• @Asafum@feddit.nl
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      11 months ago

      My friend would order food from a different shop that had delivery instead of walking across the fucking street to the place that quite literally was across the street. I could see it from my bedroom window.

      Some people will do anything to avoid having to go out and while i’m very similar, I think like 3-4 blocks is my limit as far as walking. 5 mins for driving, any more and I’m just ordering something lol

    • @areyouevenreal@lemm.ee
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      811 months ago

      Why do you just assume everyone can drive? Plenty of people either don’t have a license or don’t have a car.

      • @scottywh@lemmy.world
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        411 months ago

        It’s definitely true that ignorant people ignore the fact that people with disabilities exist.

        • oshu
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          011 months ago

          Where I live every major grocery store provides free assistance to people with disabilites who have trouble to shop.

          Extortion companies like Door Dash are not the solution.

          • @areyouevenreal@lemm.ee
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            11 months ago

            You realize a take away is a lot different from shopping for groceries, right? What you have said isn’t relevant and isn’t a solution. There is no perfect solution for people with disabilities under capitalism because capitalism is incompatible with the needs of disabled people. It’s also not just about disabled people. Not everyone can afford, wants, or needs the most dangerous and environmentally destructive form of transportation in common use.

            Edit: also not all disabled people can cook or have the energy to cook. Heck, most non-disabled people like to get delivery once in a while.

            • oshu
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              111 months ago

              Well no. Where I live nearly all grocery stores sell meal kits, heat and eat food, and hot meals.

              • @areyouevenreal@lemm.ee
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                111 months ago

                While that’s great you’re essentially saying disabled people shouldn’t have take out because you don’t like delivery apps. Not everywhere and in all countries are shops going to provide those services.

                • oshu
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                  111 months ago

                  That’s an irational conclusion to draw from my statements.

                  • @areyouevenreal@lemm.ee
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                    111 months ago

                    Okay then how do you suppose they do it? Not every restaurant can afford to have their own delivery service, though luckily some do.

    • @oatscoop@midwest.social
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      11 months ago

      I’ve used these apps – when I was quarantining because I had Covid, wasn’t in a state to drive, and needed food.

      I don’t use them anymore, but these types of apps can fill a “need”.

    • @Fox@pawb.social
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      111 months ago

      There are times these apps make sense. I crashed my motorcycle doing an ubereats delivery and broke my collarbone, and then used the service myself a bunch of times while healing. Ironic, but that’s life.

      Side note for the people wondering what happens when you don’t tip upfront (on UE at least): Prospective drivers see an offer of $4-6 for a job that will take them 45 minutes and say “fuck that” while they slam the ‘no’ button. This will go on for a while until the system is able to find another order on the way to combine it with, or someone accepts it anyway.

    • @ZeroTHM@lemmy.world
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      011 months ago

      Why? Who’s holding a gun to the head of these drivers and forcing them to work for this gig? The onus isn’t on the customers, it’s on the drivers.

      • @jasondj@ttrpg.network
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        11 months ago

        My guess is either their landlord, their hospital, their bank, their supermarket, or their college. Not an actual gun, just metaphorical. A lot of drivers are just desperate to make ends meet however they can. There’s a lot of shit to be said about the gig economy, but it does provide flexible schedules, and while some people just want to monetize as much of their time as possible, some people actually need to.