DoorDash S-1 - Hackdot

Re:DoorDash S-1 by aliljet on Friday November 13, 2020 @11:13AM (#25083740)

I'll bite. I tried to order a Taco Bell bean burrito. Small item, so you can throw stones about that, but here's the price:

  - $2.03 for the burrito (vs 1.29 in store)
  - $2.99 for fees and taxes
  - $3.99 for the delivery fee
  - $2 for the dash tip??? Is 20% customary? It's the lowest dash suggests.
  - $11.01 for your burrito

So, for your $1.29 burrito, the price of the item is jacked up by nearly 60% to start. And slam fees, taxes, tips, and you're talking about a total that's 800% higher than the actual item.

It's ludicrous. They're catching you at every point to extract cash. Yes, a human delivered something to you, but for the cash conscious, this is an absurdly expensive tilt.

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Re:DoorDash S-1 by singhrac on Friday November 13, 2020 @11:54AM (#25084228)

Well, you said we could throw stones, so... this is a very unrealistic order. The parent comment is talking about a specific (long term) promotion that makes the decision very reasonable, but a realistic fee might be:

- $15+2 for say, pad thai + taxes - $4 for delivery - $3 for tip

I'm not saying that paying 40% extra for food is a reasonable decision for most people, but (a) I can afford to pay $7 to avoid traveling across town for a specific meal I want, and (b) these numbers get even better with a larger order. If you're the consumer that wants a single $2 bean burrito, the market answer is clearly that you should put a dozen in your freezer and microwave them yourself.

I also think the Doordash business model is not super valuable, but it clearly has some value. Restaurants make an increasing portion of their revenue from delivery (especially during COVID), and having to staff, manage, and route a delivery person themselves is not their core competency. Does signing up with Doordash marginally increase revenue? Yes.

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Re:DoorDash S-1 by miked85 on Friday November 13, 2020 @12:24PM (#25084748)

The fees/tip are much easier to justify if you order more than $2 in food.

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