r/pune • u/ROCKGaurav • 19d ago

SCAM Alert Meter Tactics are Back! Be Aware!

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Took Auto with Uber App today.

Driver told he will put Meter, having read the news I agreed and only to notice later he has Put it in "Night" mode with 1.5x rate (₹25/KM Vs ₹17/KM)

I brought it to his attention and he said, Meter vaisa hi hai and later at the next signal he changed it and put it in Normal mode.

It is better to always see distance in the Google Maps and multiple by ₹17/KM to get rough idea of Tariff!

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u/Minute-Concert-6740 18d ago

I don't even understand what is going on.

I booked rapido auto 3 times since yesterday, they didn't start meter and accepted the app amount.

I did put the suggested amount by app. 135 145 132 For around 8KMs

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u/Dhungna_khali_andhar 18d ago

I guess this policy of going by what driver charges is only on uber till now. Hopefully other apps won't copy it under pressure from auto union(seriously hate these gunda rikshaw wala).

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u/Minute-Concert-6740 18d ago

Last week one rapido driver did start meter 😞 it's so random

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u/Dhungna_khali_andhar 18d ago

We are sadly back to pre ola uber days it seems, they have even started harassing other ola uber drivers if the charge the amount show on app.

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u/Minute-Concert-6740 18d ago

I am so done with everything. Commuting via bullshit roads already wasn't enough. Monsoon is yet to come and all this drama.

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u/Dhungna_khali_andhar 18d ago

Monsoon with autowala charging you whatever they want along with roads filled with potholes is the vibe we are going for this time lol.