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i pay a bit more so I can get food to my house from wherever i want how is this hard to understand lol

daseiner1 1y ago
Not going to presume your lifestyle, but many regular users of food delivery are paying a steep premium to eat junk for the convenience of not having to drive 10 minutes
- johnnyanmac 1y ago
  I substantially reduced my doordash, but I still have off days where I either just drove back home tired or otherwise just feel too down to order out and am low on groceries. It's a nice "once a week" kind of luxury thesse days
  - bombcar 1y ago
    It's amusing because the "luxury" of going to a restaurant isn't even being discussed - just the added luxury of delivery. But going out to eat is a big cost compared to eating at home!
prmoustache 1y ago
I am not arguing about the principle of getting food delivered but on the actual result. The experience is just crap between delays, errors, state of the food at delivery. It is like when you compare the picture of a burger in an ad and look at it on your tray when you actually get it at McDonalds or Burger King. But I guess a fraction of the population just want food to stay alive (at least the next day) and don't really care about the experience and enjoyment of actually eating it. Same reason some people buy and eat junk food on a regular basis. It is crazy because some societies manage to make fast food quick and easy to get while still being an enjoyable experience. Like going down the street to eat Tacos or Esquites in Mexico. The food itself may not be the healthiest one but at least it is always warm and ready when you want it and tasty and there is always a place to go close to wherever you happen to be. So you just happily fetch it in the street, have a laugh with the owners or other customers and then resume your business without having to order stuff on a smartphone and wait forever to get something crappy.

Not going to presume your lifestyle, but many regular users of food delivery are paying a steep premium to eat junk for the convenience of not having to drive 10 minutes

johnnyanmac 1y ago
I substantially reduced my doordash, but I still have off days where I either just drove back home tired or otherwise just feel too down to order out and am low on groceries. It's a nice "once a week" kind of luxury thesse days
- bombcar 1y ago
  It's amusing because the "luxury" of going to a restaurant isn't even being discussed - just the added luxury of delivery. But going out to eat is a big cost compared to eating at home!

prmoustache 1y ago

I am not arguing about the principle of getting food delivered but on the actual result. The experience is just crap between delays, errors, state of the food at delivery. It is like when you compare the picture of a burger in an ad and look at it on your tray when you actually get it at McDonalds or Burger King. But I guess a fraction of the population just want food to stay alive (at least the next day) and don't really care about the experience and enjoyment of actually eating it. Same reason some people buy and eat junk food on a regular basis. It is crazy because some societies manage to make fast food quick and easy to get while still being an enjoyable experience. Like going down the street to eat Tacos or Esquites in Mexico. The food itself may not be the healthiest one but at least it is always warm and ready when you want it and tasty and there is always a place to go close to wherever you happen to be. So you just happily fetch it in the street, have a laugh with the owners or other customers and then resume your business without having to order stuff on a smartphone and wait forever to get something crappy.