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What Should/Shouldn’t You Allow in Your Ride?

After a certain number of rides, all rideshare drivers have some crazy stories to share. Sometimes the stories are funny, sometimes they’re weird, and sometimes they’re scary – and they all went down in your car. But what things are okay to do in a rideshare vehicle, and which ones should you shut down right away? Senior RSG contributor Will Preston shares the 10 things he won’t allow his passengers to do – and a few he will.

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People have tried some pretty crazy stuff in the several thousand rides I’ve done for Uber and Lyft. But you have to set boundaries for what you allow in your car, then stick with them. Some drivers allow different things, others do not. For example, not all drivers allow vaping or eating in their car, while others are totally fine with it.

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RSG079: An Interview With a Rideshare Unicorn (4.99 Star Rating After 5,000+ Trips)

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Have you wondered how some drivers can maintain a 4.9 or even 5-star rating after thousands of trips? How do they make it look so easy? In this episode, we’re talking with one of those unicorn drivers, a driver with a 4.99 star rating, who’s given over 5,000 rides. We’ll discuss how he maintained such a high rating, and his secrets for getting five-stars every time.

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Have you wondered how some drivers can maintain a 4.9 or even 5-star rating after thousands of trips? How do they make it look so easy? In this episode, we're talking with one of those unicorn drivers, a driver with a 4.99 star rating, who's given over 5,000 rides. We'll discuss how he maintained such a high rating, and his secrets for getting five-stars every time.

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6 Best Ways to Contact Lyft Customer Service for Fast Support

Like with any job, there are going to be issues and concerns that come up from time to time.  Knowing where to go and who to contact can save you a lot of hassle though when you do decide to reach out for help.  Today, RSG contributor, Christian Perea takes a look at all of the best ways to contact Lyft when you need help.

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How to Contact Lyft Customer Service

Contacting a live person at Lyft HQ for driver support can be hard, even if you live outside of San Francisco where Lyft has traditionally centralized its operations. Some drivers outside of SF doubt that people actually work for Lyft. Many suspect the whole operation is run by hamsters. Others say that Lyft HQ is actually run by a cabal of cyborg Facebook profile bots with a knack for stylish hipster marketing material.

Since getting support from Lyft seems to be so hard, people tend to get frustrated and head over to RSG to get advice. We are pretty cool with, although we cannot offer you any hipster marketing material (We can’t find any wire-frame glasses and flannel that suit us in 90 degree heat).

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What Could the Future of Weed Delivery Look Like?

As many states in the United States continue to legalize the use of marijuana, inevitably the “Uber for X” effect takes hold and new companies appear, poised to deliver weed and/or weed-derived products. Intrepid senior RSG contributor Dash Bridges investigates the weed delivery business and what you need to know to (potentially) become a weed courier.

As you may know, my niche in the Rideshare Guy landscape is non-person delivery. I began my gig economy career out of a need for additional income on top of my 9-5 salaried day job. I started (and continue) with DoorDash, and along the way dabbled with Postmates, UberEATS and Instacart. The self-scheduling, decent earnings and lack of carryover job stress appeals to me.

However, I’ve topped out. After three years of driving, I can’t significantly improve my performance. Furthermore, DoorDash is slowly but surely lowering its earnings potential. There’s a clear ceiling to what a company will pay for friendly and efficient delivery of a Panda Express 2-item meal. So I got to thinking, “I’m an excellent Dasher AND….a man of honor! I should be trusted to deliver something more valuable than dinner.”

As many states in the United States continue to legalize the use of marijuana, inevitably the “Uber for X” effect takes hold and new companies appear, poised to deliver weed and/or weed-derived products. Intrepid senior RSG contributor Dash Bridges investigates the weed delivery business and what you need to know to (potentially) become a weed courier.

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