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While I see what you're saying, without the details of how the pricing structure works this is basically gambling from the consumers point of view and theres a
by chacham15 9y ago
While I see what you're saying, without the details of how the pricing structure works this is basically gambling from the consumers point of view and theres a lot of harm in that.
- the_watcher 9y agoFlight pricing works in similarly opaque fashion (I generally compare pricing between different browsers and private sessions and sometimes even devices before buying).
- dahdum 9y agoFlight pricing is opaque, but there is no comparison possible with Uber since that price is based on your individual profile. United doesn’t use my recent travel history and detailed personal information gleaned from data brokers before quoting me a fare class ticket.
- chacham15 9y agoThe difference is that when I buy a plane ticket, I see the price that the company wants and then I can decide to purchase it or not. With Uber, I have to agree to pay first and then they tell me what the price is. That difference, in my mind, is the key difference to what makes riding an Uber gambling, while buying a plane ticket not.