For several professionals, taxis and cabs are easy and convenient sources of transportation. However, the prices these days are surging and the customers are now getting tired. These apps' high prices are now becoming unbearable for a lot of people. One LinkedIn user made a post showing the high prices for a 1.8km ride and the post is going viral.

The post read, "If only I had the foresight to invest in Uber's surge pricing instead of the stock market, I'd be outpacing Harshad Mehta by now! *Product Case Study of the Week:* Isn’t it ironic when the problem your product originally set out to solve becomes its biggest flaw? Take Uber, Rapido, Ola etc for instance. They started as the solution to cab accessibility and affordability. Fast forward to today, and after just three raindrops in Gurugram, you’re staring at a screen demanding 300% more for a ride—only to be left stranded for three hours. My creative solution? Head to the parking exit and kindly ask anyone leaving for a lift home. P.S. The distance was a mere 1.8 km. And seriously, who decided that a 7-seater should cost more than a WagonR?"

 

 

The post went viral and several people commented on it sharing their thoughts. One user wrote, I travel a lot thru the day, but I stopped using Ola or Uber when in cities like Mumbai, Delhi or Kolkata. they are definitely not the reliable source of booking taxis. mostly kali-peelis are better and their charges are also static. You book an Uber and then you have to pray that he will not ditch you after you have wasted your time for him to come, and then you end up getting overcharged for the same distance you could have covered. Specially with Uber I had to get my billing corrected as they show a different charge at the booking and charge differently when you get down, only cause the driver took you for a ride!"

Another user wrote, "That's true for real!! I remember taking a lift from random bike riders during my internship period in gurugram in the previous month."