Buy Local - Maybe Order Direct and Pick up? Skip uber, doordash et al?

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Dec 10th, 2020 7:05 pm

XmasTreelights [OP]: Member; Dec 1, 2020; 421 posts; 246 upvotes

Dec 10th, 2020 7:05 pm

Buy Local - Maybe Order Direct and Pick up? Skip uber, doordash et al?

Just an idea. If there is already a thread, kindly merge.

But maybe restaurants have been hurt enough. Why not buy closer and pick up and phone direct so more money stays with the restaurant versus being siphoned off? Or order from places that have their own delivery staff?

Maybe some restaurants need to pool together geographically to share delivery staff costs?

I called a place and made sure to confirm they did not pay commissions using even their on line order system for pick up. They said they did. I decided to go old school and use the phone and speak to a human.

Just some small steps I know.

I likely do not care.

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Dec 13th, 2020 4:25 pm

Raggie: Deal Fanatic; Jul 29, 2005; 8655 posts; 2576 upvotes; Mississauga

Dec 13th, 2020 4:25 pm

Yep I support this. I don't even order by phone; I just order once I arrive at the restaurant, and I don't mind waiting for my food.

My food blog - Reggie The Food Critic.

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Dec 13th, 2020 6:26 pm

warpdrive: Deal Guru; Mar 6, 2003; 14995 posts; 6389 upvotes; Ottawa

Dec 13th, 2020 6:26 pm

I do it all the time. Phoning ahead and picking up. Don't risk anybody else tampering with my food. I also don't like the surcharges these services have. Also gets me out of the house and an excuse to drive somewhere

Rich or poor, paying full price for anything is for suckers. Be an informed purchaser by searching RFD for the all-time-low price.

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Dec 14th, 2020 7:32 am

Pete_Coach: Deal Expert; May 10, 2005; 36156 posts; 10273 upvotes; Ottawa

Dec 14th, 2020 7:32 am

I absolutely refuse to use a delivery service. Primarily because of the pressure they put on restaurants and of course, the commission they charge (not even mentioning the delivery charges etc).
I fully support my local eateries and use the ones that already have delivery and I order and pick up myself.

The Government cannot give to anybody anything that the Government does not first take from somebody else.

Dec 14th, 2020 10:10 am

at1212b: Deal Guru; Mar 31, 2008; 11761 posts; 2228 upvotes; Toronto

Dec 14th, 2020 10:10 am

What peeves me off is that let's say skip the dishes menu prices are different than the actual restaurant by being higher.

Who's actually gaining on this difference in pricing. How come there is no disclaimer online prices can be or are higher than the actual place's menu prices.

When I saw that, plus all the fees, yea forget it. I just ordered for fun during the real early days of lockdown. It's not that hard to be prepared to make your own food or just step out yourself.

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Dec 14th, 2020 10:36 am

StatsGuy: Deal Addict; Dec 20, 2018; 4945 posts; 3993 upvotes

Dec 14th, 2020 10:36 am

I order for pickup via app when I'm not too lazy . It's just way easier to order on an app even for pickup than calling in especially when they are understably short staffed and can't take calls

But I've worked out difference is only around$10 (after tip) or so btwn pickup or delivery especially as I have dashpass which waives delivery fee and reduce service charge. Min it takes me like 40mins to go out, park, grab the food and go home . Saving that trip and 40mins is worth the $10 to me especially with winter here and I just don't feel like dressing up and jacket and go out unless I'm already out

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Dec 14th, 2020 10:37 am

StatsGuy: Deal Addict; Dec 20, 2018; 4945 posts; 3993 upvotes

Dec 14th, 2020 10:37 am

Pete_Coach wrote: ↑ I absolutely refuse to use a delivery service. Primarily because of the pressure they put on restaurants and of course, the commission they charge (not even mentioning the delivery charges etc).
I fully support my local eateries and use the ones that already have delivery and I order and pick up myself.

But why not support people who are doing delivery gigs? They need support as much as the restaurants

Dec 14th, 2020 10:58 am

Pete_Coach: Deal Expert; May 10, 2005; 36156 posts; 10273 upvotes; Ottawa

Dec 14th, 2020 10:58 am

StatsGuy wrote: ↑ But why not support people who are doing delivery gigs? They need support as much as the restaurants

Because the restaurants are more important to me. They were there before the pandemic and I want them there after.

The Government cannot give to anybody anything that the Government does not first take from somebody else.

Dec 14th, 2020 11:52 am

Raggie: Deal Fanatic; Jul 29, 2005; 8655 posts; 2576 upvotes; Mississauga

Dec 14th, 2020 11:52 am

at1212b wrote: ↑ What peeves me off is that let's say skip the dishes menu prices are different than the actual restaurant by being higher.

Who's actually gaining on this difference in pricing. How come there is no disclaimer online prices can be or are higher than the actual place's menu prices.

When I saw that, plus all the fees, yea forget it. I just ordered for fun during the real early days of lockdown. It's not that hard to be prepared to make your own food or just step out yourself.

Uber is the one gaining on this.

My food blog - Reggie The Food Critic.

Dec 14th, 2020 12:44 pm

at1212b: Deal Guru; Mar 31, 2008; 11761 posts; 2228 upvotes; Toronto

Dec 14th, 2020 12:44 pm

Raggie wrote: ↑ Uber is the one gaining on this.

And they're charging a % fee on top of that inflated portion too.

For many condo dwellers, even a short trip out and about it is too much. Might as well tap tap and get it right to your door. Oh the convenience!

Dec 14th, 2020 1:24 pm

XmasTreelights [OP]: Member; Dec 1, 2020; 421 posts; 246 upvotes

Dec 14th, 2020 1:24 pm

at1212b wrote: ↑ And they're charging a % fee on top of that inflated portion too.

For many condo dwellers, even a short trip out and about it is too much. Might as well tap tap and get it right to your door. Oh the convenience!

Some condos correctly do not permit delivery people into the building and make people go downstairs to pick up their items.

I'll take inconvenience since we talk about light at the end of the tunnel, but people do realize there is already a lot of places that will be gone when you get to the end of the tunnel. And there will be more as I highly doubt restaurants will be open for indoor dining until mid to end of January.

I likely do not care.

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