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My neighbor has delivery (sometimes two separate drivers/services at a time when him and his wife want different types of food) at least 3 times a week. To each

by tnel77 1y ago

My neighbor has delivery (sometimes two separate drivers/services at a time when him and his wife want different types of food) at least 3 times a week. To each their own with their finances, but I just can’t bring myself to pay all of the extra fees. Also, the food is usually listed at a higher price to make up for the cut the various apps take. I’d rather just call the restaurant directly and get it myself. For some of these restaurants, the savings is 20-35% by just grabbing it rather than using a delivery app.

precommunicator 1y ago
So your time has no value (not just going there and back, but preparing to leave, dressing, undressing etc.)? Your car/other transport is completely free? I wonder what's the difference, but I've calculated for myself a while back and going to a restaurant just isn't worth it. For me often even if I literally drive by a shopping centre when this restaurant is, I would just order on my phone instead and have it delivered to my home. It takes so much time to park in multi-story garage, then go like 200+m from my car to this restaurant (the only Burger King in my city) and back, wait for the order... Doesn't make sense for me, I hate this time wasting system. But now Uber Eats announced the One will only cover half of the delivery fee, so looking at the trend of enshittification from now in it soon might be just worth it...
- Sander_Marechal 1y ago
  Not OP, but when I order take out, I usually pick it up on my way from work. It hardly takes any extra time or mileage. It's often faster than ordering delivery. Also, somehow with delivery the food is always colder than when I pick it up myself.
- 2OEH8eoCRo0 1y ago
  Time? I cook a lot. I'd argue time spent showering, shaving, cooking, etc. can be useful and relaxing "thinking" time. These are only a chore if you have the wrong mindset.
  - precommunicator 1y ago
    Well, time enjoyed spending isn't time wasted. For me I don't like cooking, showering, shaving (or especially picking up deliveries), I do it as least as I can. On the other hand I do walk for like 1-1.5h every day, and this time I do enjoy.

by tnel77 1y ago

precommunicator 1y ago

So your time has no value (not just going there and back, but preparing to leave, dressing, undressing etc.)? Your car/other transport is completely free? I wonder what's the difference, but I've calculated for myself a while back and going to a restaurant just isn't worth it. For me often even if I literally drive by a shopping centre when this restaurant is, I would just order on my phone instead and have it delivered to my home. It takes so much time to park in multi-story garage, then go like 200+m from my car to this restaurant (the only Burger King in my city) and back, wait for the order... Doesn't make sense for me, I hate this time wasting system. But now Uber Eats announced the One will only cover half of the delivery fee, so looking at the trend of enshittification from now in it soon might be just worth it...

Sander_Marechal 1y ago
Not OP, but when I order take out, I usually pick it up on my way from work. It hardly takes any extra time or mileage. It's often faster than ordering delivery. Also, somehow with delivery the food is always colder than when I pick it up myself.
2OEH8eoCRo0 1y ago
Time? I cook a lot. I'd argue time spent showering, shaving, cooking, etc. can be useful and relaxing "thinking" time. These are only a chore if you have the wrong mindset.
- precommunicator 1y ago
  Well, time enjoyed spending isn't time wasted. For me I don't like cooking, showering, shaving (or especially picking up deliveries), I do it as least as I can. On the other hand I do walk for like 1-1.5h every day, and this time I do enjoy.