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Instead of relying on these services like Resy, these places can go back to having to call for a reservation. I'm not a restaurant owner, so I'm sure what this
by dfxm12 3y ago
Instead of relying on these services like Resy, these places can go back to having to call for a reservation. I'm not a restaurant owner, so I'm sure what this tradeoff entails. You can also charge for a reservation, but not every place will be able to get away with that, as it will turn off legitimate diners, too.
- SOLAR_FIELDS 3y agoOr just literally charge a deposit for the reservation. Restaurant owners are loathe to do this due to fear that it will drive away customers but if you are a restaurant where bots are a problem in the first place like the subject matter then you certainly have enough demand to justify doing so. The most in demand (eg Michelin star) restaurants already mostly do this
- dfxm12 3y agoWhat do you mean "or"? Did you read my comment? :)
- bee_rider 3y agoI wonder if they interpreted your “charge” as more like a surcharge or fee, rather than a deposit.
- bee_rider 3y agoThe system of reservations with no cost or cancellation fee actually seems like it ought to provide more-or-less no signal, come to think of it.
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- euroderf 3y agoI'd think that a modest fee (like, five bucks ?) would filter out most of the robononsense.
- well_actulily 3y agoAI assistants that are able to do routine phone calls are only going to get better, though.
- dangus 3y agoIf you go back to phone calls only, you need a person earning a wage to sit on the phone instead of doing something else. And then you’ll get AI bots making calls anyway (Google already does this)
- paxys 3y agoNot sure what that changes? Scalpers can very easily outsource making phone calls to some call center for pennies, while legitimate customers will now find it harder.