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Doordash deserves it's fate (poptalk.scrubbles.tech)
submitted 2 years ago* by to c/mildlyinfuriating@lemmy.world
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2 pizzas, a small order of breadsticks, and wanted to splurge and get cinnamon sticks.

Pizzas are a "Buy one get one deal!" at 13 bucks a pizza. Figured what the hell, I'll splurge on desert then with the deal. Get to checkout... hold on a minute.... 50 dollars for pizza?! Wait a minute 80 dollars after fees and taxes?!

Usually I only use Doordash for finding something, then I order direct from the store. I just saw the sweet "buy one get one" deal and thought eh, fine I'm here. Right, that's why I stopped using door dash. I'm not spending 80 dollars on freaking pizza. I'll just go pick it up and spend a quarter of that price.

At least I would have saved the $3 dollar delivery fee. Phew. Thanks DoorDash.

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[–] 2 points 2 years ago* (2 children)

I don't disagree, but jobs are already hard to come by, pushing people out of the only jobs they can find is a rough solution

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  • [–] 61 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    The jobs won't disappear. They'll just change. The need is obviously there.

    Here in Colorado a bunch of drivers just formed a employee owned co-op, both to give the middle finger to Uber and Lyft, and so the drivers can actually earn a living. We need more of that.

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  • [–] 20 points 2 years ago

    This is the way. This gig worker industry is in need of disruption. It's ultimately a matchmaking service. There is no other broker than can charge 100% markup.

    Professional job placement company, realtors, etc do more for a much smaller percentage.

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  • [–] 13 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    what's the coop called?

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago

    well that sounds like unemployment insurance with more steps. rather than people buying stuff they don't need so that it can be delivered to keep someone in a job, and paying the apps the fees, remove the middleman.

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