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DoorDash now warns you that your food might get cold if you don’t tip (www.theverge.com)
submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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DoorDash now warns you that your food might get cold if you don’t tip::The app-based delivery service is alerting customers that drivers may not take their order in a timely manner if there is no tip included upfront.

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago (3 children)

15-20 USD for delivery service is really expensive man.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Which is why it’s only worth it sometimes. If that’s what it takes to provide the service without fucking someone over to the point that I’m expected to help them recoup their loss, then yeah, that’s what it should cost.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

This is the spirit is what I’m after. It’s likely usually going to seem lopsided if I’m paying to have one meal delivered, but If in having a meal for a small group or the family with some leftovers expected, it likely seems more reasonable. The people doing the work shouldn’t be getting screwed, the business should get to cover cost and make a small profit, and the customer gets to make choices without having to do fee gymnastics for every different place with a sprinkle of guilt that you’re responsible to decide what to pay the workers via tip.

I expect food delivery to be kinda expensive, you’re usually saving me 30-45 min to go get it, wait for the order, and return.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

That's about what they make with tips and an hourly pay for doing the task. Instead DD has created the system where that responsibility falls on the customer buying food.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No it isnt?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I live in Germany and the delivery cost here is max. 6€, usually 2-3€. Never found any delivery service more expensive than that. My bad..