Mastodawn

I just think...

Uber doesn't have cars
Airbnb doesn't have houses
Netflix doesn't have cinemas
Amazon doesn't have any stores
Spotify does not own the rights to the music

The intermediaries are always the ones who profit the most.

#intermediaries #business #uber #netflix #airbnb #amazon #spotify #society #actuallyautistic

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Ted 2d ago

@cesarpose
You'd think they'd be the easiest to replace then - offer the same thing at slightly lower cost, get their customers, "win", just slightly less. But winning slightly less won't get you investors.

Though I'm the Amazon case, there is a lot of real world logistics infrastructure that makes it very difficult to offer a competitor marketplace to theirs. (I think a practical alternative would need to focus on connecting local shops with local couriers)

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César Pose

@tschundler
My comment was simply an observation of something that's already well known. Personally, I curiously don't buy anything from those companies; I don't even buy my food in supermarkets, or almost never. I think it's a reality that can't be changed much, and in a way, it's convenient for many people, while others may not care. Perhaps what I find a bit unfair is that the producer earns less, but in many cases, they don't have another effective way to sell. I don't sell anything that requires those distribution networks, but if I did, I would use them. Similarly, I would buy what I need that way if I couldn't get it any other way. In short, I'm neither for nor against it; my observation was simply to raise awareness of the issue.