Hey Skunks, Just wondering if anyone has used Uber in Nairobi and would care to share their experience? I'm especially interested in how accurate they are in determining pick up location - this could have even more interesting use cases if its accurate. regards, J. Mwangi
Don't know about Kenya but used it in SA while on a visit and it works quite well. I was actually using it as my primary means of transport. I talked to an Uber cabbie on how it works; drivers actually get's a pin dropped at where you are when you "call" for the cab then they reply,(don't know what criteria is used to show you a cab has been found, it will be with you in x minutes, shows you the make and model of the car etc) you confirm, he or she comes, picks you up, drops you where you are going and shows you the cost (which is a mix of time taken and distance - calculated by Uber as the car moves), and you pay from your google play wallet, Paypal, credit card etc. Made jumping from place to place very easy. As per finding you, when a pin is dropped i guess it depends on the cabbie and his map skills On 22 January 2015 at 00:13, John Maina via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
Hey Skunks,
Just wondering if anyone has used Uber in Nairobi and would care to share their experience? I'm especially interested in how accurate they are in determining pick up location - this could have even more interesting use cases if its accurate.
regards,
J. Mwangi
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@Jangita, you are right, the cabbie needs to know his mapping skills. My uber one time kept taking the wrong turns until I asked if I could help since we were already in the neighbourhood of where I was going and knew the roads well. I *think* they are using googlemaps. Again this is SA experience. Alex On Thu, Jan 22, 2015 at 7:28 AM, Jangita Nyagudi via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
Don't know about Kenya but used it in SA while on a visit and it works quite well. I was actually using it as my primary means of transport. I talked to an Uber cabbie on how it works; drivers actually get's a pin dropped at where you are when you "call" for the cab then they reply,(don't know what criteria is used to show you a cab has been found, it will be with you in x minutes, shows you the make and model of the car etc) you confirm, he or she comes, picks you up, drops you where you are going and shows you the cost (which is a mix of time taken and distance - calculated by Uber as the car moves), and you pay from your google play wallet, Paypal, credit card etc. Made jumping from place to place very easy.
As per finding you, when a pin is dropped i guess it depends on the cabbie and his map skills
On 22 January 2015 at 00:13, John Maina via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
Hey Skunks,
Just wondering if anyone has used Uber in Nairobi and would care to share their experience? I'm especially interested in how accurate they are in determining pick up location - this could have even more interesting use cases if its accurate.
regards,
J. Mwangi
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Yes its overlaid on google maps, you should try navigating with maps in Dar. With lots of paperwork I used to set my destination, start the google maps turn by turn, put the phone in my pocket with headphones and walk as I listen to directions. Those Swahili road names :) and buildings being in the wrong places Good old ask for directions from 5 people and take an average always works. On 22 January 2015 at 09:40, Kisakye Alex <kisakye@gmail.com> wrote:
@Jangita, you are right, the cabbie needs to know his mapping skills. My uber one time kept taking the wrong turns until I asked if I could help since we were already in the neighbourhood of where I was going and knew the roads well. I *think* they are using googlemaps. Again this is SA experience.
Alex
On Thu, Jan 22, 2015 at 7:28 AM, Jangita Nyagudi via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
Don't know about Kenya but used it in SA while on a visit and it works quite well. I was actually using it as my primary means of transport. I talked to an Uber cabbie on how it works; drivers actually get's a pin dropped at where you are when you "call" for the cab then they reply,(don't know what criteria is used to show you a cab has been found, it will be with you in x minutes, shows you the make and model of the car etc) you confirm, he or she comes, picks you up, drops you where you are going and shows you the cost (which is a mix of time taken and distance - calculated by Uber as the car moves), and you pay from your google play wallet, Paypal, credit card etc. Made jumping from place to place very easy.
As per finding you, when a pin is dropped i guess it depends on the cabbie and his map skills
On 22 January 2015 at 00:13, John Maina via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
Hey Skunks,
Just wondering if anyone has used Uber in Nairobi and would care to share their experience? I'm especially interested in how accurate they are in determining pick up location - this could have even more interesting use cases if its accurate.
regards,
J. Mwangi
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It works well locally too, but the biggest barrier is that they only accept credit/debit card payment. I'd like to think that people are more likely to use the service if they used the more preferred mobile payments. Regards, Brian On Thu, Jan 22, 2015 at 9:17 AM, Jangita Nyagudi via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
Yes its overlaid on google maps, you should try navigating with maps in Dar. With lots of paperwork I used to set my destination, start the google maps turn by turn, put the phone in my pocket with headphones and walk as I listen to directions. Those Swahili road names :) and buildings being in the wrong places
Good old ask for directions from 5 people and take an average always works.
On 22 January 2015 at 09:40, Kisakye Alex <kisakye@gmail.com> wrote:
@Jangita, you are right, the cabbie needs to know his mapping skills. My uber one time kept taking the wrong turns until I asked if I could help since we were already in the neighbourhood of where I was going and knew the roads well. I *think* they are using googlemaps. Again this is SA experience.
Alex
On Thu, Jan 22, 2015 at 7:28 AM, Jangita Nyagudi via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
Don't know about Kenya but used it in SA while on a visit and it works quite well. I was actually using it as my primary means of transport. I talked to an Uber cabbie on how it works; drivers actually get's a pin dropped at where you are when you "call" for the cab then they reply,(don't know what criteria is used to show you a cab has been found, it will be with you in x minutes, shows you the make and model of the car etc) you confirm, he or she comes, picks you up, drops you where you are going and shows you the cost (which is a mix of time taken and distance - calculated by Uber as the car moves), and you pay from your google play wallet, Paypal, credit card etc. Made jumping from place to place very easy.
As per finding you, when a pin is dropped i guess it depends on the cabbie and his map skills
On 22 January 2015 at 00:13, John Maina via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
Hey Skunks,
Just wondering if anyone has used Uber in Nairobi and would care to share their experience? I'm especially interested in how accurate they are in determining pick up location - this could have even more interesting use cases if its accurate.
regards,
J. Mwangi
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Used it last week for a trip to the airport. Have used it before in the States. Drivers have been trained just like the US drivers "would you like me to put on the Air ?" "what music would you like ?" They will open the door for you etc. Trip took over 2 hours from Kilimani to the airport because the driver took Uhuru Highway, but the final calculated cost for the trip was 1,400 shs !!! They have a rate that gets calculated based on KMs and Time of the trip. Was 21km for this particular trip & 2 hours. Best part though is with Promotion Code for Nairobi Restaurant Week - NRW2015 - the ride was FREE ! R On Mon, Jan 26, 2015 at 11:14 AM, Brian Wangila via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
It works well locally too, but the biggest barrier is that they only accept credit/debit card payment. I'd like to think that people are more likely to use the service if they used the more preferred mobile payments.
Regards, Brian
On Thu, Jan 22, 2015 at 9:17 AM, Jangita Nyagudi via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
Yes its overlaid on google maps, you should try navigating with maps in Dar. With lots of paperwork I used to set my destination, start the google maps turn by turn, put the phone in my pocket with headphones and walk as I listen to directions. Those Swahili road names :) and buildings being in the wrong places
Good old ask for directions from 5 people and take an average always works.
On 22 January 2015 at 09:40, Kisakye Alex <kisakye@gmail.com> wrote:
@Jangita, you are right, the cabbie needs to know his mapping skills. My uber one time kept taking the wrong turns until I asked if I could help since we were already in the neighbourhood of where I was going and knew the roads well. I *think* they are using googlemaps. Again this is SA experience.
Alex
On Thu, Jan 22, 2015 at 7:28 AM, Jangita Nyagudi via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
Don't know about Kenya but used it in SA while on a visit and it works quite well. I was actually using it as my primary means of transport. I talked to an Uber cabbie on how it works; drivers actually get's a pin dropped at where you are when you "call" for the cab then they reply,(don't know what criteria is used to show you a cab has been found, it will be with you in x minutes, shows you the make and model of the car etc) you confirm, he or she comes, picks you up, drops you where you are going and shows you the cost (which is a mix of time taken and distance - calculated by Uber as the car moves), and you pay from your google play wallet, Paypal, credit card etc. Made jumping from place to place very easy.
As per finding you, when a pin is dropped i guess it depends on the cabbie and his map skills
On 22 January 2015 at 00:13, John Maina via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
Hey Skunks,
Just wondering if anyone has used Uber in Nairobi and would care to share their experience? I'm especially interested in how accurate they are in determining pick up location - this could have even more interesting use cases if its accurate.
regards,
J. Mwangi
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Use EasyTaxi no complaints, may try Uber. R D On Mon, Jan 26, 2015 at 7:11 PM, Riyaz Bachani via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
Used it last week for a trip to the airport. Have used it before in the States.
Drivers have been trained just like the US drivers "would you like me to put on the Air ?" "what music would you like ?" They will open the door for you etc.
Trip took over 2 hours from Kilimani to the airport because the driver took Uhuru Highway, but the final calculated cost for the trip was 1,400 shs !!! They have a rate that gets calculated based on KMs and Time of the trip. Was 21km for this particular trip & 2 hours.
Best part though is with Promotion Code for Nairobi Restaurant Week - NRW2015 - the ride was FREE !
R
On Mon, Jan 26, 2015 at 11:14 AM, Brian Wangila via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
It works well locally too, but the biggest barrier is that they only accept credit/debit card payment. I'd like to think that people are more likely to use the service if they used the more preferred mobile payments.
Regards, Brian
On Thu, Jan 22, 2015 at 9:17 AM, Jangita Nyagudi via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
Yes its overlaid on google maps, you should try navigating with maps in Dar. With lots of paperwork I used to set my destination, start the google maps turn by turn, put the phone in my pocket with headphones and walk as I listen to directions. Those Swahili road names :) and buildings being in the wrong places
Good old ask for directions from 5 people and take an average always works.
On 22 January 2015 at 09:40, Kisakye Alex <kisakye@gmail.com> wrote:
@Jangita, you are right, the cabbie needs to know his mapping skills. My uber one time kept taking the wrong turns until I asked if I could help since we were already in the neighbourhood of where I was going and knew the roads well. I *think* they are using googlemaps. Again this is SA experience.
Alex
On Thu, Jan 22, 2015 at 7:28 AM, Jangita Nyagudi via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
Don't know about Kenya but used it in SA while on a visit and it works quite well. I was actually using it as my primary means of transport. I talked to an Uber cabbie on how it works; drivers actually get's a pin dropped at where you are when you "call" for the cab then they reply,(don't know what criteria is used to show you a cab has been found, it will be with you in x minutes, shows you the make and model of the car etc) you confirm, he or she comes, picks you up, drops you where you are going and shows you the cost (which is a mix of time taken and distance - calculated by Uber as the car moves), and you pay from your google play wallet, Paypal, credit card etc. Made jumping from place to place very easy.
As per finding you, when a pin is dropped i guess it depends on the cabbie and his map skills
On 22 January 2015 at 00:13, John Maina via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
Hey Skunks,
Just wondering if anyone has used Uber in Nairobi and would care to share their experience? I'm especially interested in how accurate they are in determining pick up location - this could have even more interesting use cases if its accurate.
regards,
J. Mwangi
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Can groups (say a company) have an account with Uber? Haven't seen that on their app. On Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 4:50 PM, Denis G. Wahome via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
Use EasyTaxi no complaints, may try Uber.
R
D
On Mon, Jan 26, 2015 at 7:11 PM, Riyaz Bachani via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
Used it last week for a trip to the airport. Have used it before in the States.
Drivers have been trained just like the US drivers "would you like me to put on the Air ?" "what music would you like ?" They will open the door for you etc.
Trip took over 2 hours from Kilimani to the airport because the driver took Uhuru Highway, but the final calculated cost for the trip was 1,400 shs !!! They have a rate that gets calculated based on KMs and Time of the trip. Was 21km for this particular trip & 2 hours.
Best part though is with Promotion Code for Nairobi Restaurant Week - NRW2015 - the ride was FREE !
R
On Mon, Jan 26, 2015 at 11:14 AM, Brian Wangila via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
It works well locally too, but the biggest barrier is that they only accept credit/debit card payment. I'd like to think that people are more likely to use the service if they used the more preferred mobile payments.
Regards, Brian
On Thu, Jan 22, 2015 at 9:17 AM, Jangita Nyagudi via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
Yes its overlaid on google maps, you should try navigating with maps in Dar. With lots of paperwork I used to set my destination, start the google maps turn by turn, put the phone in my pocket with headphones and walk as I listen to directions. Those Swahili road names :) and buildings being in the wrong places
Good old ask for directions from 5 people and take an average always works.
On 22 January 2015 at 09:40, Kisakye Alex <kisakye@gmail.com> wrote:
@Jangita, you are right, the cabbie needs to know his mapping skills. My uber one time kept taking the wrong turns until I asked if I could help since we were already in the neighbourhood of where I was going and knew the roads well. I *think* they are using googlemaps. Again this is SA experience.
Alex
On Thu, Jan 22, 2015 at 7:28 AM, Jangita Nyagudi via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
Don't know about Kenya but used it in SA while on a visit and it works quite well. I was actually using it as my primary means of transport. I talked to an Uber cabbie on how it works; drivers actually get's a pin dropped at where you are when you "call" for the cab then they reply,(don't know what criteria is used to show you a cab has been found, it will be with you in x minutes, shows you the make and model of the car etc) you confirm, he or she comes, picks you up, drops you where you are going and shows you the cost (which is a mix of time taken and distance - calculated by Uber as the car moves), and you pay from your google play wallet, Paypal, credit card etc. Made jumping from place to place very easy.
As per finding you, when a pin is dropped i guess it depends on the cabbie and his map skills
On 22 January 2015 at 00:13, John Maina via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
> Hey Skunks, > > Just wondering if anyone has used Uber in Nairobi and would care to > share their experience? I'm especially interested in how accurate they are > in determining pick up location - this could have even more interesting use > cases if its accurate. > > regards, > > J. Mwangi > > _______________________________________________ > skunkworks mailing list > skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke > ------------ > List info, subscribe/unsubscribe > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > ------------ > > Skunkworks Rules > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > ------------ > Other services @ http://my.co.ke >
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I'm not convinced that Safaricom will win the *payments *battle, unless they improve their offering significantly in the short-medium term. The problem right now is that Visa/Mastercard acquirers have unduly stringent requirements for merchants looking to take up Visa/Mastercard. The settlement was also an issue (up to 30 days with some banks). The thing about MPesa is that it doesn't allow for reversals etc. It's not mature as a payments platform. Costs are not clear etc. For instance, Lipa Na Mpesa was always marketed as a free service for the consumer (the merchant had a 1% fee), turns out they have hidden costs (that are not communicated to the customer). Visa is always free for the customer, where surcharges exist, you are explicitly warned. I'll give an example - I made the mistake of using mpesa to pay for a bag of beans today morning at a coffee shop. MPesa was experiencing delays. I can't leave the merchants (because I have not yet paid, they've not verified this). I can't pay cash (money may leave my account later, there's no way to reverse the transaction, and it's now up to the merchants good will). It's a fairly clunky system. Most people who will be using cabs have bank cards (most banks today issue you with a visa/mastercard for your debit card). Unless mpesa releases an API that allows for direct debit (in a seamless manner) I'm not so sure it's the best solution for this... On Wed, Feb 4, 2015 at 3:34 PM, Kakai Eugene via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
Can groups (say a company) have an account with Uber? Haven't seen that on their app.
On Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 4:50 PM, Denis G. Wahome via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
Use EasyTaxi no complaints, may try Uber.
R
D
On Mon, Jan 26, 2015 at 7:11 PM, Riyaz Bachani via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
Used it last week for a trip to the airport. Have used it before in the States.
Drivers have been trained just like the US drivers "would you like me to put on the Air ?" "what music would you like ?" They will open the door for you etc.
Trip took over 2 hours from Kilimani to the airport because the driver took Uhuru Highway, but the final calculated cost for the trip was 1,400 shs !!! They have a rate that gets calculated based on KMs and Time of the trip. Was 21km for this particular trip & 2 hours.
Best part though is with Promotion Code for Nairobi Restaurant Week - NRW2015 - the ride was FREE !
R
On Mon, Jan 26, 2015 at 11:14 AM, Brian Wangila via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
It works well locally too, but the biggest barrier is that they only accept credit/debit card payment. I'd like to think that people are more likely to use the service if they used the more preferred mobile payments.
Regards, Brian
On Thu, Jan 22, 2015 at 9:17 AM, Jangita Nyagudi via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
Yes its overlaid on google maps, you should try navigating with maps in Dar. With lots of paperwork I used to set my destination, start the google maps turn by turn, put the phone in my pocket with headphones and walk as I listen to directions. Those Swahili road names :) and buildings being in the wrong places
Good old ask for directions from 5 people and take an average always works.
On 22 January 2015 at 09:40, Kisakye Alex <kisakye@gmail.com> wrote:
@Jangita, you are right, the cabbie needs to know his mapping skills. My uber one time kept taking the wrong turns until I asked if I could help since we were already in the neighbourhood of where I was going and knew the roads well. I *think* they are using googlemaps. Again this is SA experience.
Alex
On Thu, Jan 22, 2015 at 7:28 AM, Jangita Nyagudi via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
> Don't know about Kenya but used it in SA while on a visit and it > works quite well. I was actually using it as my primary means of transport. > I talked to an Uber cabbie on how it works; drivers actually get's a pin > dropped at where you are when you "call" for the cab then they reply,(don't > know what criteria is used to show you a cab has been found, it will be > with you in x minutes, shows you the make and model of the car etc) you > confirm, he or she comes, picks you up, drops you where you are going and > shows you the cost (which is a mix of time taken and distance - calculated > by Uber as the car moves), and you pay from your google play wallet, > Paypal, credit card etc. Made jumping from place to place very easy. > > As per finding you, when a pin is dropped i guess it depends on the > cabbie and his map skills > > On 22 January 2015 at 00:13, John Maina via skunkworks < > skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > >> Hey Skunks, >> >> Just wondering if anyone has used Uber in Nairobi and would care to >> share their experience? I'm especially interested in how accurate they are >> in determining pick up location - this could have even more interesting use >> cases if its accurate. >> >> regards, >> >> J. Mwangi >> >> _______________________________________________ >> skunkworks mailing list >> skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke >> ------------ >> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >> ------------ >> >> Skunkworks Rules >> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >> ------------ >> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >> > > > _______________________________________________ > skunkworks mailing list > skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke > ------------ > List info, subscribe/unsubscribe > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > ------------ > > Skunkworks Rules > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > ------------ > Other services @ http://my.co.ke >
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@Phares, I echo your views on Mpesa, Though this has been a successful Money transfer service, it has a long match a solid payment solution. Think of it, You cannot automatically charge collection to an Mpesa Account, without Mobile User involvement comparatively with credit/debit cards, this happens seamless. My 2 cents, I find Mpesa a " Just a technology that solves our immediate need to just send money" but as far as Mobile e-commerce, Payment solutions the solution has not matured enough. I think, this can be explored if telco work with financial partners to have a solid mobile payment solution, which is seamless. ----------------------------------- On Wed, Feb 4, 2015 at 6:08 PM, Phares via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
I'm not convinced that Safaricom will win the *payments *battle, unless they improve their offering significantly in the short-medium term. The problem right now is that Visa/Mastercard acquirers have unduly stringent requirements for merchants looking to take up Visa/Mastercard. The settlement was also an issue (up to 30 days with some banks). The thing about MPesa is that it doesn't allow for reversals etc. It's not mature as a payments platform. Costs are not clear etc. For instance, Lipa Na Mpesa was always marketed as a free service for the consumer (the merchant had a 1% fee), turns out they have hidden costs (that are not communicated to the customer). Visa is always free for the customer, where surcharges exist, you are explicitly warned. I'll give an example - I made the mistake of using mpesa to pay for a bag of beans today morning at a coffee shop. MPesa was experiencing delays. I can't leave the merchants (because I have not yet paid, they've not verified this). I can't pay cash (money may leave my account later, there's no way to reverse the transaction, and it's now up to the merchants good will). It's a fairly clunky system. Most people who will be using cabs have bank cards (most banks today issue you with a visa/mastercard for your debit card). Unless mpesa releases an API that allows for direct debit (in a seamless manner) I'm not so sure it's the best solution for this...
On Wed, Feb 4, 2015 at 3:34 PM, Kakai Eugene via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
Can groups (say a company) have an account with Uber? Haven't seen that on their app.
On Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 4:50 PM, Denis G. Wahome via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
Use EasyTaxi no complaints, may try Uber.
R
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On Mon, Jan 26, 2015 at 7:11 PM, Riyaz Bachani via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
Used it last week for a trip to the airport. Have used it before in the States.
Drivers have been trained just like the US drivers "would you like me to put on the Air ?" "what music would you like ?" They will open the door for you etc.
Trip took over 2 hours from Kilimani to the airport because the driver took Uhuru Highway, but the final calculated cost for the trip was 1,400 shs !!! They have a rate that gets calculated based on KMs and Time of the trip. Was 21km for this particular trip & 2 hours.
Best part though is with Promotion Code for Nairobi Restaurant Week - NRW2015 - the ride was FREE !
R
On Mon, Jan 26, 2015 at 11:14 AM, Brian Wangila via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
It works well locally too, but the biggest barrier is that they only accept credit/debit card payment. I'd like to think that people are more likely to use the service if they used the more preferred mobile payments.
Regards, Brian
On Thu, Jan 22, 2015 at 9:17 AM, Jangita Nyagudi via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
Yes its overlaid on google maps, you should try navigating with maps in Dar. With lots of paperwork I used to set my destination, start the google maps turn by turn, put the phone in my pocket with headphones and walk as I listen to directions. Those Swahili road names :) and buildings being in the wrong places
Good old ask for directions from 5 people and take an average always works.
On 22 January 2015 at 09:40, Kisakye Alex <kisakye@gmail.com> wrote:
> @Jangita, you are right, the cabbie needs to know his mapping > skills. My uber one time kept taking the wrong turns until I asked if I > could help since we were already in the neighbourhood of where I was going > and knew the roads well. > I *think* they are using googlemaps. Again this is SA experience. > > Alex > > On Thu, Jan 22, 2015 at 7:28 AM, Jangita Nyagudi via skunkworks < > skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > >> Don't know about Kenya but used it in SA while on a visit and it >> works quite well. I was actually using it as my primary means of transport. >> I talked to an Uber cabbie on how it works; drivers actually get's a pin >> dropped at where you are when you "call" for the cab then they reply,(don't >> know what criteria is used to show you a cab has been found, it will be >> with you in x minutes, shows you the make and model of the car etc) you >> confirm, he or she comes, picks you up, drops you where you are going and >> shows you the cost (which is a mix of time taken and distance - calculated >> by Uber as the car moves), and you pay from your google play wallet, >> Paypal, credit card etc. Made jumping from place to place very easy. >> >> As per finding you, when a pin is dropped i guess it depends on the >> cabbie and his map skills >> >> On 22 January 2015 at 00:13, John Maina via skunkworks < >> skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote: >> >>> Hey Skunks, >>> >>> Just wondering if anyone has used Uber in Nairobi and would care >>> to share their experience? I'm especially interested in how accurate they >>> are in determining pick up location - this could have even more interesting >>> use cases if its accurate. >>> >>> regards, >>> >>> J. Mwangi >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> skunkworks mailing list >>> skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke >>> ------------ >>> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >>> ------------ >>> >>> Skunkworks Rules >>> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >>> ------------ >>> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> skunkworks mailing list >> skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke >> ------------ >> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >> ------------ >> >> Skunkworks Rules >> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >> ------------ >> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >> > >
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Used it from Hurlingham (including a drop off in South B) to JKIA, total cost, 1,503. My cab guy had said minimum 2,000. Let's just say, I'll only be using uber from now on. On Monday, February 9, 2015, Josy Ngatia via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
@Phares,
I echo your views on Mpesa, Though this has been a successful Money transfer service, it has a long match a solid payment solution.
Think of it, You cannot automatically charge collection to an Mpesa Account, without Mobile User involvement comparatively with credit/debit cards, this happens seamless.
My 2 cents, I find Mpesa a " Just a technology that solves our immediate need to just send money" but as far as Mobile e-commerce, Payment solutions the solution has not matured enough.
I think, this can be explored if telco work with financial partners to have a solid mobile payment solution, which is seamless.
-----------------------------------
On Wed, Feb 4, 2015 at 6:08 PM, Phares via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke');>> wrote:
I'm not convinced that Safaricom will win the *payments *battle, unless they improve their offering significantly in the short-medium term. The problem right now is that Visa/Mastercard acquirers have unduly stringent requirements for merchants looking to take up Visa/Mastercard. The settlement was also an issue (up to 30 days with some banks). The thing about MPesa is that it doesn't allow for reversals etc. It's not mature as a payments platform. Costs are not clear etc. For instance, Lipa Na Mpesa was always marketed as a free service for the consumer (the merchant had a 1% fee), turns out they have hidden costs (that are not communicated to the customer). Visa is always free for the customer, where surcharges exist, you are explicitly warned. I'll give an example - I made the mistake of using mpesa to pay for a bag of beans today morning at a coffee shop. MPesa was experiencing delays. I can't leave the merchants (because I have not yet paid, they've not verified this). I can't pay cash (money may leave my account later, there's no way to reverse the transaction, and it's now up to the merchants good will). It's a fairly clunky system. Most people who will be using cabs have bank cards (most banks today issue you with a visa/mastercard for your debit card). Unless mpesa releases an API that allows for direct debit (in a seamless manner) I'm not so sure it's the best solution for this...
On Wed, Feb 4, 2015 at 3:34 PM, Kakai Eugene via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke');>> wrote:
Can groups (say a company) have an account with Uber? Haven't seen that on their app.
On Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 4:50 PM, Denis G. Wahome via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke');>> wrote:
Use EasyTaxi no complaints, may try Uber.
R
D
On Mon, Jan 26, 2015 at 7:11 PM, Riyaz Bachani via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke');>> wrote:
Used it last week for a trip to the airport. Have used it before in the States.
Drivers have been trained just like the US drivers "would you like me to put on the Air ?" "what music would you like ?" They will open the door for you etc.
Trip took over 2 hours from Kilimani to the airport because the driver took Uhuru Highway, but the final calculated cost for the trip was 1,400 shs !!! They have a rate that gets calculated based on KMs and Time of the trip. Was 21km for this particular trip & 2 hours.
Best part though is with Promotion Code for Nairobi Restaurant Week - NRW2015 - the ride was FREE !
R
On Mon, Jan 26, 2015 at 11:14 AM, Brian Wangila via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke');>> wrote:
It works well locally too, but the biggest barrier is that they only accept credit/debit card payment. I'd like to think that people are more likely to use the service if they used the more preferred mobile payments.
Regards, Brian
On Thu, Jan 22, 2015 at 9:17 AM, Jangita Nyagudi via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke');>> wrote:
> Yes its overlaid on google maps, you should try navigating with maps > in Dar. With lots of paperwork I used to set my destination, start the > google maps turn by turn, put the phone in my pocket with headphones and > walk as I listen to directions. Those Swahili road names :) and buildings > being in the wrong places > > Good old ask for directions from 5 people and take an average always > works. > > On 22 January 2015 at 09:40, Kisakye Alex <kisakye@gmail.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','kisakye@gmail.com');>> wrote: > >> @Jangita, you are right, the cabbie needs to know his mapping >> skills. My uber one time kept taking the wrong turns until I asked if I >> could help since we were already in the neighbourhood of where I was going >> and knew the roads well. >> I *think* they are using googlemaps. Again this is SA experience. >> >> Alex >> >> On Thu, Jan 22, 2015 at 7:28 AM, Jangita Nyagudi via skunkworks < >> skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke');>> wrote: >> >>> Don't know about Kenya but used it in SA while on a visit and it >>> works quite well. I was actually using it as my primary means of transport. >>> I talked to an Uber cabbie on how it works; drivers actually get's a pin >>> dropped at where you are when you "call" for the cab then they reply,(don't >>> know what criteria is used to show you a cab has been found, it will be >>> with you in x minutes, shows you the make and model of the car etc) you >>> confirm, he or she comes, picks you up, drops you where you are going and >>> shows you the cost (which is a mix of time taken and distance - calculated >>> by Uber as the car moves), and you pay from your google play wallet, >>> Paypal, credit card etc. Made jumping from place to place very easy. >>> >>> As per finding you, when a pin is dropped i guess it depends on >>> the cabbie and his map skills >>> >>> On 22 January 2015 at 00:13, John Maina via skunkworks < >>> skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke >>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke');>> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hey Skunks, >>>> >>>> Just wondering if anyone has used Uber in Nairobi and would care >>>> to share their experience? I'm especially interested in how accurate they >>>> are in determining pick up location - this could have even more interesting >>>> use cases if its accurate. >>>> >>>> regards, >>>> >>>> J. Mwangi >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> skunkworks mailing list >>>> skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke >>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke');> >>>> ------------ >>>> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >>>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >>>> ------------ >>>> >>>> Skunkworks Rules >>>> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >>>> ------------ >>>> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> skunkworks mailing list >>> skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke >>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke');> >>> ------------ >>> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >>> ------------ >>> >>> Skunkworks Rules >>> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >>> ------------ >>> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >>> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > skunkworks mailing list > skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke');> > ------------ > List info, subscribe/unsubscribe > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > ------------ > > Skunkworks Rules > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > ------------ > Other services @ http://my.co.ke >
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Any comparison with Easy Taxi <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easy_Taxi>, who have an advertising campaign currently running on CapitalFM? Here's some insight from East Asia : http://thenextweb.com/asia/2014/08/12/the-war-uber-faces-how-its-battling-gr... Tony.
Funny how people wait for a competitor to come in to start advertising aggressively. On Tue, Feb 17, 2015 at 1:52 PM, Tony Likhanga via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
Any comparison with Easy Taxi <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easy_Taxi>, who have an advertising campaign currently running on CapitalFM?
Here's some insight from East Asia :
http://thenextweb.com/asia/2014/08/12/the-war-uber-faces-how-its-battling-gr...
Tony.
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I find Uber to be a simpler more automated system. Also the app is prettier. On Tue, Feb 17, 2015 at 4:29 PM, Joram Mwinamo via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
Funny how people wait for a competitor to come in to start advertising aggressively.
On Tue, Feb 17, 2015 at 1:52 PM, Tony Likhanga via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
Any comparison with Easy Taxi <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easy_Taxi>, who have an advertising campaign currently running on CapitalFM?
Here's some insight from East Asia :
http://thenextweb.com/asia/2014/08/12/the-war-uber-faces-how-its-battling-gr...
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