← Back to context Comment by tarsinge 1 day ago Uber and Airbnb have network effects. You cant increase price when there is no cost in switching. 4 comments tarsinge Reply cylemons 1 day ago I dont see how network effects applies to Uber/Airbnb because nothing stops drivers/hosts from listing their property in multiple such apps matusp 1 day ago People continue using Airbnb because that's where the properties are listed. And owners keep listing properties because that's where the users are. cylemons 1 day ago My point was that nothing stops hosts from listing their properties in AirBnb as well as a competitor. Unless AirBnb penalizes delisting or enforces price parity I guess? enos_feedler 6 hours ago Do you understand network effects? It’s not hand cuffs. I can also sell my rare baseball cards outside of ebay. But…
cylemons 1 day ago I dont see how network effects applies to Uber/Airbnb because nothing stops drivers/hosts from listing their property in multiple such apps matusp 1 day ago People continue using Airbnb because that's where the properties are listed. And owners keep listing properties because that's where the users are. cylemons 1 day ago My point was that nothing stops hosts from listing their properties in AirBnb as well as a competitor. Unless AirBnb penalizes delisting or enforces price parity I guess? enos_feedler 6 hours ago Do you understand network effects? It’s not hand cuffs. I can also sell my rare baseball cards outside of ebay. But…
matusp 1 day ago People continue using Airbnb because that's where the properties are listed. And owners keep listing properties because that's where the users are. cylemons 1 day ago My point was that nothing stops hosts from listing their properties in AirBnb as well as a competitor. Unless AirBnb penalizes delisting or enforces price parity I guess?
cylemons 1 day ago My point was that nothing stops hosts from listing their properties in AirBnb as well as a competitor. Unless AirBnb penalizes delisting or enforces price parity I guess?
enos_feedler 6 hours ago Do you understand network effects? It’s not hand cuffs. I can also sell my rare baseball cards outside of ebay. But…
I dont see how network effects applies to Uber/Airbnb because nothing stops drivers/hosts from listing their property in multiple such apps
People continue using Airbnb because that's where the properties are listed. And owners keep listing properties because that's where the users are.
My point was that nothing stops hosts from listing their properties in AirBnb as well as a competitor. Unless AirBnb penalizes delisting or enforces price parity I guess?
Do you understand network effects? It’s not hand cuffs. I can also sell my rare baseball cards outside of ebay. But…