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Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by Emekayoung(m): 11:20am On Feb 14 |
Fuel is now expensive and those apps refused to increase their prices that's the reason for the loss,unlike before. Don't give up,avoid traffic and always park and find profitable orders before you move,don't just be moving around because fuel is now very costly. What car do you use let me know what to advise you? 1 Like |
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by Anguldi(m): 11:24am On Feb 14 |
Sensiblerealist: Your foot on the accelerator pedal should maintain 2RPM their giving you a speed of 70/80KMPH 1 Like |
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by Acidosis(m): 11:27am On Feb 14 |
biggz82: Continue to go offline until you carry a potential kidnap victim. You'll have to explain why you went offline. 1 Like |
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by juwoonn(m): 11:27am On Feb 14 |
EreluRoz:Nothing my dear... Bolt is not a business. I drove for like 4-5 months and quit because there was no profit but loss. You spend more on car fix, car servicing, petrol and engine oil. If you fix absorber today, next week you'll change tires, upper week you'll change brake pads, bushing, bumber, overheating, rods and the circle continues. If that guy continue like that he'd soon be out of car. Sometimes, na the tip dey help, buh u no fit dey run business based on tip. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by Lighthouseman: 11:30am On Feb 14 |
Sirchiboy:Belong to a group in Port Harcourt. I'll suggest you join Golf estate pilots. I worked in pH and went home with 10k daily using a Camry. 2 Likes |
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by pedel: 11:31am On Feb 14 |
mariahAngel:This sounds like the type of advice that keeps people in abusive relationships. You don't double down on something that is not working. It's only illiterate pastors that give people this kind of counsel. 2 Likes |
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by pedel: 11:36am On Feb 14 |
Optimize Your Schedule: Identify peak times when demand is high, such as during rush hours, weekends, or special events. Focus your driving efforts during these times to maximize your earnings. Target major events going on in your areas like music jams, church services, conventions etc Choose Strategic Locations: Position yourself in areas with high demand, such as busy urban centers, airports, motor parks, or Big churches like Ibiyomes church. Monitoring Bolt's app for real-time demand can help you make informed decisions about where to drive. 1 Like |
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by westlius(m): 11:36am On Feb 14 |
Ceeman2o:This one you will b praying for long distances. What you should knw is you can do this 1,500 -2300 rides offline and make quiet money. And pls also use INDRIVE I heard they don't charge drivers commission yet |
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by Okeatu(m): 11:38am On Feb 14 |
Honestly I'm really scared now. I had this bolt business as my next option if what I'm expecting fails me. Please is it better in abuja cos I had plans of relocating to Abuja for the business. 1 Like |
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by alizma: 11:39am On Feb 14 |
Sirchiboy:When you bought fuel of 25k your loss was 5k and when you bought fuel of 30k, your loss dropped to 4k, and you want to quit, quit na since you cant do little arithmetic. Bros you venture into new business in a harsh environment like Nigeria and you think you will start making dollars abi? Have you consider the fact that you are yet to understand the business details, the rush hours, the strategies your fellow riders used to make more money and particular areas to move to at certain time? These and many more you will learn as you continue and the knowledge will help you reduce your cost while maximizing your profits. I once had a business where I made loss for almost 6 consecutive months, yet I didn't quit and before I knew it, i started making something out of it. So go back home and talk to yourself. 2 Likes |
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by Ceeman2o: 11:41am On Feb 14 |
Acidosis: Who's this person. What did you know about bolt and it's driver partners. You people with your reasoning always jump on discussions you knew nothing of. Do you know any driver that ask you of offline is taking the risk of his life and car and at the same time doing you a serious favour, he has to agree on a fee which is likely underpaid compared to what the end fare could have been. And who is your employer you used in this context. Who told you bolt employs a driver. They only had partnership which bolt had sworn to take a ridiculous 25% and amidst the economic issues, they're not backing down and decided to increase fares and reduce at will without carrying the partner driver along. What do you call such dubious and selfish partnership? Do you have car and if you have do you really know what to means to buy fuel for 600# per litre, buy car worth millions, spend heavily to maintain it as the cars are private car and weren't made for public transportation. Spends so much on the law enforcement extortions and at the end, spend 25% of every trip embarked on. And in terms of security. Who do you think is at risk? a known driver who has all his ID and car original particulars on the app or an unknown passenger who only provides a fake phone number and nickname. And who made you a judge in a business you knew nothing of ?. All over the world before bolt began was there not a taxi on the road? Aside bolt is there still no taxi and all ur life how many times have you asked a taxi man on the road for his ID before he carries you. Or buses you jump in. If you have a car ,go and use it on bolt. They are ready to welcome you a honest investor 1 Like |
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by iLoveYouToo(m): 11:45am On Feb 14 |
CollectMoney: Capacity of riders to pay the cost of rides. I did bolt in 2020. Abuja is golden |
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by Ceeman2o: 11:47am On Feb 14 |
westlius: Chief from experience. You'll never make anything from short trips on bolt. Each time you on your car engine. Almost a litre of fuel goes down and running around inside street for 1500 or 2k. Before you can reach 20k, about 10k fuel is gone and you're on reserve. It never pays drivers in Lagos talk more of ph The only single way you can make a small gain on bolt is do trips on surge,do such trips on offline. Aside it , your only doing turn over for filling stations and bolt. Imagine using your car on a 5k fuel for a trip of 50mins 20km. Bolt will ask you to collect 4800, they will will give 3800# and collect 1200#. So inside this 3800 you've bought fuel of 5k for this trip and based on current situation. This fuel is already on reserve and you car reserve light is showing. You've used 5k investment on fuel to make 3800 . A lost of 1200. That's how the business is. You'll buy fuel of 10k run around the whole state taking life risk. You make 20k, bolt will collect 5k as commission, fuel will collect it's 10k bck and you're left with 5k. For food, car problem and maintenance and your family responsibilities as a family man. Monkey dey work baboon dey chop |
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by Nyanabo(m): 11:48am On Feb 14 |
@ OP keep pushing little by little. You would eventually break even. Don't not despise the days of they little beginning. |
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by freshvine(f): 12:02pm On Feb 14 |
Took a bolt from NDDC headquarters to NPA all in Port Harcourt and the cost was 800. What da hell? A litre of fuel is 650. Bolt commission 150 and the driver still need to drive back to a popular location for another wait for a possible ride. Tinubu has destroyed Nigeria. 1 Like |
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by Raymond84: 12:03pm On Feb 14 |
You also have to limit unnecessary movements. For instance, if you drop a client at any Shoprite, ensure you wait for another order there before moving. Find a space in the parking lot, pack, and wait for the next suitable order. In the Bolt and Uber business, timing is crucial. Work on the road from 4 am to 11 am. Take a break from 11 am or 12 pm to 2 pm. If your house is nearby, rest there; otherwise, find a comfortable location, like under shade or in a restaurant. Park your car, eat, and relax. Another rush period for serious Bolt drivers is from 2 pm to 6 pm. While I don't encourage night work, but the peak times on Fridays, Sundays, and Saturdays are from 6 pm to 11 pm. 3 Likes |
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by Kingluqman(m): 12:20pm On Feb 14 |
Very simple stuv... For this economy, you go dey carry @ app price ![]() Dey Play my fan |
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by Rochasstatue(f): 12:32pm On Feb 14 |
You didn't seem it fit to mention the kind of vehicle you use and whether it was bought 9ja used or foreign used. You didn't mention how many trips you covered. However the bottom line is that your vehicle isn't fuel efficient. It consumption as in how many km, a litre covers isn't okay. 1 Like |
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by Sensiblerealist: 12:33pm On Feb 14 |
I guess that in essence saves some fuel. Anything yo save costs. Thanks I Anguldi: |
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by Ladipodeal: 12:40pm On Feb 14 |
Seriously doubt if Bolt or any ehailing platform is profitable. Initial cost for Corolla 2006 #6,500,000 Registration & Comprehensive insurance #300,000 How long will it take to recoup ones investment. Corolla engine now sell for #750,000. Nothing in that car is cheap |
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by femi4: 12:41pm On Feb 14 |
Sirchiboy:You lost more than that cos car wear n tears ain't cheap |
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by omooba969(m): 12:44pm On Feb 14 |
mariahAngel: See advice na! ![]() The guy is making a loss and you call it a learning phase, he should see his losses as dues....hahahaha 🤣 Is he in the business to You and the over 50 You educated Nigerians though! I think you should stick to making posts with your stolen online food pictures. ![]() 1 Like |
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by Malcolmjay: 12:49pm On Feb 14 |
First lemme ask u, what's ur engine fuel consumption capacity? If u're using a 2.4litre engine such as that of big daddy, muscle or V6 engines without a good catalyst. U will be running at serious loss. My advice for anyone intending to go into this mode of transportation business is to buy Toyota 2005 Yaris instead as it has 1.3litre engine consumption rate. Even Corolla is not adviceable for now. That's the people making it now in this business uses the small Suzuki cars |
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by Acidosis(m): 12:49pm On Feb 14 |
Ceeman2o: I have made my point; so always ensure you check people's profiles very well before asking them to go offline. Try that with me, and you'll be tagged a potential ritualist. We'll both have to stay online and monitor my destination together. If you want to ride offline, go and register your car with a state taxi council. You're not the only freelancer paying commission to a platform. You don't want to pay commission but wants the privileges of the platform? How does that make sense please? Go and ask freelancers and upwork workers and employers how much they pay per gig. The crazy examples you're citing aren't any different. Before Bolt, conventional taxi riders pay commission to their owners and levies. The bottlenecks, registrations, and the known faces make them relatively safe. With bolt, you can't risk my life because you want to cash out. You're not doing me any "huge favour" by choosing to drive offline. And please quit the cheap lies. I frequent the bolt rider thread on NL and I saw firsthand how you people were rejoicing for making huge money after Bolt increased passenger fares by over 50-100% before Christmas. Who wouldn't rejoice seeing how Bolt billed riders 15-18k within Lagos state?? Na only una sabi complain, yeah? If you think it is easy to cough out 8k from Ojodu Berber to Ikeja, go and dump your car and try to be a rider for once. Staying online is for your own safety too. 2 Likes |
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by Judolisco(m): 12:52pm On Feb 14 |
Sirchiboy:r u driving in Abuja? |
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by Patojargz: 1:06pm On Feb 14 |
Sirchiboy: U get time brr!!!! Morro wey u go dey cruise use run other businesses u dey bolt... Keep bolting 1 Like |
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by Judolisco(m): 1:08pm On Feb 14 |
Emekayoung:d same thing I told bolt regional director when, I had d privilege of meeting her in lagos... I said increase the fare price, she said d price has already been increased, I told her fuel price is now 200% the former price, and u made a 125% increase to fare price in Abuja and at the end of the day we have to pay a 25% commission.... I told her a lot of drivers will leave your platform if u don't increase d fare or reduce your commission.... She said d commission is a no no... She took our idea about d driver score though... I think some adjustment were made... me I Don park my car oh... When I get money I go start back... I'm driving to buy fuel and pay commission, d rest I dey use am buy food... No savings whatsoever |
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by Alphiegabe: 1:15pm On Feb 14 |
Sirchiboy: You lost 4k and you are giving up u never see anything 1 Like |
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by Judolisco(m): 1:16pm On Feb 14 |
freshvine:800? ...uve got a bonus dats why |
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by Streetdreamx(m): 1:17pm On Feb 14 |
westlius:lasmall rumukalagbor 1 Like |
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by freshvine(f): 1:43pm On Feb 14 |
Judolisco: Ya. 200 naira 1 Like |
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by stacyadams: 1:56pm On Feb 14 |
Sirchiboy: The business died the day one baba shouted subsidy otiloh.. ![]() THe apps no wan increase fare to balance the current increament in fuel price..if them increase am customers go reduce...car parts dey expensive,fuel attendants go cheat u,fuel station go reduce pump after attendants don comot him own on top one litre ..car parts dey expensive,lastma ,police agbero go chase u..pray make ur car no break down for road or make boys vandalize ur corroll...wicked riders go do u fake transfer...abi 20 drivers go dey chase one trip wey no even pay anybody for indriver..... ![]() |
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