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Well, yes. If you get someone to individually drive something cheap to your home then the cost of the delivery can be a large chunk of the final cost. I don't
by AndrewDucker 7y ago
Well, yes. If you get someone to individually drive something cheap to your home then the cost of the delivery can be a large chunk of the final cost.
I don't know why people would be surprised by that.
- eugeniub 7y agoDid you read the article? Much of the markup comes from restaurants charging higher prices for the same items if they are delivered.
- 9nGQluzmnq3M 7y agoYes, as the article explains, that's how restaurants compensate for the delivery companies taking a fat cut of their revenue.
- ben509 7y agoThe author should have priced out a $50 order as well. Most delivery only makes sense if you're buying a big meal, because the marginal cost of delivering a second pizza is almost zero. Of course, this is also why tipping by percent is stupid system for delivery.
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