OT Do You Use Restaurant/Grocery Delivery Services?

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ABM said:
Convert some of their own staff to packaging/delivery capacities. With the fees they're paying those deliver services, I'm pretty sure they could come of with some creative alternatives. I sure know I would.

That was then, this is now. Food delivery is destined to be part of our post-COVID life for maybe forever.
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This is awesome!

There are going to be some restaurants that are willing to sell for pennies on the dollar. With what you've come up with I think you're looking at amazing investment opportunity. Buy one cheap and then profit!
 
SlyPokerDog said:
This is awesome!

There are going to be some restaurants that are willing to sell for pennies on the dollar. With what you've come up with I think you're looking at amazing investment opportunity. Buy one cheap and then profit!
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Look at it this way. Restaurant food delivery/curbside is here to stay. Adjustments will have to be made, but they'll adapt. And, no thanks, I have no desire to own a restaurant. I enjoy cooking free of headaches.
 
ABM said:
Look at it this way. Restaurant food delivery/curbside is here to stay. Adjustments will have to be made, but they'll adapt. And, no thanks, I have no desire to own a restaurant. I enjoy cooking free of headaches.
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All I am saying is that this is a horrible time for restaurants along with many small businesses. Many experts are predicting that 50% will close their doors by the first of the year. Fellow Americans are hurting. When it comes to restaurants I'm just saying that you could really help them out by calling them directly instead of using an app because of an offer of free delivery. The restaurant you're wanting to do business with is ultimately going to eat that "free" benefit. You have shared with us your wonderful life of homes, trips, vacation homes, timeshares, etc. I'm not sure if free delivery is something that will break you when it comes to getting food to eat. If you love this country and the small businesses that are the backbone of our economy then you shouldn't really mind me pointing out to you that you in your own small way could help them. You wanting to debate that they should change the way they do business so you can get free delivery doesn't make a lot of sense to me. But you really seem to know this industry more than I do so you get that deal and enjoy your meal!
 
SlyPokerDog said:
All I am saying is that this is a horrible time for restaurants along with many small businesses. Many experts are predicting that 50% will close their doors by the first of the year. Fellow Americans are hurting. When it comes to restaurants I'm just saying that you could really help them out by calling them directly instead of using an app because of an offer of free delivery. The restaurant you're wanting to do business with is ultimately going to eat that "free" benefit. You have shared with us your wonderful life of homes, trips, vacation homes, timeshares, etc. I'm not sure if free delivery is something that will break you when it comes to getting food to eat. If you love this country and the small businesses that are the backbone of our economy then you shouldn't really mind me pointing out to you that you in your own small way could help them. You wanting to debate that they should change the way they do business so you can get free delivery doesn't make a lot of sense to me. But you really seem to know this industry more than I do so you get that deal and enjoy your meal!
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I understand. Actually, we're in kind of a remote area, so we get what we get out here.

That said, if I didn't have the plague, we'd be eating IN their restaurants. My wife and I LOVE restaurant experiences and do it often...probably two to three times per week. Count us in as helping the cause!
 
SlyPokerDog said:
That's not that simple.

Pre covid many restaurants used delivery apps as a way to attract new customers. It's viewed as a way to get your name and food there similar to Groupon or other coupons. It falls under the cost per new customer acquisition. When Bcovid hit suddenly that was their only way to continue to operate because their in restaurant dining had been eliminated or severely reduced.

They've gone from using those services making up 20-30% of their business to 100%. That is not sustainable much less profitable.
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Nah. I believe take out makes a bigger share of their revenues than delivery.
 
I've been shopping/delivering for Instacart since April.

AMA

To address the comments about replacements, the customer is supposed to give a second choice for when the product they want isn't available. You can also choose to just skip/refund the item if it's unavailable. If you don't choose a second option or refund, the app highly encourages the shopper to select a replacement on our own. Some shoppers are better than others at this. I usually send a text to the customer asking what they would like as a replacement, but most times I don't get a response.
 
ABM said:
I've gone to Costco without spending a nickle. If they didn't have what I'm looking for, I walk out.

That said, I've probably charged nearly $250,000-$300,000 on my credit card(s) over the past 10 years and have paid absolutely zero interest. I've certainly enjoyed their perks, though. ;)
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In college, I used to eat a meal with the samples.
 
Orion Bailey said:
HUH?

Lol. Wouldn't that be the dems and socialists telling me I need universal health care and I need to have this and have that?

I think you have that one mixed up. :)
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I could be wrong but I believe the ACA allows individuals to be self insured thus protecting the public from stiffing medical services when an emergency comes up while allowing individuals to not be under the precise dictates that you object to.
 
EL PRESIDENTE said:
In college, I used to eat a meal with the samples.
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More than half that crap I can't get down. Why not just get the foot long hot dog and soft drink for a buck and a quarter? You're not like Steve Jobs, are you?
 
VanillaGorilla said:
I've been shopping/delivering for Instacart since April.

AMA

To address the comments about replacements, the customer is supposed to give a second choice for when the product they want isn't available. You can also choose to just skip/refund the item if it's unavailable. If you don't choose a second option or refund, the app highly encourages the shopper to select a replacement on our own. Some shoppers are better than others at this. I usually send a text to the customer asking what they would like as a replacement, but most times I don't get a response.
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They told me they didn't have variety of pear I requested and I agreed to sub. They said they had no bags of oranges and I agreed to five loose oranges. Not cucumbers. I did not agree to other wrong items or quantities. They just sent.
 
crandc said:
They told me they didn't have variety of pear I requested and I agreed to sub. They said they had no bags of oranges and I agreed to five loose oranges. Not cucumbers. I did not agree to other wrong items or quantities. They just sent.
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Yeah, while I've never done something like that, I'm sure it happens. I can tell when I see some shoppers that they don't put much effort into it. One explanation I've heard for the obviously bad replacements is that if the customer tipped a percentage of their total, refunding items instead of replacing them lowers the tip. But if they get items they didn't want they can lower the tip anyway and give a bad rating, so I don't get it.

And the shoppers rating is very important. One rating lower than 5 stars and we don't see the best orders in the app anymore.
 
K, I'm ordering pizza tonight and this is the only choice given. Per Sly's encouragement, I'll still call them just in case they have an in-house delivery option..

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VanillaGorilla said:
Yeah, while I've never done something like that, I'm sure it happens. I can tell when I see some shoppers that they don't put much effort into it. One explanation I've heard for the obviously bad replacements is that if the customer tipped a percentage of their total, refunding items instead of replacing them lowers the tip. But if they get items they didn't want they can lower the tip anyway and give a bad rating, so I don't get it.

And the shoppers rating is very important. One rating lower than 5 stars and we don't see the best orders in the app anymore.
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I almost always never pay attention to what other shoppers are buying nor how they select it unless they are scrutinizing me. Then, I give them the third degree glare just before yelling "Get off my lawn!"
 
Lanny said:
I almost always never pay attention to what other shoppers are buying nor how they select it unless they are scrutinizing me. Then, I give them the third degree glare just before yelling "Get off my lawn!"
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They're staring at you because you're wearing a bathrobe and waving around a toilet plunger, Lanny.
 
Minstrel said:
They're staring at you because you're wearing a bathrobe and waving around a toilet plunger, Lanny.
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Oh, and don't forget the slippers. @Lanny rarely leaves home without them...

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Minstrel said:
They're staring at you because you're wearing a bathrobe and waving around a toilet plunger, Lanny.
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At least you care about my appearance. I should be thankful for that. But what about the rest you lazy bums? Huh? How come you never notice and then comment on my robe (or sometimes, lack of robe) and plunger? Do you think I do this only for my pleasure?
 
My microwave died and Target was able to deliver a new one in a few hours.
 
PDXFonz said:
I deliver for Grubhub and have worked for Shipt.

I don’t use the services myself but I have ordered ubereats once.
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So, let me the first to ask, why haven't you used Grubhub?
 
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