By Mark Prigg Uber is to begin offering a package delivery service in New York, the firm has announced. The controversial car firm which has come under fire for its 'surge' pricing policies, will offer deliveries by bike and foot for the first time, taking on existing services like Postmates. It will charge at least $15 for each delivery, and the service will initially only work in a small part of Manhattan, the firm said. The controversial car firm says its new courier option, UberRUSH, is like 'Uber for things' 'It's an Uber for things,' said Josh Mohrer, general manager of Uber NYC.
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Will offer courier services in Manhattan from below 110th Street
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Service will use existing Uber app and use couriers on bike and foot
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Couriers will charge at least $15 for each delivery
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The new service, called @placeholder, uses a courier on foot or on bike to deliver packages.