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I used to think that Uber eats meant that an Uber would be dispatched to pick up my food for me, which lined up with it being more expensive than other availabl
by phreeza 5y ago
I used to think that Uber eats meant that an Uber would be dispatched to pick up my food for me, which lined up with it being more expensive than other available options. This struck me as super wasteful and simultaneously dodgy, so I never used it initially, and have never had a reason to use it even after discovering it is actually a different model.
- dehrmann 5y ago> This struck me as super wasteful and simultaneously dodgy Unless you're in an urban area where bike delivery is viable, how would that be wasteful or dodgy?
- phreeza 5y agoI guess it's mostly in my head but somehow the thought of a random Uber driver puting my food on their back seat as opposed to some specialized container comes to mind, and I found that very unappetizing.
- darkwizard42 5y agoI'm not sure what you think Doordash and others do...they also just put the bag they receive from the restaurant into their vehicle and deliver it to you :/
- bombcar 5y agoWhat exactly do they do differently? I assumed it was a way to keep Uber drivers "active" when fares aren't available.
- phreeza 5y agoI have seen cyclists with backpacks around, just like for door dash, deliveroo etc. I thought that is their mode of delivery. Based on your comment it sounds as if my initial assumption actually correct?
- bombcar 5y agoI'm pretty sure they started with the Uber drivers in cars, but in some cities or with those on bikes they offer that as an option, too. I've never used it so I wouldn't know.
- ModernMech 5y ago> I used to think that Uber eats meant that an Uber would be dispatched to pick up my food for me ... so I never used it Wait... that's not how it works? I was under the exact same impression as you until this very moment.