It’s faster than delivery to pick up, but still considerably faster to make the pizza myself. I’m lazy, and cheap, so I make my own pizza. Bread dough for pizza is easy to make, no need to knead, just mix, and prep time is a matter of minutes while I stretch between bouts at the computer. I have never seen the point of the delivery services.

It’s not like I never tried it. At a friends house, they took an age to arrive, cost the price of a weeks food, and the order was wrong. Next week of gaming, I brought my own food and shared it. Total prep time less than that of trying to get five people to make a decision on the app, and we knew what was on the pizzas. Same goes for lots of takeaway/delivery options. Never got the hang of making noodles though. I buy those.

Making workers take tons of little unsafe drives too is what blows my mind, like why deliver 4 sandwiches one at a time instead of a loaf of bread etc. Wild

I have literally never used any of those, because I can’t justify the cost.

All the anecdotes about the poor service simply reinforce my decision.

Living in Germany, so tips aren’t an issue here and fees as re usually miniscule, so my justification is that I’m a lazy motherfucker with an income that is high enough to allow this kind of stupid spending (not high enough to compensate for the cost though, but that’s not what we’re talking about right now:P)

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.

Where I live they have promotions and there is no tipping culture. The price is sometimes lower then going in person.

In french WE Say “je suis une faignasse” , but most of thé Time i don’t wanna go outside or sée people.

I don’t live in America. Costs are reasonable. Dilevery is often free (probably hidden in the price of food, but food is only slightly more expensive, like 10% tops). Service fees are manageable, like 2-3 euros. Perhaps were still living the golden age of food delivery here and the increases will eventually come.

Generally I find the wait times aren’t really longer. The perceived time maybe, as I can ring ahead and then go pick it up, but for me it’s just the usual calculus of what could I alternatively spend the time doing and is it worth the added cost. It’s the same as do I call a tradesperson or fix something myself. Replace a washer on a tap? Sure I will do that. Install a new toilet? Nah, get a plumber.

If money is tight and I’ve got the time then I’m going to cook myself. If both are tight then there’s always ramen.

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

It’s especially crazy to me since rn Kroger etcetera is trying to get people to order by doing it for free over a threshold. Costco has been doing that forever but they want you to spend $75 and you have to get costco sized amounts

I don’t. I have intermittently delivered on some of these apps and I think it’s a hilarious practice that forces you to understand how poorly the US is designed for delivery

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.

I’m lazy and I have the money.

Sometimes I’m hungry and not sober. Nothing is in walking distance and no way in hell would I drive like that so some days I pay too much for junk food despite the drawbacks.