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> DoorDash are able to take that much of a cut from sellers and restaurants You are building a perfect argument against Apple here. As DoorDash rates grew I st
by lostmsu 5y ago
> DoorDash are able to take that much of a cut from sellers and restaurants
You are building a perfect argument against Apple here. As DoorDash rates grew I stopped using them less and less and started driving to the restaurants myself. And DoorDash rates are still far cry from 30%.
- Spivak 5y agoYou have it wrong. In addition to the fees DoorDash charges you they also charge the restaurant ~20% revenue behind the scenes. Amazon charges ~8-45% (depends on the product) behind the scenes to the seller in addition to your prime membership. The argument “would you pay some percent more” is somewhat meaningless because if Apple thought you would pay 40% more they would already be charging that and charging the publisher 30%. Two sided markets mannnn.
- lostmsu 5y ago> In addition to the fees DoorDash charges you they also charge the restaurant ~20% revenue behind the scenes. I don't think the point is wrong though. You can bypass DoorDash both as a customer (using other service or going personally) and the restaurant (by having online ordering on another platform).
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- runako 5y agoReminder of the risks of generalizing from one's personal experience, quite especially if one has an HN account. DoorDash revenues & delivery volume show that more people are placing orders, and for more money. And this is for basic delivery, where many buyers will be a short drive away and could in theory have placed a 1985-style pickup order. There's no captive element like an App Store. https://s22.q4cdn.com/280253921/files/doc_financials/2021/q3/Investor-Presentation_FINAL.pptx.pdf https://s22.q4cdn.com/280253921/files/doc_financials/2021/q3...
- lostmsu 5y agoFrom your link: "30%+ M12 Customer Retention" If I read this correctly, at least 60% of users stop using DD after 1 year.