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> But to be honest the real solution is to expand opening hours of normal grocery stores. Well, those hours need to be filled in by someone. Just like Uber, th
by mns 5y ago
> But to be honest the real solution is to expand opening hours of normal grocery stores.
Well, those hours need to be filled in by someone. Just like Uber, these services managed to drive down costs by paying some “contractors” to deliver food to mostly rich and well-off people. Maybe we should offer better working schedules for everyone, instead of exploiting some. Living in a state in Germany where stores close at 8 and on Sunday, I really got used to it and managed to adapt, and I’m sure a lot of the people working there do like the fact they don’t have to work until 10 or on Sundays.
> It doesn’t make sense that it’s cheaper to have someone bring me beer than it is to go buy it myself.
Yeah, because some of those costs come from the guy delivering your stuff not being an employee.
- kwhitefoot 5y ago
- jlund-molfese 5y agoAs a student, I wasn't able to work a 9-5 job, but 5PM-10PM and weekend work was a good way to make money. The alternative for many people with other obligations besides work isn't to simply work comfortable hours, it's to lose their job entirely. Also, at least in the US, you'll often see different crowds shopping at night compared to during the day. The privileged person has a flexible work situation or a partner who goes shopping during the day, but someone who has has inflexible commitments during the day appreciates the opportunity to be able to shop at irregular hours.
- roywashere 5y agoAt the moment, it seems those delivery brands mostly use employees and do not pay bad at all and there is just an awful lot of venture capital being poored into these companies to try and become dominant players