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The Uber of Everything
With the success of the transportation provider, Uber, on demand personal service apps seem to be popping up everywhere, with concierge services including on demand doctors, florists, and even bartenders, getting what you need delivered right to your door is easier than ever. We sit down with Wall Street Journal columnist Geoffrey Fowler who took it upon himself to test out some of these apps.
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