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very elastic use cases, like a ride home from the bar or a rescue from the rain They manage demand via surge pricing, I thought. So is it really elastic?
by gaius 8y ago
very elastic use cases, like a ride home from the bar or a rescue from the rain
They manage demand via surge pricing, I thought. So is it really elastic?
- sarreph 8y agoI think it’s probably more like them capitalising on the elastic nature of the demand for these scenarios. Definitely an element of control as well though, as there is increased demand too (but it’s likely more elastic and therefore more tolerant to price increases).
- jazzdev 8y agoThey also manage availability by surge pricing. It not only discourages riders, but it also encourages more drivers to work.