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What does liquidity mean in terms of drivers and riders? I'm familiar with liquid vs illiquid assets, but how does that relate to something like customers or st
by jballanc 11y ago
What does liquidity mean in terms of drivers and riders? I'm familiar with liquid vs illiquid assets, but how does that relate to something like customers or staff?
If a competitor enters the market and offers a better deal for drivers and/or customers, it would be trivial for them to switch, no? There's no lock in beyond a free mobile app download, a username/password combo, and a CC on file.
I think the only way that supply could present a barrier to entry is if you assume that for-hire rides are a commodity and price is the only consideration. It seems obvious to me that this is not the case.
- pbreit 11y agoLiquidity is the number of drivers available and passengers requesting a ride. More drivers mean shorter wait times, more passengers means more work for drivers. If an Uber is 5 minutes way and a Lyft is 10 minutes away, I go with Uber. If Uber gets me 3 rides/hour and Lyft gets me 2, I drive with Uber.