• scripthook@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    makes sense. I’ve noticed since covid a lot of places use Doordash drivers instead of delivery drivers now. It’s cheaper and the extra cost goes to the customer

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      11 months ago

      Near me it basically was a convenient way for greed to run rampant.

      Before the pandemic, delivery meant “your order + delivery fee + tip for driver”.

      The last time I attempted to order delivery it was my order ($30 minimum) + delivery fee + packaging fee (charging for the disposable containers and forks and stuff) + third party delivery service fee + tip for driver + tip for restaurant staff + delivery service peak time upcharge.

      I only wanted a $20 entree, but by the time I added a few apps to get to the delivery minimum and added all the fees up with the tips, it was getting to be over $65 for one meal.

      So I cancelled and cooked my own damn dinner.

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      11 months ago

      Yep. I avoid anything that uses it. We basically have one restaurant that we occasionally use. DoorDash has ruined the delivery industry.

    • Queen HawlSera@lemm.ee
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      11 months ago

      Especially the part where if its their driver and something goes wrong? They have to do something about it.

      If it’s a third party? “You’ll have to take it up with them, and they will tell you to take it up with us, no you’re not getting a refund.”