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> Long term it seems like it would be much cheaper than current last mile delivery yes, long term it might be cheaper, but to get to that long term you need to
by KaiserPro 3y ago
> Long term it seems like it would be much cheaper than current last mile delivery
yes, long term it might be cheaper, but to get to that long term you need to fund the huge upfront cost.
Why as a consumer would you want a pipe to your door, as you are now reliant on a single company for all deliveries. if they suddenly turn shit, thats it, you're stuck with them.
Its only really makes sense as a way for an uber dense city to reduce van traffic. but even then its probably cheaper and more efficient to use cargo bikes.
- hn_throwaway_99 3y ago> Why as a consumer would you want a pipe to your door, as you are now reliant on a single company for all deliveries. if they suddenly turn shit, thats it, you're stuck with them. How is this any different from phone lines, or cable, or water, or sewage, or electric? You can point out "yeah, and look at all the problems with those local-monopoly services!" but I think generally we've figured out how to provide those services at a good value, and even how to support/encourage competition over the same pipes/lines.
- HWR_14 3y agoA common complaint people have is about their (landline) phone or cable company for the same local monopoly reasons. Comcast, etc. famously have high prices and bad customer service in the US.
- KaiserPro 3y ago> How is this any different from phone lines, Its not, apart from currently, there is a plurality of providers for delivery. Obviously that doesn't exist for most utilities. In the states, that causes significant problems