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Did you get the inspiration for this from /r/EntrepreneurRideAlong?
This service is GREAT for a person who: 1) only needs maid service occasionally, and not on a fixed schedule 2) needs maid service fast, when they do need it 3) is willing to take a risk on the quality, and hoping that the premium price they pay is an indication that they'll get quality service. So ... I'm thinking the target audience is bachelors, people who don't frequently entertain at home, etc. The one thing tha…
> whether the by-the-hour payment model might tempt the maids to work slower They purposefully work slower, they don't come next time.
For reference to those who don't live in NYC, this is following the Uber pricing model fairly well -- it's about double what most "good" maids charge, maybe triple depending on the area of NYC. It's a good idea -- maid service can be commoditized, and particularly if you need a last-minute sort of thing, it seems smart. It's also notoriously difficult to find a good maid without playing the traditional "networking" g…
Can I get a referral?
For reference to those who don't live in NYC, this is following the Uber pricing model fairly well -- it's about double what most "good" maids charge, maybe triple depending on the area of NYC. It's a good idea -- maid service can be commoditized, and particularly if you need a last-minute sort of thing, it seems smart. It's also notoriously difficult to find a good maid without playing the traditional "networking" g…
Can I get a referral?
1. Is it not possible to schedule one using the website? I'm too lazy to download an app and 3G at my office is terrible.
2. If the maid steals something, can I file a claim with you?
We have a regular housekeeper that comes just twice a month but it would be great -- especially once we have kids -- to be able to get an on-demand maid the morning after a dinner party or a kids sleepover or whatever.
We love Uber, and I'd love to try this out.
The substitution of "maid" doesn't help.
For reference to those who don't live in NYC, this is following the Uber pricing model fairly well -- it's about double what most "good" maids charge, maybe triple depending on the area of NYC. It's a good idea -- maid service can be commoditized, and particularly if you need a last-minute sort of thing, it seems smart. It's also notoriously difficult to find a good maid without playing the traditional "networking" g…
2 questions: 1. Is it not possible to schedule one using the website? I'm too lazy to download an app and 3G at my office is terrible. 2. If the maid steals something, can I file a claim with you?
Perhaps I'm reading too much into it, but the name sounds too much like "Get Laid" for my tastes... The substitution of "maid" doesn't help.