Grab drivers in Southeast Asia are now convenience stores, too

Re:Grab drivers in Southeast Asia are now convenience stores... by throwawayqdhd on Tuesday June 05, 2018 @08:49AM (#17237138)

I definitely wouldn't mind buying small items (gum, a can of diet coke) and magazines from my Uber drivers.

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Re:Grab drivers in Southeast Asia are now convenience stores... by stephengillie on Tuesday June 05, 2018 @09:36AM (#17237432)

Maybe if you could only buy/sell at a stoplight, to reduce distracted driving?

It brings to mind a video named "Prius Stealth Camper Build"[0], where the owner has a microwave and fridge powered by the car. Were an Uber driver able to fit all these amenities in their car and still have ample passenger space, it would almost be like a mobile 7-11 - get your breakfast during your ride to work.

[0]https://youtu.be/tjjDDz8mr5E?t=5m

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Re:Grab drivers in Southeast Asia are now convenience stores... by samatman on Tuesday June 05, 2018 @03:38PM (#17241282)

Count me out. A few drivers offer some candy or water, and if I take them up on it I tip for that too. I asked once, he figured he was making 3x on tips over the cost of the refreshments.

I'd rather keep doing it that way.

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Re:Grab drivers in Southeast Asia are now convenience stores... by yen223 on Tuesday June 05, 2018 @08:54AM (#17237172)

I am not looking forward to getting sold stuff in an uber ride

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Re:Grab drivers in Southeast Asia are now convenience stores... by wavefunction on Tuesday June 05, 2018 @08:53AM (#17237162)

I wouldn't buy anything from Uber but person to person transactions would be great.

People could just piggy-back their apps on the Uber/Lyft/Grab networks, but outside of them.

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Re:Grab drivers in Southeast Asia are now convenience stores... by SimbaOnSteroids on Tuesday June 05, 2018 @09:57AM (#17237589)

What about music a la a mini jukebox?

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