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While you may be technically correct, where was my right to actually receive the thousands of taxis I've called over the years that never showed up in SF.

I was literally banned from all taxis in 2008 in SF as I would have to call four companies for a cab to my place in the presidio as they would never show up.

I wound up getting the numbers of various private black car drivers whom I could call upon at a moments notice to deliver me anywhere and they always showed up.

If these laws were designed to protect "consumers" I don't know what the fuck they are protecting!

I've used uber since they were born, and I've only ever had nothing short of a wonderful experience with them.

Whilst they may have certain business practices which people can complaint about - uber should be the text book example of how you disrupt an existing service.




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