[stby]

Newer Coworking places generally seem to have some Starbucks-vibes, but AFAIK they are not doing to well.

Maybe the price of a coffee is exactly what people are willing to pay for a seat, a small table, and wifi for some hours.

[mathiaspoint]

I haven't seen a coworking place that isn't insanely overpriced compared to a coffee shop so it's no surprise they're not doing well.

[mhitza]

In my experience price isn't the only issue. One of the (smaller) coworking spaces I can have access to locally, closes at 6pm while a coffee shop at around 9-10PM and it's also open on weekends.

But then again, I find working in coffee shops too distracting, so work from home and randomly popping into a coworking space now and then.

[victorbjorklund]

Yeah, but isn't the question whether the co-working place is overpriced or if the coffee shop is underpriced or maybe both?

[sersi]

I tried wework. The seats were unbelievably uncomfortable. For the low-low price of $500 usd to get a hot seat, it's just much worse than coffeeshops.

[currency]

Coworking spaces need to colocate with services. Starbucks, Fedex Kinkos, massage chairs....

[Mistletoe]

Imagine if a little critical thinking like this had been allowed to enter the minds of WeWork investors.

[NuclearPM]

Companies pay more than coffee prices for offices