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Local services like that have existed for decades. They usually have poor websites or even phone ordering, often don't have an app, and the payment methods can
by pedrocr 6y ago
Local services like that have existed for decades. They usually have poor websites or even phone ordering, often don't have an app, and the payment methods can be behind the times. But they have always worked fine. The new wave of VC-funded services are trying to grab away the market with both much better UX and subsidizing the deliveries. It's just that no one seems to have a viable plan to exit that phase and be profitable. Meanwhile the traditional services are being edged out of the market. I don't know how this doesn't trip up more fair competition laws because of that.
- puranjay 6y agoWe've come to a point where the tech and UX has been commoditized enough that putting together a functional app with rock solid payment infrastructure isn't technically challenging. VC money might have pushed smaller players out of the market, but I suspect they might make a comeback soon enough
- pedrocr 6y agoI've seen both cab drivers and these delivery services struggle quite a bit with that, so I'm not as optimistic.
- Jommi 6y agoBetter and cheaper products are gaining marketshare? Someone call the government!
- pedrocr 6y agoIf those better and cheaper products are not covering their costs and just buying market share then yes. In well functioning consumer markets you get fined for selling below cost.