We were sent a door dash gift card, so we're using it tonight.

Mar 29, 2023
4:57:11pm

Mister P All-American

We've never done food delivery before because it seems like such a waste of money. Aaaaaand I was right.

Why do people do food delivery? Do they not value money at all?

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Mister P

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We were sent a door dash gift card, so we're using it tonight.

Mister P

3/29/23 4:57pm

Some people have more money than others.

TCuz

3/29/23 4:59pm

People pay for ~~laziness~~ convenience

NOCAL_YFAN

3/29/23 4:59pm

and the actual cost is greater than just the money difference.

ManicBlue

3/29/23 5:06pm

You can do pickup, then it's not such a ripoff

El Jefe

3/29/23 5:02pm

At that point just order direct from the restaurant, though. That way you don't

jreid191

3/29/23 5:08pm

He has a DoorDash gift card

El Jefe

3/29/23 5:10pm

Often though prices are listed higher on doordash. If the restaurant has a

JuicyJam

3/29/23 5:09pm

What, you want me to get my own food? Like a peasant?

Bainge

3/29/23 5:03pm

Delivered food is gross. Always barely warm, food is soggy…one of my food pet

kotacoug

3/29/23 5:05pm

This is another reason we've never done it. I can't imagine fries ever

Mister P

3/29/23 5:06pm

I throw them in the air fryer for basically any takeout these days and it makes

sandtrapcougar

3/29/23 5:20pm

This is the main reason I never get take out. Why pay the same price for cold

boorad

3/29/23 5:08pm

Curry, some Chinese, Hawaiian. These are decent delivery/takeout but most

fattycoug

3/29/23 5:13pm

Salads

Swish

3/29/23 5:52pm

My neighbor across the street does it EVERY day sometimes lunch and dinner. smh

ManicBlue

3/29/23 5:05pm

My buddy gets virtually every meal delivered. I joke that he is singlehandedly

Cougar Junkie

3/29/23 5:06pm

I worked with a guy once that was building a new home and wanted it built without a kitchen. No lie.

ManicBlue

3/29/23 5:07pm

He could have sold the house to my friend. 😆

Cougar Junkie

3/29/23 5:11pm

RE: He could have sold the house to my friend. 😆

ManicBlue

3/29/23 5:13pm

Take out in general is a waste. You pay full restaurant prices plus a 10% tip

garyfan

3/29/23 5:09pm

It’s a convenience so are willing to pay for.

El Careeb

3/29/23 5:10pm

I can't get past the idea of paying restaurant+ prices for leftovers.

kccougar

3/29/23 6:13pm

Be sure to tip your driver. If you don't your order will likely sit around for

rtNelson

3/29/23 6:30pm

It said they pay the deiver $3.95 and we paid a $10 tip.

Mister P

3/29/23 7:45pm

They told you what the driver is getting paid? Or the delivery charge?

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