Lawmaker files bill to ban reservation trading apps from operating in Louisiana

  • @MrQuallzin@lemmy.world
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    310 days ago

    It’s not illegal to book a reservation and then turn around and give that reservation to someone else (scheduling conflicts, medical emergencies, etc) with the other person paying you for it. To me it’s a perfectly valid thing to do. The problem is that it’s being commercialized and creating confusion for both customers and restaurants who no longer know who’s booking their tables.

    • @Wrufieotnak@feddit.org
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      10 days ago

      You specifically mentioned the case of the app not having the consent of the restaurant.

      How is it not fraud if I sell you a reservation when I’m not in contract with the restaurant owner and simply sell: nothing.

      Because then I have a bridge to sell ;)