48 AM

I do door dash delivery as a side hustle. Make 15-20hr

07-20-2021, 09:38 AM	Topic Starter
Reroka Veteran Join Date: Dec 2018 Casino cash: $5280400	Driving for Uber/Lyft Does anyone doe this. I started just so I could pay off some bills and I did not know that I could make 1500 in 30 hours. Not bad money.
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07-20-2021, 09:56 AM	#2
RedRaider56 MVP Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Austin, Texas Casino cash: $3800400	i don't currently, but thinking about it as a source of income when I retire at the end of the year.
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07-20-2021, 10:01 AM	#3
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07-20-2021, 10:48 AM	#15
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