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by Jonathan Knope on June 2, 2017 6 Comments

Vantrue N2 Dashcam Giveaway!

Hey folks, Jon here. The good people at Vantrue recently sent us three of their N2 dual lens dashcams to review and give away. Check out the video below, or skip to the highlights after the break – and don’t forget to enter to win one!

As always, a quick note: Although Vantrue didn’t pay for this review, small commissions from our Amazon affiliate links are one of the ways we keep the lights on around here. Although it won’t cost you extra, we do appreciate the support!

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by Jonathan Knope on April 28, 2017 15 Comments

Bluetooth Headphones: Review and Giveaway!

Harry here. Bluetooth headsets make it easy to handle passenger and delivery phone calls, but finding the right Bluetooth headset can be challenging (not to mention expensive). That’s why we had Jon Knope review several different headsets for us – and keep reading for a giveaway below!

Bluetooth headsets are basically magic – no tangled wires, no cable-jostling noises, and no need for a headphone jack (looking at you, iPhone 7). They’re also a pretty handy accessory for rideshare drivers, so we decided to review a few – and give them away! Enter to win a pair using the widget below.

A Bluetooth headset makes it easy to deal with phone calls to passengers or delivery customers on the road. Rather than fumbling to get your phone off your phone mount, a set of wireless headphones allows you to handle calls mostly (or entirely) hands-free.

And if you prefer to listen to the soothing voice of your GPS app while you drive, a headset lets you do so without annoying your passengers in the back seat. As long as you’ve got one ear open to listen for emergency vehicles, car horns, and whatever else might be going on, you could even listen to audiobooks – or The Rideshare Guy Podcast (iTunes | Android | RSS).

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by Dash Bridges on March 17, 2017 23 Comments

My Experience Signing Up With Postmates in 2017

Harry here. It’s been a while since I signed up for Postmates and in that time, a lot has changed. Today, RSG contributor Dash Bridges switches allegiances and shares his experience about Postmates’ new sign-up and on-boarding (or lack thereof) process.

I’m going to be honest with you. After writing four articles about my DoorDash experience, I found it difficult to come up with a new angle to write from. Nearly on cue, Harry emailed me and said I should consider signing up for Postmates. In summer 2015, he tried Postmates and shared his experience, but a lot has changed since then so I wanted to sign up with Postmates myself and see what it was like.

Entering this experiment, my knowledge of Postmates was that it’s a service similar to DoorDash, delivering restaurant meals as well as non-food deliveries. You get paid on a per delivery basis, plus tips, PLUS additional money based on mileage. In talking to other drivers I’ve met on the road, most of them said you don’t make as much with Postmates as you do with DD. But just assuming that conventional wisdom doesn’t make for a good blog post. So, with no further knowledge, I began the signup process.

Want to sign up for Postmates now? Click here to start your application process.

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by Harry Campbell on March 10, 2017 2 Comments

The Upstarts Review: The Early Stories of Uber and Airbnb

I’ve never met Travis Kalanick in person but most of the stories you read about him describe the man as ruthless, arrogant and sometimes worse. Regardless of how you feel about him though, there’s no denying that he’s built an impressive business. Uber has gone from a luxury black car only service in San Francisco to a $69 billion company operating in hundreds of cities across the globe.

There are lots of shortcomings with Uber’s business model, but I believe the world is a better place with Uber than without it. The Upstarts is a new book from New York Times best-selling author and Bloomberg editor Brad Stone that details the meteoric rise of Uber and Airbnb by following the company’s two CEOs: Travis Kalanick and Brian Chesky.

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by Jonathan Knope on February 27, 2017 47 Comments

We’ve Been Testing Tip Boxes, Jars, & Signs While Driving Uber

Harry here. Tipping seems to be one of the top complaints for Uber drivers lately, but it doesn’t seem like Uber will be adding a tip option to the app any time soon. Today, RSG contributor Jon Knope shares the results from his recent testing of tip boxes, signs and jars. It turns out they work, but it definitely takes some practice and there are a few key takeaways from his experiment.

Tipping Uber and Lyft Drivers

As we’re all painfully aware, there’s no in-app tipping option for Uber riders. But one way to warm your Uber passengers up to the idea of tipping is by having a tip jar or a tip sign in your car. We first tested this idea last year and since that article, MANY drivers have reported they’ve started using tip signs, boxes and jars and seen their tips go up as a result.

Today, there are lots of options for tipping accessories on the market specifically geared toward rideshare drivers. Recently, we at RSG received a few for free to test out and review. Here’s what we tried, and how each option performed on the road. Check out the video version below if you’re pressed for time!