Re:I’ve been delivering for Postmates and DoorDash
by i_am_viet on Saturday November 14, 2015 @03:15PM
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At least for Postmates here in Portland, the delivery person also places the order at the restaurant. They are responsible for the order, not just the delivery; they can take the minute to check what they ordered is complete. If they don't do a complete and great job why should they be entitled to a great tip?
But why penalize the courier? In a restaurant, every worker shares tips; so if you have a problem with the order, your disapproval is shared by everyone in the chain. But in the case of PostMates, you're just penalizing the delivery person, who doesn't make much money at all.