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Exactly. Airbnb was much cheaper than hotels when it started because of this.

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• fkyoureadthedoc 1y ago
  And better. It was all around a better experience, analogous to Uber vs taxi. But while Uber is still more convenient than taxi, I haven't even considered using AirBnB in years.
  • hidingfearful 1y ago
    agreeing (strongly) that uber is better than taxi, and yet again on price it is because uber skirts the law-- drivers typically do not have commercial insurance etc and also uber subsidized rides for a long time with VC money.
    • lotsofpulp 1y ago
      That does not seem to be true: https://www.uber.com/us/en/drive/insurance/?city=portland https://www.uber.com/us/en/drive/insurance/?city=portland >When you earn with a transportation network company (TNC), referred to here as ridesharing, most states require extra—and costly—insurance. >Uber maintains this commercial insurance on your behalf. What’s covered depends on factors such as who was at fault; whether you were offline, online, en route, or on-trip; and your personal insurance policy. Learn more about the commercial insurance coverage Uber maintains on your behalf below.