cleak

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by cleak 4y ago
The split and relaxed shoulders are amazing. I really wish more tech would try this approach. The Wii controller (Wiimote + Nunchuck) was my favorite controller for this reason and I have yet to find anything as ergonomic.
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by cleak 4y ago
FWIW, my interactions with Carmack have shown him to be extremely pragmatic when it comes to tech. Going quickly from “we absolutely shouldn’t do that” to “ok it makes sense in that context”.
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by cleak 6y ago
But it's up to the individual restaurants to agree to this. There's no automatic 30% commission. If a delivery company wants to burn their capital offering discounts, why stop them? The restaurant is under no obligation to sign a
34.
by cleak 6y ago
Companies are people too.
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by cleak 6y ago
The key issue around all of this is transparency. Itemize costs, be clear how much money goes to each party, and state up front if you’re not affiliated.
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by cleak 6y ago
Sure, but that’s not actually a commission from the restaurant. The restaurant earns the same amount regardless of if it was true takeout or GrubHub (for folks that haven’t opted in to being partners).
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by cleak 6y ago
This seems like a very broad solution to a very specific (albeit large) problem. The main thing I keep seeing mentioned is impersonation. That can be solved without requiring explicit agreements, and may be counterproductive in some cases.
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by cleak 6y ago
I’m confused. How is GrubHub getting a 30% commission out of restaurants that don’t actively partner with them?