We ordered a driver for a long trip in Sri Lanka through Pickme, and now he offers to take us where we need to go next (another long trip), but he's asking not to order through Pickme and to just agree verbally. The man seemed decent/honest. Is it safe to travel not through the apps?
And what could be unsafe about this? He just doesn't want to pay the aggregator's commission, and you can negotiate.
Well, it's a common practice, what's so special about that
I think yes, he wants to work privately.
It's unlikely, he will give the price as it is there.