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09-03-2024, 02:26 PM
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i wonder if this will mean delivery people won't give a shit about customer service b/c no one will likely tip if the cost of food delivery will go up, or fewer people will do food delivery due to increased costs.
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09-03-2024, 02:30 PM
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09-03-2024, 03:10 PM
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09-03-2024, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Hakkaboy Interesting, I was wondering why the tip amount/option is no longer there during the check out page of uber eats | I don't use these services much. I'm conflicted about it. If the conditions are truly that horrible why are these people doing it, so I don't buy that they need it.
At the same time if this prices out the services, I would believe we would get a fuck ton less congestion on the roads. Half of these rideshare drivers can't drive worth shit and they don't know their way around the city and don't know the rules.
The doordash/ubereats/instacart workers are just as bad as it's "convenient" for them to just pull over and stop anywhere for them even if it says no stopping. Tons of times on Victoria drive there's a car stopped where they aren't because they are picking up an order from the liquor store or the weed store.
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09-03-2024, 04:04 PM
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I must be in a really small minority of people who have never used a food delivery app in y life.. if I have to go pickup food I kind of enjoy the music filled drive even if it's short and whatever little human interactions might occur on the way
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09-03-2024, 04:22 PM
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You can see the TFW effect, there's too many food delivery drivers in the city now.
Anytime you walk by the McDonald's at Brentwood you'll easily see 5-6 guys just sitting around by their scooter/bike waiting for an order to pop up.
I always wonder to myself how much are you actually making if a bunch of your time is just sitting on the bench outside of a fast food spot hoping you'll get an order?
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09-03-2024, 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 68style I must be in a really small minority of people who have never used a food delivery app in y life.. if I have to go pickup food I kind of enjoy the music filled drive even if it's short and whatever little human interactions might occur on the way | Personally, I don't know why these food delivery platforms haven't folded yet. None of the platforms are making any money. The restaurants are losing money from these sales too, since they need to give a cut to the platform. The delivery drivers are barely making anything to make ends meet.
Consumers seem to be the only ones reaping any benefits.
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09-03-2024, 04:58 PM
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If no one was making any money, why would anyone do it?
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09-03-2024, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Traum Personally, I don't know why these food delivery platforms haven't folded yet. None of the platforms are making any money. The restaurants are losing money from these sales too, since they need to give a cut to the platform. The delivery drivers are barely making anything to make ends meet.
Consumers seem to be the only ones reaping any benefits. | They should be making a killing with their massive fees and minimal costs. Consumers are benefiting the least.
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09-03-2024, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Hondaracer If no one was making any money, why would anyone do it?
It’s like driving for Uber, I’ve never met a person who drove for Uber who didn’t like it | The other way to look at it is that some people need to do be doing it out of necessity.
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09-03-2024, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 68style I must be in a really small minority of people who have never used a food delivery app in y life.. if I have to go pickup food I kind of enjoy the music filled drive even if it's short and whatever little human interactions might occur on the way | I'm in your minority. I'll do occasional delivery with restaurants that have their own drivers but I'll never use those apps.
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09-03-2024, 05:51 PM
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I, too, have never used a food delivery app. I think I've only ever gotten delivery maybe twice in my entire life.
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09-03-2024, 06:02 PM
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#22638 | I have named my kids VIC and VLS
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Originally Posted by bcrdukes The other way to look at it is that some people need to do be doing it out of necessity. | Ah you mean the 13 guys sharing the same basement suite?
These services were all meant to be consumer driven, thus working both ways. As soon as govt. intervention comes into play, prices go up and less people use them.
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09-03-2024, 06:02 PM
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We are apparently just a bunch of boomers based on all above messages
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09-03-2024, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by EvoFire I don't use these services much. I'm conflicted about it. If the conditions are truly that horrible why are these people doing it, so I don't buy that they need it.
At the same time if this prices out the services, I would believe we would get a fuck ton less congestion on the roads. Half of these rideshare drivers can't drive worth shit and they don't know their way around the city and don't know the rules.
The doordash/ubereats/instacart workers are just as bad as it's "convenient" for them to just pull over and stop anywhere for them even if it says no stopping. Tons of times on Victoria drive there's a car stopped where they aren't because they are picking up an order from the liquor store or the weed store. | Pre-covid I've never ever ordered delivery before, but now on my hybrid WFH days I might order something while I'm out running errands or going to the gym on my "lunch break", so it is convenient when food either shows up at the same time as me coming home or shortly after without taking a 2 hour lunch break lol
Yes, I could go pick up, but ordering on an app vs the phone does have it benefits including seeing all the costs, and it ends up being within $2-4 more so I just pay the extra.
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09-03-2024, 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Hakkaboy Pre-covid I've never ever ordered delivery before, but now on my hybrid WFH days I might order something while I'm out running errands or going to the gym on my "lunch break", so it is convenient when food either shows up at the same time as me coming home or shortly after without taking a 2 hour lunch break lol
Yes, I could go pick up, but ordering on an app vs the phone does have it benefits including seeing all the costs, and it ends up being within $2-4 more so I just pay the extra. | I find it's rarely just $2-4 more. If there are no discounts then it's delivery costs plus tipping. They also like to lump a few deliveries together so your food isn't as fresh as say picking it up yourself.
True I can get take out from a place in DT without actually going to DT, but I can just as well just cook at home and be healthier.
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09-03-2024, 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by EvoFire I find it's rarely just $2-4 more. If there are no discounts then it's delivery costs plus tipping. They also like to lump a few deliveries together so your food isn't as fresh as say picking it up yourself.
True I can get take out from a place in DT without actually going to DT, but I can just as well just cook at home and be healthier. | alright, I'm not a delivery app expert, but I will say this:
1) Some CC's or even Prime membership will give you free trial or membership to each respective app's premium tier, which would either reduce or eliminate delivery fees
2) Some stores, though rare, do not charge a mark up in their app prices versus b&m pricing
3) There are usually promo codes that the apps will give out, which would effectively make any delivery/fee almost 0, especially when combined with #1 or 2.
So believe me when I say that I would only order when it's $2-$4 more, including tip, or in some cases when Uber Eats has a promo, almost free delivery or even cheaper net net of fees/markup/discounts.
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09-03-2024, 08:23 PM
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^I'm just cheap AF lol. It's true you can get away with stacking promos and discounts. We do it occasionally, and you end up saving a few bucks. That's if you can stack though.
We are probably on the same train of thought though, just I'm a bit more extreme about it. It's not worth it at full price.
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09-03-2024, 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Traum Personally, I don't know why these food delivery platforms haven't folded yet. None of the platforms are making any money. The restaurants are losing money from these sales too, since they need to give a cut to the platform. The delivery drivers are barely making anything to make ends meet.
Consumers seem to be the only ones reaping any benefits. | Given the strong celebrity endorsement / high budget commercials, I'd say the only ones profiting are the platforms themselves.
We're so close to replicating the humans in Wall-E at this point.
The amount of times I've seen delivered McDonald's bags outside my condo, my first thought is always 'those fries are icicles now, dogg'.
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09-03-2024, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by EvoFire ^I'm just cheap AF lol. It's true you can get away with stacking promos and discounts. We do it occasionally, and you end up saving a few bucks. That's if you can stack though.
We are probably on the same train of thought though, just I'm a bit more extreme about it. It's not worth it at full price. | Two times that I order from Uber:
1 - When restaurants offer 2 for 1 ... and then Uber has 40% off promo. Stack the promos and then it's actually worth it.
2. When Uber has 2 for 1 and you go pick up so no BS additional fee, no delivery fee, no tip necessary.
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09-04-2024, 04:28 AM
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Originally Posted by GS8 Given the strong celebrity endorsement / high budget commercials, I'd say the only ones profiting are the platforms themselves.
We're so close to replicating the humans in Wall-E at this point.
The amount of times I've seen delivered McDonald's bags outside my condo, my first thought is always 'those fries are icicles now, dogg'. |
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09-04-2024, 07:05 AM
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i rarely use those apps. if friends are over and i don't want to waste my time driving to pick up food, then i just use them. if you order somethign that's normally $40, now it's $65 after the apps fee, food markup, delivery charge, and tip.
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09-04-2024, 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Hakkaboy alright, I'm not a delivery app expert, but I will say this:
1) Some CC's or even Prime membership will give you free trial or membership to each respective app's premium tier, which would either reduce or eliminate delivery fees
2) Some stores, though rare, do not charge a mark up in their app prices versus b&m pricing
3) There are usually promo codes that the apps will give out, which would effectively make any delivery/fee almost 0, especially when combined with #1 or 2.
So believe me when I say that I would only order when it's $2-$4 more, including tip, or in some cases when Uber Eats has a promo, almost free delivery or even cheaper net net of fees/markup/discounts. | Whenever I get the 30% off coupons I'll order from Congee Noodle King multiple times. I haven't actually compared to their regular menu but judging by the prices I don't think they actually mark it up at all. I always end up getting 2 fried rices + 2 congees + 1 Hk cold milk tea and after fees and tip it's $45 flat won't complain that's a deal now a days
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09-04-2024, 07:23 AM
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It's not al TFW... my best friend's bro in law delivers food at night... he was doing it when he lived in Vancouver (Surrey) for awhile to supplement his income and now he does it in Calgary. Insurance by day, uber eats by night.
I ran into him when he was in Van for a couple years and he told me he has to commute to Vancouver first and then turn on his app because the density just isn't there outside the lower mainland... but he said he was sometimes making $500-600 a week working just in the evenings for a few hours.
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09-04-2024, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by jing The extent of my culinary palate ends at White Spot so I doubt I'll be going to any Michelin-esque restaurants anytime soon | I took my 2 year old there last night for dinner.
A Pirate Pak for him and fish and chips for me was $44.08 after tax and tip. |
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