cyndi
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"...Roadie is a new company that launched last month, and is aiming to become the Uber of package delivery...."
"...The prices for the service run from about $12 to $200, and are calculated on a base fee and a variable amount per mile. Some things are more expensive to ship than what UPS or FedEx charges, but when it comes to shipping big and heavy items quickly, the new venture should be competitive.
Drivers take home about 80% of the price of the item, minus a $1 fee for insurance...."
WSJ
http://www.wsj.com/articles/technology-bubble-ask-waffle-house-1424754062
In case you don't subscribe to WSJ
http://consumerist.com/2015/02/24/w...-that-recruits-travelers-to-deliver-packages/
"...The prices for the service run from about $12 to $200, and are calculated on a base fee and a variable amount per mile. Some things are more expensive to ship than what UPS or FedEx charges, but when it comes to shipping big and heavy items quickly, the new venture should be competitive.
Drivers take home about 80% of the price of the item, minus a $1 fee for insurance...."
WSJ
http://www.wsj.com/articles/technology-bubble-ask-waffle-house-1424754062
In case you don't subscribe to WSJ
http://consumerist.com/2015/02/24/w...-that-recruits-travelers-to-deliver-packages/
