[paxys]

I'm still skeptical that anyone will win that space. The core problem (instant delivery logistics in a dense urban area) is just too expensive for the average consumer to bear. Right now every player is VC subsidized, but what happens when that money dries up?

[mnd999]

The core problem is the whole business model is a solution looking for a problem. The number of people who actually need this is tiny, the rest are just being lazy and as soon as it gets expensive they’ll stop being lazy. The only way around this is to ‘disrupt’ local shops out of business which I’m sure is the plan and afaict that’s a net negative for everyone apart from them.

[KerrAvon]

Why do you think it’s (eventually) too expensive? Do you think distribution is too expensive?

[paxys]

No, the labor is too expensive. Ultimately you are paying someone for a couple hours of work, plus spending on vehicle deprecation, gas, parking, storage, all to deliver someone a packet of chips.