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This guy showed up with what looked like a regular McDonald's order... until I noticed the bracelet. 😳Not a watch.Not a ...
05/31/2026

This guy showed up with what looked like a regular McDonald's order... until I noticed the bracelet. 😳

Not a watch.
Not a fitness tracker.

Just a giant metal ring around his wrist that looked like it belonged on industrial plumbing equipment.

At first I thought it was some kind of fashion statement.

Then I started wondering if he escaped from a medieval dungeon on the way to pick up his nuggets. šŸ˜‚

Anyone know what this thing actually is?

Tried something different and added a cash tip after the order.The driver left the food and drink directly in front of m...
05/31/2026

Tried something different and added a cash tip after the order.

The driver left the food and drink directly in front of my outward-opening storm door, so the moment I opened it, the drink tipped over and spilled everywhere. 😭

I mean... come on. If you're delivering to a door that opens outward, maybe don't place the drink in the exact spot where it has no chance of survival.

On the bright side, at least he had the decency to leave the $10 cash tip sitting there after turning my sweet tea into a porch decoration. šŸ˜‚

Am I the only one who checks where the door swings before setting food down?

Am I right to be completely grossed out? 😔Got this picture from my dasher, and I was so disgusted I immediately threw th...
05/31/2026

Am I right to be completely grossed out? 😔
Got this picture from my dasher, and I was so disgusted I immediately threw the food away. Absolutely vile! I used to dash myself, and there’s no way I’d ever toss someone’s order on a car floor, in the trash, with my bare foot in the frame.

Contacted support, got a full refund, and that driver won’t be delivering to me again. Completely ruined my appetite…

Had to deliver $90 worth of groceries yesterday, and it turned into an absolute rollercoaster.I got paid $17 for a 2.5-m...
05/31/2026

Had to deliver $90 worth of groceries yesterday, and it turned into an absolute rollercoaster.

I got paid $17 for a 2.5-mile run. It was slow, so this was going to be my last order of the day. Knocked it out quickly, then headed to the dropoff—and immediately thought, ā€œThis is weird.ā€ The address was a furniture store that was closed.

I called the customer (third attempt) with no answer—voicemail each time. Figured maybe employees were working after hours. So, I left the groceries outside the locked doors.

Five minutes later, a woman calls, ā€œSo…where did you leave my groceries?ā€ I tell her the app address: the furniture store. She’s confused and claims she never gave that address. Her delivery was 25 miles away!

Mistakes happen, right? I wasn’t about to lose $90 over a wrong address. Then she mentions she might have cash for an extra tip. At that point, I felt like Sucker McSuckster.

I circled back, grabbed the groceries, and offered to personally deliver them if she’d be charged. Contacted support to explain everything. The agent said I did my job and my ratings wouldn’t be affected. Cool. But then they mention she already requested a refund…? She never said a word about that.

Finished the call, then called the customer back. She denies requesting a refund, so I tell her to confirm with support. Five minutes later, she calls back: she got a refund and I can keep the groceries. During this, she casually mentions she removed the wrong address from the app—another ā€œuh…what?ā€ moment since she initially didn’t recognize the building. She finally admits it’s her workplace.

I wanted to call her out, but I let it slide. Annoying, yes. Frustrating, absolutely. And I swear, a few steaks instead of all vegetarian items would have made this less painful.

And yes, I know plenty of dashers would say ā€œdon’t answer post-dropoff calls; don’t fix the customer’s mistakes.ā€ That’s not me. S**t happens. I wanted to protect my Pro Shopper status more than anything, because scammers had already cost me twice this month. I didn’t fully trust support’s assurances, and I’m still half-waiting for it to backfire.

Worked out in the end, though. Lesson learned: always be ready for weird, wild, and completely unnecessary chaos.

Just got back from the store and somehow this cart came to $73.Take a look at what’s actually in it:2 gallons of milkAlm...
05/31/2026

Just got back from the store and somehow this cart came to $73.

Take a look at what’s actually in it:

2 gallons of milk
Almond milk
Cat food
Fruit
Carrots
Shampoo
Kitchen wipes
A pumice stone
A bottle of honey

No steak.
No seafood.
No cart full of snacks.
No fancy organic haul.

Just a handful of everyday basics and a few household items.

I remember when a cart this size felt like a quick stop on the way home. Now you get to the checkout, hear the total, and suddenly start questioning every life decision that brought you to that moment. 😭

The sticker shock is real.

Maybe it's just me, but it feels like every grocery trip lately turns into a game of "guess the total," and the answer is always way higher than expected.

Thanks, Bay Area. šŸ‘

Anyone else feel like they're spending more than ever and somehow coming home with less?

Is $1,200 a fair price for standing and staining this entire deck, including both the top and bottom trellis? I personal...
05/31/2026

Is $1,200 a fair price for standing and staining this entire deck, including both the top and bottom trellis? I personally think it’s reasonable, especially since I’ll be purchasing the 5 gallons of stain myself. My boyfriend thinks I should try to negotiate, but I’m leaning toward accepting the quote. What do you all think?

Man, today was one of those days that really tested my patience. I pulled up to this 4th floor walk-up apartment in the ...
05/28/2026

Man, today was one of those days that really tested my patience. I pulled up to this 4th floor walk-up apartment in the D.C. area with what I thought was a normal order. Turns out it was 12 full cases of water plus a bunch of other heavy groceries. No elevator in sight. I was going up and down those stairs for almost 20 minutes straight, sweating bullets the whole time. When I finally finished, I checked the tip and it was only $3. I genuinely need somebody to explain to me how this is supposed to make sense in 2026. Times are hard for customers, I get it, but delivery drivers are out here grinding too. What do y’all think about situations like this?

Driving home from work today in D.C. traffic and I end up stuck behind this massive tractor going super slow in the righ...
05/28/2026

Driving home from work today in D.C. traffic and I end up stuck behind this massive tractor going super slow in the right lane during peak hours. I understand that farmers and farm equipment have every right to use the public roads, that’s not the issue. But when you’re on a busy commuter route at 5-6pm with hundreds of people trying to get home after a long day, it creates a huge backup. I sat there for a good while just thinking about it. What’s your take on this? Should there be better rules or time restrictions for heavy farm equipment on major roads during rush hour?

Just delivered a big order that came out to around $87 and the customer only tipped $2. After driving through traffic, f...
05/28/2026

Just delivered a big order that came out to around $87 and the customer only tipped $2. After driving through traffic, finding parking, carrying everything up, and making sure it was correct. It’s getting harder and harder to stay motivated when stuff like this keeps happening. I know the economy is tough on everybody right now, but workers in the delivery and restaurant industry are feeling the squeeze too. Delivery drivers and restaurant workers, share some of your recent low tip stories if you feel comfortable. Customers, what do you believe is a fair tip for bigger orders these days?

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