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> uber genuinely expanded the market by reducing friction? Absolutely, particularly in places like SF (where getting a cab was a giant hassle and very unreliab
by morgante 11y ago
> uber genuinely expanded the market by reducing friction?
Absolutely, particularly in places like SF (where getting a cab was a giant hassle and very unreliable). By making on-demand transportation viable in way more places, Uber has definitely expanded the market. There are tons of times and places where I never would have tried to get a cab but happily order an Uber.
- amorphid 11y agoI started using Sidecar, and more recently Uber, because I couldn't get a cab ride. There were plenty of times I tried calling for a cab in SF's SOMA district, only to be disappointed when either no one answered the phone and/or no one showed up. If you happen to live in an area where one can realistically have a chance of hailing a cab, and you call for a cab, it's probably more like ordering a pizza. Place the call, and it'll show up eventually.