Uber Eats

[Fan of Big Tone 𝕏 @mainstandpie]

Has anyone used Uber Eats? Our son persuaded me to download the Uber app ages ago in case we wanted to use a taxi whilst we were abroad earlier in the year. We never actuall used it but they kept sending me emails with offers, one offer was for £10 off my first delivery of food with Uber eats, so last night I thought I’d try it with a delivery from the local curry house, I went on the app and ordered the food but it didn’t give me £10 off as promised and seemed expensive so I went on the restaurants own website and ordered through their delivery service and it was £8 cheaper than it would have been with Uber Eats!

Don’t think I’ll be using that service any time soon.

So if you are tempted by Uber Eats check out the normal delivery service first you might get it cheaper.

[menzinho]

I’d guess Deliveroo, Just Eat & Uber Eats all operate in the same way. They will all take a percentage of their sale, no idea how much, but I guess in theory it is to cover this. But equally they could still hike the prices and make even more money because not many will double check the prices.

They kind of have to be on these apps now, it’s the new way, not many young people will go onto a restaurant's website anymore. And the concept of picking up the phone to order a takeaway... What is this 2008?! When I get a curry from our local restaurant my partner finds it strange that that I walk down to the restaurant and order it in there… But it means I get to have a nice walk, a little chat and most importantly a beer whilst I wait. So I know who the real winner is!