Some of these "real-world" business models are broken because the industry is commoditized. One one hand, the margins don't exist to offer customers a discount (remember, you're inserting yourself in the chain, so need to take some of the profit). On the other, there isn't enough value-added in the product to demand a premium; there's a mechanic on nearly every street corner in every town.
These products need to work for both buyers (people in need of car repair) and sellers (mechanics). In this case, the buyers see some obvious benefit, but what are the sellers gaining?
Some of these "real-world" business models are broken because the industry is commoditized. One one hand, the margins don't exist to offer customers a discount (remember, you're inserting yourself in the chain, so need to take some of the profit). On the other, there isn't enough value-added in the product to demand a premium; there's a mechanic on nearly every street corner in every town.
These products need to work for both buyers (people in need of car repair) and sellers (mechanics). In this case, the buyers see some obvious benefit, but what are the sellers gaining?
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