Notes on Food Delivery from the DoorDash Driver of the Month
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#2I don't get why using moped share makes him faster.
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#3I don't get why using moped share makes him faster.
Same here - I can see how it might be cheaper than running a non-electric moped, and thus increase his weekly takings.
Maybe other delivery drivers are using cars and thus get stuck in traffic more? Not sure how feasible/likely that is in SF though (UK here)
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#4Very well written. Surprising (or perhaps not) that the author preferred the system that involved less thinking. Not everyone is chasing self actualisation, or perhaps this is a job to fund other activities.
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#5I don't get why using moped share makes him faster.
I enjoyed reading the article, but there's a pretty good chance this is PR for Scoot
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#6Entertaining article!
"I realized it’s the same reason DoorDash can afford to pay me $12 per delivery, not including tip"
How do they make a profit if delivery costs them that much?
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#7I don't get why using moped share makes him faster.
The only advantage I could think of is that he could be out and about, have an order come through and pick up a scooter to make the delivery. Rather than be tied to wherever his personal scooter is.
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#8I don't get why using moped share makes him faster.
The only advantage I could think of is that he could be out and about, have an order come through and pick up a scooter to make the delivery. Rather than be tied to wherever his personal scooter is.
There's convenience, but maybe also the moped rental subscription turns out to be cheaper (or similar but more predictable) than the costs of fuel, licensing and maintenance on your own scooter.
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#9Entertaining article! "I realized it’s the same reason DoorDash can afford to pay me $12 per delivery, not including tip" How do they make a profit if delivery costs them that much?
Some of that payment is passed on to the customer, some of it is passed on to the restaurant. I think most places deliver for $5-7 and the restaurant pays the other $5-7.
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#10I don't get why using moped share makes him faster.
Well, I'd assume it's faster than using a a bike and cheaper than using a car or his own moped. I wonder if he's not saying that he's hacking the system by signing out a moped when he's going from restaurant -> customer or customer -> restaurant and then signing it in again when he's waiting for a pickup or making a delivery.