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I think the problem is that making a user or service provider create an account on an app isn't the moat that they think it is. A lot of these market domination
by dghlsakjg 3y ago
I think the problem is that making a user or service provider create an account on an app isn't the moat that they think it is. A lot of these market domination moves only last as long as the VC money then the competitors are more than happy to swoop back in.
Consumers are super fickle, and I will happily check a different app to see if I can save a dollar on a $10 car ride
- dumbfounder 3y agoYou aren't the norm. If you were then Lyft would be doing much better. How many rideshare apps do you check? 5? 10? My guess is maybe once in a while you check Lyft if uber seems high. That's what I do.
- dghlsakjg 3y agoI almost always check both apps, but to be honest I don’t actually rideshare much so I’m always curious about pricing and options(I don’t live in a place where there are 5 rideshare options). Or I just use google maps which gives me the full menu of available options and how much they cost including scooter and e-bikes as well as transit since I’m normally just interested in the fastest option which is frequently transit.
- dumbfounder 3y agoPricing is highly dynamic for Uber and Lyft, changes minute to minute. I can't imagine Google can predict this well. Any idea how they do this? I can't imagine Uber and Lyft make this open. I just tried it and only Lyft is available in my google maps app and they said the range for one ride was $76-90 and the actual in Lyft was $66.