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I think Uber is being smart here. Instead of being suckered into waiting too long for a ride, the user knows it is their decision. I wish restaurants would do
by dec0dedab0de 11y ago
I think Uber is being smart here. Instead of being suckered into waiting too long for a ride, the user knows it is their decision. I wish restaurants would do this.
- dcarmo 11y agoIf that's the case, it's actually pretty smart. Do you think it could work in other fields (such as restaurants, as you mentioned)? I mean, would people be ok with paying more in a restaurant that's crowded?
- redblacktree 11y agoRestaurants already do this, but they do it in reverse. Instead of higher prices during peak hours, they offer discounts during off-peak hours.
- dec0dedab0de 11y agoAs someone who never thinks ahead to make reservations, there are definitely times I would pay more to eat now. Though most of the time I would really rather know that they are busy, and just go somewhere else, instead of sitting there waiting for an estimate that could be way off.
- jrpt 11y agoRestaurants do this with things like happy hours or early bird specials. The point is to help shift demand to off-peak hours.
- frandroid 11y agoJust like the customers and drivers mentioned in the story, if a restaurant decided to unpredictably charge double for their food due to being busy, I would go eat elsewhere and never come back. (Many restaurants do this predictably by charging less for lunch than for dinner, and attract different crowds)