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Uber Finally Accepts Cash -- For Autorickshaws In Delhi

Posted by timothy on from the diffusion-of-innovations dept.

An anonymous reader writes Car-hailing giant Uber has launched a new service called UberAUTO in Delhi, which will not only make no charge for hailing an autorickshaw, but will permit customers to pay cash for the first time in the company's history. As there seems to be no specific reason why the three-wheeled carriers should be exempt from Uber's online-only payment policy, the move invites speculation that the $40 billion firm is experimenting with unlocking another revenue stream.

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  1. It's a farce by OverlordQ · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Still trying to say you're not a taxi service at this point is getting pretty ridiculous.

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    1. Re:It's a farce by Locke2005 · · Score: 3, Insightful

      Lower prices at what cost? It appears their business model is based on not paying taxes licensing fees and not paying for commercial insurance. Lower cost due to an unfair competitive advantage gained by being scofflaws... is that the kind of business model we want to encourage?

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