Wal-Mart Plans to Test Grocery Delivery Through Uber, Lyft
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Re: Wal-Mart Plans to Test Grocery Delivery Through Uber, Lyft
#2It seems like Uber and Lyft are currently doing deals like this as big special one-offs. At what point do real world services like this become plug and play via APIs?
Re: Wal-Mart Plans to Test Grocery Delivery Through Uber, Lyft
#3It seems like Uber and Lyft are currently doing deals like this as big special one-offs. At what point do real world services like this become plug and play via APIs?
When we remove the pesky wetware
Re: Wal-Mart Plans to Test Grocery Delivery Through Uber, Lyft
#4Would be interesting to know how and who shoulders the liability here?
Re: Wal-Mart Plans to Test Grocery Delivery Through Uber, Lyft
#5Call me old fashioned but I still would trust UPS/FedEx more with my packages - as opposed to contracted amateurs. Granted, last mile delivery is always a challenge...
How long until you can get a freight van through uber's subprime leasing program?
Re: Wal-Mart Plans to Test Grocery Delivery Through Uber, Lyft
#6Call me old fashioned but I still would trust UPS/FedEx more with my packages - as opposed to contracted amateurs. Granted, last mile delivery is always a challenge... How long until you can get a freight van through uber's subprime leasing program?
I'd be ok with it if the package had a security seal on it...
Re: Wal-Mart Plans to Test Grocery Delivery Through Uber, Lyft
#7Call me old fashioned but I still would trust UPS/FedEx more with my packages - as opposed to contracted amateurs. Granted, last mile delivery is always a challenge... How long until you can get a freight van through uber's subprime leasing program?
Agreed, but to be fair that was how I felt about having Uber driving me around when I first heard about it a few years ago.
Re: Wal-Mart Plans to Test Grocery Delivery Through Uber, Lyft
#8Would be interesting to know how and who shoulders the liability here?
Walmart has all the reputation risk.
Which whatever anyone wants to say about Walmart's reputation, it's pointless to offer the service if they let it suck.
Re: Wal-Mart Plans to Test Grocery Delivery Through Uber, Lyft
#9This is going to take a bit of magic to pull off. Groceries are very low margin items and people just opt for pre-made restaurant food when we are feeling lazy. When I'm motivated enough to prepare my own food I'm motivated enough to go to the grocery store. This is the domain of driver-less delivery vehicles of whatever kind.
Re: Wal-Mart Plans to Test Grocery Delivery Through Uber, Lyft
#10This is going to take a bit of magic to pull off. Groceries are very low margin items and people just opt for pre-made restaurant food when we are feeling lazy. When I'm motivated enough to prepare my own food I'm motivated enough to go to the grocery store. This is the domain of driver-less delivery vehicles of whatever kind.
There are also moms (and sometimes dads) at home with a small kids. And they may be highly motivated to avoid journey to a grocery store.