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We ordered food maybe three weeks ago using DoorDash. There was food missing on a $70 order plus tip. I have no idea if the driver kept it, if the restaurant me

We ordered food maybe three weeks ago using DoorDash. There was food missing on a $70 order plus tip. I have no idea if the driver kept it, if the restaurant messed up, or if the system didn’t even properly give them my order. Recently I stopped using Uber. In my city, I’ll get paired with a 4.9 or 5 star Uber driver who accepts the trip but then will drive past the street or drive in a weird pattern just a few blocks away but never actually stop to pick me up. Four out of five times I cancelled and got charged a cancellation fee. I disputed and Uber refunded me. The fifth time I didn’t cancel and waited to see how long this driver would screw around. Eventually HE cancelled and then I got an email from Uber saying that I was reported for not wearing a mask. The service industry is ripe with scammers. I’ve basically stopped using it. And Uber has gotten legitimately expensive enough that it’s cheaper for me to buy a new Corolla and pay for insurance and gas.

whymauri 6y ago
>And Uber has gotten legitimately expensive enough that it’s cheaper for me to buy a new Corolla and pay for insurance and gas. Uh, is this hyperbole?
- bsder 6y ago
  Probably depends upon how expensive Uber is. If you are spending $500/month on Uber, buying the car is probably cheaper. In my part of the world, that's only about 10 rides. I could see that.
- InvaderFizz 6y ago
  Depends on your usage pattern. My wife's Uber usage in 2019 was financially a wash versus getting a $20k car, insurance, and gas. Uber has the advantage of not needing to find parking downtown and my wife hates driving.
- berryjerry 6y ago
  Depends how much is being ordered. Some people live off of delivered food now. 3 meals a day at probably a minimum of $10 per order in delivery or 'surcharges', same thing. That's 900 a month.
- tracer4201 6y ago
  In my area, Uber is $7-10 to go within a mile or two. A 17 minute trip to the office is $28 one way, or $56 round trip. If I use Uber 5 times to get to the office, that’s basically more than a lease payment on an entry sedan and the insurance payment. If I add in a couple other convenience trips such as for groceries, that covers gas too. If I use Uber to get to the office 8 or 9 times, I can straight up buy a sedan. You let me know which part of the math is hyperbole.

whymauri 6y ago

>And Uber has gotten legitimately expensive enough that it’s cheaper for me to buy a new Corolla and pay for insurance and gas. Uh, is this hyperbole?

bsder 6y ago
Probably depends upon how expensive Uber is. If you are spending $500/month on Uber, buying the car is probably cheaper. In my part of the world, that's only about 10 rides. I could see that.
InvaderFizz 6y ago
Depends on your usage pattern. My wife's Uber usage in 2019 was financially a wash versus getting a $20k car, insurance, and gas. Uber has the advantage of not needing to find parking downtown and my wife hates driving.
berryjerry 6y ago
Depends how much is being ordered. Some people live off of delivered food now. 3 meals a day at probably a minimum of $10 per order in delivery or 'surcharges', same thing. That's 900 a month.
tracer4201 6y ago
In my area, Uber is $7-10 to go within a mile or two. A 17 minute trip to the office is $28 one way, or $56 round trip. If I use Uber 5 times to get to the office, that’s basically more than a lease payment on an entry sedan and the insurance payment. If I add in a couple other convenience trips such as for groceries, that covers gas too. If I use Uber to get to the office 8 or 9 times, I can straight up buy a sedan. You let me know which part of the math is hyperbole.