Persuasive Essay On Halloween

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There is no doubt that Halloween is one of most popular and sought after events for millions of people across the country. It is that kind of Holiday with certainty many of you will be spending some time out having some spooky fun after dark.

Therefore you can expect to see a boost in demand for private transportation like Uber. Though many of you might have a car of your own, still - some would rather book a personal driver because of obvious advantages.

First and foremost, if you decide to use Uber this night, you can breathe a little easier and enjoy Halloween to the best possible extent. Especially, if you have plans to hit a bar or nightclub. And you don't have to worry about getting through heavy traffic when trick-or-treaters are …show more content…

So you can choose if you would like to book the ride or not. Normally you can tell when you open the app on Halloween that the prices are surging because there will be a little jack-o-lantern at the top right of the map and the blue surge icon next to your vehicle option(s) (uberX, XL, etc). This means the surge is on!

However, depending on the device and app version not all users might experience the same little cute jack-o-lantern. But, you should see the blue surge icon next to the car service you desire to book.

Uber will show you the surge multiplier, then ask you to confirm. Again, this is up to you if you accept it or not. To avoid the surge, you can always (if you can) wait the surge completely out or wait for when the price is not as much. Meaning, the rates could very well still be surging; but surging at a cheaper rate. Instead of paying 3x as much, the multiplier could have dropped down to 1x. If that makes sense?

Asking For A Refund Because You Didn't Understand the Surge

Not to sound too harsh...

But, you got about a 98% chance of getting a refund. Uber can see when and if you confirmed the surge. They can see what the app displayed to you and what you agreed to. The agents are specially trained in this area. You can threaten to delete your account, go to the media or even sue. And this want move mountains for you.

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