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TIFU By buying an Uber XL because it was cheap

I was getting ready for school and was running late, it happens. it was pouring rain and I tried running but I missed it. I forgot to replace my umbrella since the possibly of rain never crossed my mind. I was soaked, I didn’t want to ask my grandma to drive me because someone needed to wait on the plumber. So i called an Uber, i can’t drive but I’m studying for my learners permit and I can’t ride a bike to save my life without training wheels.

I wanted to save some money because I want to buy an extension to keep my gaming laptop from overheating, I got the cheapest option which was an Uber XL for $13.07, I’m not obese (anymore), but it was my best option.

without realizing what I did, I ordered an uber 20 minutes away and the old guy was “hard of hearing” and only communicated by text. I stand outside 5 minutes before my Ubers arrive so I had time. I see the MF show up at the wrong address but before I can respond he text me “I arrived”, then immediately cancelled the ride. For example I live at house 431 and he arrived at house 425, far enough to see but I would have to walk for a minute.

This was the first time an Uber cancelled a ride on me. I was about to be charged a fee but I didn’t have enough funds after the first charge so my bank kept declining, I only keep about $15 in my checking at a time and the rest I put in my savings.

I ended up being even more late because of this, my grandmother reluctantly drove me after hearing what happened. I had to text customer support to get a refund and for some reason they gave me $20 in 2-3 business days, I’m never using Uber again though (except for UberEats).

TL;DR, called an uber because I missed the bus in the rain but the uber showed up at the wrong address then canceled, fuck you lance I’m cold.

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