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Wow - we've gone from a disruption startup to needing a market aggregator in how long? Two years?

For those who have tried the various services, how do they compare in other ways (product quality, service standards, market penetration)? Or would you buy solely on which was the best price?

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This does vary according to location (as the article says), but I've used cabs, Uber and Lyft in SF. I prefer Uber and Lyft by far over the standard cab services. The cars and drivers are generally nicer. I don't really have a preference for Uber vs Lyft and tend to go with the cheaper/more convenient option in the moment. However, I do find that Lyft drivers are generally more social while Uber drivers will let you keep to yourself more easily, so I also book based on mood sometimes.

Many people I know in SF left Uber because of the surge pricing for Lyft, which now added surge pricing...so from the user perspective most take the simpler decision route of just dumping the expensive one.

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