On their application page, shipt requires of potential "shoppers" own a "reliable vehicle, 15 years old or newer", I wonder how well defined "vehicle" is in the fine print?
What's to stop "shoppers" from using something like a bike for the deliveries? Drastically cuts down on the operating costs of the shoppers, adds a good workout, I can see the appeal for many people. Could maybe even be good for marketing "Eco shipt, the local and green delivery".
It's what German startup Foodora has been doing with take-out food deliveries, so far quite successfully.
In some areas you need a car: the area might not have traversable by bike, you might have a 80 item order, or have a 20 mile trip to make your delivery.
What's to stop "shoppers" from using something like a bike for the deliveries? Drastically cuts down on the operating costs of the shoppers, adds a good workout, I can see the appeal for many people. Could maybe even be good for marketing "Eco shipt, the local and green delivery".
It's what German startup Foodora has been doing with take-out food deliveries, so far quite successfully.