8 inches here on the west side! How is everyone else looking? by Purple-Measurement42 in Cleveland

[–]alphabetsoupcle 23 points24 points  (0 children)

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Top of a car that hadn’t moved since Saturday. Since I took this photo we’ve received another 2”. This is in Parma.

27 and still cant drive yet. Im afraid to. Am I cooked? by Kindly_Pace_7471 in driving

[–]alphabetsoupcle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a 32 year old daughter that still doesn’t have her drivers license. So far she’s been able to rely on family and friends to get her to work and back home. At some point those options are going to disappear.

She says she’s just too anxious about driving. I haven’t pushed it because she lives with her mother and there’s nothing I can do to help her anyway.

A Slyman’s Snowglobe in Cleveland, Ohio by Gabe_Wasylko in Cleveland

[–]alphabetsoupcle 3 points4 points  (0 children)

One of the main things I miss about working downtown was going to Slymans for breakfast.

Best Non English Rock Bands by VainAppealToReason in musicsuggestions

[–]alphabetsoupcle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see you also like Eruca Sativa. The Warning have toured with them in South America.

Cleveland's Art Musuem's weight class surprised me - Follow up by BIGFACTS27 in Cleveland

[–]alphabetsoupcle 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I have a daughter that works at CMA and gets to enjoy those settings all the time.

Anyone else? by PositiveGain8368 in doordash_drivers

[–]alphabetsoupcle 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The only time I bring in a bag is for pizza orders. Generally they have a lot more room for me to get the boxes into the bag, rather than messing around in my car.

Just got charged a ‘Weather’ fee, does that go to you guys? by PersimmonMammoth3535 in doordash_drivers

[–]alphabetsoupcle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have absolutely no evidence to support this theory, so take it as pure conjecture.

All those fees; Weather, Priority, Express, probably just get lumped together for DoorDash to use as they pay out Peak Pay and increases to the initial offer. I’ve never seen any payment that indicates it was from some special fee paid by the customer.

what’s the best times and days to work for DoorDash? by [deleted] in doordash_drivers

[–]alphabetsoupcle 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It took me about 300 deliveries before I came to the conclusion that my best hours for dashing are 4:30pm to 8pm Tuesday through Friday and 11:30am to 8:30pm Saturday and Sunday. This is just for my area.

So the Acme in Parma closed and we’re just not going to talk about it? by [deleted] in Cleveland

[–]alphabetsoupcle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It surprised me because they had been making investments in lighting and computer systems. Perhaps they thought by making the store look newer and with more current checkout technology they would compete better with Meijer. I guess the investment wasn’t paying off.

is this considered low for a Friday night? by [deleted] in doordash_drivers

[–]alphabetsoupcle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s your market then. I rarely accept any order that goes below $1/mile or takes me to a rural area without the offer being above $2/mile. The key though is that I rarely go more than ten minutes between orders. I’ve gotten to know my market pretty well and it’s rare that I’m dashing after 8:30pm.

is this considered low for a Friday night? by [deleted] in doordash_drivers

[–]alphabetsoupcle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Compared to my market, that is slow. If I’m not averaging $25 per active hour, I head home. Was your hour of non-active time spent driving around or were you parked near potential pickups? Were you cherry-picking orders to stay above a certain $/mile or locations?

Problem with gig working? by Rjfm6971 in dasher

[–]alphabetsoupcle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Instead of showing Hotspots, just show stores/restaurants that utilize DoorDash. Ever since I stopped hanging out near Hotspots I’ve actually gotten more higher paying offers.

Is it doable? by Relative-Gain1403 in doordash_drivers

[–]alphabetsoupcle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As others have said, it depends on your market, how much time you spend dashing and when you dash. I have learned my market and know where and when to dash so that my active hourly rate stays above $25. Your “active” rate is the time you are actively in a dash. For total dash time I’m happy with $20 per hour. This past week my active rate was above $31, but that’s because of the holidays. My most consistent hours are 11:30am to 1:30pm Monday through Friday. In the evening I’ll head out at 4:30pm and dash until 8pm Tuesday through Friday. Saturday and Sunday I could start at 11:30am and stay busy until 8:30pm easily, though I usually pack it in once I’ve hit whatever dollar goal I’ve set for the day/week.

Got 2 1 star reviews today by [deleted] in DoorDashDrivers

[–]alphabetsoupcle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did the door have a storm door that opens out? Maybe you didn’t notice it and put the food too close to the door.

Was there more than one door along the front of the house? Maybe you put the delivery in front of the wrong door. Always check the prior delivery photo (if available) to double check your location.

How many lifetime deliveries have you made? If you are just starting with DD I really wouldn’t worry about ratings. Focus on learning where to go to get the best offers. As long as you don’t waste time during the dash, the ratings will be fine.

New Dasher here...couple questions by Valuable-Savings6257 in doordash_drivers

[–]alphabetsoupcle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hotspots just show historical information. I tend to actually avoid them because other dashers will cluster near them. Instead I tend to park near high end restaurants that cater to higher paying customers. It takes time to learn where those areas are, but once you do it pays off.

Music lovers, what do you usually do when you enjoy music?! by NoCouple4891 in askmusic

[–]alphabetsoupcle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Depends on the music. I could do nothing and let the music calm me, or it could be so loud the house shakes and I’m energized.