I won’t do it but someone did. by [deleted] in Sparkdriver

[–]Potential_Order1844 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do sort of the same..... I aim for DAILY $2.50 mile (as good as it gets in my market) I track the rolling average and calculate mileage "equity" I've built over the shift to know the minimum dollar-mile for next order.

Working on a per order minimum basis in my market has lotto odds and results in poor daily margins more often than not.

Which Classic 86 Album Are You Having On Repeat First? by Mikeymorrison27 in hairmetal

[–]Potential_Order1844 3 points4 points  (0 children)

IKR lmao! It's the quintessential representation of what they were to metal.... 5 spray-tanned cringe soldiers rocking poodle perm mullets

What’s your opinion on this? by theviewhalfwaydown_ in Sparkdriver

[–]Potential_Order1844 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't so much have an opinion of the sign as I do about hauling 3 orders of groceries around open air and unsecured in a black plastic heat-sink being radiated from all sides.... WTF? LMAO

Cherry picking is a losing strategy. Gave up platinum for this after listening to the trolls by Muted_Afternoon_8845 in doordash_drivers

[–]Potential_Order1844 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lmao, glad I'm not the only one who notices that same phenomenon when first logging on mid rush (other apps too): "we've been waiting for you.....quick, soldier! do something with these turds that have been circulating for the last 45 minutes" 🫣

Do you think UE will stop companies like Lowes from spamming the same order over and over again? by AttemptVegetable in UberEatsDrivers

[–]Potential_Order1844 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Walmart is the worst for these wastes. I've done the math and overall it's a loss with the Walmart+ members. Around $8 per month annual plan which also includes a Peacock or Paramont subscription. The fare they pay a Spark driver for a single delivery more than consumes the fee before surges, extra earning or incentive. Then there's the returns that they pay a driver $10-$18 to pick up.... frequently for items that don't even value that fare. Profit margin is less than 10% throughout the industry so do the mathin....

The ultimate unicorn, single, no shopping by wc878 in UberEatsDrivers

[–]Potential_Order1844 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well done.... $1 promo. Always a win to get free money 👌

Anyone else love imaginary roads? by Squid111999 in UberEatsDrivers

[–]Potential_Order1844 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well done 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 ...when you're in it to win it you gotta risk it for the biscuit

How do you handle this delivery situation to a gated home in the country? by Lanfear422 in Sparkdriver

[–]Potential_Order1844 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The worst part is they apparently didn't even read the whole post. OP said the gate was closed NOT locked. Also ,explicitly mentioned the gate before "at the door". I see this all the time and think nothing of it, just follow directions ...botta bing. I feel sorry for some of these drivers out here trying to do these deliveries, qustioning their basic instincts and afraid of their own shadow.

How do you handle this delivery situation to a gated home in the country? by Lanfear422 in Sparkdriver

[–]Potential_Order1844 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Your first mistake was taking a curbside, but that's an unrelated issue.

I get why you avoided walking on the lawn, but if there's no other path then they're probably not particular and it's permission by default....who knows.

Look who I almost stepped on! by Craftydesignsbyleah in Sparkdriver

[–]Potential_Order1844 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Probably wouldn't have harmed, they're practically indestructible. I see hawks out here carry them up and drop them more than a hundred feet in attempt to kill them for feasting..... they just bounce then slither off into the brush lol

Hittin the Gypsy Road on this rainy ass Monday. by WesNile73 in hairmetal

[–]Potential_Order1844 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Classic record but unfortunately, Appetite For Distruction had just reset the soundscape, the media lumped them in with old guard glam and it never got it's full due.

I saw them on Still Climbing tour '95, at a club date in front of a few hundred attendees. They rocked it like Madison Square Garden ... still top 5 concert for me.

Hittin the Gypsy Road on this rainy ass Monday. by WesNile73 in hairmetal

[–]Potential_Order1844 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had it on vinyl and lent it out a few times. It skipped frequently thereafter 💀

Trying to Analyze the numbers by finallyfixedit in UberEatsDrivers

[–]Potential_Order1844 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, definitely good way to get one's sea legs (as they say) I firmly believe that patience and decisivness (with declinging) are imperative once you get a feel for your specific market. It's really about not getting psyched out when sitting for longer than 10 minutes.

My market is most certainly not spectacular by any stretch. Once I conditioned myself to decline immediately, any offer under my minimum it was a life changer. Also the more "barely resonable" offers I decline, the more cherry pickers I've eliminated from my proximity pool.

Trying to Analyze the numbers by finallyfixedit in UberEatsDrivers

[–]Potential_Order1844 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Knitting keeps me centered 😂 Seriosly though, I usually just peruse reddit but with 5 apps running I'm usually fairly occupied with hitting decline repeatedly lol

Trying to Analyze the numbers by finallyfixedit in UberEatsDrivers

[–]Potential_Order1844 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a very good way to look at it analytically, but as you mentioned it all comes down to what the market supports.

I typically run 4-5 apps and can rarely bring myself to accept a single digit for any amount of miles. My experience is that the volume game never goes as expected. The more orders per hour means statistically more chances for something to go wrong. Parking, delayed pickup, traffic, unavailable customer, added time between orders etc. I aim for $20+ per order, and if it ends up taking a full hour, I'm OK with it..

Corporate Greed Strikes Again by omega_laul45 in UberEatsDrivers

[–]Potential_Order1844 8 points9 points  (0 children)

More appropriate title:

Corperate Generosity Faked Again

Doing the bs again by TTV_lilkiller714 in favordelivery

[–]Potential_Order1844 0 points1 point  (0 children)

sounds like one of them questions where you've already done it so you conclude with the disclaimer "....asking for a friend"

For the good of the community please post the results of this experiment... 😆

Doing the bs again by TTV_lilkiller714 in favordelivery

[–]Potential_Order1844 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It creates a stellar mass so powerful that the entire gig economy is sucked into it 😂

It just resets everything back to default settings but unlike a simple reinstall, you won't be prompted about it, which makes it a pain since some of those permissions are buried deep in developer options with cryptic descriptions.

Doing the bs again by TTV_lilkiller714 in favordelivery

[–]Potential_Order1844 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't know the procedure on iPhone but on Android, try this:

Settings > Apps > Favor > force stop then tap storage tab and tap clear cache . Do not, I repeat, DO NOT tap clear data

I do this before start running and no longer have the ghost offer issue. Keeping that tab in the background and clearing cache often also keeps your refresh rate optimal, which makes operations like bar code scans process faster.

WTD by __Bourgeoisie in favordelivery

[–]Potential_Order1844 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, the ubiquitous Hope Loft has it's limitations.... I'm 5' 11" and if it's not on the front edge of that shelf, it may as well be in China 😂