Originally Posted by
ThePenIsMightier
I'm torn on this overall issue because there are excellent points for both sides. Overall, I think it's foolish for us to (as of today) deny the fact that Skip The Dishes is currently the cartel that fucks these restaurants over. I think I made the argument about how Yelp used to have the power to fuck restaurants over, as well. They have nothing proprietary and thus competitors are already all over Skip The D driving prices down and increasing competition. But... In the meantime, these restaurants are getting fucked and that's wrong.
I do not and will not ever support govt intervention to limit these fees in a case like this. But, they are getting fisted and it's unfair and it's also unfair to say "do it yourself" when these are restaurants, not delivery places. They entered the restaurant business, not the quick-food delivery biz. You can't reasonably expect them to combat this effectively by entering that biz.
So, why is it so dominant and yet so allegedly unpopular?
Skip The D is the Nickelback/Walmart in this. Ask anyone, and they'll tell you "Skip Sux" but deep down, everyone is buying it! Like that SouthPark episode about Walmart.
I take my stand and say "nope - not doing it". If it ain't pizza, I'm climbing off my thumb to go pick it up.
I think it's painfully obvious that we all need way way more people exactly like me. You're all welcome!