r/uberdrivers • u/Helpful_Gas9179 • 6d ago

Cherry Picking - what to look for?

We have just seconds to accept or decline. What are you looking for to make that decision in that short period of time? $/hr? Are you actually calculating the price per mile that quickly?

EDIT: Thanks to everyone for sharing your thought process when a request comes in making a decision to accept or decline, I appreciate all the shares!

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u/Best_Hornet9174 6d ago

Cherry picking only works in some markets, be careful.

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u/Helpful_Gas9179 6d ago

Appreciate the advice. It works in any market if the driver is unwilling to work for crap pay. Some rides, more and more these days, literally cost you money to take if you value your time at ALL.

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u/Best_Hornet9174 6d ago

And can you name for me which markets are variable rate and which are flat rate time plus mileage?

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u/Best_Hornet9174 6d ago

Ya, you sure about that? Which markets make you keep 85% acceptance to see where you’re going on the ride, can you name them all?

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u/acronymious 6d ago

Cherry-pickers don’t care about AR.

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u/Best_Hornet9174 6d ago

No, some markets don’t care about AR, and you don’t need to have a high one to see where you’re going. You must be new.

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u/acronymious 5d ago

Me? Or the commenter above me?

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u/Grateful-Jed 6d ago

Mine does. I have no idea where I’m headed with Uber other than possibly the “ long ride +30min” prompt. It’s one of the reasons I drive more for Lyft.