Current Events > Ordering a $12 meal for $29 on food delivery app

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Wow people actually do this on the regular

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People are lazy as fuck

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yup they hit you with delivery fees, taxes, "processing" fees, etc..

It's designed to make money on people too lazy to get their own food

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WTF over here the only tax is delivery and it's only 2-3

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Don't forget to tip

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...for the same reason a 65-cent beer is four dollars at a bar.

First the prices are jacked up slightly higher than if you actually go.
Then they add a percentage based service fee on top of that (they usually try to lump it in with tax).
Then they add a set delivery fee that varies depending on where you're ordering from.
Finally they try to guilt you into a percentage based tip at the end, even though like 30-40% of that final price was fees.

Raikuro posted...

First the prices are jacked up slightly higher than if you actually go.
Then they add a percentage based service fee on top of that (they usually try to lump it in with tax).
Then they add a set delivery fee that varies depending on where you're ordering from.
Finally they try to guilt you into a percentage based tip at the end, even though like 30-40% of that final price was fees.

On top of that, they don't even have the specials on the menu

like TGI fridays you can get a full rack of ribs for $13 on thursdays, and buffalo wild wings is half off wings on tuesday and thursday

on the app it'll still charge you full price

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Questionmarktarius posted...

...for the same reason a 65-cent beer is four dollars at a bar.

At a bar you're paying for the atmosphere and it's a place for socializing.

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Veggeta_MAX posted...

At a bar you're paying for the atmosphere and it's a place for socializing.

and the beer usually tastes better from the draft..

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If my apartment had good parking I would never use those thing. However if I live I will lose my spot and have to park a mile away.

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Questionmarktarius posted...

...for the same reason a 65-cent beer is four dollars at a bar.

Imagine thinking being a slob with food delivered to your house is the same as drinking with people in a bar

I used to say only lazy people use the drive in. Now they don't even have to leave the house. I don't eat out very often but when I do I ain't paying double. Probably to have some greasy haired mustachioed calorie thieving slimeball pick at my food.

Purely posted...

Imagine thinking being a slob with food delivered to your house is the same as drinking with people in a bar

Markup is markup. Getting laid later, or barely having to leave the couch, is both a "convenience" vector for doing so.

I wonder if "uber for prostitutes" would be market viable...

I only use those apps for local places that never have parking available/are in bad spots

we have a local service thats nowhere near as much of a rip as the bigger names

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Whenever I used DoorDash I just got the DashPass 1 month trial and quit before it ended.
For meals like $12 - $16 I'd pay, maybe $2 - $2.50 extra. I also didn't tip.

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NuclearPandaz posted...

Whenever I used DoorDash I just got the DashPass 1 month trial and quit before it ended.
For meals like $12 - $16 I'd pay, maybe $2 - $2.50 extra. I also didn't tip.

That is horrible .

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Yea I just do pickup most times on the way home
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Raikuro posted...

First the prices are jacked up slightly higher than if you actually go.
Then they add a percentage based service fee on top of that (they usually try to lump it in with tax).
Then they add a set delivery fee that varies depending on where you're ordering from.
Finally they try to guilt you into a percentage based tip at the end, even though like 30-40% of that final price was fees.

this is all correct. gotta pay for the convenience.
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Only people both lazy enough on top of making alot of money do I see are able utilize this.

Maybe high income earners in the city who make alot of money, want quality food, and dont have time during break to get it?

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I mostly use stuff like Waitr for pickup because I can specify how I want my meal and sometimes it's hell getting someone to answer the phone. I only use the delivery if I'm not feeling well or if the weather is shitty.

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