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I'm reluctant to say this since it's already been suggested once that I'm being condescending, but wrt to food delivery services, I don't know if it's addiction

by k8svet 3y ago

I'm reluctant to say this since it's already been suggested once that I'm being condescending, but wrt to food delivery services, I don't know if it's addiction or some form of entitlement but something is going on there. What a phenomena. So many people I know complains about DoorDash, etc, and keep using it, and insist their life demands they use it.

dfxm12 3y ago
When talking about gambling, whether it's sports betting, robinhood, etc. I have no doubts it is addiction. The article suggests this, too. I don't personally know anyone who uses doordash regularly, but I've seen a handful of commenters on hn complaining about doordash while pretending there's no possible other way to get their food (even after getting possible alternatives). Just wait for doordash to come up in the news again and see if you can't ask someone anonymously about it here :)
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futureshock 3y ago
I mean it seems a lot better than driving to get takeout while drunk or high. Seems like a real improvement on the past.
- dfxm12 3y ago
  The past where you simply called the pizza place directly and you both ended up with more money in your pocket seems better to me. Most people can still do this today, too.
  - emptyfile 3y ago
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  - futureshock 2y ago
    It’s unclear to me if people use Uber eats for places like pizza that already specialize in delivery. I know I wouldn’t, but I do use them for lots of other restaurants that don’t do delivery.
iknownthing 2y ago
definitely an addiction
giantrobot 2y ago
> So many people I know complains about DoorDash, etc, and keep using it, and insist their life demands they use it. I complain about DoorDash but still use it because around me there's no meaningful alternative for delivery. Even pizza places around here have ditched organic delivery service and just use DoorDash. I don't use DoorDash all the time, I save it for when I've been busy and don't feel like cooking and cleaning. It's usually a replacement for going out to eat. I can't understand people that use it all the time though. Even the relative convenience comes at a significant cost. A lot of restaurants have higher prices on DoorDash or have required up-sells be added to meals. With the fees you're spending more than you would if you ate the same meal at the restaurant. I completely understand the occasional delivery where convenience trumps price but constantly paying a 20-50% markup on meals is ludicrous.

by k8svet 3y ago

dfxm12 3y ago

When talking about gambling, whether it's sports betting, robinhood, etc. I have no doubts it is addiction. The article suggests this, too. I don't personally know anyone who uses doordash regularly, but I've seen a handful of commenters on hn complaining about doordash while pretending there's no possible other way to get their food (even after getting possible alternatives). Just wait for doordash to come up in the news again and see if you can't ask someone anonymously about it here :)

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futureshock 3y ago

I mean it seems a lot better than driving to get takeout while drunk or high. Seems like a real improvement on the past.

dfxm12 3y ago
The past where you simply called the pizza place directly and you both ended up with more money in your pocket seems better to me. Most people can still do this today, too.
- emptyfile 3y ago
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- futureshock 2y ago
  It’s unclear to me if people use Uber eats for places like pizza that already specialize in delivery. I know I wouldn’t, but I do use them for lots of other restaurants that don’t do delivery.

iknownthing 2y ago

definitely an addiction

giantrobot 2y ago

> So many people I know complains about DoorDash, etc, and keep using it, and insist their life demands they use it. I complain about DoorDash but still use it because around me there's no meaningful alternative for delivery. Even pizza places around here have ditched organic delivery service and just use DoorDash. I don't use DoorDash all the time, I save it for when I've been busy and don't feel like cooking and cleaning. It's usually a replacement for going out to eat. I can't understand people that use it all the time though. Even the relative convenience comes at a significant cost. A lot of restaurants have higher prices on DoorDash or have required up-sells be added to meals. With the fees you're spending more than you would if you ate the same meal at the restaurant. I completely understand the occasional delivery where convenience trumps price but constantly paying a 20-50% markup on meals is ludicrous.