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[–] const_void@lemmy.ml 156 points 2 years ago (3 children) Stop using DoorDash and other delivery services. They're a huge scam and you end up paying double for cold food that someone might have tampered with. permalink fedilink source hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] phillaholic@lemm.ee 80 points 2 years ago This. They are predatory to their drivers, their customers, and the restaurants they almost blackmail into using them. Awful awful company. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ReadyUser31@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) The trouble is in England if you don't use deliveroo or whatever, the only food you can get on takeaway (delivered or collection) is kebabs or pizza. The main restaurants tend not to bother with their own takeaway. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MisterFrog@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago Realistically, how far are you from the shops? And would it 1. Take any longer for you to just walk there to pick it up? 2. Do you often NEED to save the extra time it takes to get there and back? If the answers to both are mostly no, then just don't use delivery and call ahead and get pickup instead. Going for a walk is great! I used to live 25-30 minute round trip from the shops, still never ordered delivery because it's not any faster (usually slower), not sure why people are willing to pay extra for it, and screw over the restaurants in the process. Would actually like to know other's point of view on this. permalink fedilink source parent [+] soggy_kitty@sopuli.xyz -25 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (8 children) Where I live it's about £2 more on a order of any cost. That's not even close to being double, especially with a minimum spend of £10 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 16 child comments replies: [–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 41 points 2 years ago (2 children) You should check the price of the food on the DD menu isn't also higher than the price on the regular menu. It may be a 2$ fee, but I've also seen higher per item prices. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Chocrates@lemmy.world 26 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah, Uber eats is about 20% more expensive per item on the menu, though I am sure it varies. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] meowMix2525@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) The restaurant probably sets that price. Not only do delivery services ask for fees and tips from you, the customer, they will also take 20% of the restaurant's earnings for using their delivery services. Hence why some restaurants still choose to be on the app for visibility but have higher prices and/or separate delivery and pickup services that they set at normal prices and prefer the customer use instead. Learned this when I was working for a delivery start up that operated locally and didn't charge such a fee. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Chocrates@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Makes sense. I don't blame them. Uber is a leech. A super convenient leech. permalink fedilink source parent [–] soggy_kitty@sopuli.xyz 0 points 2 years ago Still not even close to double permalink fedilink source parent [–] bramblepatchmystery@slrpnk.net 24 points 2 years ago (1 child) Indian take out for my wife costs about $44. The same items ordered on the delivery apps comes out to about $56 and then after fees and tips is roughly $80. I wish these companies were only $2 more expensive than just going to the restaurant. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] soggy_kitty@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago Holy shit America is so different permalink fedilink source parent [–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 21 points 2 years ago Well hooray for you? DD and GrubHub fees easily double anything I order. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ech@lemm.ee 12 points 2 years ago Turns out some places are different. Weird, right? permalink fedilink source parent [–] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Are you ordering directly from the restaurants? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] soggy_kitty@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago No. Clearly deliveroo in UK is wildly different to American delivery services. permalink fedilink source parent [–] june@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) My experience using DoorDash and Uber eats is in the 2x range for costs. When I switch to pick up or order directly, it’s always about half the cost. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] soggy_kitty@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago* This clearly differs wildly between countries. It's just not this way at all on europe permalink fedilink source parent [–] Carighan@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah there's comments are from the US it seems where there lack of regulations have resulted in an... advanced pricing structure. To put it mildly. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] soggy_kitty@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago I'm just glad I don't have to live in that country, judging by the quantity of downvotes theyre very upset about this discrepancy permalink fedilink source parent [–] whostosay@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Thanks for the input, my trusted door dash corporate friend. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] soggy_kitty@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago Considering I used GBP and door dash is not used in the country which has GBP as it's primarily currency. You can live safe that I'm not a current door dash employee looking to retain angry American customers permalink fedilink source parent
[–] phillaholic@lemm.ee 80 points 2 years ago This. They are predatory to their drivers, their customers, and the restaurants they almost blackmail into using them. Awful awful company. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ReadyUser31@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) The trouble is in England if you don't use deliveroo or whatever, the only food you can get on takeaway (delivered or collection) is kebabs or pizza. The main restaurants tend not to bother with their own takeaway. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MisterFrog@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago Realistically, how far are you from the shops? And would it 1. Take any longer for you to just walk there to pick it up? 2. Do you often NEED to save the extra time it takes to get there and back? If the answers to both are mostly no, then just don't use delivery and call ahead and get pickup instead. Going for a walk is great! I used to live 25-30 minute round trip from the shops, still never ordered delivery because it's not any faster (usually slower), not sure why people are willing to pay extra for it, and screw over the restaurants in the process. Would actually like to know other's point of view on this. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MisterFrog@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago Realistically, how far are you from the shops? And would it 1. Take any longer for you to just walk there to pick it up? 2. Do you often NEED to save the extra time it takes to get there and back? If the answers to both are mostly no, then just don't use delivery and call ahead and get pickup instead. Going for a walk is great! I used to live 25-30 minute round trip from the shops, still never ordered delivery because it's not any faster (usually slower), not sure why people are willing to pay extra for it, and screw over the restaurants in the process. Would actually like to know other's point of view on this. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] soggy_kitty@sopuli.xyz -25 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (8 children) Where I live it's about £2 more on a order of any cost. That's not even close to being double, especially with a minimum spend of £10 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 16 child comments replies: [–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 41 points 2 years ago (2 children) You should check the price of the food on the DD menu isn't also higher than the price on the regular menu. It may be a 2$ fee, but I've also seen higher per item prices. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Chocrates@lemmy.world 26 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah, Uber eats is about 20% more expensive per item on the menu, though I am sure it varies. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] meowMix2525@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) The restaurant probably sets that price. Not only do delivery services ask for fees and tips from you, the customer, they will also take 20% of the restaurant's earnings for using their delivery services. Hence why some restaurants still choose to be on the app for visibility but have higher prices and/or separate delivery and pickup services that they set at normal prices and prefer the customer use instead. Learned this when I was working for a delivery start up that operated locally and didn't charge such a fee. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Chocrates@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Makes sense. I don't blame them. Uber is a leech. A super convenient leech. permalink fedilink source parent [–] soggy_kitty@sopuli.xyz 0 points 2 years ago Still not even close to double permalink fedilink source parent [–] bramblepatchmystery@slrpnk.net 24 points 2 years ago (1 child) Indian take out for my wife costs about $44. The same items ordered on the delivery apps comes out to about $56 and then after fees and tips is roughly $80. I wish these companies were only $2 more expensive than just going to the restaurant. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] soggy_kitty@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago Holy shit America is so different permalink fedilink source parent [–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 21 points 2 years ago Well hooray for you? DD and GrubHub fees easily double anything I order. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ech@lemm.ee 12 points 2 years ago Turns out some places are different. Weird, right? permalink fedilink source parent [–] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Are you ordering directly from the restaurants? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] soggy_kitty@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago No. Clearly deliveroo in UK is wildly different to American delivery services. permalink fedilink source parent [–] june@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) My experience using DoorDash and Uber eats is in the 2x range for costs. When I switch to pick up or order directly, it’s always about half the cost. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] soggy_kitty@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago* This clearly differs wildly between countries. It's just not this way at all on europe permalink fedilink source parent [–] Carighan@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah there's comments are from the US it seems where there lack of regulations have resulted in an... advanced pricing structure. To put it mildly. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] soggy_kitty@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago I'm just glad I don't have to live in that country, judging by the quantity of downvotes theyre very upset about this discrepancy permalink fedilink source parent [–] whostosay@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Thanks for the input, my trusted door dash corporate friend. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] soggy_kitty@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago Considering I used GBP and door dash is not used in the country which has GBP as it's primarily currency. You can live safe that I'm not a current door dash employee looking to retain angry American customers permalink fedilink source parent
[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 41 points 2 years ago (2 children) You should check the price of the food on the DD menu isn't also higher than the price on the regular menu. It may be a 2$ fee, but I've also seen higher per item prices. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Chocrates@lemmy.world 26 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah, Uber eats is about 20% more expensive per item on the menu, though I am sure it varies. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] meowMix2525@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) The restaurant probably sets that price. Not only do delivery services ask for fees and tips from you, the customer, they will also take 20% of the restaurant's earnings for using their delivery services. Hence why some restaurants still choose to be on the app for visibility but have higher prices and/or separate delivery and pickup services that they set at normal prices and prefer the customer use instead. Learned this when I was working for a delivery start up that operated locally and didn't charge such a fee. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Chocrates@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Makes sense. I don't blame them. Uber is a leech. A super convenient leech. permalink fedilink source parent [–] soggy_kitty@sopuli.xyz 0 points 2 years ago Still not even close to double permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Chocrates@lemmy.world 26 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah, Uber eats is about 20% more expensive per item on the menu, though I am sure it varies. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] meowMix2525@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) The restaurant probably sets that price. Not only do delivery services ask for fees and tips from you, the customer, they will also take 20% of the restaurant's earnings for using their delivery services. Hence why some restaurants still choose to be on the app for visibility but have higher prices and/or separate delivery and pickup services that they set at normal prices and prefer the customer use instead. Learned this when I was working for a delivery start up that operated locally and didn't charge such a fee. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Chocrates@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Makes sense. I don't blame them. Uber is a leech. A super convenient leech. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] meowMix2525@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) The restaurant probably sets that price. Not only do delivery services ask for fees and tips from you, the customer, they will also take 20% of the restaurant's earnings for using their delivery services. Hence why some restaurants still choose to be on the app for visibility but have higher prices and/or separate delivery and pickup services that they set at normal prices and prefer the customer use instead. Learned this when I was working for a delivery start up that operated locally and didn't charge such a fee. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Chocrates@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Makes sense. I don't blame them. Uber is a leech. A super convenient leech. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Chocrates@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Makes sense. I don't blame them. Uber is a leech. A super convenient leech. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] soggy_kitty@sopuli.xyz 0 points 2 years ago Still not even close to double permalink fedilink source parent
[–] bramblepatchmystery@slrpnk.net 24 points 2 years ago (1 child) Indian take out for my wife costs about $44. The same items ordered on the delivery apps comes out to about $56 and then after fees and tips is roughly $80. I wish these companies were only $2 more expensive than just going to the restaurant. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] soggy_kitty@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago Holy shit America is so different permalink fedilink source parent
[–] soggy_kitty@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago Holy shit America is so different permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 21 points 2 years ago Well hooray for you? DD and GrubHub fees easily double anything I order. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ech@lemm.ee 12 points 2 years ago Turns out some places are different. Weird, right? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Are you ordering directly from the restaurants? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] soggy_kitty@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago No. Clearly deliveroo in UK is wildly different to American delivery services. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] soggy_kitty@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago No. Clearly deliveroo in UK is wildly different to American delivery services. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] june@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) My experience using DoorDash and Uber eats is in the 2x range for costs. When I switch to pick up or order directly, it’s always about half the cost. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] soggy_kitty@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago* This clearly differs wildly between countries. It's just not this way at all on europe permalink fedilink source parent
[–] soggy_kitty@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago* This clearly differs wildly between countries. It's just not this way at all on europe permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Carighan@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah there's comments are from the US it seems where there lack of regulations have resulted in an... advanced pricing structure. To put it mildly. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] soggy_kitty@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago I'm just glad I don't have to live in that country, judging by the quantity of downvotes theyre very upset about this discrepancy permalink fedilink source parent
[–] soggy_kitty@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago I'm just glad I don't have to live in that country, judging by the quantity of downvotes theyre very upset about this discrepancy permalink fedilink source parent
[–] whostosay@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Thanks for the input, my trusted door dash corporate friend. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] soggy_kitty@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago Considering I used GBP and door dash is not used in the country which has GBP as it's primarily currency. You can live safe that I'm not a current door dash employee looking to retain angry American customers permalink fedilink source parent
[–] soggy_kitty@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago Considering I used GBP and door dash is not used in the country which has GBP as it's primarily currency. You can live safe that I'm not a current door dash employee looking to retain angry American customers permalink fedilink source parent
