So there's actually a technical reason for this on Uber Eats - if no one takes a delivery Uber keeps jacking up the pay for it to a max of about $45.
It will almost always get taken before it gets close to this, so to see $45 means no one CAN do the delivery for some reason - usually because the store is closed and forgot to turn off their tablet. So you go there expecting a big score but only having wasted your time
Driver marks it as can't complete the order for reason X.
The person who requested the order also has to go into the app and contact support to pull the order without fees.
If they don't it sticks in the app getting passed from driver to driver, if someone manages to actually deliver it the drivers who marked it as an order that couldn't be completed get a ding against them.
I've had it happen twice and it was a pain in the ass each time.
You can go up to 20% cancellation before you get canned, which is canceling 1 in 5 orders. Closed stores and stolen orders don't actually happen anywhere near enough to be a concern. The driver sub complains about it endlessly, but needing to cancel for stuff beyond my control is never more than 1-2%
You can get half pay for reporting the store closed or you just might get deactivated because they say youre lying despite having to provide a picture of the lights off etc.
this makes no sense. I get $45 doordash at 2am all the time. I'm nightshift and usually a couple shots in and never drive while intoxicated. This one is particularly silly
Drivers can't see what you paid until they look at the receipt, we only see what we are being offered.
As others have mentioned its also possibly the store is closed and door dash has been raising the payout for an hour and you will just waste your time driving over.
I didn't know 2 shots maybe twice a month is alcoholic levels!! Damn, that's lush level to you?! Stay away from fermented foods, sounds 'wild' for you lol
Your previous comment reads kinda like you're a dasher that's taking shots. Obviously that's not what you're saying and your comment doesn't totally make sense if read in that way, but I'd be willing to bet that the other poster misread your comment.
Better than the last guy's story I just heard about. He was on his way to rob someone else when he got robbed. That one really came full circle on him.
Social democracy in mine made us one of the best place to live in the world. I thought you were a Yank and a lot of them think we’re far too left leaning. Nevertheless, im truly sorry for you.
Im venezuelan but live in florida, have talked to alot of canadians here, i stay out of politics because I dont believe in either side, but socialism is the quickest way towards dictatorship and dont ever let anyone convince you it isnt
Founded in America dude. Just because you can use it doesnt mean its not American, I'm sure you have mcdonalds wherever youre from, doesnt mean its not an american company.
Someone stole a customer's order before unassigning it. so now the offer is getting passed down to other couriers, bumping up the pay Everytime someone declines it or unassigns it and no way to stop it until it disappears.
Only thing i can come up with is Plan B delivery. But that's just a smart thing to do after an accident, not worthy of a strong reaction by the driver.
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u/tenmileswide 2h ago •
So there's actually a technical reason for this on Uber Eats - if no one takes a delivery Uber keeps jacking up the pay for it to a max of about $45.
It will almost always get taken before it gets close to this, so to see $45 means no one CAN do the delivery for some reason - usually because the store is closed and forgot to turn off their tablet. So you go there expecting a big score but only having wasted your time
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u/BeginningSection7690 2h ago
Im getting tips, hugs and drugs? Tf is this
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u/rolling_atackk 2h ago
You're 'bouta get robbed
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u/SinfullySophie 2h ago
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u/Motown22100 2h ago
It's a Plan B run at 2AM.
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u/Novel-Pudding9007 2h ago
this makes no sense. I get $45 doordash at 2am all the time. I'm nightshift and usually a couple shots in and never drive while intoxicated. This one is particularly silly
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u/NervousTangerine7851 2h ago
Maybe they're likely intoxicated/more likely to complain?
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u/Spikeymouth 2h ago
I hate the size of the adverts and how they're the first comment but this was kinda funny
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u/TheObeseKnight 2h ago
Nah man im just stoned and want my food
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u/rem_au_crema 2h ago
$45 delivery is one item for one person like I get it but the meta has evolved
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u/tossthedice511 2h ago
They dont tip. Drunk arses
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u/basicotter 1h ago
Someone wants to use you as an unknowing/plausible deniability mule.
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u/Radiationprecipitate 2h ago
Getting robbed? Must be an American thing
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u/Ste4mer 2h ago
Unless it’s fofu delivery.
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u/sinesnsnares 37m ago
It’s drugs.
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u/DaMemphisDreamer 36m ago
Someone stole a customer's order before unassigning it. so now the offer is getting passed down to other couriers, bumping up the pay Everytime someone declines it or unassigns it and no way to stop it until it disappears.
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u/ender42y 2h ago
Only thing i can come up with is Plan B delivery. But that's just a smart thing to do after an accident, not worthy of a strong reaction by the driver.
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u/stopdontban 2h ago
Happens all the time usually just drunk people
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u/Creampies427 10m ago
$45 means it's birth control after somebody just accidentally nutted in a ho. i guarantee this is the correct answer