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Lyft wants to kill surge pricing. (techcrunch.com)
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Lyft wants to kill surge pricing.::The number of Lyft rides that were affected by surge pricing dropped 35% from the first quarter, according to CEO David Risher.

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[–] Steve 16 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

But if people knew up front they weren't getting a truck, they could make other plans. Instead they only found out the day before their move, that they were screwed.

In the case of Lyft, what's better: Knowing you'll be able to get a ride for 2-3x the price? Or finding out while standing on the curb, your normal priced ride won't be there for an hour or two?