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Re:People think they're calling restaurants directly but Gru... by brianwawok on Tuesday June 02, 2020 @08:21PM (#23398198)
Well the big problem with the consultants is sometimes they might flatten your tire or key your car if you don’t tip. So it’s as much over-eager help as it is shake-down.

Not a huge fan.

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Re:People think they're calling restaurants directly but Gru... by toomuchtodo on Tuesday June 02, 2020 @08:24PM (#23398219)
Profound analogy. Gig platforms appear to be overly helpful to customers and shake down restaurants and drivers.
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