Silicon Valley’s business model is a scam

Re:Silicon Valley’s business model is a scam by tehwebguy on Tuesday July 18, 2023 @11:07AM (#36773670)

One small beef with Uber and Lyft is the vastly understated estimated pickup time at airports, LAX in particular for me.

It’s not a big deal, it’s just so silly that they made a big thing about being a “data company” but would still essentially do the bad friend thing (texting “On my way!” when you haven’t even got in the shower yet)

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Re:Silicon Valley’s business model is a scam by scarface_74 on Tuesday July 18, 2023 @11:30AM (#36774101)

LAX is a shit show trying to get Uber in general having to take a bus to get to the Uber pick up.

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Re:Silicon Valley’s business model is a scam by suzzer99 on Tuesday July 18, 2023 @12:15PM (#36774890)

I take Uber to LAX and cab home. Cabs are significantly cheaper than Uber now.

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Re:Silicon Valley’s business model is a scam by giantrobot on Tuesday July 18, 2023 @12:16PM (#36774908)

> LAX is a shit show

This and only this. I've never even had an adequate experience with that damned airport.

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Re:Silicon Valley’s business model is a scam by scarface_74 on Tuesday July 18, 2023 @12:36PM (#36775278)

The airport lounges are decent - at least the Delta lounge and the Amex Centurion lounge

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Re:Silicon Valley’s business model is a scam by HWR_14 on Tuesday July 18, 2023 @11:14AM (#36773799)

I read that Uber and Lyft respond with a "quick enough" time that you don't switch to the other regardless of if they have a driver assigned. Based on how they act, I believe it.

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