r/deliverydrivers

The other night I ordered some late night food.
Tipped very well as I usually do.
The driver picked up my order and delivered it to my door. I got the notification immediately. Opened my door and found nothing. I could hear him in the stairs still so I quickly descended the stairs to see him exiting my building with the food bag in hand and getting into his car.
I immediately msgd him and asked him why he took my food and told him I saw him with the bag outside.

He denied it. Obviously.

I contacted chat and they refused to refund anything. I escalated it through 2 of their specialist teams and was told I was a liar?

I have his license plate and name and could get footage from the cameras if needed. Should I report this to the police since DoorDash is seemingly doing nothing.

How do you guys handle your taxes? You guys pay quarterly or annually? Claim miles expenses? There seems to be confusion my way about taxes and 1099 i genuinely dont know why? If im missing its confusion and misunderstanding not neglect. Think i had 4 1099s claimed all income on it tracked miles throughout the year. This year i have a few more apps and will have more 1099s and drove less miles. I intended to pay quarterly im a pro procastiner but none the less they get paid and quarterly is an option as long as annually it's done. People should use words if they have doubt and clear the confusion instead of thinking someone is trying game the system. How do you guys handle your taxes? Im on year 2 and want to get this shit cleared up.

Hellobfellow delivery drivers, I have a question for all of you who use Ubereats, Doordash, etc. Does anyone have advice for holding app the orders that frequently leak? Because I have a bunch of insulated bags, a holder for them, and as much as ive tried bungee cording the order to my panic handle, I can only do so much and some orders still tip. I have a study or so if you have something that theoretically might work, please tell me and I can try it and let you know

I'm just trying to provide! It's driving me crazy! (Pun was kind of a surprise) lol. Any advise?

I know going agains huge companies is crazy but what do you think of this idea if a new app would open. you put in time you want to work until and either put in a radius or anywher you get points for anywhere. and you put in place of return and system has buffer time not to be back late so you are set paid and sytem can send where your needed you are paaid per hour. you can later change but if cancel to close to return then paid time till end of final delivery but normaly paid till time shift ends at place you want. you dont pick trips. some basic customizations but the more open you are more points which leads to bonus or higher salary. also we will pay amount avarage person made from tips for doing your amount of hours so you dont loose from driving far. also there will be internal points sytem that best you do for what you are given higher level you go and also for amount of hours and time in buissness you go higher getti ng paid per hour. Point is its set but still gives some space. giving respect the drivers deserve while best utiliztion for the buissness. Would you honestly join? I dont have a buissness just thinking....

I just recently moved into my first apartment and ordered lots of things online like furniture and home necessities. Our packages just started delivering and I'm realizing now that we have so many packages.. many big and heavy.. and to top it all off these past few days have been extremely hot weather, like 100°F. Now I'm stressing and feel terrible. Like I just moved in and I feel like I must already be blacklisted by the delivery drivers. I ran into one of them and apologized and thanked them immensely, but I still feel bad. We still have other orders that are coming in next week, a major one being a couch. I feel like posting a note on the door thanking them.. how do you delivery drivers feel in situations like these?

Hello everyone!

I am in my final year of college and I have been working as a delivery partner for a while now to make some money to cover my personal expenses. I thought I would do a QnA to guide students like me looking to earn some part-time income. Ask me anything about earnings, working hours, bookings, ratings, tips, incentives, bonus, offers, long distance pay, cancellations, order frequency, etc.

Hey there my fellow Shipt shoppers & customers
I shop in the Hampton roads area and they’re always offering promo for deliveries in the south Chesapeake area AND I SEE WHY as a driver no one wants to go to a area surrounded by tolls and every shop is a delivery over 20 minutes away from the store (like seriously every order is over 20 minutes away) we’re getting $9 to shop 20-50 items either no tip or $5 tip but the tolls are 2.70-$5 themselves one way and if you go around the toll the time changes to a 30 minute trip 😮‍💨 most the orders are for moyock,NC drop offs which requires cash or a expass
The promo orders don’t qualify so drivers skip over those in order to TRY to get the bonus which two times I’ve tried and missed it by one order as they stop lol 🤷🏽‍♀️ I mean idk what could help this I’m just ranting… the money isn’t worth the time, the gas, the tolls & mileage put on the vehicles… then they sit so long they’ll be late if taken and no one wants a late delivery ding… today will be my last day attempting trips in this area as it’s not worth it

Hi everyone,

My background is retail I've worked for the well know fashion chain begining with 'P' for nearly 10 years, I've recently lost my job and need to get back into something quickly.

I've read that this job is miles better than working shop floor and pays better, plus I get to stay active so it appeals a lot to me to try!

However I do have a few concerns in would like some advise on and you guys would be the best place to ask as I'm sure you will be brutally honest for me 😅🙏

1. I'm a female and wondering what the toilet situation is? Do you get time to go somewhere can it be built init your route etc to make it easier?♀️

2. I'm not the most confident driver, with more complex junctions/motorway/night driving/navigating, is the training sympathetic with this, do they give you some guidance and instruction to help you or do they expect you to get on with it? In your honest opinion should I just forget this path altogether as this is my biggest worry?🚚

3. What's a typical day like? Do you actually manage to finish your shift in time or do you regularly go over? An 11pm finish is late enough to be driving home.💤

4. How do the shifts work? Is it normally around 2 or 3 full days and one 4 HR shift? Od be looking at at least 20hrs.⌚

5. What's it like in the extreme weather? Are the vans comfortable in summer and winter? 🌞

Any advice is welcome, would love to have a chat if anyone has a spare minute to listen to my 101 questions ❓🙈🙏