If the last few years have taught us anything, it's just how essential delivery drivers are. Sure, some of them refuse to take the high road and handle our parcels with complete disregard. But thousands of others do much more than just deliver goods straight to their customer's doorsteps. They go out of their way to save Friday nights, heal Monday blues, and put genuine smiles on their faces.
But even when drivers do their jobs with the utmost care, many things are out of their control. Luckily for us, though, they cause plenty of weird and funny adventures workers can’t wait to share with everyone online. So let us introduce you to two online groups, 'Postmates' and 'Couriers Of Reddit', the perfect outlets for delivery drivers to reveal the ups and downs of their professional lives.
Whether it’s to air out their grievances or give a warm round of applause, couriers set out on a mission to show everyone the wildest things they have ever dealt with on the job. From wholesome experiences to downright hilarious customer encounters, these online communities have a little bit of everything. So continue scrolling, upvote the ones that surprised you most and be sure to tell us what you think about them in the comments!
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I Can Relate
They got tired of peeing on the same tree all the time.
This is really funny, but I wouldn't deliver anything there either, Also, this brought back a fun memory - my dad had 2 Labrador Retrievers that LOVED to drag tools & pieces of scrap iron around. Those two lady Labs, Chip & Teddi, would definitely have grabbed an axe if they had gotten access to one!
"You keep him busy with the axe there, Sabre, and I'll search the van for squeaky toys."
I Posted This On Another Sub This Morning, But I’ve Been Thinking About It All Day And Thought I’d Share It Here As Well
This is stuff I do if I have the money. If not I go home and make a bunch of food and drink that won't go bad without a fridge. They REALLY appreciate it! 💕
I'm A Driver For Advance Auto And Every Time I Come To This Stop I See This Little Cutie
It’s never been easier to order something online. Countless apps now let us receive bags of groceries, hot and steamy meals, and virtually any item we so desperately need in mere minutes. But sometimes, we forget about the people bringing us these goods, and all too often, we lack the understanding of what they have to endure day in and day out.
Any courier can attest that making deliveries is far from an easy job. They simply don’t have the luxury to glide through the day at their own pace and take their sweet time carrying packages and bringing them to customers’ doorsteps. Delivery drivers usually spend their working hours under pressure, driving fully-loaded vans and simultaneously juggling many duties. Plus, they then have to report their tasks to their companies that consistently rush them to transport more packages at a much faster pace.
The Best Kind Of Surprise
I see quite an opposite of a problem. An improblem, if you wish…
Load More Replies...What's this leftover pizza thing you talk about?
Load More Replies...I would totally fangirl out of I had an order for Matthew Lewis!!!
Actually Wouldn't Mind This
Ladies and gentlemen, this is why men need to absolutely buy that flashlight.
Understandable. I will always follow bacon. :)
Load More Replies...Thought You Guys Would Like This
It doesn't look like pressure to me, it looks like encouragement and anticipation.
Load More Replies...Ok, this one is just adorable! I wish everyone was as nice as the people on both ends of this conversation!
I always appreciate when a food delivery let's me know what's up. Some people are so damn rude to food staff
Richard Console Jr., an attorney and founding partner at Console and Associates, P.C., explained that delivery drivers carry a great risk of getting seriously hurt. It looks like many of us don't realize that danger and delivery drivers go hand in hand. While auto accidents are one of the most obvious and dangerous hazards workers face, risks don’t end once they leave the road.
Drivers encounter an abundance of safety hazards when they step out of their vehicles, and one of the most common ones is poorly restrained pets at purchasers' residences. In 2020 alone, more than 5,800 postal workers were attacked by dogs while delivering the mail, according to the United States Postal Service (USPS). Whether they got gently nipped at their ankles, viciously bitten or even attacked, aggressive pet behavior puts many employees in danger. Any courier is at risk, Console Jr. stated, "especially to hand-deliver packages or messages to a private residence, could be bitten in the course of their work. That includes not only postal workers employed by the USPS but also employees of companies like FedEx, UPS, DHL, and smaller logistics and delivery companies."
Not Mine, Saw It On Facebook
I thought the same thing. I know the guy is joking, but that's the whole stereotype isn't it? A woman wouldn't type this about her husband hitting her if the food was late. The authorities would be called.
Load More Replies...Maybe leave our: "she's a hitter" I'm not trying to sound like I'm EASILY OFFENDED or anything, I just think the joke works better without that. Other than that...LOL😆😅
I hope they weren't being serious about her being a "hitter." Domestic violence is never funny.
I Started Driving For Postmates A Few Days Ago Since I Have Extra Free Time And Realized How Underpaid They Are. Had A Horrid Night Tonight So I Wanted To Do Something Nice For Somebody Delivering In The Rain. His Response Made My Night Better In Return
Right? And if I was having a bad day I'd want my food even more tbh
Load More Replies...I thought they were gonna give a huge tip but this is also very sweet
I don’t know why you were downvoted, it is very sweet!
Load More Replies...So This Happened To Me Today
This could have been avoided by the use of proper punctuation, so whenever people say that punctuation doesn't matter because everyone knows what you mean anyway, just think that writing: 'Yes, "Shut Up and Drive" on Military Hwy' could have avoided this mess.
And this is why we have all of those rules about capitalization and punctuation.
I'm pretty sure the guy knew perfectly well what he was doing.
Load More Replies...Interestingly, Console Jr. mentioned that the most dangerous day of the week to make deliveries is Wednesday (so be careful out there today, folks!). "More than 8 times as many couriers and messengers got hurt on the job on Wednesdays than on Sundays. Monday is the second most dangerous day to make deliveries, followed by Tuesday and Thursday," he added.
Meanwhile In Australia
The word that's blurred is "Coot" as in Crash Bandicoot. Y'know since it's Australia.
Thank you. I was trying to work it out, but I know 'coot' as a small water bird, mostly black with white on its head. Why would you call someone after that? /S
Load More Replies...HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA "doorbell" as if anyone who delivers food ever rings that HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Randy Feltface..."Did you know that there are Countries where the word "c*nt" ISN'T a term of endearment?... Isn't that weird???..."
This Just Happened
That's a different time.. I'm wondering why they both show on the same screen when it may be being sent to two different numbers ?
Load More Replies...Autocorrect is just the name of the very drunk elf in your phone. Don't be too mad at him. He's doing his best!
He really is trying to be helpful, he means well, he just needs to sober up.
Load More Replies...One of the first things to do with a new phone: disable autocorrect.
Saw This On Fb Today, Made Me Lol
Maybe they did land on the roof with a helicopter, but went back down to the entrance as to not confuse them
Load More Replies...How do you have 27 unread text messages? I can't be friends with people like this.
That's OK, you don't need to be friends with them.
Load More Replies...It’s funny but in seriousness, my building has a front and a back door so I need to know which one they are at.
Showed this to my husband who immediately responded with "Nah, I'd tell them I was in the basement waiting for them and that they couldn't turn on the light."
Then later discover the customer went to the underground parking to get the delivery 🐶
Load More Replies...That's competitive pricing, where'd you get your heli?
Load More Replies...Another thing that increases the risk of danger is when companies ask too much of their employees. "Some delivery drivers feel pressured to exceed the speed limit, roll through stop signs, and otherwise pay less attention to the road and more attention to the clock and to the dispatcher constantly demanding more deliveries in less time,” the attorney noted. "All of these actions can raise drivers’ risks of being in a car accident." Moreover, the rush to deliver the goods on time can make workers skip breaks which in turn can make them lose their attention while on the road.
I Havent Been Able To Work For 5 Days Due To Personal Problems But I Was Able To Get Out And Do 1 Delivery And It Ended Up Being This One. This Person Helped Me So Much
Is it me, or is that a weird amount to tip. Like, why not 95? Or 95,44 to make it whole?
Tip amount plus delivery fee= price of food on the ticket. I guess they felt it would be silly to pay MORE for the delivery than the actual food, but they pushed it right up to the line.
Load More Replies...I wish that all humanity could be like that person who ordered that fish.
I've had a couple really good tips like this, it makes you feel really good to be this appreciated.
Tip amount plus delivery fee= price of food on the ticket. I guess they felt it would be silly to pay MORE for the delivery than the actual food, but they pushed it right up to the line.
Load More Replies...We Have Fun Sometimes
This makes me smile, I love people I really do. Then I'll read something that will truly make me hate people. Really hate them. It's such a confusing dilemma. Made even more complicated by the fact that I'm people too. It's a real love/hate mess
They Had This At The Door Plus Gave Me A Cash Tip! Shoutout To The Homie Customers
I always do this every Christmas time because we have a lot of delivery I love seeing their happy faces on our camera
My mom puts this up every Christmas season but this year we kept it up. We have a ring and seeing the drivers reactions is amazing.
I know this woman in ny neighborhood who does this for all people too. Just left a box outside her house, people who have leftovers can put stuff in. People in need can take stuff out. Laundry detergent, prepared food, canned food, books, anything. If you ever feel like helping out.
I put out popcorn tins, at Christmas, with a huge sign. Was so happy when I came home to find one gone, after a delivery was made.
For me there is a Walgreens ad blocking half the image can someone tell me what's going on???
Somebody left out a basket of snacks for delivery drivers
Load More Replies...The fact that some managers bend over backward to frustrate their employees and make them wonder about quitting daily is nothing new. A longtime UPS driver who preferred to stay anonymous recently told INSIDER that during their years on the job, they experienced everything from the good and the bad to the downright ugly. First, they explained that the position comes with many perks, especially for those who prefer solitude. "I'm on my own all day without any supervisors or co-workers, and that's how I prefer it," they said.
This Is My New Favorite Doormat!
I believe the owner wasn’t meaning anything threatening with a frog doormat… I don’t think anyone needs to panic or yell about guns and America - seriously, does everyone have to be about politics and problems with other states online?
It's so sad this comment is even needed. 😔 Why can't people just like what they like without having to justify it??
Load More Replies...https://www.amazon.com/Halloween-Hippity-Hoppity-Property-Personalized/dp/B092Q71FCG/ref=sr_1_8?crid=2PNUYZ6XYHC4C&keywords=Hippity+Hoppity+Get+Off+My+Property+Mat&qid=1654115268&s=lawn-garden&sprefix=hippity+hoppity+get+off+my+property+mat%2Clawngarden%2C426&sr=1-8
Load More Replies...Fred Mertz played a frog named Hippity Hoppity in little Ricky's school play on I Love Lucy.
He totally did... that memory has been buried for like 3 decades, but that episode just came rushing back to me.
Load More Replies...mine says "dogs welcome (people tolerated)" yeah, yeah, walmart purchase, but it fits. and it has paw prints.
Haha I love it. It almost seems like a spell, say this like you're a Charmed one. "Hippity Hippity get off of my property!"
Not Postmates But Lol
Ah, the lesser spotted snack goblin emerging briefly from his lair to feed. Watch as he collects his prize and returns from whence he came to devour it. (Note: please whisper it to yourself in David Attenborough's voice for maximum effect.)
the part in brackets just makes it all that much better
Load More Replies...I saw this one on another post and it said the customer complained about not receiving his order, and this was their proof.
Covid delivery I assume. I'd prefer this over having to see/communicate with other humans :)
Got A Very Important Postmates Today. I Literally Ran Out Of My House On The Quest For The Puppy Pool
On finding the kiddie pool, OP wrote: "It was a mission let me tell you... and I live in Miami lol. Like five different associates told me they didn’t have any because they’re out of season or they had them in the camping section (they weren’t) . At the end I almost just messaged the girl to see if she wanted me to stop by a target and pick her up a kids pool since I know they do carry them there.. I was so desperate to help her lol. Before I left the store though I found what looked like a manager and asked him if he really didn’t have Any kids pools and he told me they did they were in the pets section (?) I was just happy to find the pool! Barely fit in my huge car too but I made it work 💪"
I’d deliver the pool and offer to help with delivering the puppies. Been there; done that, wouldn’t want to have to do it while down with a broken hip.
Will someone please tell Nathaniel it's not what he's thinking and the pool is a crib to keep the puppies from squirming off and getting hurt?
Exactly. It's much safer for the momma dog to have her pups in an enclosed area, plus the owner won't have too much of a mess to clean up - just line the pool with an old blanket or towels.
Load More Replies...NO NATHANIEL HAS BEEN SUSPENDED!!! MAN DOWN, MAN DOWN!!! loll
Be a responsible pet owner like Bob Barker said and this is a non issue…
That could save the puppies life. I got through the same thing. A dog I took from the streets gave birth to seven puppies while I wasn't paying attention, and 5 of them died, because she delivered them in the cold floor. The next week she was nervous because of some fireworks and suffocated another one. I became really depressed after having to bury them. Always put some boxes near a dog who's about to give birth. It might save several lifes
The driver has also locked in a regular route. This means they make the same trip instead of picking up new available routes every day, and it "makes a major difference as far as quality of life goes." But even after they moved up the career ladder from a cover driver (someone who shows up for their shift and hopes that the management will assign them a favorable route), they’re still unsure of when their workday will end. "Every morning when I leave the house, my wife asks what time I'll be home. All I can do is shrug my shoulders because it's definitely not a 9-to-5 job," the UPS driver explained. "Some days, you can get everything done in nine hours; other times it can take 14 hours. That kind of inconsistency makes it difficult to have a life outside of work."
I’m Extremely Sick And Ordered Some Medicine And Drinks From 7-11, Put In The Delivery Instructions To Knock And Leave At The Door As I Don’t Want To Pass It On. She Left This Little Note In The Bag. It’s The Little Things That Count
I once went to the 24-hour pharmacy when I had a splitting headache. And of course the robotic 'and how are you doing today?' came up. I was civil and all, but dude it's1AM and I'm buying painkillers, how do you THINK my day's going?!?
This F**king Guy
This is a good idea however between food allergies and texture issues I can see this turning into waste of money and food.
It says AL Pastor Bowl. Al Pastor is a Mexican dish, and they added hot cheetos on top
Load More Replies...It Was Dark Out, Handed Me This As A Tip And I Tried To “Act Cool” Because I Legit Thought I Had Just Been Tipped Drugs
I tip in cash also. And I also put in a plastic bag, but I put it in a plastic grocery bag. So it doesn't get wet or lost in the driver's car.
While the driver is overall satisfied with their route, their pay, and their job in general, one thing that grinds their gears is the management. "For example, despite our contract stipulating that we are entitled to sick and personal days — as well as bereavement time — trying to take it is a whole other story," they said and added that every time they take time off, managers are sure to make them feel guilty about it. So when it comes to unhealthy practices and treatment, UPS is no better than Amazon and FedEx which have been notoriously talked about in the news. "Somehow, they just do a better job of keeping it under wraps," the driver said. "Drivers are the reason UPS is able to run, and sometimes our bosses forget that."
If Only All Houses Were Like This Haha
Love it! I used to want my address in script until I became a first responder. Having big, legible, and visible numbers is absolutely SO important.
Don't forget reflective. I hate looking for houses in the dark.
Load More Replies...My pet peeve is when people are expecting you and don't turn their stupid porch light light on
My house is clearly marked, but Google Maps insists my neighbor's house is in my front yard. Endless traffic down my driveway, which is annoying. I did submit an edit to Google Maps, so hopefully they'll fix it.
Google thinks my apartment building is in the parking lot of the business next door.
Load More Replies..."Excuse me, where to find 460?" - "I don't even think we have this number here in our neighbourhood."
There Are Good People In The World
Box trucks are SELDOM air conditioned. This is a blessing for drivers during the summer heat.
How many deliveries are they getting at one time to have drinks on ice ready?
That was exactly my question! If this was an apartment building I could understand, but it's seemingly a single family.
Load More Replies...I live in an apt building and tried this. I noticed it was emptied out every day and the camera showed my neighbors grabbing water and snacks as they headed to work.
Such b******t! But it was very nice of you to try...
Load More Replies...Cool but I live in a Philadelphia row home. If I did this someone would steal everything within five minutes.
One Of These Is A Doorway And One Is A Full Length Mirror… Guess Which One I Walked Into
That happened to me once, except I attempted to apologise to the woman coming the other way through the "doorway", only to realise it was my reflection.
I once tried to walk 'through' the window going into a building, my friends stopped me. Coming back out of the building, they didn't stop me, so this time I successfully walked THROUGH the window. Cuts, scrapes, building was owned by the mayor of the town... hmm. Maybe he should have put a marking across the glass or something.
Right, like they couldn't have put a border at the bottom of the mirror or something. I'm convinced it's a setup
Load More Replies...Why cut off the baseboard and have the mirror meet the floor? Someone must enjoy watching people walk into it. I bet they keep it perfectly clean.
A Good Boy Greeted Me During My Delivery Today
Some dogs are real cuties. Some dogs are trying to chew through the screen on the window to kick your a$$
My dog is super cute but would gladly chew through the screen just to get some pets lol
Load More Replies...I once delivered to a family that had 2 huskies. It was a hand to me order so I knocked and waited, the 2 dogs had opened the door started jumping around me in circles trying to get the food out of my hands. I successfully fended them off until the lady of the house came running out to wrangle in the beasts.
Come to find out, owner's not even home. He ordered it himself but forgot he can't open the door 😂
Just This. Nothing Else. Lol Loved This Order
Yeah, otherwise he'll try to grab the stick shift k**b.
Load More Replies...You Sweet Dear Soul.. I Want To Sincerely Thank You From The Bottom Of My Heart
What is up with these incredibly random tip amounts?? Generous, but like in my mind I'm picturing someone with a $200 postmates gift card that ordered $67.32 worth of stuff and used the rest to pay it forward.
Man I wish. I do doordash a so incredibly often people tip not a single cent. I consider a $3 tip to be very good and $5 or more tips are almost unheard of
When You Get The First Hint That This Apartment Is Not Going To Be Easy To Find
Aldo, why didn't autocorrect alert me that 3th is wrong?
Load More Replies...Roger
Ugh. My dad would do this, and think it was hilarious how upset/stressed we were when we thought he was going to make us go hungry (he had done that to us before). His name is even Roger. Very bad memories. I don’t usually get triggered when reading BP, but this… ! I think I’ll go eat something with lots of calories…
You're strong, don't let bad memories bring you down dear. x
Load More Replies...See? No matter what job you have, make it fun people. If you dislike your job, get a different one.
Yodelayheehoo!!!
Honey, there's a loud brass band in front of our house. What does that mean? - "I don't know, turn up the TV."
THIS! Seriously, I may not always be next to my phone, or it might be dead, or I just might not be paying attention to my phone and the sound is turned off. The doorbell exists for a reason, please use it!
In my experience doorbells often do not work. Knocking is more reliable
Load More Replies...irony is i devotedly check the delivery app for updates and have a note stating NOT to do anything but leave it at the door. barking dogs and all. the most my pomchi will do when someone is there is awkwardly sniff the door, but the ither dog. oh, him... he's a prick.
Order Notes Made Me Smile! The Guy Was Really Really Hungry For His Sandwich And Lemonade
Appreciated Their Bluntness
It's a good thing the dogs can't read.... wait, they can't read, can they?
I feel as though someone has taped this on my door as a joke. My mother orders Door Dash multiple times per day most days and I can't ever recall one of them ringing the bell.
They are experienced and know that doorbells rarely work
Load More Replies...Before my jack Russell passed, I always had a note on my apt door. "Unless your invited, please don't knock and don't dare try to enter. My dog is a walker and will attack you."
So Done With People. Btw, The “Not Rdy Yet” Happened 5 Min After My First Text
I do doordash and can't tell you how many times u come across this kind of thing. The other thing is...tip your driver please they are doing what you don't want to do and$2.50 to drive 16 miles south no tip feels really crummy. This driver took extra time while NOT taking other runs to make sure your food was correct ... why be so crappy to them?
Wow, they are going the extra mile to make the food nice and the other person is being a d**k. Should have cancelled the order.
What an a**e. See now, that address is "red marked". Don't be rude to people that handle your food! They NEVER forget that c**p.
Just Got This And I Thought It Was The Sweetest Thing Ever Lol
I do this. Pay the lowest percentage here (10% delivery) then give them a $10 or $20 bill depending on weather and gas prices
We did that but without a note. Just handed it to the driver, said thanks and your money has been sanitized then handled with gloves.
Around Halloween I got a tip similar to this. It was in an envelope with Halloween stickers and my name on it. It was so sweet
So, they laundered the money .. hmmm.. Walter White is that your pizza delivery?
Busy Sushi Restaurant Was Awesome And Gave Me A Free Roll For Patiently Waiting!!
A sushi place handed me extra sushi roll once just to be generous but I honestly can't stand raw fish. I wasn't rude to them or anything and accepted it with a smile but I just gave it to my customer.
I am with you on this one. But maybe I should at least try it before deciding 100% that I don't like it.
Load More Replies..."Espresso, big or small? Plus water or not? On the house. And the toilets are over there." .... Said the boss of an "old but hip" urban café&restaurant, after looking at me, a dehydrated exhausted parcel delivery girl, in the middle of summer, at the end of my shift.😍 --- Half a year later, they renovate and just started relocating. Of course, I delivered him his parcel to his contemporary new address while he literally was digging in the dirt there. (But I knew he would be there because I've seen him there by chance. It wasn't official yet) He was as floored as I was, then.
Something like that happend one time, so this one restraint we go to a lot had a bit of a wait and they just gave us not one, but two Thai iced teas free of charge! Best restraint ever as the food is great and all the people are always so nice.
Deliver And Treat!
Delivered To Address Provided, Tried To Contact, But I'm The A-Hole
The fact that this pesky service personnel still can't read minds is in fact appalling.
Idk why you were downvoted, the guy who ordered really did seem like a douche. Like how is he able to complain when he didn't include the apartment number or answer the phone when he knew he ordered food? They should be grateful the delivery person dropped it off at the leasing office
Load More Replies...Nah, go back and stomp the s**t out of it. Toss it into the woods for the coyotes. Because this D******d doesn't deserve anything but misery.
Had A Friendly Observer Through The Glass Making Sure Everything Goes Smoothly
Every bell you ring, all the food you bring, I'll be watching you...
Y'all Schnee Wittchen is getting downvoted a heck ton and they're literally joking. let's go give them some upvotes! Their account is about to be suspended for something that's really not worth downvoting over. Let's save those down votes for actually rude/offensive things, not harmless jokes.
Done! Also I agree with Schnee - those eyes are cold fire!
Load More Replies...I'm glad it went smoothly, that creature looks like it may have taken you somewhere awful if it didn't ..
Contactless Delivery Instructions
And, thinking that would somehow make them less recognizable.
Load More Replies...Or else it gets the hose again. Sorry, I just had to.
Load More Replies...English, Spanish, French, and Arabic! They really wanted to get the message across! (I'm guessing on a couple of those.)
Sorry if somebody already brought this up but where I work, the website and app default are set to contactless which means 99% of them don't even know they placed a contactless delivery order and are now wondering why their food is sitting on their porch or steps (which are probably soaking wet or some are covered in garbage and/or dog c**p) and then proceed to ask "Am I supposed to bend over and pick this up? So anywho, the policy is pretty simple. Leave food, knock on door/ring doorbell, step back 6' and wait for the customer to acknowledge. If no response, try again and then call/text the customer and wait for acknowledgment. If still nothing, you call the store and they try to contact the customer. If still nothing then the store tells you to leave it or not. Pain in the a*s? Yes. Worth it? Yes. Just saying, "contactless cash" orders where they hand you the money lol or contactless and they're at your car trying to get it from you before you put it in park? Lol they don't even know
I got to the point where I just started acting like it was never contactless (unless there were explicit instructions.) If they are really that adamant about it being contactless.... They will tell you. Just yell through the door or wave through the window to let me know that you know it's there. Not too much to ask I don't think.
Load More Replies...I have contactless set up on everything. Ordered a bunch of childrens medicine for my sick baby. Just as I finally got him to sleep, they knocked so loud. Dog started barking and howling, older kids yelling “someone’s here!”. Dude wouldn’t leave until I opened the door. Still tipped though cause I’m not a monster.
I am so going to do this! I can’t count the number of times I have stated “just leave it at my door”, only to have the knocker’s or the waiter’s who feel they “need” to see you pick up the food.
Ordered From Five Guys
Yeah, the title “ordered from Five Guys” gave a subtle hint (not tryna be mean tho I see where you came from with the peanuts) :)
Load More Replies...Dios Mio! Are My Eyes Decieving Me?
I knew Elliot from ET would be grown up and everything, but does he work for Postmates now?
To The Nurse At Hollywood Presbyterian.. I Was Having A Terrible Day. Not Only Was She Very Kind When I Dropped Off Her Food, She Complimented My Leggings And Made Me Feel Good! I Just Got An App Notification She Tipped $100. God Bless You Kind Soul. I Really Appreciate It
She also ordered from a vegan restaurant! Vegan nurses who do random acts of kindness are everything 😍
I am in fact completely shocked the tip isn't $94.88 or some other such illogical number. I know the person appreciated it, but just once this list, is like to see $97.28(yes, I'm aware that number is specific to this one only, you heard me).
S/O This Customer
I can't remember which one of the delivery services it is but one of them has this pop-up window when you try to add a tip more than 50% of the bill "whoa whoa whoa that's awfully generous of you, but tip can't be more than 50% of the bill". B***h, trying to tell me how to spend my money?
What a stupid thing to put a cap on. So if you order $10 worth of food you can't give more than 5 bucks? Cash it is then.
Load More Replies...ALWAYS tip in cash, no matter what the delivery service app "suggests"!
My mom orders Door Dash every day, sometimes multiple times, and has been doing so for two years now. I can count on one hand the number of people who knocked or rang the doorbell. And even when they did, they left before we could catch them. It would be pretty hard to give them a cash tip.
Load More Replies...Always pock the lowest tip then give them a good cash tip-they don't have to claim it on taxes and it really means alot to them! Especially with the price of gas these days
I can't think of a time I've ever added the tip amount to my order or delivery. I always pay cash tips. Their boss and the government doesn't need to know.
I've always been told you CANNOT tip a driver in cash. I've always been told any tips have to be done through the app. Did this change? Was I just misinformed? Do some states or something not let them take cash? I swear they couldn't accept tips in cash. If I'm wrong then I feel super bad..
Make That $0.01
It's true. The poor are always more generous than the rich. I think it's because the poor know what it's like to have very little enabling them to empathise more with low-earners.
I think it also has something to do with your class background. I'm not independently wealthy, but I'm quite comfortable now. I grew up working class and I worked plenty of low-paid service jobs on my way here, so I see my younger self when I look at a service worker, and tip generously. Some people have always had money and look at the poors as a different sort of people less deserving of their respect.
Load More Replies...I’m a boomer, and always tip 20% minimum. And on the original order amount NOT including any coupons or discounts. It’s just common courtesy regardless of age.
I wish the boomers in my country did this. But they were the generation between wartime hardship and having to stand on your own two feet.
Load More Replies...Rule of thumb.: If you can't afford a decent tip, don't eat out or get delivery.
This isn't a generational thing, it's a class thing. Poor people tip; rich people don't.
this is AGIST AF! I'm old and tip like a MF b/c I grew up in a restaurant and know the hard work involved.
You might want to Google the definition of agist and maybe change your comment to ageist. Just sayin! ;)
Load More Replies...I'm 52. Not RICH but I do okay. I always tip well because I've worked in many restaurants in my day: cook, dishwasher, server. IT'S TOUGH, THANKLESS WORK!! Not trying to stroke my own ego, just letting you know not ALL of us wealthy boomers suck😁😁
Sadly, not all of us above 40 have platinum card. Or even a card. I feel for the younger gens who are struggling to pay rent & bills, unable to a home or car - because we can't afford to, either.
This has little to do with age and more to do with class. I had gotten tips from all different ages. Intitled ppl never tip. Genuinely kind ppl will. Heck recently got a $5 tip from a teen And the day before $5 from a lovely middle aged man.
Delivery Guy On Crutches. Gig Economy In Action
well there is a cast on his left leg, so that's all he really can do
Load More Replies...Once I got some late-night delivery and the driver called saying that they couldn't come to the door because of their leg... but it also definitely sounded sketchy and I didn't want to get got by going out to a stranger's car alone like that... so I'll never know if it was legit, and they DID get it to my door after I insisted... I'm sure this does happen though and I wish we didn't have the pressure to work while injured like that.
Open forearm crutches would be better. You can really fly on those. Actually, having a safety-net system is better, but that's just dumb ole wishful thinking.
Wish We Had More Customers Like This
I've been doing UberEATS for a little over a month now and haven't had this happened to me. But a very nice nurse at an ER sent me $20 for a Starbucks delivery 😁😁😁. Really made my night!!
Load More Replies...that's really sweet! but imagine if they ordered something with cream and you were lactose intolerent
I don't understand people donating food to their delivery drivers. Why assume that they haven't eaten? And what makes you think they would even like what you've ordered...?
You are right imo. It's an appreciable sentiment, but Just get a small item from the nearest store and leave a large tip if you're feeling generous, I would think.
Load More Replies...you can use "/s" to indicate sarcasm, i don't think it was clear enough with your original post
Load More Replies...A Special Shout-Out To The Kind Lady Who Ordered 80$ Worth Of Mexican Food Only To Not Pick It Up. After Several Calls And Texts,and The 5 Minute Timer,i Now Have Enough Burritos To Feed Myself For The Next Week
Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. Something must have happened. There's no way I would not pick up $80 worth of food. Especially Mexican food.
Load More Replies...There was I, expecting a happy ending where the restaurant sent a delivery driver around to the ladies house with her order......
I would only guess based on another post above that it's policy. But can't be sure
Load More Replies...Am I missing something? He waited 5 minutes then decided she just kindly wanted to give him the food. I'm not knocking the timer thing, can't expect delivery people to wait forever - but what was the thought process of posting this.
It’s So Beautiful! Why Can’t Everyone Be Like This!
Creep Customer!?!?!!
Gross. There’s a time and a place, and apps specifically dedicated to what he’s looking for. Food delivery apps are not it.
Maybe he mixed up Doordash and Tinder 😆 I doubt it, though.
Load More Replies...OH GOD... IT SAYS "NOT INTERESTED?" AFTER THE HAVE A GOOD NIGHT!!!! CREEPY AF!!!!!😱😱
Probably got the phone sex hotline and delivery person mixed up
Load More Replies...I deliver in the mornings a lot and the Dennys is super popular so I spend a lot of time in the parking lot. Unfortunately it's in a truck stop and several of the truckers have propositioned me thinking I'm a lot lizard because of the frequency of me leaving and coming back.
Dude, you’re trying to pick up your delivery driver…not having shaved recently is the least of your worries.
Shouldn't have covered his face in the photo...we deserve a fair warning of what face to avoid
My First Day As Delivery Guy At Dominos
So was your first day also your last day, or did you take the order in your hand and RUN LIKE THE WIND?
Might still work. That happened to my car over 4 years ago, and part of the key is still in the ignition, and I use the other half to start it. 🤷 Works fine.
Supposing you could do that, it might still be a bad idea. Looking at the image, I doubt that one would work like that, but even if it *did,* you've basically got the whole key permanently in the lock, far as I know, anybody could come by and apply a bit of torque and start the engine. It's not as bad with like a half key if you didn't lose *all* of the key's "teeth" like in the picture
Load More Replies...My Instacarter This Morning, Gave Me A Giggle
Not to rain on anyone's parade, but that's a default message we can send to customers under the funny choice
Kinda weird, it's funny the first time, but if the same customer gets the same exact greeting twice from someone else, it's instantly unfunny and takes all of the personality out of it.
Load More Replies...What A Normal Day At My Local Chipotle Looks Like. All Delivery Drivers
I did Uber Eats for a while. If I ever saw this at a restaurant I would cancel my pick-up, wait for another order, and make a mental note to never accept orders from that restaurant. They don't pay enough to wait around for half an hour. This one's on me boys.
I can see a child at the front..(near the pink hat wearer) ..how do they even know its just delivery drivers ?
Who says Americans are lazy?? So not only do we have more fast food places in the world, so we don't have to grocery shop or cook or clean up after, but now we don't even have to pick the food up ourselves. Just sit our lazy asses on the couch and wait ....
Some People Are Truly Decent
I always feel so bad when the online service is a pain with the tipping. Local restaurant is still doing half their business pickup/curbside, and they get jipped all the damn time because the company’s website defaults to a tiny tip, and it’s hard to find on the screen. I thought the guy who gave me my order was going to cry when I told him there was a problem with my order and handed him a cash tip.
The Best Customer Note Oscar Goes To
Awhile back I tried to give helpful specific instructions like this, but the site only let you put in so many characters in the text box... frustrating
$96 Worth Of Sushi In My Fridge Because The Restaurant Gave Me The Wrong Order
This doesn't say the delivery driver kept it.. it could be a direct delivery from the restaurant and they have delivered the wrong order and when looked they've realised this and called the restaurant but by then its been in someone else's home so anything could have happened to it (highly unlikely, but a risk either way).. we've had this happen to us, unfortunately the other way round so we got the cheaper meal but we got to keep that with a full refund.
I'd be upset because I don't like sushi... I'd have to give it to a homeless or something
Restaurant gave wrong order so delivery driver can just keep it? How do you know it's wrong? if you checked; wouldn't you check at restaurant? if found wrong, wouldn't you say "hey this is wrong order, gimme correct one". How about returning it back. What happens to the customer's correct order and money they paid? Sorry for many questions I don't use any of these services.
Restaurants, Take Note. We’re Not Just Delivery Drivers, We’re Your Customers Too
Tbf, 2 minutes isn't a super long wait, I wouldn't have expected more than maybe one or two "sorry"s. Def not a free soft drink.
Load More Replies...Didn’t Know Whether To Smile Or Cry When I Saw These Delivery Instructions. It Took Awhile To Find The Correct Person To Drop It Off With, But I Would Consider It Worth The Extra Time
Onion ninjas are at it again! So glad you were able to make the delivery.
A Customer Just Handed Me This While I Was Dropping Off His Food And Said “Happy 420”. Thanks Matt You’re The Man!!
I Think I’ll Take The Stairs
*jump* Elevator: "Going down. Basement, boiler room, assorted monsters and ghosts."
One jump for each floor you want to go down
Load More Replies...My sisters friend died due to a faulty elevator ..fix the damn thing!
Guy Canceled His Order 2 Minutes After I Picked It Up
Since it was after pickup guy keeps the money and food I think.
Load More Replies...To those who said it looks awful. Popeyes ain't stellar, but it's edible. But, chances are, they will be "out of stock" on what you want. How does a chicken restaurant run out of tenders??
Again my question is whos out holding the proverbial bag? Who's out of the money, customer, Popeye or Delivery company? Is delivery driver getting their fees since it was after pick up? So many questions.
If they didn't charge a card then there's nothing they can do unfortunately and by not doing this I don't think the delivery driver will get their fee, but I'm not sure..if paid by card then I'm sure they won't get refunded as there's a limit of time to cancel and seeing as the order had been collected then the time has passed for them to be able to cancel the order without charge.
Load More Replies...Postmates Sent Me Up A Mountain On A Bicycle In The Rain In The Middle Of The City. Portland Problems I Guess. Delivered A Berry Bowl From Psu To Apartments On Marquam Hill And It Sent Me Up A Hiking Trail
Portland is technically a temperate rainforest (as opposed to a tropical rainforest).
Load More Replies...I was an Uber driver in downtown Seattle and freaking Googlemaps tried to send us straight into Elliot Bay. My passenger and I were were scared spitless. At least they grew up there and was able to point me which way to to go since Seattle also has one way streets all over the place. After that batguano insanity I...started writing porn on commission instead @_@ Sometimes I get heeella questionable commissions but at least I know where I'm going in my erotica...sometimes.
Ngl that story did not go where I thought it was going to go. How much you get paid per story anyway? It's so weird to think there's a market for that.
Load More Replies...Guess they were too tired to forage for their own berries that day.
Now This Is How Everyone Should Have Their House Numbers
Nah. It's 1-2-3-4-5. The kind of code an idiot would have on their luggage.
Load More Replies...So you can spy on the orders of your neighbours and just alter your house number when a delivery driver comes. Clever!
Our block of 8 flats is numbered in the hundreds, the next two houses are in the tens...of a totally different address. Kind people give visitors a hint as to which road to go down to access their property by car. We have a "walk through" estate. The Green, Walk and Lawn addresses are often spread around 4 or 5 roads for one path. The Road name signs have lists of up to 5 different pedestrian addresses (including numbers) that they lead to. Homes off one road, all oriented the same way, one one side of the road, can be 3 different addresses. Another 1 or 2 for the other side of the road. Some homes are facing different directions to each other, but are the same road address. Whole thing was designed by an American (hated Brits?). I've seen people reduced to tears trying to find places
Shout Out To These UPS Drivers. I Should've Added My Amazon Sticker But I Was In A Hurry
Tell Me How You Really Feel
You're across the street and can't go get your own damn food.. lol alright..
It’s Time To Move On To Another Occupation I Guess
I hate this "fashion" of pretending to be cute. Hesitancy in text is not attractive.
Nice. Just Got My Card In The Mail Today And They Assigned Me The Name Mjrdck
This Is A Nightmare
Drive like you're taking your grandma to church, and she's got a crock pot full of chili on her lap and a five gallon urn of sweet tea between her feet.
speaking of that ive had that happen to me. potato soup instead of chili though.
Load More Replies...Well I would probably invest in a cooler if nothing more than for stability. Even a styrofoam cheap square cooler would be better than taking a chance on this !!
Delivering Hasn't Been The Most Exciting Or Nicest Thing To Do Lately, But This Lifted My Spirits
Massive Grocery Order. Had To Put Down My 2nd & 3rd Row Seats. $2.50 Tip
That’s just SO wrong. drivers should be able to leave bad reviews for customers so no one else has to go through this cr@p.
Do delivery drivers need the tips to pay rent, same as waiting staff? Please eeuu employers, start paying wages people can live on!!!
I'm wondering the same. Hope someone can answer. If they get a very low income and NEED tip to pay theyre bills, Its sad and wrong they didnt get more than, $2,50. In my country we dont tip the people who deliever grocery. (They get paid around $15-$20/h for driving grocery's to around 20 people in same area). Its not expected or normal here to tip them.No one does. We tip take away but not grocery. This is in Scandinavia by the way. EDIT: The people here who deliever the grocery's are not the same people who packed what you ordered. Here we order from an app. Some people work where they pack the stuff you ordered, and some other people deliever it to the costumers. They all work in the same company and gets paid more than those who work at grocery stores. That is why we dont tip for this in my country😊
Load More Replies...Groceries should not be delivered in a regular car. Maybe non perishables but this is not ok on several levels. These kind of deliveries should be done by specialiced trucks.
Do you drive a refrigerated truck to get your own groceries?
Load More Replies...Someone Literally Tipped Me With A Bottle Of Champagne, So I Had To Share
I did house cleaning in Toronto for a while, clients would tip us wine, gift cards to LCBO, fancy restaurants, expensive chocolates, straight money(usually a yearly tip of anywhere from 100-500$ depending on the family), and homemade baked goods. Cleaning houses is damn lucrative if you're physically mobile and dont mind being occasionally talked down to.
I Hope This Guy Is Ok! 10ish This Morning With A Note Not To Ring The Bell
This Is The Walgreens I Was Supposed To Pick Up From
But the drive-through is still open, right? :D
Load More Replies...After closing shop doors and while cleaning up before leaving, after-hour customer be like: ***Jerks on the door*** ARE YOU GUYS CLOSED?
Respect 100
This Is A Real Conversation I Had When Delivering To Someone
What the hell..this HAS to be some suuuuuper old a*s boomer or something right? Lol
The question is, did you deliever it or what happend? I'm sure the guy was drunk or high. Something wrong here for sure. Poor delievery guy😳
Had A Pretty Amusing Delivery Last Night
It’s a reference to Jojos bizarre adventure
Load More Replies...Door Dash Employee Ordering Postmates Loll
Delivery Driver Wet Dream…. Satisfyingly Visible Housing Numbers
Every house should have large numbers in places with many houses so much easier to find the right house without searching the whole street when you gonna deliever something. Ive heard its hard to find right houses in the US because houses have many numbers. Like this house.
They must hate the country houses that have a mile long driveway and the mailbox numbers have worn off...
Best Instacart Ever
All i think about now is Subwoolfer. 🎵 Before the wolf eat's my grandma, give that wolf a banana🍌🐺, Yum yum yum yumyumyum. Someone give that wolf a BANANA🍌🐺🎵
For some reason this made me laugh out loud, and this comment \/ made it better
Out Here Makin Bank
Can someone explain? Is it tips money? If so, wow thats just sad. Would be better getting zero than ONE f*cking dollar... I'm out of words...
Hold Up Am I Seeing Things?
Postmates Brought Me To This "Hotspot" Today
And todays episode of Cows with credit cards, we have a fun situation ...
You Are Being Tracked!
Address P**n
Just Another Day On The Job
I don't see the problem here. Odd numbers to the left, even numbers to the right.
I would not have thought of that, but that's why I'm not a delivery person. (I would have started walking and looking at numbers, and then realized the pattern.)
Load More Replies...I Hate These
One Eighty Two > Two Eighty Seven. This has nothing to do with numbers.
Thanks For Covering Your Entire Apartment Number
Grubhub Had To Cancel The Order After There Wasn't Enough Money On My Driver Card To Pay For It All? So I Got $115 Worth Of Pizza Ranch
Um... I don't understand. Would some kind panda please explain this one for me? Thanks!
I don’t get this either. if there wasn’t enough money on the card, why did the restaurant give it to the driver without payment
Load More Replies...What the heck kind of pizza is the one to the right? The one that looks like an oreo and Nutella had a pizza baby? 😲
Overly Informative, Useless Information
Not too lazy to use any space at all to announce their opinions though
I Present The Chipotle Table Of Shame
Asinine. This is why tipping should not be a thing. First off, we are obligated, even with crappy service. Secondly, I may pay for the food with a card and want to tip with cash, but you're too much of a d**k to do your job?
I almost always tip with cash. My dad delivers for door dash and he's mentioned that sometimes door dash doesn't give him the tip. Plus, there's the fact that so many delivery services these days only allows you to give a certain percentage for the tip.
Load More Replies...I’m Beyond Broke. Saw This Order $21 Originally. Saw The Distance. I Think Gig Work Is Gonna Implode
Why would you order from a restaurant that's 36 miles (58 km) away from your house?!
It's not a restaurant order, it's a order from a department store for 4 shirts. Still, not worth the pay.
Load More Replies...Could Not Resist Accepting This Amazing Order... 30 Bucks To Go To Africa, I’m Sold!
1. Country name in N***r. Some people are just crazy about self censorship. 2. Green dot points to 0'0", 0'0" on GPS. Must be some glitch in application. What the f**k, it censored my post. This site is messed up.
It's not even spelled the same as the slur, wtf bp?!
Load More Replies...Why is the country ......... censored (i'm not typing it bcs I dont want to be banned but yk)
Not even pronounced the same! That G sounds like a J in that country's name.
Make Up To $22 An Hour
A.................................... hole...........................
I Guess He Didn’t Appreciate My Fast & Furious Gif
I work for Doordash to pick up the wage cut I took when I got a job with fewer hours for mental health reasons. Its a decent enough side job. I don't get many crazy orders and the few I have had at least the customers were very nice about the mix ups. But the one I will never forget was when I got lost at an apartment complex and when I finally got out of my car I heard two guys having a LITERAL pi/ssing contest. They sounded quite drunk and one guy was saying to the other guy "see, mine's going farther." and his buddy goes "because your closer to the wall. Step back." Then I dropped off the food, got into my car and decided to end the dash early.
You quit working because two dudes were pissing on the wall? Golly, I sure hope Sheriff Taylor was able to keep Mayberry safe from those thugs!
Load More Replies...My mom orders Door Dash every day, sometimes multiple times, and has been doing so for two years now. I can count on one hand the number of people who knocked or rang the doorbell. I know some people might prefer that you not for one reason or another, sleeping baby, dogs that bark, whatever. But I feel like the DEFAULT should be to notify people that their food is at the door. My phone might be dead or in another room or on silent. The doorbell is right next to you, it takes no more time to ring it.
The app will notify her, but if she's not in the habit of having the volume on or listening for her notifications, she might miss it. However, I would suggest delivery people ring the bell in preference to knocking. Some hearing impaired people have special doorbells that do things like flash lights. There are some things that might help your mom, though. If you set up a different notification tone for the DoorDash app, that might help her realize it's not just a text. I have a smart doorbell with a camera and I gave it a different notification tone on my phone so I know if someone's been to the door even if they don't press the doorbell button and I don't tune it out like I do other notifications. You could even use a notification tone that sounds like a doorbell.
Load More Replies...I usually ask the Shipt drivers to put a few lightweight items in plastic bags because my service dog likes to help carry things in but can't carry a heavy paper bag. I get so many comments about how that request made their day or was their favorite request they'd seen. The other day the heavy paper bag had my name on it in Sharpie, and the lightweight plastic bag said "service dog" on it in Sharpie. 😂If possible I try to tell them my dog appreciated the lightweight bags, and send a picture if the app allows for that.
Early on in first lock down my mum sent me flowers. People in them days were not knocking, and it took a few knocks before I registered. Guy was really apologetic but someone had packed the clearly labelled 'this way up' the wrong way and it was a mess. He was worried I would report him. It was a very hot day so I asked him if he needed water but he said it would just make him need the toilet. I told him we didn't use the toilet by front door these days so go on in while I go sterilise a bottle for you. The whole thing was done masked up and at distance but when I waved at him as he drove off I could see he had had a good cry while in toilet. Oh, the flowers recovered with a little care..
A sandwich shop employee called to say I made his day because of how I ordered. "Add as much lettuce as is physically possible. When you think how could I possibly add more lettuce to this?! Add another handful. Thank you very much"
I work for Doordash to pick up the wage cut I took when I got a job with fewer hours for mental health reasons. Its a decent enough side job. I don't get many crazy orders and the few I have had at least the customers were very nice about the mix ups. But the one I will never forget was when I got lost at an apartment complex and when I finally got out of my car I heard two guys having a LITERAL pi/ssing contest. They sounded quite drunk and one guy was saying to the other guy "see, mine's going farther." and his buddy goes "because your closer to the wall. Step back." Then I dropped off the food, got into my car and decided to end the dash early.
You quit working because two dudes were pissing on the wall? Golly, I sure hope Sheriff Taylor was able to keep Mayberry safe from those thugs!
Load More Replies...My mom orders Door Dash every day, sometimes multiple times, and has been doing so for two years now. I can count on one hand the number of people who knocked or rang the doorbell. I know some people might prefer that you not for one reason or another, sleeping baby, dogs that bark, whatever. But I feel like the DEFAULT should be to notify people that their food is at the door. My phone might be dead or in another room or on silent. The doorbell is right next to you, it takes no more time to ring it.
The app will notify her, but if she's not in the habit of having the volume on or listening for her notifications, she might miss it. However, I would suggest delivery people ring the bell in preference to knocking. Some hearing impaired people have special doorbells that do things like flash lights. There are some things that might help your mom, though. If you set up a different notification tone for the DoorDash app, that might help her realize it's not just a text. I have a smart doorbell with a camera and I gave it a different notification tone on my phone so I know if someone's been to the door even if they don't press the doorbell button and I don't tune it out like I do other notifications. You could even use a notification tone that sounds like a doorbell.
Load More Replies...I usually ask the Shipt drivers to put a few lightweight items in plastic bags because my service dog likes to help carry things in but can't carry a heavy paper bag. I get so many comments about how that request made their day or was their favorite request they'd seen. The other day the heavy paper bag had my name on it in Sharpie, and the lightweight plastic bag said "service dog" on it in Sharpie. 😂If possible I try to tell them my dog appreciated the lightweight bags, and send a picture if the app allows for that.
Early on in first lock down my mum sent me flowers. People in them days were not knocking, and it took a few knocks before I registered. Guy was really apologetic but someone had packed the clearly labelled 'this way up' the wrong way and it was a mess. He was worried I would report him. It was a very hot day so I asked him if he needed water but he said it would just make him need the toilet. I told him we didn't use the toilet by front door these days so go on in while I go sterilise a bottle for you. The whole thing was done masked up and at distance but when I waved at him as he drove off I could see he had had a good cry while in toilet. Oh, the flowers recovered with a little care..
A sandwich shop employee called to say I made his day because of how I ordered. "Add as much lettuce as is physically possible. When you think how could I possibly add more lettuce to this?! Add another handful. Thank you very much"
