• NιƙƙιDιɱҽʂ@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    Or they all operate at a loss to undercut the others creating a battle of capital, those that run out first go out of business or are acquired by the remainder who then jack up the prices because you no longer have a choice.

    See taxi companies vs Uber and Lyft.

      • NιƙƙιDιɱҽʂ@lemmy.world
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        2 days ago

        Yes, it absolutely does, which is why when self driving cars become the norm, delivery will not magically be super cheap.

        Maybe for a short period it’ll be cheaper, but prices will absolutely stabilize to maximize profit.