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Re:Oracle’s Larry Ellison Calls Uber and WeWork ‘Almost Wort... by ellyagg on Friday September 20, 2019 @02:11PM (#21029619)
On a personal note, I hope you're wrong, because Uber has added a ton of value to my life.
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Re:Oracle’s Larry Ellison Calls Uber and WeWork ‘Almost Wort... by trillic on Friday September 20, 2019 @02:16PM (#21029663)
Yes it has, mine too, I love cheap, easy rides. What makes that possible though is because Uber is essentially selling $1 bills for 75 cents. Uber at the prices it currently charges in most markets is not sustainable.
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Re:Oracle’s Larry Ellison Calls Uber and WeWork ‘Almost Wort... by totalthrowaway on Friday September 20, 2019 @02:58PM (#21030054)
Since Uber will predict the fare, I can occasionally AB test in NYC. The rates are basically the same as taxis now, so far as I can tell.
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Re:Oracle’s Larry Ellison Calls Uber and WeWork ‘Almost Wort... by WhompingWindows on Friday September 20, 2019 @02:22PM (#21029742)
Will they eventually just charge that $1 or $1.10 for profitability? If so, would you still use them?
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