Because in the US tipping isn't for good service. You tip 15% for regular, average service. I don't think it's unreasonable for me to pay a flat, quoted rate for getting from A to B.
Feeling obligated to tip on Lyft is one of my least favorite parts, and in fact I refused to switch from Uber to Lyft much longer than I would have preferred to because of Lyft's tipping culture.
> it generally favors the drivers
You know what favors the drivers better? Paying them more. Not only does this put more cash in their pockets, but it also provides more predictable income for them.
Surely this has to be facetious? If not I would love to hear you elaborate?
> Racist
One reason why Uber has been great for the black community is that hailing a cab has traditionally been more difficult. Studies show that Black patrons get lower levels of service and black waiters get lower tips than their white peers (because of enduring stereotypes).
> Sexist
Women are often tipped more based off of looks than their male peers. Similarly, warding off advances and harassment is a thing.
> Classist
A diner and a 5 star restaurant often have competing levels of service, yet % based tipping means that the restaurant servers take home much less more money. Similarly, things like crooked teeth can affect how your patrons regard your smile.
> consumers of both races discriminate against black service providers by tipping them less than white service providers
Cabs
1. Find a cab
2. Hail the cab
3. Get in cab
4. Decide what to tip the cab
5. Pay the cab driver
6. Get out of cab
vs
Uber (without tipping)
1. Hail the uber from phone
2. Get in uber
3. Get out of uber
You could make the argument that tipping is optional, but deciding not to tip is still a decision making step.
You don't have to tip the driver in the car dude.
You can just step out go home and rate and leave tip or not.
I was a lyft driver. You don't even need to tip cause I made a decent amount during the hours I work for. It's a nice gesture but I didn't care.
If you work around club hours and I forgot what they call it, in demand time, you're making decent money.
> Decide what to tip the cab
>___> dude it have preset option of 10% or something on there. Just click no.
You can do it outside of the car too jeez.
Having a preset option is a good way to take out the friction, but instead you could just not include tipping and pay higher wages. Tipping is a way for businesses to bury the actual cost of a service.
I understand as a driver, it's nice to get tips, but if you get paid a fair wage it shouldn't matter.