Current Events > Do people really hate when other use Door Dash/instcart ect.

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This is something that came up when I was use to beon Twitter (Ive been off for 3 weeks now). It seems like people really hate those who use Doordash and similar services. Its quite odd, like theyre calling them lazy and such. Theres a type of animosity that just seems strange. Delivery has been a thing for so long, but now it seems like people who use it are branded with a scarlet letter. Also, the people who complain seem to think its so different than going out to eat. If youre lazy for getting delivery, then youre lazy for not cooking, right? Shouldnt it follow the same logic? Anyway, is this a real thing, or is it just a Twitter thing? Also, I know its ironic that I am bringing a Twitter topic to this place after saying I was happy to be off. But here we can talk about things like people and develop the conversation without the yelling and nonsense that is seen on Twitter.

It seems like pizza is the only thing that people don't give others shit for having delivered.

cjsdowg posted...

Anyway, is this a real thing, or is it just a Twitter thing?

Take a wild guess.

I can't imagine letting a website full of bots and people who think their opinions are the greatest thing in the world dictate how I feel about something as frivolous as Doordash.

People caring about other people's lives they know nothing about other than their preconceived notions is fuckin stupid.

My Wife delivered Doordash for a few months last year for extra pocket money. I rode shotgun a few times to keep her company. I was blown away by people blowing their money on crappy food. One time we had someone get ONE Coffee from Dunkin Donuts and they tipped too. Imagine spending $10 on a coffee. Another time, a person ordered Chipotle from 20 miles away. I have no idea how much it cost that person, but they lived in a single wide trailer in the middle of nowhere and the food was ice cold by the time we finally got it to them. (Multiple dashers refused the order so my wife got a kicker bonus to finally deliver it over a half hour drive away).

If you are starving and cant leave the house pizza or Chinese delivery is much cheaper. Yes I can judge you if you spend half your paycheck on Doordash every day instead of cooking.

My only thing is when people who constantly use food delivery services also complain about how expensive it is

Like dawg youre ordering doordash at least once a day every single day no shit its gonna add up

I only use UberEats in the weekend with 40% promo code, little reward for myself after the work week

i think those services are a colossal waste of money. but i don't care in the slightest if others use them.

I don't have a dislike for the customer (or any thoughts about them really) but I don't think these services are a net positive for the world and I'd really rather they not be used outside of necessity.

ssb_yunglink2 posted...

My only thing is when people who constantly use food delivery services also complain about how expensive it is

"omg i can't believe i just paid $30 for McDonald's. this is such a rip off!"

In my area I have a dislike for it because moped delivery drivers go on the sidewalk and try to mow you down.

I hate when people use them and then complain about the cost. If you don't want to pay for people to bring you food then get it yourself.

We should require those companies provide a subsidized delivery service for elderly and disabled folks if they want to operate within an area.

The original DoorDash discourse kicked off when people were complaining about how expensive food had become before the revelation that the person was DoorDashing everything.

This caused everyone to shit on them because of course using a luxury delivery service is going to cost considerably more. This caused pushback from people who frequently use DoorDash.

Eventually arguments of ableism, worker's pay and classism all got wrapped up in it too.

I personally don't have a problem with DoorDash, so long as people acknowledge that they are absolutely paying a premium associated with having a person, one who should ideally be making enough money to get by, delivering their food. And that if they don't like that premium, they are free to go get it themselves or just learn to cook.

In general people like the world to work the way it did when they were young. When new ideas or technology make life easier, there will always be a group of people who think any one using it are stupid or lazy.

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I use food delivery services every day and dont tip. Im sorry if that upsets you but I dont know why it would.

Glob posted...

I use food delivery services every day and dont tip. Im sorry if that upsets you but I dont know why it would.

Wow, you are so cool and edgy for not tipping when you definitely use food delivery service everyday.

As a result I am mad and wish to provide attention to you in the form of outraged disagreement.

Torgo posted...

Wow, you are so cool and edgy for not tipping when you definitely use food delivery service everyday.

As a result I am mad and wish to provide attention to you in the form of outraged disagreement.

You think I dont use it every day? Heres just the last couple of days on one app:

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/a/a8430b4c.jpg

Tipping isnt normally expected here. There is a capacity to do it built into some apps, including this one, but very few people do it. A lot of people dont like tips here.

TheLiarParadox posted...

I don't have a dislike for the customer (or any thoughts about them really) but I don't think these services are a net positive for the world and I'd really rather they not be used outside of necessity.

My general feelings. Financial waste and promotes poor eating habits.

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If you've ever used those services, you'd know they ask for a tip up front. Like, before you get the food. Ridiculous.

Glob posted...

You think I dont use it every day? Heres just the last couple of days on one app:

I love that this is the part of the post that you got hung up on.

Torgo posted...

I love that this is the part of the post that you got hung up on.

Its not. I responded to your whole post, which you didnt do for me. If you want to talk, thats fine, but at least be civil about it.

Glob posted...

Its not. I responded to your whole post, which you didnt do for me. If you want to talk, thats fine, but at least be civil about it.

How could I not respond to your entire post? ...literally.

Glob posted...

I use food delivery services every day and dont tip. Im sorry if that upsets you but I dont know why it would.

^That was the post I responded to in it's entirely.
You were bragging about being too cheap and selfish to tip your drivers.
What deep context did I miss here?

Glob posted...

I use food delivery services every day and dont tip. Im sorry if that upsets you but I dont know why it would.

Gr8 b8

I thought the topic was going to be about hating it for being expensive. It's the reason I don't use it.

Since its about those that use the service. I don't hate on those that do want to spend money on that expensive service. Those looking who call the ones that use it, lazy, have arbitrary reasons to call them lazy.

Torgo posted...

How could I not respond to your entire post? ...literally.

^That was the post I responded to in it's entirely.
You were bragging about being too cheap and selfish to tip your drivers.
What deep context did I miss here?

Youve got to be doing this on purpose.

You quoted part of the post after that, claiming thats the bit I got hung up on while ignoring the rest of the post. That is literally how you didnt respond to the whole post. Its not that hard.

Also, Im neither cheap nor selfish. Im willing to bet that I donate both more time and money to charity than you do. Youve completely missed the point.

Tipping in most of the world isnt a necessity or an expectation. That means that the problem with any the people who dont tip.

Glob posted...

You think I dont use it every day? Heres just the last couple of days on one app:

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/a/a8430b4c.jpg

Tipping isnt normally expected here. There is a capacity to do it built into some apps, including this one, but very few people do it. A lot of people dont like tips here.

Must not be in the U.S. Not tipping on delivery is considered a pretty shitty thing to do in the U.S.

Samurai_Man posted...

Must not be in the U.S. Not tipping on delivery is considered a pretty shitty thing to do in the U.S.

He's not, which makes this whole "argument" silly. Move on, people.
CE never moves on

In the discourse I've seen, it's mainly been an annoyance at people who post pictures of door dash prices, with text about how inflation is horrible and things are so expensive. The issue being they door dash purposely increases cost of items if you order through their site, plus the fact that having food delivered is just going to be obviously more expensive.

The hate was towards those using door dash prices as representative of food costs in the US. Doordash is a luxury service but some are trying to make the claim that it's not.

Edit: should have read the topic before posting. Seems like others already spoke to the points I made

Samurai_Man posted...

Must not be in the U.S. Not tipping on delivery is considered a pretty shitty thing to do in the U.S.

Of course Im not. Aside from the fact that Im very open generally on this board about where I live, theres been a few clues in this thread.

Aside from me talking about how the tipping culture around the world is different to the US, theres some dead giveaways when the places Im ordering from have Hanoi, Truc Bach and Tay Ho in their names.

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Im aware of that. Its just that I think US tipping culture is ridiculous.

Glob posted...

I use food delivery services every day and dont tip. Im sorry if that upsets you but I dont know why it would.

You do realize that this thread is rather clearly about food delivery services in America, where tipping is expected, right?

cjsdowg posted...

Twitter

found your problem chief

Compsognathus posted...

You do realize that this thread is rather clearly about food delivery services in America, where tipping is expected, right?

Oh he knows. He likes to leave out the fact he lives in Vietnam for as long as possible in these kinds of topics.

TendoDRM posted...

Oh he knows.

Of course. Reading the thread clearly indicates that. It doesnt change my position that American tipping is daft.

TendoDRM posted...

He likes to leave out the fact he lives in Vietnam for as long as possible in these kinds of topics.

Im really open about living in Vietnam and in my second post in this topic clearly showed that I was ordering in Vietnam. I dont expect you to start every post by stating where you live.

Glob posted...

Of course. Reading the thread clearly indicates that. It doesnt change my position that American tipping is daft.

Really important element of the conversation, to be sure. It totally didn't derail anything. /s

I don't hate them, that's weird. I think they're stupid to pay that much for food from but it's also not my problem or money so whatever.

I'd also never use it because when I ran a restaurant it was crazy how many people I'd fired started working for DD/UE etc, definitely not the kind of people you want alone with and handling your food lmao

bluezero posted...

Really important element of the conversation, to be sure. It totally didn't derail anything. /s

There isnt a single important element of the conversation beyond the fact that American employers should pay their fucking workers. Everything else is trivial.

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Nice try, but no.

I dont see that where I am matters. An expectation to tip is always wrong.

If people made assumptions, then thats on them. Im not looking for some sort of gotcha moment or a victory here. I just think US tipping culture is daft. Thats the whole point of my posts, and Ive clearly stated that.

Frankly, Im surprised to see you weigh in like that. I thought you were a better poster.

Glob posted...

Im really open about living in Vietnam and in my second post in this topic clearly showed that I was ordering in Vietnam. I dont expect you to start every post by stating where you live.

You very deliberately left it out of your first post and literally baited people to get upset with you. If your home country is relevant to the topic, it's absolutely reasonable to expect someone's first post to mention it.

mario2000 posted...

found your problem chief

You ain't lying. I have been much better mentally since I stopped going there. Sometimes I want to go back so bad.

No

But I do hate the influence of these things on the restaurant industry.

Annoys the piss out of me when I look at a menu online, call to place a takeout order and for no reason this item is exclusive to mealsonwheels.

I think it does need to be pointed out there is a growing number of people against tipping culture of America, who live in America.

This idea that one is entitled to a tip, is not something everyone here in the states supports or cares to participate. The number of people against the ass backwards practice of tip culture may not be the majority, but definitely is growing in numbers. More than say 10 years ago. Especially after covid where some have gotten more absurd with the tip asking.