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Re:Uber drivers say rideshare surge pricing backfired on New... by harryh on Friday January 02, 2015 @04:51PM (#8828765)
I don't understand why this information asymmetry is more important to their profits than the network effect of controlling a very widely used marketplace?
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Re:Uber drivers say rideshare surge pricing backfired on New... by omonra on Friday January 02, 2015 @05:28PM (#8828928)
I'm with you.

I think it's probably one of the 'things that could work better' but unlikely something the company makes much money from.

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Re:Uber drivers say rideshare surge pricing backfired on New... by aristus on Friday January 02, 2015 @04:56PM (#8828792)
Think ebay and all its network effect pixie dust, plus the ability to name your own price.
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Re:Uber drivers say rideshare surge pricing backfired on New... by harryh on Friday January 02, 2015 @10:27PM (#8829821)
What percentage of Uber's revenue comes from surge pricing?
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