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Originally Posted by Mike80911 View Post
The whole thing makes no sense anyway why charge more when there is higher volume? Is there any extra service given is the driver doing any extra driving? You are getting exactly the same service as you would at any other time and traveling the same distance. Surge pricing is a scam to make more money.
Actually, surge pricing is brilliant. If there aren't enough drivers on the road to meet demand, pricing goes up. The higher rates entice more drivers to get out there to meet the demand. Simple economics.

Contrast this with the traditional experience, where you get to wait for well over an hour to get a cab in some cities (Vancouver) during peak times.
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