YoloinOhio Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 (edited) @nickveronicaFans taking Uber to or from a #Bills game will have an "Uber Zone" to use at the southeast corner of Abbott Road and Big Tree Road Edited August 9, 2017 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonCents Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Uber charges customers what they think they will pay for a trip, if you go an airport, stadium, concert etc they will always charge a higher rate. Set your drop off location to a nearby grocery store, when the driver arrives just say oops I think I entered the wrong address and change it to the stadium. The trip will then calculate by the miles and not the assigned price that's given or the higher rate. Just trying to save my fellow fans a few bucks. FWIW the driver will be paid the same, he gets paid by mileage. The extra charges going into Uber's bank account not anyone else's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 That corner is a zoo post-game. Not going to be easy getting a car or getting out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Muellers Ghost Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 I would rent a car and have a designited driver, the premium Peak rates are triple the normal rates I have found and not worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uticaclub Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 I would rent a car and have a designited driver, the premium Peak rates are triple the normal rates I have found and not worth it. Uber surging is still cheaper than a rental and hiring a DD, then you don't have to worry about returning the rental, filling the rental with gas, paying extra for insurance, etc. Pro Tip: Walk to ECC and get picked up there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Rob Johnson Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Uber surging is still cheaper than a rental and hiring a DD, then you don't have to worry about returning the rental, filling the rental with gas, paying extra for insurance, etc. Pro Tip: Walk to ECC and get picked up there Tara Cares parking lot works good for this also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy10 Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Hell, I've even been thinking about Ubering to and from the game from Rochester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 That corner is a zoo post-game. Not going to be easy getting a car or getting out. I think they're managing it by not allowing left turns off Abbott after the games. BTW, it's awesome that Hammer's Lot has a dropped pin on Google Maps. Now very easy to direct people when meeting up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Moulds on my A** Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Uber charges customers what they think they will pay for a trip, if you go an airport, stadium, concert etc they will always charge a higher rate. Set your drop off location to a nearby grocery store, when the driver arrives just say oops I think I entered the wrong address and change it to the stadium. The trip will then calculate by the miles and not the assigned price that's given or the higher rate. Just trying to save my fellow fans a few bucks. FWIW the driver will be paid the same, he gets paid by mileage. The extra charges going into Uber's bank account not anyone else's. Found this out the hard way. Went to see Kings of Leon this weekend in Cuse. Lady tried to charge us 70$ for a 10 min ride from Lakeview Amphitheater to our hotel. Laughed and said I'll pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Found this out the hard way. Went to see Kings of Leon this weekend in Cuse. Lady tried to charge us 70$ for a 10 min ride from Lakeview Amphitheater to our hotel. Laughed and said I'll pass. Then it wasn't an Uber ride. You know what the charge would be ahead of time before you even get an assigned driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Moulds on my A** Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Then it wasn't an Uber ride. You know what the charge would be ahead of time before you even get an assigned driver I was pretty lit, my wife set it up. Our first time doing it, I don't think she looked at that part. It'd make sense that they'd list it prior. Some drunk group took the ride after we said no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muppy Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Uber charges customers what they think they will pay for a trip, if you go an airport, stadium, concert etc they will always charge a higher rate. Set your drop off location to a nearby grocery store, when the driver arrives just say oops I think I entered the wrong address and change it to the stadium. The trip will then calculate by the miles and not the assigned price that's given or the higher rate. Just trying to save my fellow fans a few bucks. FWIW the driver will be paid the same, he gets paid by mileage. The extra charges going into Uber's bank account not anyone else's. That is new information for me If true whoa.....I have used uber several times but some cities restrict access to airports and it is impossible to connect with at peak travel times anyway (JFK omgoodness) so there is that :-) muppy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Muellers Ghost Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 You start to see why drivers fought with the old ceo and he finally quit this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Uber surging is still cheaper than a rental and hiring a DD, then you don't have to worry about returning the rental, filling the rental with gas, paying extra for insurance, etc. Pro Tip: Walk to ECC and get picked up there I've taken Uber to and from NFL and MLB games in different cities. TO the game is a piece of cake. Getting back is much trickier. You have to be able to walk out of the zoo to a place that's easy to find and be found. That doesn't seem that easy around the Ralph, but I could be wrong. The Uber zone after a Braves game is a nightmare. I take a pedestrian bridge over the highway to the galleria and it becomes simple. Same in Nashville, pedestrian bridge into town for a few drinks, then get picked up anywhere on a quiet corner. And I've never been stuck with crazy pricing. I'll probably Uber to The Bills/Falcons game coming up. Walk into town afterward, find a quiet corner and Presto! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsgoodtime Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Uber has been a great experience for me in the cities I have got them seems to be half the price of taxi, better service etc. However I have never used them at a major event Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 That corner is a zoo post-game. Not going to be easy getting a car or getting out. Actually, I think once past Big Tree, traffic is not bad. They say there is a lot there, I am not familiar with it, maybe Hammer can weigh as he knows best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy10 Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Uber charges customers what they think they will pay for a trip, if you go an airport, stadium, concert etc they will always charge a higher rate. Set your drop off location to a nearby grocery store, when the driver arrives just say oops I think I entered the wrong address and change it to the stadium. The trip will then calculate by the miles and not the assigned price that's given or the higher rate. Just trying to save my fellow fans a few bucks. FWIW the driver will be paid the same, he gets paid by mileage. The extra charges going into Uber's bank account not anyone else's. Citation needed. I have ubered to and from sporting events and concerts elsewhere before ridesharing came to NY. Only time I noticed inflated prices were when a surge was on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Uber charges customers what they think they will pay for a trip, if you go an airport, stadium, concert etc they will always charge a higher rate. Set your drop off location to a nearby grocery store, when the driver arrives just say oops I think I entered the wrong address and change it to the stadium. The trip will then calculate by the miles and not the assigned price that's given or the higher rate. Just trying to save my fellow fans a few bucks. FWIW the driver will be paid the same, he gets paid by mileage. The extra charges going into Uber's bank account not anyone else's. That's never been the case in any of my rides and I use it for nearly every special event I go to I've taken Uber to and from NFL and MLB games in different cities. TO the game is a piece of cake. Getting back is much trickier. You have to be able to walk out of the zoo to a place that's easy to find and be found. That doesn't seem that easy around the Ralph, but I could be wrong. The Uber zone after a Braves game is a nightmare. I take a pedestrian bridge over the highway to the galleria and it becomes simple. Same in Nashville, pedestrian bridge into town for a few drinks, then get picked up anywhere on a quiet corner. And I've never been stuck with crazy pricing. I'll probably Uber to The Bills/Falcons game coming up. Walk into town afterward, find a quiet corner and Presto! That's my approach too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 That's never been the case in any of my rides and I use it for nearly every special event I go to That's my approach too Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heitz Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Is that the Bills map? o_O . Come on Partnership Marketing, you're better than that! Photoshop a logo on the actual area, make it Grammable. For real though, I'm excited that Uber is in Buffalo and a Bills partner. I'm surprised the zone isn't over by California, that would have been my guess... I'll be interested to hear folks experience tomorrow, though I'm sure with it being the first game there'll be some snafus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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