Re: Uberization

From: S Moonesamy <sm+mu_at_elandsys.com>
Date: Sat, 02 Jan 2016 23:21:59 -0800

Hi Logan,
At 23:17 02-01-2016, Loganaden Velvindron wrote:
>One example: A hawker varies the price of fruits based on availability.
>If i have Rs 50, and my order cost Rs 60, I will have to walk to an ATM
>to retrive Rs 100. Is it worth walking or taking a car back to the
>nearest ATM for Rs 10 ?
>
>Whereas if the hawkers supported payment by cards, it would make it much
>less painful.

A hawker is "a person who, in any street or public place, other than
in permanent premises, sells any goods or wares". A person walking
around selling fruits could be classified as a hawker. How would the
person process the credit card for payment?

How is this related to uberization? :-)

Regards,
S. Moonesamy
Received on Sun Jan 03 2016 - 07:22:24 PST