The great gig collapse?!?

Tips are down even when volume is up #walmartspark #ubereats #gigeconomy #doordash

[@jettygirl1268]

I enjoy dinner/grocery delivery but it’s become very expensive. Curbside offers convenience without the cost. The effects of high rents really curb an individual’s disposable income. I think people are just trying to be smarter about how they spend their money.

[@MarioDeliveries]

@@jettygirl1268 also, these apps charge you as the customer a highly cost on each item plus additional fees!

[@Reathety]

The economy is rolling over and we're very close if not already in a recession. Lots of people are losing their full time employment and replacing it with multiple part time gig jobs. I can't imagine this slow down will get better any time soon.

[@MarioDeliveries]

@@Reathety Unfortunately, I agree!

[@MarioDeliveries]

@@Reathety in my area, also see many retirees coming out to make extra money as inflation hits them on a fixed income

[@belovednada]

Mario makes two good points. The first is the gig economy from a provider side has outgrown the demand. You cant have a whole nation of jobs seekers and third world immigrants doing the same, almost slave model platforms. Also, the 2nd being its very possible more people who order can get immune to tipping or small amts. I mean really they hide behind their doors already

[@danielrn133]

Who is job seeking? Go to a slaughterhouse and tell me how many average Americans are working there. Or picking strawberries? or doing roofing for 12 hours a day in 120 degree heat. Americans bitch about immigrants "taking jobs" when those same peopel are sitting around their house all day. Sure you can fire them all..then your cheap ass groceries at Wal Mart will triple in price.

[@blippacg]

Gig companies spend time thinking about ways to reduce their rates. Roadie, for example, likes to "bundle" deliveries. I won't run Best Buy deliveries 'cause they bundle orders. They'll list 10 items going maybe 80 miles and start the fee at $50. If you own a hybrid then maybe that's profitable. Your time is probably worth more than the $12/hr you're getting but there are some thirsty people out there.

[@MarioDeliveries]

@blippacg Crazy that these apps think I t is ok to have someone run for $12hr with there own vehicles. Also, at .50 per mile, not sure any car these days would be profitable at that rate. Hope things turn around, but probably not likely

[@WeAreAwake23]

Every ride every delivery we are all training our replacement. Ai. This was the plan from the beginning.

[@mariolibertad9972]

The great gig in the sky

[@VentNation]

I signed up for Walmart Spark over 2 years ago yet they still say my area is full. I run into people all the time that say they just started working for Spark & recently signed up 💀

[@MarioDeliveries]

One of the Dashers in my area that I have known for many years is having the same experience

[@TheRawbrock]

It’s really bad out here

[@MarioDeliveries]

@TheRawbrock It truly is bad. Stay safe out there. Hope things pick up for you soon!

[@robbglow]

Scary to think how fast the deliveries could be taken over with autonomous driving since it'll happen with products faster than humans -I mean Uber eats before Uber.

[@mrcarterfx885]

That’ll happen in mostly downtown markets it’s not really a thing that would work in rural markets

[@chihuahuaverde425]

Happy 4th of July!

[@MarioDeliveries]

@chihuahuaverde425 Happy 4th, hope you had a great day!

[@jaytaylor1885]

i agree with you, I have done the food apps for almost 4 years, the orders have become so bad, its not worth it anymore, gas prices, bad tippers and lower pay from the apps, its just about done, IF you want to turn a profit, silly drivers, how dare they want to profit lol

[@MarioDeliveries]

@@jaytaylor1885 truth

[@blippacg]

It's not only the food apps. The freight apps have reduced their fees for running orders. Roadie, for example, seems to start nearly all of their gigs at less than $1/mile. Exceptions for large oversized deliveries but even there they've capped fees. It's a different environment than even a year ago. And to your point, I run many fewer Roadie loads these days.

[@MarioDeliveries]

@blippacg so true! I only run the CVS orders with Roadie now and only as filler work. Not worth it otherwise

[@blippacg]

@@MarioDeliveries I actually really like the CVS orders. They're usually a couple miles away but pay $5/mile or more. Saw one today that was $20 for 5 miles. Great arrangement.

[@OriginalYTBR]

If you don't do it, someone else will. You look for dollars they will take pennies.

[@MarioDeliveries]

@OriginalYTBR that is the truth. When I see these junk orders accepted from the offer board, I just cringe. Those who accept these low offers will regret the decisions to do so when they are stuck paying thousands on major repairs for their vehicle and no money set aside

[@Poppi-Poppa-Socky]

What will you be pivoting to for your next job?

[@MarioDeliveries]

@@Poppi-Poppa-Socky not saying just yet😀