Re:A Gripe about the Los Angeles Metro Bike App
by BHSPitMonkey on Thursday April 14, 2022 @06:14PM
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> 2. Why do I need to purchase a pass at all?
> In an ideal world, where things work like standard tech that already exists, I would attach a credit card, walk up to a bike, and get automatically charged for unlocking it/riding it. I'm trying to give you my money, Los Angeles!
For the same reason any other business offers a discount for buying in advance / in bulk: "Revenue today" is more valuable to a seller than "a little revenue today, and maybe a little more at a later date".
> In an ideal world, where things work like standard tech that already exists, I would attach a credit card, walk up to a bike, and get automatically charged for unlocking it/riding it. I'm trying to give you my money, Los Angeles!
For the same reason any other business offers a discount for buying in advance / in bulk: "Revenue today" is more valuable to a seller than "a little revenue today, and maybe a little more at a later date".