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05-20-2020 01:51 PM - edited 05-20-2020 01:52 PM
"...lets people use Lyft and Uber without a smartphone...."
Great idea for those needing it. I heard about this just yesterday.
05-20-2020 02:08 PM
Agree it is a great service. Someone (an adult child, for example) sets up an account on the grandparent's behalf, and manages the payments and trips for them.
05-20-2020 02:59 PM
I do not understand their "concierge service & fee." Is that service outside of rides to & from your destination?
"Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference."
05-20-2020 03:18 PM - edited 05-20-2020 03:25 PM
@Peaches McPhee wrote:Agree it is a great service. Someone (an adult child, for example) sets up an account on the grandparent's behalf, and manages the payments and trips for them.
@Peaches McPhee I don't think so. The website has a "click here" and a phone number, either of which one can use.
Step 1 register
Step 2 call
Step 3 press a number to request what you want
No mention of ha ing someone else set up and manage an account.
eta...This is not a typical ride hpme after a night out. I understand the vehicles and drivers are more accommodating of the age group or people with issues who need this service.
05-20-2020 06:18 PM
05-20-2020 06:22 PM
Well they should have just named it gogo so people like me who don't use their smartphone to pay for anything can use their service.
05-20-2020 06:39 PM
@lovesrecess wrote:
I would feel leery of putting my grandparent in a car with a stranger. Just sayin'...
@lovesrecess, I'm not one to worry too much about Lyft. I think that are quite safe overall. But if I were worried, it would more for teen or young person than a senior.
05-20-2020 07:05 PM
05-21-2020 12:27 AM
@lovesrecess wrote:
I would feel leery of putting my grandparent in a car with a stranger. Just sayin'...
@lovesrecess If you have to “put your grandparent in” maybe they shouldn’t go. Or you could drive them.
I think this service is for people who no longer drive for any number of reasons, physical or economical (they don’t want the expense of a car they seldom use).
05-21-2020 03:07 AM
we have already done this type of thing for my mom and some of her friends.
my daughters or i just order her a car when she is ready to leave.
when she is ready to get picked up we order her another car.
my mom is only allowed to have a flip phone.
no need for any special app or service.
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