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SamurottX t1_jdajfzj wrote

As it turns out, paying people to pick up and deliver food to one person at a time is expensive when you live in the US and even the smallest order requires several miles of driving. Obviously the miscellaneous fees are misleading but the plan from day one was to raise prices in order to actually become profitable.

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seatownquilt-N-plant t1_jdakj0j wrote

Only pizza used to deliver in low density areas. Pre-smart phone a Thai place used to deliver in our neighborhood, low density Seattle, they required $35 minimum order and only to a limited area. That was when dinner entree were ~$9 - $11 so it was only worth it if there were at least three people.

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washington_jefferson t1_jdbc4b6 wrote

I used to live 3/4 of a mile from a Jimmy John's in Portland, and they wouldn't deliver to me. They only used bikes at that time, so they may have changed their policy now that e-bikes and scooters are so ubiquitous. I emailed them once to confirm they wouldn't deliver to my address 3/4 of a mile away, and they wrote back that "maybe in the future there will be another Jimmy Johns that opens closer to you." I thought that was kind of funny, actually. Especially since their store was located in the closest area to me that was zoned for businesses. It wasn't possible for a store to be closer!

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Eleven918 t1_jdav6n2 wrote

Or just order and put it in the fridge.

Can eat it over the next few days.

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ww_crimson t1_jdazoas wrote

Except now it's $80 to order for 3 people with $30 in fees

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Eleven918 t1_jdb19w0 wrote

Then you picked a pricey joint, Not to mention you are exaggerating the fees.

There's is no way anyone is paying 30 dollars in fees on an $80 meal.

I just picked a random Thai restaurant in Seattle and added 3 entrees (Pad See Ew)

Spring House Thai Kitchen & Pho

Total came to $58 before tip. Fees was $2 for delivery and 7 dollars for service fees.

I actually have Uber Pass, they waive the delivery fee and give you 5% back.

If your order is late, they give you $5 in credit too.

If you order 3+ times a month its already worth it for the pass amount.

EDIT: Lmao downvotes for providing evidence that you can repeat yourself to see his claim is bogus.

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zaphod_85 t1_jdcs59w wrote

Do you seriously not understand that your experience is not universal?

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Eleven918 t1_jdctx83 wrote

Mine is actually way better. I only picked Thai food in Seattle because the comment I replied to picked it.

I've used the service in multiple countries on top of using it all over the US.

$30 in fees is not something the average person is paying for delivery.

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Xanthn OP t1_jdeevev wrote

For example in Australia with door dash. A family bundle $24.95 maccas meal costs $29.95 on door dash, say 3x these base price $74.85, approx $80 like the example given. Already the cost is $15 extra. Then it's $8.95 delivery. And then there's the random service fee which isn't a set amount and you won't know the price until the time you go to order. I've had it around 10% before, sometimes higher sometimes 0. So yes it easily and often works out even here at around $30 off additional prices to pay on a $80 order.

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Mobely t1_jddjvn3 wrote

Is that how it's done? I've never worked uber eats but I delivered pizza. We'd deliver at least 3 orders at a time unless the clock was running out.

Here's my app idea. Food drops. You can only order food from 1 restaurant at any given time. It's all on a schedule. The delivery guy picks up all the orders going to a particular geography and delivers in a petal run. So Stew, is guaranteed like 6 orders, all no contact delivery so you can leave at the door.

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