Asklemmy

I don't justify it because I almost never do it. I may get a pizza delivered once every 6 months or so but that's it. I don't think I've ever used uber eats or similar because I think they're a complete ripoff.

I have much better ways to waste my money.

I don't use them after inflation. I go to restaurant home page, and call the restaurant and drive to pick it up.

I used to use home delivery services but like you said, prices went crazy and food arrives cold or very delayed most of the time. I rather drive a bit then and pick it up.

I consider it occasionally, then remember I'm paying a ton more to save like, 15 minutes. Then I just go get it.

I don't. Heck I cut down on getting stuff in general being its twice what it used to be. doubling it again for delivery and its 4x what it was just a few years ago. I don't know how anyone affords it.

On the rare occasion I use them it’s because I’m either hung over or legitimately sick. One of my credit cards comes with dash pass so I generally only pay an extra 2-3 bucks plus the driver tip.

Well, I have the money and I prefer having different meals multiple times a day without spending time on it. People usually forget that time is also worth something. Additionally, sometimes restaurants have some dishes which are just hard to cook at home, whether that depends on the ingredients or the cooking procedure.

Speaking of tips, it's not a thing here in Georgia (the country). We tip only and only if the service worker went above and beyond to provide a better service, or to fulfill some request they weren't supposed to. I am never going to support, or be a part of a business model (and doesn't matter who it benefits and how) in which paying the exact listed price for the service is considered shameful and/or disrespectful. And in any model, I am definitely not tipping in the

food arrives cold

situation.

I'd like to add a stipulation to the question as I actually have friends like this.

How do you justify using take out delivery services for ALL your meals. I mean, come on y'all. wtf

I experimented with those food delivery services in 2019 and 2020 when I was wealthy and it was a new novelty, then I stopped being a lazy rich bitch and I go out and get my own food now.

I don't. I order at restaurants that are close to my place and I go fetch the food myself.

I don't. I have nothing to justify to noone.

The only times I ever deliver is when I cannot pick up. At work? Playing dnd? Then the delivery fee is almost worth it.

Otherwise we eat a frozen pizza or pick the food up ourselves.

I don't, ever, but if the deliverer can serve multiple orders at once, you could argue that it's a little more efficient and eco-friendly. Not nearly as eco-friendly as cooking at home, or making the trip on your bike, but better than making a round-trip yourself.

Fuck no. I am poor as fuck, I can't tip bobody for nothing. Frozen pizza is the lazy meal for me. Because it's 8 dollars not 80.

I don't have the energy to cook towards the end of the work week so might as well relax while they make their way to me.

I would rather cook myself than going out to pick up food.

I couldn't. I stopped ordering deliveries when they started becoming a significant part of my regular spending.

It was supposed to be a Friday night treat for the fam, but the novelty wore off and it was turning into a massive money pit.

Now we cook at home, save $240/mo, and eat better. My kids don't seem to miss it, so I judge that a win.

The cost is negligible, the time-saving is real. The convenience is high.

I think a lot of people agree with my position, because the services are still in business.

At least here, delivery is faster than going in yourself.

Only if there's a significant offer of savings. Talking about like a free burger if you spend $10, or 40% off, and at that point, after fees/ tip it costs about what it'd cost for me to go get it. Otherwise, I just go get it.

I usually don't when it's just for me. But if I'm feeding more, it can be better with more people. But not often do I have to feed more than three and it makes sense.

Travel for work all over and don't have a car or other reasonable transportation in random cities. It costs less for delivery than 2 taxi/Uber rides and I dont have to risk getting lost in a weird place I don't know. Hotel room service is not good in most places

I don't. I cook at home... or eat leftovers I took home from my restaurant job.

I can't that's why i don't