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What do you think about this option when doordash or uber eats deactivates your account? Alternative for doordash. (alien.top)

submitted 10 months ago by NewOCLibraryReddit@alien.top to c/sideproject@indiehackers.space

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I have been wanting to help people who have been kicked off gig apps for no good reason. So, I decided to make an alternative for doordash, uber eats, etc. It is a last resort for people who need to find people to deliver for.

So, what are your thoughts on this option?

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[–] Reasonable_Sky2477@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Why do people typically get kicked off those platforms?

[–] Unlucky-Jello-5660@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Breaking the TOS, or having a low rating

[–] DiddlyDanq@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Whats the incentive for a user of uber. Intentionally seeking out people deemed bad to handle my food. Why?

[–] NewOCLibraryReddit@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Whats the incentive for a user of uber.

Price. Value. The goal is to attract drivers to deliver food +. Once we get a market, then people will get more value all around.

Intentionally seeking out people deemed bad to handle my food. Why?

There is no one deemed "bad" that is being sought. There are several instances of people getting deactivated for various reasons. Some include sharing too many sign up referral links will get drivers deactivated.

Also, we have a driver that livestreams his deliveries, which is something pretty cool. Go and check out "drivers", he is out of New Jersey.

Feel free to ask any other questions.

[–] DiddlyDanq@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

You simply cant compete with the big players by using processes that are 15 years old. Deliveries are going to be slower, user experience is much worse and even if you can beat their pricing it's going to nerd to be a huge saving to warrant the switch.

[–] TokenGrowNutes@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

So this is a delivery service employing the worst of Uber and Doordash? Or an employment service?

Either way, no way.

[–] Door_Vegetable@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

They probably got kicked for a reason? Why would someone use this over someone that’s has good ratings, has had police background checks and has to abide by a certain standard(may be low but 🤷‍♂️). How does the app plan to sustain itself through funding charging merchant or person looking for a delivery. How do you plan to handle taxes and manage a fleet of sub contractors. How are the drivers held to the standards of your company. Do you enforce safe food handling, do you offer insurance/chargebacks for when a customer gets their delivery screwed up. Will you run background checks on all drivers to ensure they have no criminal history?