Re:Why I don't believe in Uber's Success
by frankc on Thursday January 19, 2017 @02:51PM
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The thing is that this is really only true for people in dense urban environments. For instance, parking is not an issue in suburbia. There are use cases, like getting from your home to the train station, but it's not nearly as universal as it is for people who can currently get by with no car at all.
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Re:Why I don't believe in Uber's Success
by dinkumthinkum on Thursday January 19, 2017 @05:10PM
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I think you're being too kind to the parent. This is true for a very small subset / archetype of people. The majority of the country has much different situations and desires than just walking to ALDI.
Re:Why I don't believe in Uber's Success
by smnplk on Thursday January 19, 2017 @10:37PM
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Had to lookup ALDI on youtube.
Their logo looked familiar to Hofer brand, then I found the wiki explanation. Aldi Süd operates as Hofer in Austria and Slovenia.[1]
They're a different branch of the family that owns Trader Joe's. In the US they're a super-discount food store--think in terms of a strategy for a limited inventory of canned goods and things in that vein intended to undercut Walmart.