Doordash Driver: Beyond the Decline Now Trend

[@kameronjackson4220]

My order doesn’t have to equate to $10, but no way will I travel 9 miles for a $7 order, or 18 miles for an $8 order that DD offered me. The mileage and payout have to be profitable.

[@heatherfeather1293]

Exactly! To do otherwise is just to shoot yourself in the foot. IRS only allows a $0.56 per mile deduction, and then you have to factor in gas, oil, wear and tear, and insurance for your car. For me, it has to be at LEAST $1 per mile.

[@slabdab4202]

Then u will wait 15-20 min periods of no orders unless your town has constant orders. Sometimes u need to take anything just to make money to average jt out

[@jasonandprincesstravel]

Very true

[@SheIsTristine]

@@slabdab4202 exactly!!

[@VapeReacts]

EVERYTIME TOO

[@scotthopkins9652]

I love you thought process man, keep on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@St.CrimsonTweets]

I'm not sure what specifically the "Decline Now" movement is, but I know I'm not taking a $3 order to go 10+ miles. I'm not out here doing favors, I'm trying to get paid.

[@calicojack3628]

Naw Bently thinks you're holding the order hostage. He's a fool.

[@St.CrimsonTweets]

@@calicojack3628 I agree woth you. My 1st priority is profit. Once a profitable contract comes my way and I accept my priority becomes getting the food to the customer asap. It shouldn't be on the driver to look out for the customers it should be on Doordash. If they want to hide a portion of the total pay, they are fucking up the customers experience, if it says $8 to go 12miles and I reject it but in all actuality it was going to come out to $22 for 12 miles, that's not on me that's on doordash. Stop hiding totals so we know what we're agreeing to.

[@joeplasters8605]

What hes getting at is this if restraunt is fast and customer close take the $6 or $7 order. It's a good strategy because waiting for the big order could make wait 1hr for every order in allot of markets.

[@St.CrimsonTweets]

@@joeplasters8605 I get that and 6/7 dollars isn't worth declining unless the mileage is outrageous. In fact, 6 dollar orders are my low point, I've found anything under 6 to just not be worth it unless it's being added to the pick up and the mileage is minimal. My point is if declining upside down orders is frowned upon then as a dasher it's not our responsibility to 1. look out for diners and 2. lose money.

[@St.CrimsonTweets]

@@joeplasters8605 also I've never waited 1 hour for a reasonable order, that's insane. If there are people that are willing to wait that long then talking to them is pointless. Let them starve while the smart dashers eat lol

[@debrac6624]

Bentley I love your videos I have been with you since I started dashing last year thank you!!

[@deboral6989]

I have made 50 to 60 for a 3 hour shift off of micky D, and Popeyes, and Burger King with my clients only one to three miles away. Mileage is a big indicator of a good sale for me

[@thomasv1363]

Must not have 20min min drive thru lines, my mcd won't let us in

[@isntlifebetter]

Mileage!!! Yup super facts!

[@WookieSenshi]

I mean, that's really not even that good of an hourly rate though.

[@deboral6989]

Its based on the fact that we have so many micky ds at the beach, I never drive more than 1 to at most, 3 miles....several times multi orders and they allow for drive thru Its a good rate bcuz I have no fuel costs basically

[@WhatThemShortsDo]

@@WookieSenshi actually it is depending on where your market is. Most of the time my market is shit but if I make 60 or more I had a decent shift. I wont expect more than that in a 3 hour shift. Remember where you live is different than where we live/can afford/ etc

[@alexg9487]

GREAT ANALOGY AND ANALYSIS MY MAN! Youve earned another subscriber

[@FourThreeSeven]

I don't play basketball. But I never take $3 orders.

[@timroden6617]

I ref basketball. Wilt Chamberlin scored 100 points in a game by taking more than 50 shots. Most were slam dunks.

[@Joshua-Paul79]

I'm glad you made a video about this.

[@ryanschultz3120]

These comments making DD sound hard as hell. Don't trip, this job is already 10x better than working in any fast food place. remember that

[@Digitalknifeparty]

That’s true, but when you factor in gas, wear and tear on your vehicle, catering bags and other supplies to keep your customer’s food warm, and taxes, taking low ball offers isn’t profitable.

[@Trihrdrgrl]

Amen to this 100% the easiest job I've had

[@HerbIsGaming]

@Jo Hu Make a blacklist and stick to it, my friend. Dont go to known bad restaurants. Trust your gut and dont be scared to decline orders. Complete everything you sign up for to the best of your ability every single time. This is what I do and have near 100% completion rating.

[@PLATESWEEPER]

The moment you deliver a 3 dollar order 16 miles away you will learn that you just worked for free and did the customer a favor if anything.

[@HerbIsGaming]

@@PLATESWEEPER I dont even think thats possible. Even with 0 tip and 0 peak pay u still have base pay which is like 40 cents a mile I believe (probably the wrong amount per mile idr). The only one who is gonna accept that order is someone who wants to lose money/do free favors.

[@antoinette8405]

Thank you for all your information.

[@BIONDIEST]

I recently joined a door dash Facebook group and inside that group contains everything I hated about every single job of ever had except door dash. Rude coworkers and people who think there your manager. People complain about every single thing. The customers the resturants. People using the bathroom before they pick up the order. Taking pictures of dashers who maybe don't have money for nice clothes and a nice car. I know when j started I didn't have either of those things. I love door dash bit if I had to be near some of these other dashers. I would quit. Like I have every single job I've had. I REALLY APPRECIATE your positive attitude and your ability to break these things down with actual logic.

[@safetyfirst3132]

I'm not on fb (because of the very toxicity you mentioned!) but I completely agree about quitting other jobs because "co-workers". In my twenties I called myself a people person, & was a bartender at nightclubs & 2 Detroit casinos. Then the people burnt me out in my 30's. In my 40's, I switched to driving, thinking I'd be alone. But I began & ended each day with 100 other drivers, & after 2 years, my phone was full of their #'s. THAT'S why I Dash. Sure I still see & talk to people, but it's nearly anonymous, short interactions & I'm in control of how much. Honestly I'm eyeballing Flex, with the goal of minimizing the people factor further.

[@3366catch]

Wait what’s wrong with using the bathroom while waiting for an order? If you gotta go you gotta go just wash your hands.

[@BIONDIEST]

@@3366catch some guybin the fb group thought because he saw the the dasher fo to an apartment complex for 5 minutes. He must of gone home to poop before he dropped off the order. People are crazy. He might of had a double order. Idjk

[@Saadmetalfab]

You making a sports analogy is the reason why I am now following and have notifications on for your page lol that was awesome you reminded me of my coach now

[@stevedeleon6076]

“It’s in the strategy not the price” says it all right there. You want more money work smarter not harder

[@duncan197153]

Let me make a long story short tell him to give you a higher base pay let's start worrying about tips tips is in essentials after y'all not thinking before you opening up your mouth your sign up for this app y'all decided to do this y'all know what you're getting yourself into if the base pay was seven dollars what you need A tip for! In my city where I'm from New Orleans Louisiana I easily I'll do what Uber and Lyft do why didn't it made $150-$250 I'm making $350 to $400 and if I go out of town it could jump to six! If you were telling people give y'all a bigger $5 dollar to a $7 base! The only thing you're going to wind up doing the ones who getting these big stupid payouts they going to break y'all down I promise you that's when y'all going to wake up and y'all going to want to kill doordash cuz they're paying y'all like the Uber eat drivers getting paid if you think I'm lying watch it don't come to pass cuz remember when it's oversaturated that's what happens

[@snowblo1]

Wow, what an intelligent man this is. This is the same thing I've been saying all along, but he put it more eloquently than I ever could. He can ba a motivational speaker & his beautiful wife is one lucky woman.

[@taylorcook2592]

People are just ungrateful. Honestly they should just leave the market rather than stir it up.. love your content. You’re the best!! “Thank you Bentley”

[@jerryhelm5118]

It helps to be a mechanic..i save so much over this..your car is the most important part of this..my olds is 20 years old but it runs like new..i did that..take care of your whip..👍

[@FourThreeSeven]

The second you leave your house for work you can start counting your miles. Just because you dont have an order in your car doesnt mean you cant claim it on your taxes. If the mileage is for business and not personal you can count it. that includes the drive to work and any deadhead miles in between orders.

[@nike281astro8]

Can you count the miles you drive home too?

[@FourThreeSeven]

@@nike281astro8 yes.

[@avshockey6633]

@@nike281astro8 You can deduct ALL business related miles. I record my mileage when I get in my car, and again when I get home.

[@trainmap]

Yeah, I caught that part. When he said that, I have to admit, I started to question his take on this matter as a whole because he doesn't even understand how to write his mileage off on his taxes, so how do I take his opinion on the matter that seriously? When taking that 5 dollar order, the mileage to the restaurant counts as well, so you're really looking at a $hitty proposition to begin with. That said, I appreciate BC for this channel, and I respectfully disagree with him here. As for taxes, as long as your driving with the intent of doing delivery, it all counts as it's all business related miles.

[@joyjoseph1339]

Wrong, according to federal tax laws, you cannot deduct the miles to a hotspot, or from your last dash to home. This is also true for W2 employees. I worked as a project manager, the commute to my office was MY expense, travel to and from jobsites, when I left from the office, was a COMPANY expense. Bentley is educating drivers to work smart, not hard, but not everyone will learn.

[@jeffstowe4860]

Great analogy!!

[@lens_hunter]

This is why I tend to avoid interactions with other people in general. Just constant toxicity.

[@rambotharealest]

maaaan and thats what i been getting so tired of. everybody like big babies. want want want. these aint no true get it by any means hustlers .

[@flexoperations4228]

@@rambotharealest they lazy and want handouts for little work most of them are Karen’s driving with high car payments

[@solojones4703]

@@flexoperations4228 lol so true I see people doordashing in Mercedes.😂

[@Brendanj85]

@@solojones4703 if you a true hustler driving a Mercedes is no shock.

[@jrlovepll1215]

Everyone is not bad though

[@chloespears7545]

This is so true. I just started dashing and at first I accepted all orders no matter how much the payout. I started declining the smaller paying jobs and I was waiting forever to get another job.

[@manhattanmike6959]

I don't change the way I work for anything. I work in my parameters and I would never put anyone down for the way they work. They are not my coworkers. I'm an independent contractor. I decline offers I accept offers. I make my money. Nobody else's. Thanks Bentley.

[@ValiantMonk1]

I like what you said there bud, and I’m the same.. I make $20-$35 an hour when It’s busy. I don’t usually drive at slow times and life is good.

[@samanthapicard-drouin5326]

@@ValiantMonk1 life is very good and you make way more money when you learn this^ I’d rather go dash at lunch time/supper time & spend the rest of the day doing my own things, I make more money that way than losing my time being out in slow times

[@eliesch]

Couldn't agree with you more. Spot on. Every Dasher should think like this. But people are entitled to their opinions, long as it doesn't belittle others.

[@ValiantMonk1]

@@samanthapicard-drouin5326 abso-freakin-lutely

[@ayonnazglam9050]

True

[@Caribart-vz6wg]

Thanks for the video now I’ve heard the entire message I completely understand what you are saying 👏🏾✊🏾👍🏾

[@jahshuastone2774]

When I first started I felt obligated to accept all the orders. Time is more important than pay though. Always.

[@kanya6499]

Me too.. now I know how to work around that by looking solely at the miles I have to drive versus the payout cause dashers tend to forget about cash tips.

[@swalls8144]

I've been a Dasher for a little over almost two years I've gotten cash tips maybe five times. And I'm at a 4.87 still going up so it doesn't seem logical to me to depend on that.

[@damonrjoseph3012]

You're absolutely right time is way more valuable than money.

[@mickeyc2137]

@@swalls8144 yes cash tips are extremely rare Ive gotten maybe 10 cash tips total in the 5 months I've been doing it

[@jimtalor9537]

I agree with you completely! It's rare that I ever turn down the order I did one the other day for $3.50 but it was 10 mi away so that would have been 20 miles round trip so I turned it down but rarely do I ever I agree with you 100%

[@johnniebell1051]

I’m ranting but this is how everyone should see it . My fiend wouldn’t deliver me food 10 miles away for $3 but you would ask a total stranger to deliver to you for that price. I do 4 deliveries in a hour at that price I’m just over minimum wage in some states and that doesn’t cover wear and tear on vehicle if I do that consistently. We are considered independent contractors so I am in business to make a profit . How can drivers do that at $3. I will wait for a answer.

[@NickRamone0]

One time I declined a 3 dollar for 15 miles. Now, that just shouldn't happen.

[@outoftheashes_]

This is so needed!! The self entitlement and backlash against drivers who don't agree with the general mindset of decline now is getting so out of hand. I truly believe we all have a right to do our job the way we choose to. That's what self employment is about and someone else's opinion about what I'm doing should not matter. I'm out there to make a living and supply good service. That's it

[@oresource]

I like this video. Definitely some good reasoning points behind this. We definitely don’t want to be totally stupid about what we take, but we can move strategically to get a better outcome. When we get an offer, we should analyze the whole picture. A higher paying order, some may say $8/under 4 miles, could take you 40 minutes to complete, especially with a slow restaurant and/or complicated delivery. It looked good on surface but ended up being a low-paying order. We HAVE to look at the entire picture as best we can when we get an offer. Sometimes we strike gold; sometimes we see fool’s gold. Be analytical and strategic.

[@msnpassjan2004]

We have no choice but to decline orders that pay less than a $1 a mile or take too long to get. Chipotle after 5:30 PM and Taco Bell after 9:00 PM have minimum 30 minute wait times in my area. Anything below that and I start to pay DoorDash, Uber etc to work for them. That's a pretty insulting way to take a loss. And I have at least one order every other day that goes wrong and that expense comes out MY time to fix THEIR problem. Even with Beans, most apartment complexes in my area are not mapped correctly. I have no idea how 911 finds these people.

[@wrnowown]

facts

[@kundaliniladderoflights3351]

I'm going through that same situation right now at Jack in The Crack smh. 25mins in drive through just to pick up an order

[@isntlifebetter]

Yoooo this is so true after 5pm those Taco bell orders I decline all of them I dont care how much they are paying. The lines are long and you can be in line for 30 minutes or more.

[@sadkfjasdkl4543]

Chipotle where I live is 45-60 minute wait

[@brettwheeler7753]

Right on! Can't tell you how many times I've said, "if someone here needs an ambulance, they're dead"!

[@mrmillionaireinsight]

Get em Bently! God bless that was a STRONG video! If yall dont grasp this brother's genius.. pick up a pencil! Think of what we as Dashers/Gig workers as a business. Think of it this way business is about ROI (Return On Investment) or in our case Return On TIME Invested! This is how you design a WINNING formula.

[@voice-with-a-cause8041]

I hadn't even heard about the decline now thing. But yeah, thanks for informing us here man. It's one thing to overlook the no-tip, three dollar orders, sure, but you're right about the others. Absolutely right on how to cherry pick here. Decline what you can, but if you keep waiting for that 'perfect order', you'll be waiting so long you miss out on the so-so, and okay ones. DDash isn't about perfection. It's a messy job at times. Fast restaurants can be slow some days. Slow ones can be in and out right away. You could be just about to pick up when you get a second order, meaning you'll have to wait a bit, but it'll be worth it. Traffic of course. And so many other factors. Embrace the mess, work through it, adapt every day, and you'll all be fine! Great vid, you're totally right here. I'm about to hit my 3 thousand orders mark! You've been a great help for over a year now man, thanks again for all you do.

[@williamprice4269]

Bentley is freaking awesome. He’s helped me out way more than any Doordash Facebook group has.

[@voice-with-a-cause8041]

@@williamprice4269 Heck yeah :D

[@WhatsPassive]

Perfect explanation doordash requires so much adapting and learning and Bentley puts it exactly how it should be see what works for you in your area and keep that trend while also constantly adapting to maximize your profit your time is worth much more than the money

[@duncan197153]

💯

[@leiflen4207]

great vid. great info.

[@xXGeko1Xx]

I know a dasher that actually gives his vehicle a per/hr wage. He puts away so much money per hour for his vehicle just in case something happens to his vehicle

[@stevestudley4060]

Thank you Mr BK. You taught me how to DD but this is not a issue that you can tell people because they found what works for them and it is not take dashes to keep moving. I think it would be a good reality show to see how people do and what they have to say about it. Peace out.

[@Raiderlyfe7600]

I respect your videos and insight. Let’s be clear here, the decline movement is about those 3.25 orders fam. The customers that leave ZERO tip and expect you to risk your safety and waste gas for. Your narrative is accurate if we talking 7.50 vs 10.00 dollars. But these 3.25 to 4.25 orders are the problem. No tip, No trip. I respect those who go out there and deliver any type of service. Tipping is apart of life.

[@its_big_dee]

The decline now guys dragging people for taking $6 orders. Saying don’t take anything less than $7.

[@sjohnson4285]

@@its_big_dee 😭😂😂😂

[@Raiderlyfe7600]

@lowesan Dune that could be true too. I live in an area where it’s 4.25 for 2 miles but once you get to the drive thru, you waiting 15 minutes or more because the restaurant doesn’t have enough staff on the night shift to expedite the orders. So 25 mins total for 3.25 isn’t ideal.

[@Raiderlyfe7600]

@@its_big_dee yeah that’s not ok then. I just focused on the 3.25 orders I been hearing about. That’s def not ok if dragging people for that.

[@safetyfirst3132]

It's "Trash Pass", not "Dash Pass" that's F-ing us. Those people think $10 a month covers it. 🤦

[@youatemysandwich1]

The 2nd to last tip about ppl deciding not to use DD anymore is great advice!!

[@philosophicalharmonics3470]

I refuse all walmart orders now not only because 99% of them have zero tip but because Walmart customers act entitled and don't appreciate you and you know this by how you're treated by them. Not to mention walmart doesn't respect dashers - makes them wait forever for orders.

[@samanthapicard-drouin5326]

You’re right. In my area Walmart orders are always close like 3miles or less most of the time but they only pay 8-10$. The time it takes to get there, the waiting time to get the order and the time to deliver it, it’s easily half an hour to an entire hour for only 8$. I’ve done many of these on slow mornings but after getting 20x 24packs of pop in the same order that needed to be delivered on the 4th floor of a complex I gave up. Most customer don’t tip you. No way I’m doing a delivery like that one only to get a « i hope they’re paying you good money » from the customer. Here in canada when you get a walmart order it doesn’t tell you how many things there’s in the order. There’s a number but you can’t count on it, same for groceries it says an amount of money but not the right one.

[@coversquirrel9353]

As someone who worked in Walmart for online grocery. It’s not just about DoorDashers. It’s that we get slammed with order and either have no workers in the department or there are too many new workers. When there’s no limit on how many orders, we would have 40 individual cars coming for orders and only have 10 people to shop and take outside.

[@karensanders2221]

Thats because they dont know you are a contractor. They think you actually work for Walmart

[@Itsjustjess352]

And the fact that people have NO IDEA that Walmart orders are even being fulfilled by DD drivers. DD has its hands in too many things. They need to just stick with food delivery & leave the grocery delivery to the platforms who specialize in that. The base pay on these orders for sometimes hundreds of items to be delivered is just beyond tragic...and most times these customers do not tip at all. They need to pull Walmart from their system altogether.

[@philosophicalharmonics3470]

@@samanthapicard-drouin5326 they "only pay 8-10$"??! my walmarts only pay $3. yeah, there's a ton of dashers in my area that will take dozens of walmart orders for $3 each and wait 30-60 minutes for each order and then travel 10+ miles. I guess some areas are better than others.

[@foldormanup]

For example I delivered a mc Donald's order for 4.50, total of 1.8 miles. After I drove away, they added a 5.00 tip. Bentley knows his stuff

[@5101rever]

There is no such thing as a ”cut and dry” answer , the simple fact is ,if it is worth it I accept it , if $4:50 sends me towards where I want to be , or the gas station I like , easy delivery or home near the end of my shift , or one of the other 101 reasons it’s worth it Dam right I take it

[@melodyanderson2982]

You are ON IT!! Thank you!

[@krisk5119]

The problem is that DoorDash is letting everyone that sign up dash and their not putting a cap on the number of drivers in each market. They should be focused on customers giving their dashers respect and putting an end to these ridiculous orders. If not the decline movement, then it should be something to capture their attention.

[@amandamaddles7420]

DoorDash has to keep adding more drivers to get those $3-$6 deliveries accepted going 8-11 miles.

[@amandamaddles7420]

@lowesan Dune it’s because the more experienced drivers realize is they’re taking the $3-$6 deliveries, when it comes time for car repairs they won’t have money for that from running it into the ground on the low paying far distance deliveries. So DoorDash needs uneducated drivers that will take whatever they throw at them, profitable or not.

[@rollomay2844]

I'm driving for Uber Eats because both Doordash and Grubhub aren't accepting drivers in my area. I am new, rarely decline, and make $22 / hr consistently. This is a side hustle for me as I have a regular job (for 12 years), so when I start everyday it's 4 PM. I'm fortunate to live in an area with over 350,000 people, so if I take a long delivery I just deliver my way back to my parking spot. I rarely ever get to that spot, I've always got a delivery.

[@dennismadigan2023]

Good video. Good explanation. I shoot for minimum $1.a mile but I am flexible. Sometimes I'll go as low as $.50 depending on where I am and where the trip takes me. If I'm 5 miles out of my area and was going to dead head back and a low ball offer comes in heading me back to my area I will accept it. $.50 a mile is better than $0. I also take $3.00 orders. Just the other day one gave me a $10.00 cash tip! I'm a full time Top Dasher and I do my own thing and it works for me.

[@RainWasTaken]

I feel like people tend to forget about customers who tip in cash when you arrive at their place. I got a $40 tip in cash from an order that showed up as $4.25 on the app. Since then I’ve accepted all orders. I’m content to stick to my way of doing it but I have nothing against anyone else’s way of working the system.

[@MrJohneblaze822]

So you will drive really far out of the way in hope of getting a big tip in cash?

[@RainWasTaken]

@@MrJohneblaze822 only if I feel like it lol

[@MrJohneblaze822]

@@RainWasTaken I don't think I would take that chance lol

[@entrecourier]

Well put on so many points

[@plantbasedchef7569]

1) DD needs to increase base pay 2) multi-apping is your friend 3) $7 or more. (Bout to be 8) 4) Many new dashers are very thankful for seasoned dashers teaching them the game of declining .

[@overgrowthplanet7531]

Yo man thanks for all your work

[@alexeydudkin9310]

I'm not going to take a 3$ to go 10+miles one way, on top of being taken out of my delivery zone which means now I have to return to my original zone. So for 3$ to waste so much gas is not worth it ever. Let their food get cold

[@enlighteninggoddess8900]

thank you for the information I am a new dasher

[@deliverancefornow]

There is a difference between basketball and Dashing. Steven Curry gets paid the same if he takes a 3 pointer or a 2 pointer.

[@sheshiftyyTv]

Stephen* and you missed the whole point lmao. If Steph takes only 3s he gonna have less points, if you sit in a parking lot for a half hour just get $12 then your gonna have less money.

[@ernestoromandiaz5409]

I too thought the same on the low money food orders but thought about it and decided to do them...and I have had more orders from accepting them more than waiting for that big money order...so far I'm happy with the dashing as a side gig that help with the bills.

[@darthshuster551]

My usual metrics: "Will the order make me $7-$10 in 30 minutes so that I can make $15-20 an hour? Will I be able to travel back to my restaurant strip quickly in order to move on to my next order?" Lots of factors, but in my area there is almost no real reason to ever to take something less than $7 if I'm trying to make at the very least $15 an hour.

[@TheSourceOfAll]

This is how I approach it. Depends on where you live. I know that If I can do three 7 dollar orders in an hour that's over for twenty dollars am hour but they have to be quick orders.

[@flexoperations4228]

You are a another bozo

[@solojones4703]

I only accept orders 7 dollars or better.but my key is to keep all orders less than 4 miles.

[@jamesyoung5610]

sounds good mang

[@Lisawwwww-n1j]

@@solojones4703 how do I see the customer address before I accept? The new app is awful

[@PatTurn]

Such a king

[@jessp_82]

So many different factors to consider every single time. It's a fun brain game and it's been fun (and a little stressful😆) learning how to strategize. I'm basically obsessed with the gig

[@tamsin8703]

Same here. I dash part time but it gives me something to look forward to. I like to call it 'me time'. Happy Dashing!!

[@B.Ch3rry]

I anticipate the challenge and make the best of it. Still making $20 - $25 a hour while carrying out errands and writing my book. It’s also a side gig to fund my hobbies.

[@rainking1000]

@@tamsin8703 we call it Chasing Money". 👍😊

[@cmesewviruallyanything2102]

You give a better opening and closing statement than some lawyers. Ive learned a lot from you. Keep doing your thang man.

[@cubewizard4366]

Decline Now isn’t really a new idea, they just taking it to the extreme. Everyone has their standard for orders, every area is different.

[@eliesch]

Yup

[@mattDnelson]

I rather stay busy than sit, I used to have a 62% acceptance rate sitting waiting for $5 or more orders, now I accept anything unless it’s a $2 add on order💀

[@fpl_bailey]

Spot on

[@majikninja5274]

@@mattDnelson but you gotta consider how much gas you're using staying busy with those smaller orders. It seems more consistent, but is it really?

[@safetyfirst3132]

@@mattDnelson those $2 add ons are probably Trash Pass people. I hate that thing.

[@lanaywilliams9924]

Thank you your awesome

[@AudioAdvisory38]

What was that all about? I'm still trying to figure out why the system allows 14.7 mile Dashes for 3.00 no tip; like it is ok to tank the driver's average. Or plan a kid's entire birthday inside a Walgreens in under five minutes. That on top of a one zone city where the average run can be out of the zone, and the software will make one backtrack after taking the roads to get back in. I'm not declining much, and spring is still hitting with thirty minute dead spots. Keep me working, and stop trying to rip me off; is what I say to every out of zone 14 mile three dollar DD allows.

[@mystieveil9508]

Exactly.

[@St.CrimsonTweets]

I took a $3 order going 8.1 miles to test they "total may be higher" and I ended up with exactly what I accepted. $3.

[@safetyfirst3132]

@@St.CrimsonTweets bruh, everything that app says is a lie. "Looking for more peak pay? Available @ 11 a.m. tomorrow." Then it pops up at 9 p.m. the night before, & you better schedule or you'll be locked out by 11 a.m. the next day. And don't you just LOVE when you PAUSE or END DASH & somehow they still ping your phone with a Walmart order, even tho you constantly decline Walmart with "I don't want to go to this store" EVERY TIME? Just to whack your acceptance rate. Seems so ON PURPOSE.

[@St.CrimsonTweets]

@@safetyfirst3132 all facts, my acceptance rate is trash. Currently at 9%... lowest 3%

[@naomiscollectionofvideos4231]

I am consuming several videos on the decline now movement and what you shared is really wise. Thank you for sharing!

[@jerryweller7011]

"...holding customer's orders hostage..."? Wrong. To hold something hostage, you have to TAKE IT HOSTAGE. We are exercising our rights as independent contractors to accept the orders we wish to accept and decline those we wish to decline. Period If DoorDash wants to control us so we have to accept every order, they need to hire us as employees with benefits.

[@jfast8256]

and pay for our fuel, maintenance, insurance, and time.

[@messer735]

I think you missed the point

[@jerryweller7011]

@@messer735 Nope. Look up the IRS definition of an independent contractor

[@messer735]

@@jerryweller7011 again you missed the point of his video I wasn’t saying anything about an independent contractor :)

[@jerryweller7011]

@@messer735it's been over a year since I made my remark, but the reality is nobody is holding food hostage. It's not hard. If you are one of the people who doesn't want to tip, then get in your car and go get it yourself. Otherwise it's going to set and get cold because nobody is going to want to drive 10 miles for $3.

[@markwilliams3623]

Use Stride. It will calculate your miles for Tax time that includes wear and tear and gas usage. Great idea from DD. I drive a Lexus RX450H and it does great around town on 6 mile or less deliveries. Sipping the gas.

[@KC-gh1li]

This is the first time I heard about decline now. I do 7.50 and miles over a dollar. Works for me

[@tristanmayer5373]

If customers want their food quickly, they can tip. It's easy. If Doordash wants us to finish every order, they can pay more. It's easy.

[@NixHexDigIt311]

Commuter miles can be claimed as a tax deduction as well as your delivery miles.

[@necykimbrough6176]

There are guidelines for using commuter miles. In most cases one can NOT count commuter, unless there are certain situations such as a home office used for that business. Be careful with your calculations and ask your financial professionals specifics. It is very easy to start a gig job, but many times there are a lot of things we just don't know. Like how important having a home office is to your deductions, as well as our organizational process.

[@lilyestrada6631]

That's what I do. I use Stride app for mileage.

[@St.CrimsonTweets]

@@lilyestrada6631 Thank you, I just downloaded it after reading your comment!! 😁

[@safetyfirst3132]

I use Stride but OFTEN forget to turn on or off. I got the Door Dash tally of my miles & haven't amended Stride yet for my taxes. BUT, my days regularly end up working out to $1 per mile, as good balance out bad. So just as an example, if you made $5k, you probably drove 5k miles. If you consistently make $2 per mile, good for you, & halve that. Writing off a home office is a good tip tho. I might try that. See what my tax guy says.

[@NixHexDigIt311]

@@necykimbrough6176 My tax preparer has been doing it for over 20 years and has never had a client audited over commuter miles. Now perhaps luck has been factor and she has actually over looked these tax laws. So I guess everyone do extensive research when it comes to your deductions. She seemed pretty adamant about this deduction though. My audit risk was very low as well.

[@tim-the-dasher236]

When I dropped my video "how I make $125 a day" so many decline now turds came at me on Facebook talking smack about how $125 is crap, they make so much more, I'm stupid etc.. f#ck decline now. You da man Coupe!

[@brandonwilliams1550]

could door dash just make tip mandatory 2.00 $ min ? then have 10% 15% 25% other

[@clutchiee]

That’s basically a fee

[@LouisReacts]

Then you lose everything that makes DoorDash superior to GrubHub and UberEats. Even if you order a lot through them and tip high, you would only view it as a dick head move

[@eliesch]

No, people will eventually come to understand why their food may not ever reach them if they do not tip. But making a "mandatory" tip really is just another added fee on the already lengthy list of customer fees. The sad part is that it really isn't a very profitable business model, and yet DoorDash has come REALLY far and done really well scraping every last penny they can.

[@freshjose503]

They could. But they can also drop the 3 to 1 dollar and lose nothing 🤦‍♂️

[@nathanieljames1981]

no. I'm not ordering from no place with a mandatory tip. That's crazy.

[@mitchabrams4082]

Very good insight.

[@discoaudra]

I live in a very small town under 50,000 people. I don’t take anything equivalent to less than a $1.00 a mile and with that for me in this small town It keeps me busy all through my shift, but my day usually fairs out to be $2 or more a mile and I’m okay with that! Like you said... each to their and don’t judge! Thank you Bentley 🙏🏼❤️

[@jrlovepll1215]

He makes a lot of sense, smart.

[@williamprice4269]

I left every Facebook group that deals with DoorDash. They are beyond cruel. They are in reality bullies. They have no idea what other zones across the country are like. Just as I have no idea what their home zones are like. It should be left up to each Dasher as to what they should accept as their bottom dollar offer. We’re to busy arguing with each other about what we should do while the defense attacks us. By the way Bentley that’s a perfect analogy of what we should do.

[@jayphilly7079]

The dumb thing is, people believe this will make doordash pay more per order.

[@ish2593]

The thing about the groups is they have no tolerance for dumb top dashers

[@movingmountains7841]

@@ish2593 Thank you for displaying the toxicity of the Decline Now movement.

[@senecajackson]

Very true I agree with everything you said I don’t understand why I have to suffer because all of these and title workers feel this way I do understand that sometimes this door dash thing can be a tricky situation but at the end of the day we’re in this for fast money and without us there’s no door Dash

[@livingmylife24x74]

I totally agree with you. We ALL have a reason to get up everyday with a mission to make money with a delivery platform. We ALL have created a way to do it based on a personal criteria. There is plenty of money available. Make your money 🥂

[@_melaniesantos]

Yes exactly, plenty of money to be made, but small people are lazy

[@sigmablk4814]

💪🏾😤💵💰‼ your videos have helped me make the most out of my earnings. Thx Bentley!!!

[@juliedavidashley3]

I do gig work as a side job as things happen and I need the extra money so I take everything that I see! I may not make as much as some of y'all cuz I can't get out there long enough but anything is better than nothing to me!

[@gavegas7043]

It's called work smarter not harder!! I decline no tip orders. No tip, no trip and their shit can sit. How can you say less customers = less tips? Customers who don't tip are not customers, they are predators!! They have no business ordering delivery if they're not going to tip.

[@ChrisLA7]

You can make 20 an HR by taking miles > dollars.... Peak pay or not,if we are dedicated and want this full time,it is Possible! Don't know what the future holds,but I know who holds my future👏🏻☝🏻‼️ Bentley,props to you for your faithfulness to fellow "co workers",and for the shout-out on DD Digest😉 May God bless your path🙏🏻😌

[@WWambition]

May God continue to bless you!

[@TayPatel]

I’m declining if I won’t make a profit period! Gas is almost $3 a gallon I’m not about to waste my time, energy or gas. I only Door dash when peak pay is $3+. I’ve done back to back orders for $10+ going less than 2 miles. The money is there but the cost of living Is too expensive to take a $3 order and drive 10-$15 miles not knowing if you’ll get tipped or not, I can’t

[@Dalegribbleexperience]

This is where everyone's market is different. I'm able to decline quite a few orders that are high mileage low paying offers, yet fulfill an order that's a low tip and low mileage, yet still clear 25 an hour. What I'm able to do, others may not in their area. There are times where I'm able to make 40 plus an hour solely on knowing how my market works, and this isn't just sitting in a spot declining 10 plus orders in a row. Its knowing how the restaurants work, who the customers are that frequently order, and what restaurants have high volume. Given that info, I'm able to work my market to at least do 3 to 4 deliveries per hour. Also, to note, restaurants have now started their own delivery services. This will impact many drivers. In my market the chick fil a that's near me is a highly efficient, high volume restaurant that moves their drive thru faster than any gridlocked freeway, fulfills carryout orders faster than amazon, and has many delivery orders. They are starting their own delivery service that will cut through 3rd party apps profits. Know your market, and adapt. Because things like this will change it

[@WhooKim]

Would it be too much to be a room full of You’s? You’re spot on.

[@pyrusmasterdan1]

Like how you think man. You the savior we didn’t know we needed

[@law487]

I wouldn’t expect anything less from a top Dasher #DeclineNow

[@thedasherofdashers9261]

Why is it all YOU NON TOP DASHERS speak on Top Dashing, I ASSURE you that you see more $3 orders than I do & I accept NONE OF THEM, be 1 b4 you speak on 1!!

[@kellybroemsen1174]

Actually he isn't a TD cuz they don't offer that in Charlotte

[@WhatThemShortsDo]

I can decline all $3 orders and still be top dasher. I'd rather keep top dasher if I can for the simple fact of sometimes I cant dash at prime times. I need to be able to dash when I want. That allows that. And I'm priority during slow times which gives me a higher chance than you to get that big order. So maybe stfu

[@thedasherofdashers9261]

@@WhatThemShortsDo clearly he's another 1 of those that just regurgitates what he hears others say, funny none of these people speak from the Top Dasher status but know soooo much about it 😂🤣!

[@johnnailling2]

Acceptance rate shouldnt have anything to do with being a top dasher imo. Not taking a 24 mile rd trip for 3 freaking dollars. But have 5 stars and over 90 comp and otd. But I cant qualify because I dont cuck for every order. Shits dumb.

[@jamessimonds3990]

You are such a pro. You make money everyday, I jut did this smash and grab it works so much better then just hunting the $10 dollar order that takes longer. You give me so much information I watch all your adds just to pay you back! Thank you so much for you education. You are keeping me out of tent in the woods and working towards my only place. This guy can change your life. Subscribe and watch make money.

[@ChrisLA7]

I'll tell you what, I just been concerned about the inconsistencies in weekly peak pays the last couple of weeks, but I'm still holding faith and grinding....

[@jorgemarquez7911]

Yea for the last month the peak pay has change to none for the week. Maybe $1 for evening

[@kyleschumacher508]

Ive been top dasher in my area 3 months in a row now. and i still make darn good money. Love the hustle. As long as I stay top dasher I dont have to worry about schedualing (in my area as of right now), I just pick it back up at the end of the month. Only good thing about top dasher in my area. Not having to schedule. photo everything

[@JohnMikaelian]

Steph Curry is a multi-millionaire who doesn't have to worry about car repairs and gas costs.

[@SirMysticRob]

You missed the point

[@JohnMikaelian]

@@SirMysticRob Nah it's facts

[@SirMysticRob]

@@JohnMikaelian yeah, but completely irrelevant to Bentley using him as an example in the way he did. You're focusing on irrelevant information vs what was actually said is what I mean. And if we are discussing those kinds of details, consider the ramifications of Steph Curry failing at one game vs us failing at one shift delivering. He definitely needs to select the right shots even more than we need to select the right deliveries. Or his entire lifestyle goes away.

[@christophervargas7422]

What I find hilarious is that other dasher think that you're trying to steal thier strategies and money .When the money is enough for everyone. In my opinion we should only put out so many video's because yes customers will see these and say yep I'm taking my business elsewhere .And there you go no more door dash just sayin 🤷 Oh btw love your content man I'm a subscriber ty for your input.

[@GasStationSushiSkatesat48]

Watched a couple of your videos before. This one got you the sub. I like the way you came at this. Smart stuff. I haven't been doing this long enough to know exactly what's gonna work for me, but I damned sure ain't just sitting around somewhere waiting on 10 dollar orders. I actually want to keep moving and bring people food. Food makes people happy, and I like being a part of that. So much better to me than the decade I spent driving a taxi. Food hasn't puked on me yet. Or gotten out at a stoplight and ran off instead of paying. Or throw moon pies at me from the back seat.

[@NCB_Fitness]

I defenetly noticed this change. Not all the time but lately higher pay orders take longer at the restaurant.

[@ryannaylor2905]

Too many people in the comments with their opinion 😂 just watch the damn video. Take orders that work for you simply said.

[@eliesch]

I like you. Keep it simple. Real fucking simple. Take your orders. Decline orders. And be on with your day.

[@eggrollorsoup6052]

Exacto Mundo! Last week I got a $6/3miles (about) for Walgreens..shop for 3 items. I needed some hand sanitizer..and shtuff. So yep, took it. edit: BTW, I hate shopping at Walgreens, but this worked for me. In other instances the delivery might take you in the direction I want to go.

[@admirallily]

The number one thing I’ve learned since dashing is you have to decide for yourself and do for you. I tried not taking small orders. In my area it didn’t work. But I’m still picky. I consider where it’s taking me, how close to $1 per mile, where I’m at in my shift, payout, etc. I make mistakes but I make close to what makes me comfortable on average.

[@joeyrailey5594]

This fool can't even see full payout 😂😂

[@foldormanup]

If you are dashing, and there is a promo, drive a little further than you normally would. This will keep you busy, while getting a discount from the promo.

[@dfizz313]

The MLK approach vs the Malcolm X approach.

[@jamiemcneil4583]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/npOwgJqVp9KJpJI

[@sjohnson4285]

😭😂😂😂

[@nathanieljames1981]

bruh don't compare in this decline now bullshit

[@dfizz313]

@@jamiemcneil4583 🤣🤣🤣

[@dfizz313]

@@nathanieljames1981 huh?

[@basketballiq8324]

Love the basketball reference

[@IemonIime]

"I am walking out of the restaurant with my second order, while you are walking out with your first order" Almost at 500 deliveries, and i have come to realize that this can be a bit more efficient. Dont let perfect be the enemy of good enough.

[@IemonIime]

@@theking-fj9nr But there is no problem. Never said i accept lowball offers. I am starting to accept 7 dollar offers instead of only waiting for 8+ dollar offers, and never more than 4 miles. My mans has over 10k deliveries so ill take his advice over yours, random reply guy. Perhaps gather more information before replying, you dope. Nothing of what you said refuted my original post.

[@St.CrimsonTweets]

@@IemonIime I don't know what he said but dang you made him delete his comment you big bully🤣🤣

[@IemonIime]

@@St.CrimsonTweets LOL 🤣

[@thebarkingsnail]

@@IemonIime Ten thousand shit paid offers only makes a man an expert in mediocrity. Just like the top dashers DoorDash itself has featured in their stories. There is no arguing with the math. You can fuss sbout it and cling to your favorite KZbin guru, but it'll never change the facts.

[@IemonIime]

@@thebarkingsnail You sound sad and bitter. Imagine watching, scrolling and replying to posts in a channel whose host says things you dont agree with. @the king is this you in disguise LOL

[@mscindybmw9340]

Great analogy with Steph Curry

[@reddfoxx7799]

I feel that😂😂. Somebody gotta take those 3 dollar orders, it just ain't gonna be me and more power to you if you do, it ain't my business. In my market uber eats customers are the best. I had one tip baitor but by far that's my favorite app. I rocks with Bentley. I almost want to address the elephant in the room but I don't want to start anything😂😂

[@Trihrdrgrl]

Thank you Thank you Thank you I am glad I found you unfortunately I was in these groups originally who told me I was a bad person for doing certain things... Now I'm in a small town and we take what we can get cuz there's only 10 restaurants on the list ... So that's sometimes means taking a $2 order so that you can make $2 and a quick 10 minutes because you know that it will be a quick 5 minutes to drive in the small town It was more about them just not being nice and I'm a nice person so I had to leave those groups so I'm glad I found a cool person like you

[@sdgus68]

If every 2 point shot Steph Curry took cost him one point whether he made it or not, you can be damn sure he'd shoot nothing but 3's.

[@gusta3636]

That's one take on the comparison. I can think of a few others off the top of my head but I don't really see a good reason to mention them. I'm a fan of the channel and don't follow the decline now trend too closely but, the basketball metaphor doesn't really apply here.

[@mwoods4608]

Right. He isn't missing any money

[@KristynRaeV]

Exactly.

[@avshockey6633]

He also gets paid the same whether he's taking and making threes, or only making free throws.

[@preciousunderwood1512]

You are making a good point. People have the right to alienate non tippers but when you get to the point where there are only people using your platform that can tip there will be too many drivers and not enough customers so you end up still not making enough money due to supply and demand. This gig economy stuff was built on a house of cards and it will fall trust me.

[@oldirtydasher]

If people value their time, most people won't do this work

[@algor.rhythm640]

As an order sits and is declined multiple times, the base pay goes up. The movement is aimed at turning orders that don't make business sense into profitable ones. My declines help other dashers. The longer the order sits the more base pay is added for the next driver. It's a lowest bidder wins system. The customers that aren't tipping need to realize that doing so will ensure timely service. Non-tip orders will get delivered after enough declines forcing DD to add base pay and make it worth our time. Many orders aren't started until a driver accepts. This is a luxury. Miles to dollar ratio matters just as well as total. All orders take time. The $3 orders don't take any less time than the $10. Averaging three orders per hour, dashers need to cover costs and make a living by setting a personal minimum. Dash like it's a business, not a hobby. Throw it back in the pool baby!

[@youatemysandwich1]

Bingo

[@coreyonthesun]

Very well explained and very helpful. Thanks Bentley