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Reminds me of this article [1] from a few years back. You've got a captive audience in the car - perfect time to make a sale. My question is - why wouldn't dri

Reminds me of this article [1] from a few years back. You've got a captive audience in the car - perfect time to make a sale. My question is - why wouldn't drivers simply cut out the middleman and offer their own boxes? I don't think that Cargo provides much added value here. [1] https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonyoushaei/2015/02/04/the-uberpreneur-how-an-uber-driver-makes-252000-a-year/#4831e4f64e8e https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonyoushaei/2015/02/04/the-uber...

tgb 8y ago
Smart. Ease of payment through the app you're already using is a big value added here though.
throwawayqdhd 8y ago
I definitely wouldn't mind buying small items (gum, a can of diet coke) and magazines from my Uber drivers.
- wavefunction 8y ago
  I wouldn't buy anything from Uber but person to person transactions would be great. People could just piggy-back their apps on the Uber/Lyft/Grab networks, but outside of them.
- yen223 8y ago
  I am not looking forward to getting sold stuff in an uber ride
- stephengillie 8y ago
  Maybe if you could only buy/sell at a stoplight, to reduce distracted driving? It brings to mind a video named "Prius Stealth Camper Build"[0], where the owner has a microwave and fridge powered by the car. Were an Uber driver able to fit all these amenities in their car and still have ample passenger space, it would almost be like a mobile 7-11 - get your breakfast during your ride to work. [0]https://youtu.be/tjjDDz8mr5E?t=5m https://youtu.be/tjjDDz8mr5E?t=5m
- SimbaOnSteroids 8y ago
  What about music a la a mini jukebox?
- samatman 8y ago
  Count me out. A few drivers offer some candy or water, and if I take them up on it I tip for that too. I asked once, he figured he was making 3x on tips over the cost of the refreshments. I'd rather keep doing it that way.
tomjakubowski 8y ago
Reminds me of the guy who taught me to drive stick. On the last lesson, he had me drive a few miles from the parking lot we'd been practicing in, and then right as we turn around to head back he goes into, "So, Tom, I was wondering: have you accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and savior? ..."

tgb 8y ago

Smart. Ease of payment through the app you're already using is a big value added here though.

throwawayqdhd 8y ago

I definitely wouldn't mind buying small items (gum, a can of diet coke) and magazines from my Uber drivers.

wavefunction 8y ago
I wouldn't buy anything from Uber but person to person transactions would be great. People could just piggy-back their apps on the Uber/Lyft/Grab networks, but outside of them.
yen223 8y ago
I am not looking forward to getting sold stuff in an uber ride
stephengillie 8y ago
Maybe if you could only buy/sell at a stoplight, to reduce distracted driving? It brings to mind a video named "Prius Stealth Camper Build"[0], where the owner has a microwave and fridge powered by the car. Were an Uber driver able to fit all these amenities in their car and still have ample passenger space, it would almost be like a mobile 7-11 - get your breakfast during your ride to work. [0]https://youtu.be/tjjDDz8mr5E?t=5m https://youtu.be/tjjDDz8mr5E?t=5m
SimbaOnSteroids 8y ago
What about music a la a mini jukebox?
samatman 8y ago
Count me out. A few drivers offer some candy or water, and if I take them up on it I tip for that too. I asked once, he figured he was making 3x on tips over the cost of the refreshments. I'd rather keep doing it that way.

tomjakubowski 8y ago

Reminds me of the guy who taught me to drive stick. On the last lesson, he had me drive a few miles from the parking lot we'd been practicing in, and then right as we turn around to head back he goes into, "So, Tom, I was wondering: have you accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and savior? ..."