GrabHitch/RYDE-car pooling services

[Zxcvb]

Always manage your expectation when taking Grabhitch. It's the same between taking a budget flight and full-fledged flight. Talk or don't talk I'm ok one, cos I know some ppl just want to have relax quiet time to themselves before/after work. Sometimes I'd prefer them to sit behind so I can concentrate on driving.

[13177]

I believe for hitch ride, if rider managed to find a good driver, then lucky lo. If not, then better stick with the normal grabcar/uberX. Just like i tried uberpool before, dont really like it and so i just stick with the normal uberX. Lol.

[Galantspeedz]

 

 

 

 

Sorry to say, but you must be the same type of fellow as the hitchdriver for you to even write all this in his defense.

 

 

since you know the driver is doing it to save ERP and the $2-3 is not worth 30 mins of your time.... offer to pay lor

if i drive grabhitch and full blast techno.... you all think the passenger will be happy anot ar....

[Kusje]

since you know the driver is doing it to save ERP and the $2-3 is not worth 30 mins of your time.... offer to pay lor

if i drive grabhitch and full blast techno.... you all think the passenger will be happy anot ar....

 

Of course I would have offered to pay if I knew he was going to get off there.

 

But he didn't say anything and just drove out of the expressway halfway so I had no chance to protest lol.

[13177]

Of course I would have offered to pay if I knew he was going to get off there.

 

But he didn't say anything and just drove out of the expressway halfway so I had no chance to protest lol.

Actually saving only $2-3 ERP and detour and waste another 30 mins definitely not worth it la. If the driver wants to save $5-8 ERP maybe i could understand. But then, thought the driver opt to drive for hitch service is to defray such cost incurred while driving to work and yet still earn some profit after deducting such costs?

[PowerMaxII]

Yea, I do grabHitch as driver a few times a week. But I don't take multiple riders or take >2km detours. Actually requires a lot of mind work to map out the various pick up and drop off points!  

All my experience with riders have been good. Most of them understand the general mindset that as a grabCAR rider, you are doing the driver a favour by providing him/her an income from the trip. As for grabHITCH, the rider is usually at the receiving end of the favour by saving on the trip ($5-$8 cheaper) and probably immediate/confirmed availability at less popular locations, albeit with the possibility of some inconveniences...longer detours or having to awkwardly sit with the family  But all is good IF there is proper communication..by stating whether there is other rider/s, if you're ok to share, willing to pay ERP etc..

 

End of day..rider or driver... we are all trying to save/earn that extra bit to be able to have an upsized meal for dinner or pay off that extra GB of mobile data at the end of the month. Grab still the biggest winner  

 

 

 

[Neko]

I took grabhitch the other day. The driver is a nutcase.

 

From MBFC to woodlands (there was another passenger in the car which was good since I didn't have to talk to him), the driver got off the expressway at Balestier/Novena and made some damn long detour.

 

All just to save 2-3 bucks on ERP

 

I am a hitch driver, in your case from MBFC to Woodlands taking CTE, there are 2 ERPs (one before and one after PIE) northbound, if passing there around 6.30pm can be almost $5 of ERP, quite substantial actually. If me, I would also do same thing, exit Novena, Thomson Rd, Braddell Rd and back to CTE, why contribute to gov coffers. If the rider is in a hurry, he/she can offer to pay the ERP charges, I would gladly take it.

 

Recently I saw this rider, from Novena going to Punggol during evening peak, specifically state in the app to directly enter CTE via Moulmein Rd without detours. So it is fair, already made known to the driver. If you don't want, don't accept the booking.

[Penknife]

I took grabhitch the other day. The driver is a nutcase.

 

From MBFC to woodlands (there was another passenger in the car which was good since I didn't have to talk to him), the driver got off the expressway at Balestier/Novena and made some damn long detour.

 

All just to save 2-3 bucks on ERP

From MBFC to Woodlands ERP can cost $6. Most times the fare is $14 which means the balance is $8. Enough to cover petrol cost for less than 30km depending on car make

 

Being a hitch driver myself I respect the rider's time. Therefore I do not take detours just to siam ERP. However if there is a bad jam, I would. And that's dependent on what the GPS recommends.

[Penknife]

I am a hitch driver, in your case from MBFC to Woodlands taking CTE, there are 2 ERPs (one before and one after PIE) northbound, if passing there around 6.30pm can be almost $5 of ERP, quite substantial actually. If me, I would also do same thing, exit Novena, Thomson Rd, Braddell Rd and back to CTE, why contribute to gov coffers. If the rider is in a hurry, he/she can offer to pay the ERP charges, I would gladly take it.

 

Recently I saw this rider, from Novena going to Punggol during evening peak, specifically state in the app to directly enter CTE via Moulmein Rd without detours. So it is fair, already made known to the driver. If you don't want, don't accept the booking.

I tot can exit Toa Payoh then re enter CTE again?

[Sunny]

I have no interest in my patient's personal life unless it's related to the presenting complaint (social circumstances or work shifts) or have issues with taking medication like working shifts.

But I'm quite well known for not being chatty. 

 

Sometimes i don't even talk to my wife much in mornings or after work. My wife is quite tolerant of me that way. And I'm very appreciative of that.

My parents LL, know me too well 

 

 

most important, still keep "body language" 

[Sunny]

i had a nice chatty lady from serangoon to jurong (int'l biz park)

 

but the route was so jam (via lornie/pie/toh guan)

 

 

think will stick to my usual route sle/bke/kje/, that will be the lust i will grab her liao 

[13177]

I am a hitch driver, in your case from MBFC to Woodlands taking CTE, there are 2 ERPs (one before and one after PIE) northbound, if passing there around 6.30pm can be almost $5 of ERP, quite substantial actually. If me, I would also do same thing, exit Novena, Thomson Rd, Braddell Rd and back to CTE, why contribute to gov coffers. If the rider is in a hurry, he/she can offer to pay the ERP charges, I would gladly take it.

 

Recently I saw this rider, from Novena going to Punggol during evening peak, specifically state in the app to directly enter CTE via Moulmein Rd without detours. So it is fair, already made known to the driver. If you don't want, don't accept the booking.

For the case that the rider state in the app to directly enter CTE without detours, so it means even rider state such request but may not willing to pay for the ERP, so if driver accept the booking, the driver must absorb the ERP charges?

[Othello]

For the case that the rider state in the app to directly enter CTE without detours, so it means even rider state such request but may not willing to pay for the ERP, so if driver accept the booking, the driver must absorb the ERP charges?

If driver's usual route is CTE, then the issue of ERP won't even matter

 

Usually such riders (with "special" requests will have low/zero success. I have also seen

 

1. Riders requesting 2 stops

2. Riders with some heavy equipment

 

No need to say who right who wrong. Willing Driver, willing rider.

Edited July 26, 2017 by Othello

[Mrlancergtx]

If driver's usual route is CTE, then the issue of ERP won't even matter

 

Usually such riders (with "special" requests will have low/zero success. I have also seen

 

1. Riders requesting 2 stops

2. Riders with some heavy equipment

 

No need to say who right who wrong. Willing Driver, willing rider.

Hitching is exactly about that - willing rider and willing driver unlike taxi/uber/grab where there is a minimum service condition to be met and drivers and riders don't need to talk much unlike hitch where you work out the timing, location of pickup, dropoff, route (if any) and drop off sequence...

 

I once had a driver with a pet in his car - I am not averse to any pets, but in case the rider was allergic to pets, then the ride would have been terrible for both of them. Good thing was that the driver mentioned to me he would be bringing the pet along , since I did not have a problem sharing the ride with his pet it was a smooth one.

 

Many drivers who I interacted with during the course of hitching did mention to me that they get treated like taxi drivers. A bit of graciousness and a lot of clear communication goes a long way to make rides happy and acceptable to both the parties...

[Scholesy]

In ah gong land, if u Wan drive during peak hours, u either pay erp or pay petrol co (detour). Cannot win one la....

[Solar]

Hitched an OL today.

She was sharing some frustrations experiences with certain hitch drivers..

 

Some went to the extent of attempting to date her out, texted her almost daily if she wants to hitch with them and such.

 

So Bros.. buaya a bit is fine, but don't overdo it.. like disturb people after the hitch journey. People want privacy too

[13177]

Hitched an OL today.

She was sharing some frustrations experiences with certain hitch drivers..

 

Some went to the extent of attempting to date her out, texted her almost daily if she wants to hitch with them and such.

 

So Bros.. buaya a bit is fine, but don't overdo it.. like disturb people after the hitch journey. People want privacy too

Grabhitch will reveal the actual hp number of rider to driver? Anyway, nowadays people doesnt know what is called privacy de?!

[Solar]

Grabhitch will reveal the actual hp number of rider to driver? Anyway, nowadays people doesnt know what is called privacy de?!

Once u get a match, the app allows u contact the other party and Yes.. The number will show up.