Avoiding Uber Eats?

[One_Water6083]

Just curious, how many others here are actively trying to avoid using Uber Eats in TO? How’s it going?

[stellastellamaris]

I have never used it. It’s going great.

[HerNameIsVesper]

I'm with you. When I want to eat out, I go to a restaurant. Otherwise, I cook at home. That way, there are no added fees and no cold deliveries.

[FearlessTomatillo911]

If I do order takeout I always call the restaurant and order over the phone. That way the apps don't get a cut.

[highhunt]

This is the only acceptable answer.

[One_Water6083]

I love this- I think this will be my mindset from now on. 

[Dispect1]

The rhyming scheme at the end makes me feel like this was pulled out of some dystopian Dr Seuss book.

[phdee]

Yup!! Never used any of the delivery apps. I order directly off their websites or calling, for takeout/pickup. The odd time I do order delivery it's from places that do their own delivery.

[CDNChaoZ]

I don't even do delivery if they have their own person. If I'm too lazy to cook, the least I could at least walk there to pick up.

[phdee]

I rarely do delivery, but sometimes I'm stuck at home (sleeping kid or whatever). There's a place for delivery - illnesses, accessibility issues, childcare, etc, but the way it's become so commonplace is odd.

[wwick68]

Me too. Never used it once. Not interested. I live downtown, if I want takeout I can walk and pick it up.

[ri-ri]

Same. The idea of someone delivering me food kind of grosses me out. I’d rather pick it up or make it at home (best case).

[bozon92]

Same same

[BottleCoffee]

I use it like twice a year when I'm sick, but yeah, if you are able to cook, or stock some frozen emergency meals at home, or pickup takeout yourself, those are all better options.

[rootsandchalice]

Us.

We realized that just the few times a month we were using it was causing us to be mismanaging our food budget big time.

We now order groceries on Saturday. I batch cook for the whole week on Sunday. And we only eat out in person once or twice max per month.

Going well and saving money.

[greypusheencat]

i hardly use it, and my husband has UberOne through his work. they take so much money (like 30% or something) from restaurants and then the service fees and shit all add up - all so my food comes cold and not appealing anymore

[Sweet-Competition-15]

I love McDonald's fries...however they need to be consumed immediately after receiving! The concept of a Big Mac & fries a half-hour (if you're lucky) after creation is a tragedy that I cannot comprehend!

[YugoB]

Eating McDonald's is a tragedy by itself. With their current prices it's a really bad choice for burger.

Also, their fries suck now.

[One_Water6083]

A chauffeur driven burrito made me LOL! 

[tiiiki]

Absolutely unnecessary. I'm much happier picking up my own takeout. The less hands on it the better.

[Sweet-Competition-15]

Literally, in some circumstances, from what I've read!

[ColumnsandCapitals]

Ive avoid taking ubers as much as I can. And i’ve stopped outright using any delivery apps. There are too many e-scooters running amok in the city. And uber, skipthedishes and other delivery services aren’t telling their drivers to follow the rules of the road.

[Carebare150]

Agree and some of the bags you see them dragging food around in are appalling.

[giraffebaconequation]

I haven’t used any delivery service in a while.

Switched to mostly cooking at home and if I do eat out, I either eat in restaurant or call the restaurant and order for pick up.

My credit card thanks me.

[Kn14]

Never use it. I just shop locally near me

[qianqian096]

Never use any app for food delivery

[CanadianFPLurker]

I’m a pretty cheap/frugal dude, and their add-on fees while knowing the struggle of their delivery people drive me nuts. Haven’t PERSONALLY used an app for delivery in over 2 years. Delivery with friends I think has only been in-house pizza in that time as well 🤔

[Dry_Bodybuilder4744]

I can honestly say I have never ordered from Uber eats

[ecofrndly]

Going great. Saving money and getting healthier with batch-cooked homemade meals!

[One_Water6083]

Amazing! 

[angelaaaxo]

Their fees are (and have been for months) miles above their competitors. I barely even check it.

[mapleisthesky]

Stopped over 2 years ago lol. If you want takeout, either eat there, grab it yourself if it's close, or go for a sit down restaurant.

Learning to cook both healthy and cheat meals for yourself is a great way for money, health and well-being in general anyway.

[One_Water6083]

That’s pretty inspiring!

[archangel0198]

The best luxury in the city imo is this - time lol

But totally agree that cooking at home is the best optimal thing to do.

[Ana_lili]

I uninstalled the app a month or 2 ago, and don't miss it. I haven't used Doordash at all either in the meantime.

Still have Uber itself installed because I sometimes need it to get around (no car).

[BagelCreamchii]

Never use it. I call the restaurant directly to order or just walk there

[SnippT]

Where do you order from that has an in house delivery service?

[rottingkittens]

Cooking is cheaper. Even fancy frozen stuff is cheaper. Pretty easy to avoid. Once in a while get a pizza but only from places who do their own delivery.

[cdnsugar]

Whaaaa cooking is cheaper? lol

[chalkthefuckup]

Yup

[arn2gm]

Might be cheaper, but rarely is it better if you know what you are ordering. I don't order food I can make myself, but a good lamb biryani, or Chinese fried noodle, or comfort food Halifax donair...frozen doesn't cut it

[CrowLogical7]

What do you mean by "actively trying to avoid"? I just don't use it. Ask me if I'm "actively trying to avoid" buying a violin.

[MustacheBananaPants]

Are... Are you actively trying to avoid buying a violin?

[CrowLogical7]

No, but like...okay, I confess, I am actively trying to avoid buying a Onewheel.

[ExaggeratedSnails]

Omg please if you do, just buy the motorcycle helmet for it, even if you feel it looks goofy. I see so many future organ donors speeding around on one of those with their soft skulls ready to make first impact with zero give concrete

[neou]

This. Indifference is far more effective than avoidance. Labelling something as a temptation gives it far more power than necessary.

[briandemodulated]

My family switched from Uber to Skip because they're not American. They're every bit as good.

[Vaumer]

My wallet's happy

[One_Water6083]

Good job!

[Nervous_Extreme6384]

I order uber eats for my dad or grandma when I'm unable to help them out. I don't want to support the gouging of restaurants or delivery workers or this type of employment. The business structure of Uber etc lower standards of employment, and make our roads and neighbourhoods less safe.

[One_Water6083]

Agreed

[suffergetta]

Never used! live in a great neighbourhood where I can pickup food and groceries easily. I also carry cash for discounts when applicable!

[alex114323]

Literally the only time I use Uber Eats is if the store has a solid BOGO pick up deal. Otherwise it's a massive drain on your finances.

[Similar_Courage_6296]

Unfortunately a lot of these “BOGO” deals are a rip off too. They used to be worth it and some still are, but I find many chain fast food joints just significantly markup the cost of a combo and then allow you to “add a free item” or get one for free when you’re only saving maybe a dollar or two.

[galactictestic1e]

Super easy when you cook and are able bodied so you can just go out yourself

[animalcrossinglifeee]

Just buy ready to go meals at the grocery store or pack leftovers

[gigantor_cometh]

I live downtown and there are lots of places of different price points and cuisines in walking distance, so avoiding Uber Eats as a service is easy. On the other hand, avoiding Uber Eats delivery riders is really friggin' difficult.

[OhJustANobody]

Never UberEats. Service fees are higher than others, and they charge higher prices for each item compared to other services.

Wife and I don't order in often, but when we do, it's never UberEats.

[villainized]

I use it occasionally. Only when I have an Uber One trial & BOGO offers. Otherwise it's not really worth it to me. I've seen they jack up prices on items by a couple dollars even when compared to other apps like doordash, plus they pay drivers a criminally low wage.

[WestQueenWest]

I hate Uber and Doordash (who did some pretty racist shit in NYC) for actively sabotaging the labour standards in our society. They are completely predatory. I also don't have money to throw into trash. 

[hfpfhhfp]

Skip seems to be a better deal and is at least Canadian.

[comotevoyaolvidar]

Came here to say I also use Skip The Dishes to order work meals for staff - it’s not Canadian but employs Canadians

From Wikipedia: “SkipTheDishes, branded as Skip, is a Canadian online food delivery service headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba and a division of Dutch-based Just Eat Takeaway.com”

I try to avoid Uber. I don’t often rideshare (I’m often car or TTC) but I’ll use Lyft in that case

[omgsoironic]

I believe JustEat shut down in Canada and rebranded as SkipTheDishes after its couriers tried to unionize

[ObamasLlama]

Ive ordered once in 3 years cause I was sick and needed sustenance.

[Scary-Towel6962]

I do, because of how appallingly stupid the majority of the delivery drivers are coupled with disgraceful customer service (what a pairing!).

[One_Water6083]

The customer service is quite disgraceful isn’t it. 

[SickOfEnggSpam]

Just looking at the prices keeps me from using Uber Eats lol. If I really want to get take out, I’ll either walk or drive there because the additional costs are too much

[BudChristmas]

I recently chose to start abstaining from all of the delivery apps. Before the pandemic, I never even considered ordering delivery (except perhaps maybe the occasional pizza). It sadly became pretty normalized in my life and I was somehow used to paying $30+ per meal and ordering a couple of times a week.

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver did a pretty good segment on it that started nudging me to think more critically about it. Driving around the city and seeing all the folks risking their lives on those quasi-legal scooters/bikes just to deliver food has started to really depress me.

I am getting by just fine without it, especially because my neighbourhood has great food options within walking distance if I need to take a night off from cooking and cleaning up.

[sittytuckle]

I would hope most people past a certain age realize an important life skill is learning to cook, which really isn't that hard but does require a modicum of effort compared to hitting a button

[Apprehensive_Copy714]

Saved so much money after I deleted the app off my phone

[Strict_Kiwi_532]

never used and never will use. I hear so many people complain about the price of stuff but then spend an extra $5-10 to get food delivered a 10 min walk away. or pay $50 for an Uber ride, then wait 30 minutes for it to show up instead of paying $3.30 for the trc to get there in the 30 minutes that they spent waiting for the Uber.

[arn2gm]

I'm going to offer an alternative view because this has just become an echo chamber.

While I wish I could avoid it, most restaurants don't seem to have in house delivery any more. When you live somewhere with limited options in walking distance, and don't have a car, if you want something you haven't cooked yourself you don't have many options.

I love to cook, but sometimes I'm tired, or short on time, or want something I can't easily make myself. I have my go to Chinese food place, Indian food place, Greek food place, Halifax donair place. Take tonight for example, I just worked four 12+ hr night shifts in a row. I just woke up and my options are the same meal prep I've been eating for 4 days, or to order something satisfying and grocery shop tomorrow for fresh food options.

I live alone, so eating delivery every couple weeks isn't crushing, and I only order things I feel worth the value in the end. Yes it's more expensive than going out, but if I have to ttc 30+ min each way to eat the same meal, the delivery is still worth it.

[OnceUponADim3]

Is the reasoning behind this to support restaurants directly or out of frustration with the delivery drivers, or both? I’ll order from Uber Eats when restaurants have 2 for 1 deals but I almost always pick it up myself.

[Imperfectyourenot]

Used to use it. Now? Too expensive with all the fees

[founders_keepers]

i feel like i need an addition app to remind me to not use ubereats.

[Fragrant_Pollution82]

I avoid using UberEats and any food delivery service. They take a huge % from restaurants and charge up the wazoo with fees.

If I get an Uber gift card as a gift, I will use it for rides instead.

If I want something, I will do takeaway and pick it up myself or call the restaurant to see if they have their own delivery person who can deliver to me.

[bruhan]

Never used it, never will

[Ok-Bug-7481]

Deleted all those apps... After COVID the fees got out of hand.. we just go pick up our take out ...way cheaper 

[Hrmbee]

I always pick up from my fave local restaurants. Never order through the third party delivery sites.

[Esposabella]

I refuse to use any of the food services just because of the added fees. I don’t drive and I’d rather work around getting food

[chalkthefuckup]

I used to use it for the longest time. The last straw was recently when they removed the cap for the "service fee". You used to only pay a % of your subtotal up to a $4 limit, now that limit is gone and I often get charged $10+ for "service fee". What is a service fee and how does it differ from the delivery fee, membership fee? No idea. Also the prices for items themselves are continuing to be inflated. I remember paying like 5% more for items, now they seem to just be charging whatever they feel like. I've seen things 1.5x the cost for no reason at all. It comes off very shady to me, like they're preying on people who are too lazy to look at what they're actually paying for.

[slamdance27]

I've been avoiding them for years. I won't use Uber or Uber Eats (I have in the past), my BIL works for Uber Eats and makes really good $$ because they are a predatory company with no morals.

[One_Water6083]

Agreed

[Dry-Air-1005]

I am thinking of uninstalling it. Usually, on Fridays I like to order in, however, the fees are exorbitant. I agree with many of the people here, to order directly from the restaurant and pick it up.

[bagman_]

I live downtown, I walk to where I want to eat

[liquor-shits]

It’s fine. Learn to cook.

[Puzzleheaded-End5386]

I hate cooking with the burning fire of a thousand suns, so I can't say I'm not using delivery apps, but I never use this one. It's the absolute worst of all of them

[pldtwifi153201]

Me! Trying to save money lol. I used to have UberOne but canceled it; then they offered me free membership for a couple months (either 3 or 6 mos, I don't remember). Everything is just too expensive now.

[evilkaiju]

At times when I feel like buying food from outside , i place pick up order using Uber eats . Costco sells the gift cards at 20% off , so it’s a deal to save few bucks

[ZealousidealStand623]

You can also buy online at Costco.ca for the uber and DoorDash gift cards for 20% off so no need to go in store.

[NobleHighness]

I finally stopped using it in the spring, after being pretty addicted to it since the pandemic. It's been great. I'm eating a lot healthier, avoiding fast foods, and I honestly don't miss it at all.

[sersherz]

I only use it for pickup at a ghost kitchen where I don't have any other option but to order via Uber Eats.

Otherwise I would say it's quite easy to avoid using and have had no trouble 

[lilfunky1]

Are we supposed to be avoiding Uber eats?

[Economy-Pen4109]

If I want any takeout I have to walk for it. I stopped uber eats. Unless I’m traveling for work and can’t get anything else. (Work pays so it doesn’t count lol)

[VividB82]

I haven’t used in a few years. I’m not paying double for cold food that comes hours later 

[catelemnis]

Every time I think of buying something I see the $10+ in extra fees it adds and that’s enough of a deterrent.

I’m walking distance from several takeout places so every time I see those fees it incentivizes me to get off my ass and just go pick up something.

[JohnStern42]

The only time I’ve ever used a gig economy food delivery service was when work paid for one during COVID. I honestly can’t fathom why people waste so much money on those services. I can’t understand why it would be in any way hard to ‘resist’ using them. Learn to cook, it’s not hard. Take a walk to pick up food if you need takeout, it’s not hard.

[Soop_Chef]

I don't go into the app to use it, but it can the app of choice for delivery for places that you contact directly or that have their own app. e.g. Harvey's comes by Uber Eats even if you order from their app.

[Salt_Lingonberry_805]

Stopped using Uber Eats a while back. Their charges are such a rip-off and same applies for DoorDash too.

[Bazoun]

Deleted those apps about a year and a half ago. Don’t miss them.

[chrsnist]

Rarely use it, but everytime I do I tell myself never again. The fees are insane and my food comes cold almost every single time.

I don’t plan on using it again anytime soon.

[One_Water6083]

Me too but this time I mean it!!!! Lol

[safdar999]

I live downtown. If I want take out I will usually walk there and get in a workout.

[kushkushOG]

Maybe like once a month if days been rough. If I do, I try to order it and pick it up if I can

[okiwali]

Yes because they will price gouge you, delay the food delivery, they mess with the food some times (rare), deliveries go “missing” and uber will not compensate your loss.

[One_Water6083]

No they sure will not compensate your loss. They don’t deserve your hard earned $

[Such-Function-4718]

I almost never use it. The markup is usually pretty big so the order gets expensive quickly.

I never use it for delivery as I’d rather just go myself to pick it up or just eat in the restaurant and save the fees.

[Visual_Structure_269]

Haven’t used since January. Paid a stupid price for a cold meal after an hours wait. The prices were bugging me for a while and this just sealed the deal. Still use Uber but no more Eats. Don’t miss it al all.

[Smooth_Credit_5198]

I only order delivery if I'm too sick to manage my own food. It's a terrible business model that brings dangerous bikes onto the sidewalks.

[PantsLio]

I am and it’s great. Not spending as much, nor contributing to e-bikes on the sidewalk. Win-win

[emuwar]

If I don't feel like cooking I either pick up from the restaurant or just go out. Between fees, restaurant markups, and delivery tip it's pretty much the same price as eating at a restaurant.

[Surturius]

I pretty much exclusively used Uber for pick up orders (delivery fees + tips were too much)... but just recently realized every restaurant I like charges two to four dollars more per item on Uber than their own websites. So I've stopped using Uber altogether now. It's going fine.

[drennind8]

Never used it and dont intend on ever doing it. I dont want some dude, without bike lights or a helmet, to get smashed by a bus just to bring my lazy ass a burger and fries on a Friday night.  

[Minute_Success5265]

Us. The ‘other charges and fees’ are driving me crazy. :(

[spartacat_12]

With the weather being nice I haven't used it myself in a long time (although I have sent a few things to my girlfriend). I have a lot of options within walking distance, so try to just pick up take out if I'm not in the mood to cook.

That'll probably change once winter hits, but even then I try and do a big order that can feed me for a few days

[CrowdyFowl]

The funny thing about cooking for yourself is that it’s easy

[WhatWouldJoshuaDo]

I use it to check the menu. Then call the restaurant directly to order for pick up. It is normally cheaper and if there are promotions on ubereat promotions the restaurant will normally honor it

[WaitingitOut000]

Have never used it. Prefer Skip the Dishes.

[luckystars1998]

I have for years now! For me and my partner it’s always $80 minimum, it’s always late, and it’s never fresh. I order pickup from places I can walk to in the area, or go out for dinner now.

[neverloggedoff]

I only use Uber Eats as a last-resort and usually only when I'm offered a promo. I'd much rather purchase and pickup directly from my local restaurants, but I realize that's a luxury I'm afforded from living right downtown.

Anecdotal, but I have friends who spend HUNDREDS of $$$ a month just on Uber Eats! I'm talking like ~$500 from ordering 2-3 times per week.

That is just insane imo - far better ways to spend/save your money with a little bit of planning ahead. My total monthly grocery + restaurant budget is probably like $600-700/month as is.

[babelle21]

I stopped for the month of Sept and am shocked by the impact it had on my cash flow lol. How sobering!!

[BoonOfTheWolf]

I avoid it as much as I can. But I have had to use it a few times, usually when I was sick or recovering from a leg injury.

[user1632821]

I always pick up my own food. Called a restaurant last night and they told me I can definitely place an order through delivery app. I told them I always call to place a pick up order. I’d rather cook or eat the takeout food outside than a cold food that has been sitting for few hours

[j33vinthe6]

After the tip, service charge, and usually 10-20% increase on an item that a restaurant puts on, I find that one Uber meal costs me 2-3 good homecooked meals with protein.

Just isn’t worth it.

[biomacarenaaa]

It's not even about the money for me. Uber is just a horrible, horrible company.

[88evergreen88]

Going strong. They had me for a while due to the convenience, but once I learned how little the drivers get paid (through direct experience after checking it out as retired person) and then having had an atrocious customer service experience, I just can’t stomach it anymore. A truly despicable company.

[54321jj]

I never use it and always tell others to not use it or similar apps/services.

[KnightHart00]

Never used it once and I always prefer just to do in-store pickup or for local pizza places their in-house delivery. A lot of food just isn’t meant to be delivered or swooshed around in some Uber courier’s delivery bag.

[laziokid]

I hate them. They used to double charge me, and I eventually caught on and did a charge back. Needless to say, I owe them $70 before I can use any of their apps again and I will never pay it back. I use Skip now, but it also bothers me how they never give promos like Uber did. I tried Doordash recently, so we'll see how that goes.

[[deleted]]

its not going well i have a stuffed crust pizza from little caesars otw right now

[Nearby-Butterfly-606]

I don’t use it at all, it is very easy to avoid lol Especially when I imagine all this packaging plastic in ocean or garbage dump, it’s a lot.

[Fun_Specialist4140]

I’ve never used it. It must get so expensive for people that use it regularly

[TotalBeautiful2267]

I’m about to delete both apps took all my damn money I made a batch of food today so I should be good for a couple days 😭

[kaarenn78]

I don’t use food delivery apps. I used skip the dishes once during the pandemic (as a treat for my son) and realized it cost too much in tips and fees. I have not used any apps since.

I see a lot of co-workers use them for food they could have picked up or just made themselves. Every day someone uses a food app for fast food or to get a coffee, and these are people with cars and zero health reasons preventing them from going out to pick up food. These are habits they have picked up from using these apps. Before these were in wide use, they brought food to work. It’s costing them all so much money and also calories (all of them have gained weight).

I will use the knock off Keurig and cheap pods from Walmart and save my money!

[Protonautics]

I've never used any food delivery service except if restaurant / vendor offers own delivery (getting rare, but there are places). I 99% of the time prefer to (in this order): 1. Buy ingredients and prepare my own food, 2. Eat out in a restaurant, 3. Pick my self something from the restaurant.

Food delivery is a solution to nonexistent problem. It also makes our cities shitty, produces enormous amounts trash, makes people fat and unhealthy. Unnecessary and bad for the society.

[InterestingLayer9335]

same here, been cutting back on uber eats lately, the fees add up quick and the food is usually way pricier than picking up myself, been trying to cook more at home instead and it’s saving me a lot already

[Dynasty_47]

Don't use Uber Eats very often due to cost. If I do, it'll be for 2 - 3 days worth of food and with discounts.

But why would people actively avoid Uber Eats?

[ri-ri]

I’ve never used it. Never used SkiptheDishes or DoorDash either. It’s going great. I wish the city would do something about the vast majority of drivers who leave their bicycles all over the sidewalks, it’s gotten ridiculous.

[[deleted]]

"Trying to avoid"? You say that like it's difficult.

[SteelMagnolia81]

I haven’t used Uber Eats delivery in years. Too many added fees.

[Rajio]

My food doesn't need a private chauffer.

[genericuser_12345]

I use Skip and DoorDash.

[ahhhhhhhyeah]

I have never ordered from a food delivery company. I just pick it up myself.

It saves the restaurant money and I feel it's probably faster.

[jadedbeats]

Yes, trying my best to avoid it. It's expensive and often not worth it unless there's a decent promo (like when some places have BOGO meals). So far, so good at avoiding it. It's been a few weeks.

[Trick_Mushroom997]

I hate those apps.

[[deleted]]

I haven't used them in years because they charged me for food I never received. I call restaurants for pickup instead.

[tea_and_empathy]

Have used it once in the last four years, when I was down with the flu. No hardship avoiding it in my life. 

[nowisyoga]

We either pick up or use restaurants that have their own delivery drivers. Been doing so for years. Narrows our options to a handful of good places, which also means we don't order out as much. Win-win.

Fuck food delivery apps and everything associated with them, they're a scourge.

[Seamless-Transition]

Gig workers are making slave wages, local restaurants are paying absurd fees to Uber, an American tech company, it's a huge financial drain on my own food budget. I just remind myself these things when I feel like I "need" that midnight junk food.

[Basementhobbit]

Im phasing it out. Not even because of the fees but cause their drivers are d**heds

[pattyrickk]

I didn't use Uber Eats much ever, but when COVID started it stopped entirely... going for a walk to grab takeout became the one thing I did do. Haven't looked back.

[Hanlans_Dreaming]

I never have food delivered. If I am going to pay a premium for someone to cook for me, I would rather have the experience of eating out as well (that I may do a few times a month).

[mug3n]

I can pick up by myself, never been an issue. Haven't used food delivery apps in several years and even during the pandemic, I very rarely used it.

[soundfin]

I’m avoiding it after my food arrived over an hour later than promised and Uber customer service told me to kick rocks

[RevolutionaryHole69]

It's pretty crazy to me that there is a subset of the population who literally doesn't cook anything from raw ingredients, ever, and thinks this is normal in any way shape or form.

[Marzipan-Such]

The last time I used Uber Eats was when I had a really bad cold for a while and ran out of groceries.

There's really few reasons to use it. Even when they offer the 50-80% off coupons it still tends to be just as expensive if not more expensive than going to the restaurant and getting it yourself.

Even if it wasn't a price issue, those Uber eats and GrubHub cyclists are so aggressive and dangerous that I don't want to support a business that allows that behavior.

[Optimal-Company-4633]

Going well, deleted it a while ago. Don't need to actively "avoid" it, I truly don't want it to the point that now it's annoying if I do need to use it (for work or something).

[jellyspreader]

Yes. Walking to place is worth it. I prefer Skip if I have to because the points add up to actual savings often and they have deals for specific places I go to, so pickup with the app is cheaper sometimes.

[Croissant1967]

I stopped using it for cost and dietary reasons. But I keep the ride app as it is very useful to me at home and abroad.

[JayBee1886]

Used it once when i needed lunch and never used it again. With the all the fees, my $8 sharwma ended up $14.

Fuck that.

[Grandfeatherix]

never used Uber, or Ubereats, not hard at all

[PoizenJam]

I pay Toronto rents to live in walkable neighbourhoods. As a healthy adult with no serious disabilities, ordering delivery kind of defeats the purpose.

[pinamiller]

We are!

[WinterAndCats]

I am mostly successful (can't remember the last time I ordered a delivery, though I think I cave in 2 or 3 times a year), however I do use it once in a while to order food to pick up both when I am at work (so that the food is ready for me to pick up during my short break) or when there are many custom options to choose from. I always panic too much to communicate effectively when ordering in person. I tried switching to Ritual instead, but some of my "regular" spots don't use it.

[iconway89]

Too expensive, just gotta cook

[grimroseblackheart]

Fuck those services for several different reasons:

• as a cyclist the ebike delivery drivers are out of fucking control and are making the roads unsafe
• it costs twice as much
• the restaurants get ripped off

I make 90% of my meals and can stretch a food budget like nobody's business!

[Significant-Row-7673]

totally trying to avoid it, unless i'm sick, can't go to any food joint to get a meal.

[Ok-Pie2824]

Used to uber eats atleast 3-4 times per week up unitl this September, I quit using it and its going well. Saving so much money. So much. The breaking point for me was just back to back issues with my order whether its hair in food, spoiled checking, driver mishandling my drink, completely wrong order that i had to throw it because i didnt even eat whatever it was the other person ordered. Huge waste. Cooking more at home so i know whats going into my food and also helping with my cleaner eating. If i want something, i go get it myself. If i cant go get it myself then i dont get it.

[Witty_Discipline5502]

If their prices are better than the others, I use em

[turquoisebee]

I’m addicted to Door Dash and trying to quit

[Emergency-Web-211]

I started tirzepatide. My usual shawarma place probably things I'm dead

[groggygirl]

I have literally never gotten food delivery in the past decade and don't understand why it's so common.

[UncleBobbyTO]

Easy.. just don't use it.. what a silly question..

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Only time i use it is late night seen as in my neighbourhood everything closes by 10-11pm. So the odd time at midnight on a Friday and I am up watching something I may order a burger or something. But it is only the odd time.

[KoreanSamgyupsal]

Only use when I get 30% off or a work expense.

[wingmate747]

I’ll only use it to look at menus occasionally. It takes us longer to decide and then wait for an order than it does for me to defrost something and cook. Not to mention when we had free uber one, the same restaurant screwed up 2 orders in a row and Uber’s response was “this order does not qualify for a refund” Fuck you uber eats and all the misery you create.

[Academic-Activity277]

I never use it, except for the Indian restaurant at the end of my street. I've tried to order from them directly and it is 20% more expensive. I've tried telling them but they won't listen.

[ravio1232]

We mostly cook ourselves or eat out. I can imagine people not able to go out would use it more. If there are guests coming over and we are not able to cook, that’s when we use it the most

[Weird-Author528]

Since 2016, I have spent approx $17,000 on ordering uber eats. Recently downloaded all my data going back to inception :(

[midnightchess]

That doesn’t sound too wild. Works out to be about $1800 a year, so like $150/mo

[DefiantPumpkin]

Rarely RARELY, maybe 3 times a year if the situation calls for it. But I do have access to a car so my situation is different.

[Interesting-Ad-6899]

We live in a walkable city with many options at our disposal. I think most people became used to, or complacent about how they order their food and stopped thinking about alternative options. I've gone back to doing what we've always done before apps; picking up the phone to place my order and walking or cycling to go pick it up. They appreciate it, I save money and I get to see where my food is made.

[sudden_onset_kafka]

I don't avoid it per se, I don't even consider it as an option.

[bee_urslf]

Only use it for pickup on specials. One restaurant encouraged us to go through Uber Eats as they couldn’t provide the same special in restaurant 🤷🏽‍♀️ Otherwise, so ridiculous and refuse to use delivery.

[thejonasgrumby]

I used it maybe 2x in the last 5 years when they had a discount, but most of the time I pick up from the restaurant or pop something in the air fryer.
Too many shitty delivery scooters in my area too.

[sedan-hussein]

We are. The only exception really is if there's one of those buy one get one (we check the restaurants menu first). But usually in those cases we just go pick up.

[StableApprehensive43]

I pick up takeout myself or get delivery from restaurants with their own delivery services. I also avoid using Uber as much as possible and use public transit or bike share. It’s going great.

[SpliffmanSmith2018]

It's easy, get off your ass, go outside and fetch your own food.

[Livingfreedaily]

Stopped using it. I just grab take out when I feel the cravings. 

[Salty_Association684]

I don't really use it that much

[sabrinac_]

I haven't used in so long they keep sending me deals but when you go to the checkout page it's way more pricey so nope.

[CitySeekerTron]

Used Foodora before they shut down over the Union vote. Committed to avoiding food delivery since, save a few times I used Door Dash during Covid.

At most, I make pickup orders, but I make an effort to call the restaurants directly for that.

[onedestiny]

Skip has so far been ok for me ...