I don’t get it. I recently purchased a '19 Tesla Model 3. And I was going to use it for my daytime job delivering for a local grocery store. But I wanted to use the car for more.

So I started a taxi company with the cheapest fare in town.

Some quick background: My town is relatively small, but not super small. Business is there, that’s a good way to put it.

There are three other competitors in my town running taxis. All of their vehicles, except one, are JUNK. I’m talking doors not closing, belts on the engine squealing louder than your neighbors at night. Just so many things wrong. Yet, they are constantly getting customers, primarily to the grocery store I deliver from.

I charge $5 one way anywhere in town. I offer a clean, respected, well-maintained vehicle with features such as Caraoke, Light shows, etc., FOR $5. And I can’t get a single call. I’ve advertised everywhere: Facebook, businesses (though I could do slightly better at handing out business cards).

I don’t get it. I need someone from a different perspective to tell me what I am doing wrong. I’ll answer any questions. As I’m tired of all my businesses failing. I’ve had a few and thought, well, I love driving. I love talking to people. Why not a taxi? I’m very passionate about this business and just want it to succeed.

  • Muck113@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    How are you justifying a $30k car with $5 rides? I am sorry but this doesn’t make any sense to me. Wouldn’t it make more sense to Uber with the car or just buy a much cheaper car for this work?

    Where I live, Taxis charge $16 + $2.75 per kilometre. A 15 min ride is generally $30. Uber charge about $25 for the same trip. And neither of them drive Tesla.

    • FunWord2115@alien.topOPBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Also holy crap. $25??? Uber charges $5 round trip to go 1.5 miles down the road to the grocery store. My town is small so charging by mile just dosent exist in this town. None of my competitors charge by mile.

      • bliskin1@alien.topBEnglish
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        10 months ago

        Not sure what you mean by small, but i live in a small town and its 10 minimum to get in the car. 5 seems like 1999. I dont understand how uber can charge 5 for round trip even 1.5 miles. Picking up someone one direction should cost more than that

        • Elmo_Chipshop@alien.topBEnglish
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          10 months ago

          My small town also has a flat rate taxi to anywhere in the city limits. $10. Drives a Volkswagen CC I think.