I'm not seeing how these guys are making money. $30/hr or $30 per Scooter recovered (plus new van, plus equip, management, etc) and $3 ALL DAY scooter rentals? Ok, I assume 90+% of scooters are "recovered" for recharge by team with works the main beat downtown, and doesn't get paid $30 per scooter, but still. Edit: I guess its $3 day PLUS 25 cents a minute.
From what I saw, I'd think this operation should consider making recovery agents Armed Guards to give them a bit more courage.
Must be Venture Capital losing money trying to grab market share. These Scooters been in morning SF radio talk news, and City been yanking Lic. and re-Lic various firms, so its an "interesting" area right now, and Security (once again) seems to be a neat Back Door to see what is going on .
Also on my to-do list is try out these Scooters. For $3 day sounds like a bargain. At that price I'd grab one everyday and throw in trunk for Foot Patrol.
My main question for this gig would be "Do I get the $30 if all I find is the GPS unit or frame and the motor, batts and/or tires have been stripped?" I'm guessing the batts in particular are a hot item for all the "Urban Campers" with RV and tents and solar panels.
Like a Bounty Hunter turning in scalps.
