Postmates Raises $80M in Push Toward $1 Deliveries
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Postmates Raises $80M in Push Toward $1 Deliveries
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#2The $1 is a bit misleading as it is apparently relying on tipping to make up the difference. Which strikes me as kinda weak.
Getting something now is definitely better than getting it later which is definitely better than getting it tomorrow and on and on. But there are not a lot of things that I really need now or today. And I suspect most will be unwilling to pay for speed very much.
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#3On mobile this is giving me an internal server error, is it just me? :(
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#4One commenter on the article claims that prices are jacked up to hide the true delivery cost. Wonder if that's the case?
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#5Kozmo.com anybody.....
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#6Hmm, I paid $5 for delivery. They had some $2 burrito special but they picked the worst burrito place in my neighborhood and after the delivery charge and a decent tip, it didn't seem like a particularly good deal. They did do a good job of getting lots of napkins and sauces and utensils though.
I am not sure about this style of food delivery, it's weird and off putting to me though I can't exactly say why.
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#7On mobile this is giving me an internal server error, is it just me? :(
Same for me.
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#8One commenter on the article claims that prices are jacked up to hide the true delivery cost. Wonder if that's the case?
FWIW, a lot of delivery services do that too, instacart comes to mind.
Re: Postmates Raises $80M in Push Toward $1 Deliveries
#9Hmm, I paid $5 for delivery. They had some $2 burrito special but they picked the worst burrito place in my neighborhood and after the delivery charge and a decent tip, it didn't seem like a particularly good deal. They did do a good job of getting lots of napkins and sauces and utensils though. I am not sure about this style of food delivery, it's weird and off putting to me though I can't exactly say why.
I use it (eat24 mostly) all the time. I love it. I usually eat dinner alone and it's nice to just be able to order whatever I want while watching Netflix. It's perfect for anxious people like myself.
Re: Postmates Raises $80M in Push Toward $1 Deliveries
#10One commenter on the article claims that prices are jacked up to hide the true delivery cost. Wonder if that's the case?
FWIW, a lot of delivery services do that too, instacart comes to mind.
At least in my area (Chicago), Instacart is now offering in-store prices for some supermarkets.
DoorDash recently launched in my neighborhood, and I've noticed that prices are there are significantly higher, to the point of adding $5-10 on to the price of the same order from Grubhub