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Comment by OedipusRex | Hacker News Reader

I have a feeling these food delivery services are going to fade into obscurity or outright die. They cost way too much already and prices are only going to increase.

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Very likely! Considering a lot of the world could see an economic contraction shortly, I can’t imagine people continue to consume mediocre food delivery at inflated prices if that occurs. Unemployment and pay cuts go further if you get your food yourself, and public market investors are in no hurry to adopt a dumpster fire (a la WeWork) into their portfolios.

Yeah, I earn six figures and feel that it's expensive.

This makes me think not many people will use doordash.

US's way of life isn't fit for this type of service. (e.g. tipping culture, high labor cost).

Likewise. Good income coming in, manage costs well and as such have a healthy amount of disposable income left over every month. Last time I opened Uber Eats for something trivial, I was met with tax added, a service fee, a delivery fee and a request for a tip. Cancelled and deleted the app entirely.

Who in their right mind is succumbing to this nonsense?

If I am being frank, I mostly use DoorDash/Uber Eats when I’ve had a couple drinks and I can’t drive somewhere to get food. Pizza is the only delivery option if I don’t want to use an app. Most restaurants around here forgo offering delivery themselves and advertise the fact that you can order from them on Uber Eats or whatever.

Not to mention that the in-app menu prices are frequently inflated compared to dining in. To be fair, I believe this is set by the restaurant in order offset the huge cut that delivery apps take.

I only use them when I'm sick.

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