Delivery Drivers Losing Time and Money
11 posts across 3 communities in the last 90 days; 55% from r/doordash_drivers.
“So went tp pick up a KFC delivery. Halfway to the drop off point my passenger front tire blew out. Put on the flashers and pulled off the road. Sent a pic of the blown out tire to the customer and said i just needed a few minutes to put the spare on. No response of course…”
“I waited almost 7 minutes, with no response, and I would’ve stayed longer but the smell of cat sh!t was so strong I almost puked. Then as soon as I leave and hop on the interstate state they respond… not my problem anymore. Call support.”
“Super slow for me this afternoon. Stuck in parking lot purgitory most of the time declining garbage orders. It always picks up in the evening though. Idk why I bother going out in the afternoons thinking thay this time it might be different. Eh.”
Many delivery drivers are experiencing issues with inaccurate locations, lack of communication from customers, and unexpected expenses like fuel consumption due to air conditioning. These problems lead to wasted time, reduced earnings, and increased operational costs for the drivers.
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“Super slow for me this afternoon. Stuck in parking lot purgitory most of the time declining garbage orders. It always picks up in the evening though. Idk why I bother going out in the afternoons thinking thay this time it might be different. Eh. submitted…”
“One of the houses in Garden Grove, Ca I delivered to during my morning route. submitted by /u/New-Bid7774 [link] [comments]”
“Do you leave your car running when you run in to grab food for a delivery? submitted by /u/Even-Enthusiasm-7628 [link] [comments]”
sounds like you need more than an hour or two to make it worth your while
That’s good, I wish you guys all the best in your journey.
“Hard to read addresses, dog busting through a window, and a flat tire. submitted by /u/Global_State8539 [link] [comments]”
“They texted me this while I was driving mind you and never bothered to call. submitted by /u/__Delusion__ [link] [comments]”
“So went tp pick up a KFC delivery. Halfway to the drop off point my passenger front tire blew out. Put on the flashers and pulled off the road. Sent a pic of the blown out tire to the customer and said i just needed a few minutes to put the spare on. No response of course. Anyway i get out the jack and for the freaking life of me can't find the 4 way tire iron. lol Updated the customer no response again. and got support on the phone. The AI didn't know how to respond and put me in touch”
“I waited almost 7 minutes, with no response, and I would’ve stayed longer but the smell of cat sh!t was so strong I almost puked. Then as soon as I leave and hop on the interstate state they respond… not my problem anymore. Call support. submitted by /u/RadChef [link] [comments]”
“I ran into a traffic jam, and the exit was blocked off, so no movement. I sent a picture, so she could see how bad it was, so she would know I was going to be very late. This lady sent me a message apologizing for getting me in a situation like that, and added more money for my trouble. I was shook, most people treat us like garbage, so this was very unexpected. This was already the best order of the night 9mils for $20, then added $5 more because I had to sit in traffic. I of course told her it”