The "sharing" economy--is it here to stay?
June 18th, 2015 at 10:01:25 PM permalink | |
Face Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 61 Posts: 3941 |
The Plant, where I got my USPS training, also houses the vehicle shop where they service the fleet. The mechanics there park in front of the shop. Saw this in the employee lot... And that new Chevy behind it, and the newish Chevy behind that... The grease monkeys ain't starving, I can tell ya that. Be bold and risk defeat, or be cautious and encourage it. |
August 1st, 2015 at 4:59:15 PM permalink | |
AZDuffman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 135 Posts: 18212 | Now instead of hiring the driver, you can rent an independent car! This is kind of interesting. As a customer I can see using it. Mainly if you have a smaller car and need something bigger for a day to haul. Possibly if you want something sporty for a nice weekend. Or a little scooter if yours will be in the shop a day or two. Not so sure I would rent one out. Maybe if I had two vehicles like say regular car and a truck and wanted to make a few bucks on the one I rarely used. Not so sure given the immaturity of many people who rent cars. I doubt it could be really profitable, but for those who have a car they are not using enough why not? The President is a fink. |
August 1st, 2015 at 5:12:24 PM permalink | |
rxwine Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 189 Posts: 18762 | This could force commercial rentals down. (airports I'm looking at you_) You believe in an invisible god, and dismiss people who say they are trans? Really? |
August 1st, 2015 at 5:22:34 PM permalink | |
AZDuffman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 135 Posts: 18212 |
Don't forget the replacement car market. Car in the shop 2 days and instead of calling Enterprise you call here. I still say the best market is for needing a different kind of car. Rent a pickup when you need and own a sedan. Or if you own a pickup and need something plush. The President is a fink. |
August 1st, 2015 at 5:24:49 PM permalink | |
rxwine Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 189 Posts: 18762 |
Yup, okay, so next up. You got power tools someone needs? What else. Wanna rent my dog for a day? You believe in an invisible god, and dismiss people who say they are trans? Really? |
August 1st, 2015 at 6:09:08 PM permalink | |
AZDuffman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 135 Posts: 18212 |
I've seen dog rentals somewhere. If you want to walk a dog in the park. Crazy, but I would walk pound dogs for free if they were there. The President is a fink. |
August 1st, 2015 at 7:27:15 PM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25011 |
No worries about that. Lots of bad reviews on this company and they are more expensive than renting thru Priceline or Hotwire. They make you jump thru incredible hoops and after you do, it's likely they'll turn you down. A $500 deposit? Pics of my house? Have to buy their insurance? 200 miles only and it's .75 cents a mile after that? I don't think so. http://relay-rides.pissedconsumer.com/complaints.html If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
August 1st, 2015 at 7:48:23 PM permalink | |
rxwine Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 189 Posts: 18762 |
Well, on something like this, I keep an open mind. I mean, taxi drivers are probably writing bad yelp reviews of Uber. You believe in an invisible god, and dismiss people who say they are trans? Really? |
August 1st, 2015 at 7:56:24 PM permalink | |
Fleastiff Member since: Oct 27, 2012 Threads: 62 Posts: 7831 |
Is uber a taxi company that skillfully uses data processing or is it a data processing company that has an effect on the taxi market? |
August 1st, 2015 at 8:13:01 PM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25011 |
They want an incredible amount of info, including your SS. They take pics of the cars before you take it and it find anything different from the pics when you return, they charge your card. But the big thing is, they're almost twice as expensive and Hotwire or Priceline or any of them. And Hotwire doesn't want pics of your house or your SS, If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |