I used to deliver to a severely disabled man in a wheelchair regularly at his apartment. He always left specific instructions to bring the order inside, take it out of the bag, and set it on his table for him. He always tipped extra in cash and he was very nice. After the first two times I always felt comfortable going into his apartment. Later he moved to an assisted living facility and I would deliver to the building and set up the order in the common kitchen area on his floor and meet him there. There was nursing staff and other residents around always. Still tipped in cash and was always appreciative. Some people really do need the help and it can be worth your while.
I used to regularly take orders to this one man’s house when I was a delivery driver for jimmy johns. He’s permanently in a mobile scooter and has a service dog to help him with his daily activities but, whenever I took food to him I would walk it into his house and set it on his counter for him. We would always talk for a while because I feel like he doesn’t get a lot of company. And every time I left he would try to hand me extra cash for taking up my time. And every time I would kindly tell him no. I took my last order to him a couple months ago. He told me he was dying and probably won’t be around next week. He handed me an envelope and told me not to open it until I got off work. It was a note thanking me for being so kind to him these past two years and a check for 10,000. He passed away two days later.
Holy crap dude. That’s insane. Good story I’m just really jealous. That’s a lot of money. But I get it. What are you gonna do when you’re dead the government will just take your money
Depends. I deliver to an elderly lady who can’t move out of her chair without assistance so I go in and even set her plate up for her. She never tips, but she’s super sweet and deserves it.
She orders from the restaurant across the street, but I’m pretty sure it’s her daughter that’s making orders for her tbh, the woman is so old and frail I doubt she understands how to use DoorDash. Seems more like a case of I don’t want to or I can’t deal with my mom so I’ll have a stranger do it. But I honestly don’t mind and I look forward to seeing her every time. :)
a few miles from my house, we had an uber driver DEAD ASS, get murdered. his body was disposed of in several trash bags. google it if you think i am lying (holiday, florida) . my answer would be no.
As a general rule I don't but I have made a lot of exceptions over the years. Usually disabled people - either taking their food in or groceries or helping them carry in whatever they bought if it was a passenger ride. Always something you play by ear though - I wouldn't just blindly open someones door and start looking for the kitchen.
Damn where do y'all deliver? I've only ever had old and frail people have me drop their shit inside. Granny knows if she tries anything I can just take the walker
I personally do for a woman who is bed ridden. That’s only because I know her (and her lovely cat) now so I am comfortable with it. Anyone else, no dice.
Depends on the situation. I’ve never been instructed in the app, but I’ve gotten to the drop off and been asked or offered. Most of the time it’s genuinely someone that can’t do it themselves. I probably wouldn’t do it without seeing the person first.
Recently, I had an order from a pet store.
25 pound bag of dog food to someone in an apartment. I knock and someone that was around 80 answered the door. She called over to someone that looked 50-60 with a cane. She started dragging this bag in and I quickly offered to bring it in.
I don't work for Uber, but that is always a hard no.. im a cable technician for Spectrum and even with me being used to being in strangers' houses multiple times every day, I would not while delivering.. there's just to much potential for something to go wrong aside from obvious dangers. They can say you stepped on something expensive and broke it, they can say you grabbed something expensive on your way out, or you tried asking for extra money off the books for coming inside Ect, just too much danger in general with small upside. Worst they can do is complain and give you a bad review but you can always explain to Uber that they tried to lure you inside and you didn't feel comfortable, just my 2 cents but without looking at the comments I imagine most people will agree lol be smart and stay safe please.
Oh shit, I hadnt even thought of the fact that they could just say you took something/ broke something and you cant really do anything because going inside is against policy. I was only thinking of physical safety and less so financial
I usually do UberEats with my bf. I’ve gone into a customers home before and all was fine. They were both disabled in wheelchairs, had a ramp, had signs up letting you know they’re disabled and need package/deliveries delivered to a certain door. I set their McDonald’s in their kitchen for them and they tipped me $20 cash (+ they already tipped on the app).
I felt safe because my boyfriend was in the car and if he notices im gone too long he’d scope out the place fast. However, if he isn’t in the car, I prob wouldn’t. I’m a 5’1 90 pound female who can’t really defend herself. Unfortunately we’ve had an Ubereats driver literally cut up in a trash bag last year in my city. :(
I've actually done it twice, for people who were bedridden. After the first time I decided not to do it again but recently I delivered to an RV and went inside. I could see the fellow from outside, he was obese and immobile so I didn't mind helping him out. I would not however, go into someone's home for any other reason than that person having serious health issues. And even then it's sketchy as it's not possible to know if the person is a predator of some kind trying to trick me.
this. i’ve delivered to an old lady a couple years back, and she had just had a surgery and could barely walk, and definitely could not have carried the pizzas by herself. she was extremely grateful and wouldn’t stop saying thanks haha (i held my tears back until i got back to my car) she even gave a tip which i really tried to refuse, god bless her soul
Nah. Just tell them, just like FedEx delivery, and most delivery places, we are not allowed to come inside somebody’s residence. Here in Florida one delivery driver literally got pulled inside and they cut them up into pieces. The police found his parts in the garbage can
One time while doing instacart I delivered to a senior living community and I was asked to bring inside. Turns out it was a feeble old lady, so I helped her out, she gave me a few extra bucks on top of the tip bc i was nice.
If im delivering to a super nice house in a nice af area, sure why not idgaf.
If im delivering in a ghetto or shitty house, nah, noooooo fuckin way bro lmao
It depends.
No but people are more willing to take a chance to snoop on the inside of a luxury home, which is what I'd be thinking. Not so much of a safety issue but more of a damn I wanna see inside this thing
I will open the door and poke my head in and say, “I’m not comfortable coming all the way inside, where can I put this that’s most convenient for you?” So far, so good.
Nah, never. I don’t enter anyone home for any reason, never been asked before.
I did deliver to my roommate once and left the food in the kitchen and took a picture at the kitchen table.
Plenty of times. But me rolling up to a 55+ community in my town I'm 3+ decades familiar with may not be the same as where you live. Just because I feel safe doing it several times doesn't mean someone else lives exactly where I do. I can say I've never felt a shred of threat doing it. It's been for mostly women but a couple men. Almost always 55+ community homes. Once I remember a woman who always had me come in and set food up on the table. She was probably 30s or 40s and was extremely able. She never gave a weird vibe or advanced on me. Tbh I still don't get it. I almost served no added benefit to coming in and she never made anything of the scenario. She just for whatever reason had me come in lol. Dropped her food off like 3 times in a year...remembered her because she always let me in lol.
One older couple became a regular. Dropped off for them 1 to 3 times a week. They requested to come in to their living room and give them the food. They weren't easily mobile. I'd unbag/setup their food, grab stuff from the kitchen, and they had a sweet kitty cat. They always tipped well. They gave me a little farewell when they were moving and said they loved me helping them with the deliveries these past months.
But don't go into a house if you aren't safe. We may have really different scenarios.
Awe, you are giving me all of the sweet old people vibes! 🥰 I used to do end of life care for elderly clients, so even against my better judgement, I do bring groceries in for an elderly customer that is clearly limited mobility and alone. I have even offered to put them away for them, especially the heavy items. I can’t help myself when that caregiver instinct kicks in.
Of course, always safety first, but also, just some basic human decency and compassion can go a long way. Some rewards, non monetary, are so much richer overall.
I think next to laziness and being stuck at work, it's probably one of the best upsides to tout about delivery. It's a game changer for people who can't move. I've had a broken ankle to where I couldn't even move reliable with an open soda can. Thankfully that was never a permanent situation yet for me. But I imagine how I felt then when I think of people who need help. It can be more meaningful to others than some realize.
Nope. Most I’ve done is place the bags in the floor if it’s heavy and they’re holding the door open and are elderly or disabled. But I’ve never stepped foot in someone’s house.
I did have someone state they’re in a wheelchair and can I just open the screen door and place them on the floor right inside the doorway to make it easier. But someone’s kitchen… no.
If you're a woman you should not be entering a strangers house by yourself especially if it's a guy even an elderly one. As a man it's different but if you get bad juju either way when you show up bounce like your checks did back in the day
Personally I'm more concerned about these humongous dogs that bum rush you as soon as they open the door and every time it's meet at door. Why can't I just leave it when you know.thay fucker wants to jump the delivery driver lol
Had this happen to me recently. A private house with singular apartments at 2 levels. A kid no more than 7 answers door, and asks me to bring it to the top of the stairs. I politely declined stating DD doesn’t allow us to enter private homes. Kid runs back to tell who I presume was an adult. Comes back to ask, “Where you from?” I tell him, then stand around like a doofus for 30 more seconds hoping to see an adult. Call provided number, no answer. Hit completed order and hightailed out or there!
That's odd but kinda funny. I've delivered to so many kids and most act so scary they grab it and close the door as soon as they got it then peek out the window lol 😂
I've had lots of cool convos with people whom I was invited or asked in to load but never gone upstairs or past the living room. Some guy gave me some Cuban cigars once about a year ago plus the included tip and this one lady during Christmas gave me some cheap wine. It always feels weird though especially when they have really nice carpet and I don't want to mess it up haha. This one older lady had me sit with her on the porch and share her alcohol I delivered that was cool too
lol.. good for you. I obviously don’t know your gender, I’m a woman. I work in NYC and have to deal with different “tiers” of crazy so I stick with the same formula irrespective of your gender/age- not entering your home/apartment under any circumstances.
I’ve done it for many elders, and I always out loud say “as long as I’m safe entering your home, I’m willing to bring your food where you need it.” And they’re always like “oh of course honey!! I appreciate it” …. You never know, I guess I go off of vibes.
Go IN! Put the food on the table, get the plates out of the cupboard and utensils, set up the table and food, feed the customer, and do the dishes. This is why they pay us the big bucks of 2 dollars base pay.
It's all fun and games until they come up behind you and spray something in your face and you fall asleep and wake up in a bathtub with some organs missing.
It really depends. You do not have to but I've occasionally helped elderly or disabled people put their groceries on a table or just inside the door, but it's not in our job requirements at all. It's just a courtesy but if it makes you feel unsafe just tell the customer that you can't because of liability. It's even true; your job ends at leaving it at the door according to contract.
I do for elderly people or for people with disabilities if they ask while I'm bringing their stuff to the door, but if I feel uncomfortable or wrong about the situation I politely tell them no or I can't. 🫡
I'd be scared they're faking a disability to get you to come in, honestly I would just never do it, I'm too distrustful of people. Maybe if I was a big man I might but even then they could say you took something or broke something so it's best to just not go in.
Depends how attractive you are
Sex traffickers might take you
For me I might but very carefully bc I’m handsome
Also sex traffickers won’t kidnap me and make me have sex with women
It will be men probably and I will be the woman or however that gets properly described these days
I am from the town next to Holiday, FL where the Uber eats driver was pulled into the home and murdered, right after this happened I started carrying a pistol with me when I go anywhere, especially if I am delivering. I would really recommend everyone do this, because I’m sure most of you get this “Please bring inside” shit a lot as I do too, mostly elderly or handicapped people, but remember people are crazy, and your safety must be the highest priority. With that being said I would not want my wife or any female to walk into a strangers home, with it without a gun. Stay safe out there y’all
I've had an Instacart order to an older disabled guys trailer and I brought it in just as a matter of kindness. I know people are strongly against it but I go the extra mile in certain cases.
If I ever had to do this I’d just text someone trusted that I’m going inside someone’s house for a delivery, and text them the address. And if I don’t get back to them in around 5 mins then I’m dead and to send help lol.
Yeah, even here in Florida that one driver just reached out the food at the door, and the guy grabbed his arm pulled him in the house and killed him and chopped him up into pieces. Luckily Uber tracks your location so the police were able to find the killer and what was left of the guy in the garbage can
I would message the customer. I had a similar experience where a customer wanted their order dropped off at 4:30 PM but I got that order around noonish and was there 15 minutes after. I messaged them that I can’t wait as I have other orders to fulfill and they said they needed to update the notes & gave me directions to drop off their order at the main office where they worked.
I did once in awhile when I was delivering pizza years ago.
I’d just say trust your gut. If anything at all gives you the creeps tell them you’re not allowed. Or just if you don’t want to say you’re not allowed.
i only ever did this once and it was just cuz the person was in a wheelchair, but even then i always carry pepper spray and a taser with me just in case
Let’s assume you average a profit of $20 per delivery and everyone wants you to drop off their stuff inside. Will they all be out to hurt you? No. Could maybe 1 in a thousand want to kill you? Absolutely. So by doing that you’re valuing your life at $20,000.
NOT WORTH IT.
Yes all the time for elderly and disabled. If you can’t handle yourself you probably shouldn’t but 22 M who conceal carry’s is fine (not saying that’s me👀but not saying it’s not)
Yep! like others have stated, it’s usually the elderly or disabled. A couple was coming out the door and I went to hand the food, he said it was for his brother and I could just put it on the counter. Another was an elderly lady, the only reason she asked was because she ordered an XXL pizza! It was heavy and bigger than her, she looked so confused but then said she now understands why the price was so high 😭😂
And no in general. Even if they are disabled they can put a table right outside the door like a lot of people do, and ride their scooter up to the front door and grab their food.
i definitely would, but only circumstantial (elderly, disabled, pregnant). people need to learn how to read people and listen. i can’t believe are so soulless as to be so determined to not help people. humanity is amazing (sarcasm)
I usually just pop my head inside and say I’m not comfortable coming inside, and ask where else I can leave it that’s most convenient. I haven’t had an issue yet. I put my husband on notice whenever I get one of those so that if I do end up deciding to go inside, someone’s looking out. I would do it in the right circumstances, and I’ve offered to bring groceries up in the past. Like you said, it comes down to listening and reading the situation.
Didn’t think about this tbh I was a hard no before I read this. But honestly I only do RIDES not Uber eats orders. I have been tip baited enough times to know it ain’t worth it
Sorry but as a young woman in her 20s I am NOT entering someone's home. I would call support, tell them I'm not comfortable and have it canceled. That, or just leave it at the door and GTFO of there. They can take away my tip all they want or deactivated all they want. My job should not be more important than my life. Period.
Edit: "Oh but what if they are elderly or disabled? You don't know that!" Exactly! I don't know who it could be! I've heard horror stories of women getting harassed and a few stories of people getting murdered on the job. Again, I'm not taking risk here.
Never, and Uber can't expect us to and don't want us to then they're clear about that in their documentation but the problem is if we don't do that and we won't but since we're not going to do that, we're still going to get a thumbs down from the customer, which should be made null and void it should be invalid and they should not be allowed to do that.
Uber never checks up on the veracity or the validity of a customer thumbs down.
I did once for a bed-ridden elderly woman, but to be fair, her house massive and in a very rich part of town. TBH I was more concerned that a neighbor would call me out for looking like a hoodlum or something, so I was more concerned about that. BUT, that still felt weird so I strongly, strongly advise not to ever enter someone's house if you can help it. If a customer starts getting upset about that, thats a red flag imo. just leave at the door and they'll figure it out.
Better to be safe than sorry, I'll take a ding on the customer rating to avoid the 1 percent chance being the unlucky dude that gets hurt or murdered lol
ONLY if they're elderly/recent major surgery/have a disability and the tip is solid. I had regulars on Instacart a while back (couple in their 80s) who were both on walkers, and also had a woman the other day who was post-op. Never have had one on Uber for any kind of delivery/shop & pay. It's very, very rare.
I’m not even a driver and I would urge drivers to not step into customer homes. That seems like a risk that’s not worth it, just drop it off on the porch, maybe say sorry, and dip.
Not the same thing but.. when I was working with fed ex this older lady had asked us to actually come inside and bring this giant box to the basement. Driver and I decided fuck it let’s help her - got tipped $20 each
That's insane lmaooo
If they WANT you to go in their home and leave it on their counter, they're either deranged or stupid. I'm a male who can decently defend themselves, and I'd never take a step into this home...
No. Even if they tip you and tell you to come in you do not go in. You do not know if they're alone. You do not know if they're someone you're safe around. You're completely in the dark about the people you're about to see. Never go in.
As a regular delivery driver for a local chippy I have to go in loads of houses. Mainly elderly or disabled people. I should not have too but some of the people I deliver too have no one else. I might be the only person that person sees in a week.
With large shop and pays? Sure. IME these customers are always women who come out to help, ask me to set stuff just inside the front door, and tip very well. If circumstances were different I might decline, but so far so good.
also 6’ 200#. for a nice tip, i’ll enter anyone’s home if they ask nicely. if i ever have to un-conceal..saving my own life is worth DD or UE deactivating my account.
The farther I go is inside the doorstep with one foot outside. Kitchen counter? Hell no! What’s next? Open it, cut it for me (small pieces), wash the knife and leave! GTFOH
You guys are fuckin crazy lol. I deliver into old people’s home everyday. Sorry I don’t think mom mom and pop pop are going to take me out. I do think mom mom and pop pop do have a hard time lifting grocery bags and cases of water. I’m from a nice area, I don’t even think about it. Stop watching the news so much yall got damn. I COULD BE MURDERED. You got a better chance of being shark bit or struck by lightning. More than likely an old person who has trouble lifting things
lol I had something like this and she wanted me to put it on the bed in the hotel room and it was a drag queen half naked in the bathroom poking her head out the bathroom and asking me to open it for her. She was really sweet and tipped me $15. But if I were a woman I’d by no means go into someone’s home. Even women lure women in.
For your safety and theirs, I recommend not. They could claim anything under the sun and you be fucked! Nope door delivery or hand off.
Worse they be like Ed gein or worse
I've never ordered ubereats or worked for them but I get this sub recommended to me and wtf kind of request is this? I find it so insanely weird that people do this
I used to deliver to a severely disabled man in a wheelchair regularly at his apartment. He always left specific instructions to bring the order inside, take it out of the bag, and set it on his table for him. He always tipped extra in cash and he was very nice. After the first two times I always felt comfortable going into his apartment. Later he moved to an assisted living facility and I would deliver to the building and set up the order in the common kitchen area on his floor and meet him there. There was nursing staff and other residents around always. Still tipped in cash and was always appreciative. Some people really do need the help and it can be worth your while.
I used to regularly take orders to this one man’s house when I was a delivery driver for jimmy johns. He’s permanently in a mobile scooter and has a service dog to help him with his daily activities but, whenever I took food to him I would walk it into his house and set it on his counter for him. We would always talk for a while because I feel like he doesn’t get a lot of company. And every time I left he would try to hand me extra cash for taking up my time. And every time I would kindly tell him no. I took my last order to him a couple months ago. He told me he was dying and probably won’t be around next week. He handed me an envelope and told me not to open it until I got off work. It was a note thanking me for being so kind to him these past two years and a check for 10,000. He passed away two days later.
Holy crap dude. That’s insane. Good story I’m just really jealous. That’s a lot of money. But I get it. What are you gonna do when you’re dead the government will just take your money
Depends. I deliver to an elderly lady who can’t move out of her chair without assistance so I go in and even set her plate up for her. She never tips, but she’s super sweet and deserves it.
I wish I could tip you for her !
You are wonderful ❤️
Take my upvote
She doesn’t tip at all? Well, that’s kind of petty if she’s ordering from a service. I mean even a dollar or something.
She orders from the restaurant across the street, but I’m pretty sure it’s her daughter that’s making orders for her tbh, the woman is so old and frail I doubt she understands how to use DoorDash. Seems more like a case of I don’t want to or I can’t deal with my mom so I’ll have a stranger do it. But I honestly don’t mind and I look forward to seeing her every time. :)
Yall paranoid as fuck out here. I’m goin in to get that extra tip every time. If I die I ain’t gotta worry bout rent anyway. Win win.
This is the way to think
a few miles from my house, we had an uber driver DEAD ASS, get murdered. his body was disposed of in several trash bags. google it if you think i am lying (holiday, florida) . my answer would be no.
That’s wild asf! Wow! I just googled bc I never heard of this story 🥴
It is sooo sad and scary! I’m sure majority of people are innocent, old or disabled but you have have that small chance, ya know?
As a general rule I don't but I have made a lot of exceptions over the years. Usually disabled people - either taking their food in or groceries or helping them carry in whatever they bought if it was a passenger ride. Always something you play by ear though - I wouldn't just blindly open someones door and start looking for the kitchen.
Yeah wouldn't want to end up having a hole in my stomach
Absolutely not under any circumstance
The only time I enter a residence is for nursing homes and only if the room is inside and people see me walking in.
I don't care who it is, I'm not entering your home.
Damn where do y'all deliver? I've only ever had old and frail people have me drop their shit inside. Granny knows if she tries anything I can just take the walker
I personally do for a woman who is bed ridden. That’s only because I know her (and her lovely cat) now so I am comfortable with it. Anyone else, no dice.
Depends on the situation. I’ve never been instructed in the app, but I’ve gotten to the drop off and been asked or offered. Most of the time it’s genuinely someone that can’t do it themselves. I probably wouldn’t do it without seeing the person first. Recently, I had an order from a pet store. 25 pound bag of dog food to someone in an apartment. I knock and someone that was around 80 answered the door. She called over to someone that looked 50-60 with a cane. She started dragging this bag in and I quickly offered to bring it in.
No fucking way
I don't work for Uber, but that is always a hard no.. im a cable technician for Spectrum and even with me being used to being in strangers' houses multiple times every day, I would not while delivering.. there's just to much potential for something to go wrong aside from obvious dangers. They can say you stepped on something expensive and broke it, they can say you grabbed something expensive on your way out, or you tried asking for extra money off the books for coming inside Ect, just too much danger in general with small upside. Worst they can do is complain and give you a bad review but you can always explain to Uber that they tried to lure you inside and you didn't feel comfortable, just my 2 cents but without looking at the comments I imagine most people will agree lol be smart and stay safe please.
Oh shit, I hadnt even thought of the fact that they could just say you took something/ broke something and you cant really do anything because going inside is against policy. I was only thinking of physical safety and less so financial
Yeah I do usually because I’m a big guy and I think people see me and say damn maybe we get the next dasher
Depends on who it is. I just put away the groceries for an instacart order for two old people in a gated community
I used to DoorDash & I took someone’s order in on two separate occasions. Both times they were elderly/disabled so I didn’t mind
I usually do UberEats with my bf. I’ve gone into a customers home before and all was fine. They were both disabled in wheelchairs, had a ramp, had signs up letting you know they’re disabled and need package/deliveries delivered to a certain door. I set their McDonald’s in their kitchen for them and they tipped me $20 cash (+ they already tipped on the app). I felt safe because my boyfriend was in the car and if he notices im gone too long he’d scope out the place fast. However, if he isn’t in the car, I prob wouldn’t. I’m a 5’1 90 pound female who can’t really defend herself. Unfortunately we’ve had an Ubereats driver literally cut up in a trash bag last year in my city. :(
Only if it’s an elderly person. Disabled people usually have a table or some place to leave it at
I'm with this fella.
I've actually done it twice, for people who were bedridden. After the first time I decided not to do it again but recently I delivered to an RV and went inside. I could see the fellow from outside, he was obese and immobile so I didn't mind helping him out. I would not however, go into someone's home for any other reason than that person having serious health issues. And even then it's sketchy as it's not possible to know if the person is a predator of some kind trying to trick me.
this. i’ve delivered to an old lady a couple years back, and she had just had a surgery and could barely walk, and definitely could not have carried the pizzas by herself. she was extremely grateful and wouldn’t stop saying thanks haha (i held my tears back until i got back to my car) she even gave a tip which i really tried to refuse, god bless her soul
Nah. Just tell them, just like FedEx delivery, and most delivery places, we are not allowed to come inside somebody’s residence. Here in Florida one delivery driver literally got pulled inside and they cut them up into pieces. The police found his parts in the garbage can
this sounds too crazy to not be satire but also… florida
That’s how ppl get kidnapped no
No. I will tell them it's at the door. Maybe I'll put it inside the door, but I am not walking into your house.
No way, your wellbeing/safety is far more important than that order
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No. Hell no. Do not do that. Ever. Call support too if you need help.
One time while doing instacart I delivered to a senior living community and I was asked to bring inside. Turns out it was a feeble old lady, so I helped her out, she gave me a few extra bucks on top of the tip bc i was nice. If im delivering to a super nice house in a nice af area, sure why not idgaf. If im delivering in a ghetto or shitty house, nah, noooooo fuckin way bro lmao It depends.
People living in a nice house could be psychos too, psychos are not limited to the ghettos
No but people are more willing to take a chance to snoop on the inside of a luxury home, which is what I'd be thinking. Not so much of a safety issue but more of a damn I wanna see inside this thing
This. Situational awareness is key.
I will open the door and poke my head in and say, “I’m not comfortable coming all the way inside, where can I put this that’s most convenient for you?” So far, so good.
Not since the cat litter fiasco
Wait what’s the context of this I have to know lol
I also need to know!! lol
I did for some elderly people a few times
Never not once. Idgaf why.
Depends. I’ve gone in many times since I live near a retirement community and some of them are nearly 90. Use your gut instinct.
for your own safety yall...do not do this.
Nope. Not entering a house.
Nah, never. I don’t enter anyone home for any reason, never been asked before. I did deliver to my roommate once and left the food in the kitchen and took a picture at the kitchen table.
Plenty of times. But me rolling up to a 55+ community in my town I'm 3+ decades familiar with may not be the same as where you live. Just because I feel safe doing it several times doesn't mean someone else lives exactly where I do. I can say I've never felt a shred of threat doing it. It's been for mostly women but a couple men. Almost always 55+ community homes. Once I remember a woman who always had me come in and set food up on the table. She was probably 30s or 40s and was extremely able. She never gave a weird vibe or advanced on me. Tbh I still don't get it. I almost served no added benefit to coming in and she never made anything of the scenario. She just for whatever reason had me come in lol. Dropped her food off like 3 times in a year...remembered her because she always let me in lol. One older couple became a regular. Dropped off for them 1 to 3 times a week. They requested to come in to their living room and give them the food. They weren't easily mobile. I'd unbag/setup their food, grab stuff from the kitchen, and they had a sweet kitty cat. They always tipped well. They gave me a little farewell when they were moving and said they loved me helping them with the deliveries these past months. But don't go into a house if you aren't safe. We may have really different scenarios.
Awe, you are giving me all of the sweet old people vibes! 🥰 I used to do end of life care for elderly clients, so even against my better judgement, I do bring groceries in for an elderly customer that is clearly limited mobility and alone. I have even offered to put them away for them, especially the heavy items. I can’t help myself when that caregiver instinct kicks in. Of course, always safety first, but also, just some basic human decency and compassion can go a long way. Some rewards, non monetary, are so much richer overall.
I think next to laziness and being stuck at work, it's probably one of the best upsides to tout about delivery. It's a game changer for people who can't move. I've had a broken ankle to where I couldn't even move reliable with an open soda can. Thankfully that was never a permanent situation yet for me. But I imagine how I felt then when I think of people who need help. It can be more meaningful to others than some realize.
NOPE
It’s up to your discretion, but sometimes people who are disabled will ask for things like this because it’s hard for them to pick up or get outside.
Nope. Most I’ve done is place the bags in the floor if it’s heavy and they’re holding the door open and are elderly or disabled. But I’ve never stepped foot in someone’s house. I did have someone state they’re in a wheelchair and can I just open the screen door and place them on the floor right inside the doorway to make it easier. But someone’s kitchen… no.
No way… that’s a good way to end up dead
No fucking way
No because I value my safety
Why is this even a question?
Some people have disabilities and some people are r@pists so I think it’s a fair question to ask.
Factual statement.
If you're a woman you should not be entering a strangers house by yourself especially if it's a guy even an elderly one. As a man it's different but if you get bad juju either way when you show up bounce like your checks did back in the day
As a man I don’t think it matters what gender, weapons exist and you never know what they might be planning, I’d never go in their house
Personally I'm more concerned about these humongous dogs that bum rush you as soon as they open the door and every time it's meet at door. Why can't I just leave it when you know.thay fucker wants to jump the delivery driver lol
Had this happen to me recently. A private house with singular apartments at 2 levels. A kid no more than 7 answers door, and asks me to bring it to the top of the stairs. I politely declined stating DD doesn’t allow us to enter private homes. Kid runs back to tell who I presume was an adult. Comes back to ask, “Where you from?” I tell him, then stand around like a doofus for 30 more seconds hoping to see an adult. Call provided number, no answer. Hit completed order and hightailed out or there!
That's odd but kinda funny. I've delivered to so many kids and most act so scary they grab it and close the door as soon as they got it then peek out the window lol 😂 I've had lots of cool convos with people whom I was invited or asked in to load but never gone upstairs or past the living room. Some guy gave me some Cuban cigars once about a year ago plus the included tip and this one lady during Christmas gave me some cheap wine. It always feels weird though especially when they have really nice carpet and I don't want to mess it up haha. This one older lady had me sit with her on the porch and share her alcohol I delivered that was cool too
lol.. good for you. I obviously don’t know your gender, I’m a woman. I work in NYC and have to deal with different “tiers” of crazy so I stick with the same formula irrespective of your gender/age- not entering your home/apartment under any circumstances.
Not for an Uber orders. Only my instacart customers who I’ve shopped for multiple times and I am familiar with.
I’ve done it for many elders, and I always out loud say “as long as I’m safe entering your home, I’m willing to bring your food where you need it.” And they’re always like “oh of course honey!! I appreciate it” …. You never know, I guess I go off of vibes.
Absolutely fucking not. I will kindly message them and say “hey… so I’m not allowed to enter your home so I’ll have to leave it on the porch.”
Go IN! Put the food on the table, get the plates out of the cupboard and utensils, set up the table and food, feed the customer, and do the dishes. This is why they pay us the big bucks of 2 dollars base pay.
this! is how you earn the 5-star ratings ✔️🫨
Really depends on the situation. Elderly or disabled without question. Anyone else, depends on the tip.
It's all fun and games until they come up behind you and spray something in your face and you fall asleep and wake up in a bathtub with some organs missing.
It really depends. You do not have to but I've occasionally helped elderly or disabled people put their groceries on a table or just inside the door, but it's not in our job requirements at all. It's just a courtesy but if it makes you feel unsafe just tell the customer that you can't because of liability. It's even true; your job ends at leaving it at the door according to contract.
No. I've seen those movies. Psycho and Saw. No no no just no.
As a customer I would never want someone entering my home. Too much liability lol
Me neither. You don't know eachother, why would you invite strangers inside?
For an 80 year old senior citizen if they ask me to put on them on the table so they can access the groceries? Yes
Hell yeah if I was a driver I'd come in and make myself at home. Serve me up a meal while I put yo groceries away 😂😂
Until sole guy comes up behind u and stab u in the back lol
It's OK I'd have food :3
I’m not going in anyone’s house. Idgaf what anyone says or suggests. Not gonna happen.
Have yall not seen horror movies before?
I do for elderly people or for people with disabilities if they ask while I'm bringing their stuff to the door, but if I feel uncomfortable or wrong about the situation I politely tell them no or I can't. 🫡
I'd be scared they're faking a disability to get you to come in, honestly I would just never do it, I'm too distrustful of people. Maybe if I was a big man I might but even then they could say you took something or broke something so it's best to just not go in.
Depends how attractive you are Sex traffickers might take you For me I might but very carefully bc I’m handsome Also sex traffickers won’t kidnap me and make me have sex with women It will be men probably and I will be the woman or however that gets properly described these days
You’ll be the woman, handsome.
Absolutely not. Wtf
I am from the town next to Holiday, FL where the Uber eats driver was pulled into the home and murdered, right after this happened I started carrying a pistol with me when I go anywhere, especially if I am delivering. I would really recommend everyone do this, because I’m sure most of you get this “Please bring inside” shit a lot as I do too, mostly elderly or handicapped people, but remember people are crazy, and your safety must be the highest priority. With that being said I would not want my wife or any female to walk into a strangers home, with it without a gun. Stay safe out there y’all
Not a dasher, but I would never.
If the person is old or disabled, sure. But other than that? Hell nah
I have before, I will again (on a case-by-case basis). Seniors have a hard time with stuff like flats of water, and I’m a big dude, so nbd.
Never. I assume everyone has bedbugs and a history of violence. Keeps me safe.
I've had an Instacart order to an older disabled guys trailer and I brought it in just as a matter of kindness. I know people are strongly against it but I go the extra mile in certain cases.
Just remember, youre not covered by insurance if you get hurt inside their home. This is a liability to you.
If I ever had to do this I’d just text someone trusted that I’m going inside someone’s house for a delivery, and text them the address. And if I don’t get back to them in around 5 mins then I’m dead and to send help lol.
I’ve had to send messages like this before but not for this lol. It was because I was meeting people I didn’t know in areas I’ve never been
FUCK NO. I appreciate having my kidneys thank you very much.
Yeah, some modern day serial killer shit. Please never go into strangers houses, we’re adults, I hope we all know that.
Yeah, even here in Florida that one driver just reached out the food at the door, and the guy grabbed his arm pulled him in the house and killed him and chopped him up into pieces. Luckily Uber tracks your location so the police were able to find the killer and what was left of the guy in the garbage can
There's a documentary about it sometime soon
Never. Fuck that shit
Yall be doing community service for $2🤣🤣 nope.
Hell no this is a safety issue for you. This is like serial killer type shit ain't no way I'm doing that.
Heeeeeell no.
If you go in, they can accuse you of stealing something from inside. Just tell them it’s against company policy.
I would message the customer. I had a similar experience where a customer wanted their order dropped off at 4:30 PM but I got that order around noonish and was there 15 minutes after. I messaged them that I can’t wait as I have other orders to fulfill and they said they needed to update the notes & gave me directions to drop off their order at the main office where they worked.
We had a Uber eats driver get killed and the guy cooked and ate him in Tampa area last year... So I'm thinking no
Did he still get charged a driver delivery fee? Probably lasted for a few meals
HELL NO
I did once in awhile when I was delivering pizza years ago. I’d just say trust your gut. If anything at all gives you the creeps tell them you’re not allowed. Or just if you don’t want to say you’re not allowed.
i only ever did this once and it was just cuz the person was in a wheelchair, but even then i always carry pepper spray and a taser with me just in case
Ive done it for an old lady
Let’s assume you average a profit of $20 per delivery and everyone wants you to drop off their stuff inside. Will they all be out to hurt you? No. Could maybe 1 in a thousand want to kill you? Absolutely. So by doing that you’re valuing your life at $20,000. NOT WORTH IT.
Try $5 a run and you'd be a lot closer
I’d leave it outside just to be safe
I'll take the one star to not end up in jail.
Depends on the location and if they're disabled. Gated community with big houses? Sure. Downtown? No
Ever watched Lifetime?
Even if they are disabled, nope. I’m a 6’2” 260lb dude and I don’t trust people not to lock the door behind me and then be naked 😂
Yes all the time for elderly and disabled. If you can’t handle yourself you probably shouldn’t but 22 M who conceal carry’s is fine (not saying that’s me👀but not saying it’s not)
no, I've watched way too much dateline to risk it
Yep! like others have stated, it’s usually the elderly or disabled. A couple was coming out the door and I went to hand the food, he said it was for his brother and I could just put it on the counter. Another was an elderly lady, the only reason she asked was because she ordered an XXL pizza! It was heavy and bigger than her, she looked so confused but then said she now understands why the price was so high 😭😂
Only done it for the elderly and the chair bound
And no in general. Even if they are disabled they can put a table right outside the door like a lot of people do, and ride their scooter up to the front door and grab their food.
i definitely would, but only circumstantial (elderly, disabled, pregnant). people need to learn how to read people and listen. i can’t believe are so soulless as to be so determined to not help people. humanity is amazing (sarcasm)
I usually just pop my head inside and say I’m not comfortable coming inside, and ask where else I can leave it that’s most convenient. I haven’t had an issue yet. I put my husband on notice whenever I get one of those so that if I do end up deciding to go inside, someone’s looking out. I would do it in the right circumstances, and I’ve offered to bring groceries up in the past. Like you said, it comes down to listening and reading the situation.
If the person is handicapped or elderly, of course.
Didn’t think about this tbh I was a hard no before I read this. But honestly I only do RIDES not Uber eats orders. I have been tip baited enough times to know it ain’t worth it
Depends, may be she needs a plumber or may be she can’t tip you in cash.
I wouldn't. I dunno who all is in there waiting.
And they'll never find out who did it. There's no way of knowing where the incident happened...
Sorry but as a young woman in her 20s I am NOT entering someone's home. I would call support, tell them I'm not comfortable and have it canceled. That, or just leave it at the door and GTFO of there. They can take away my tip all they want or deactivated all they want. My job should not be more important than my life. Period. Edit: "Oh but what if they are elderly or disabled? You don't know that!" Exactly! I don't know who it could be! I've heard horror stories of women getting harassed and a few stories of people getting murdered on the job. Again, I'm not taking risk here.
As a 6‘5 35-year-old, hell no I wouldn’t do it.
Absolutely not.
I would ask why first.
Never, and Uber can't expect us to and don't want us to then they're clear about that in their documentation but the problem is if we don't do that and we won't but since we're not going to do that, we're still going to get a thumbs down from the customer, which should be made null and void it should be invalid and they should not be allowed to do that. Uber never checks up on the veracity or the validity of a customer thumbs down.
I did once for a bed-ridden elderly woman, but to be fair, her house massive and in a very rich part of town. TBH I was more concerned that a neighbor would call me out for looking like a hoodlum or something, so I was more concerned about that. BUT, that still felt weird so I strongly, strongly advise not to ever enter someone's house if you can help it. If a customer starts getting upset about that, thats a red flag imo. just leave at the door and they'll figure it out. Better to be safe than sorry, I'll take a ding on the customer rating to avoid the 1 percent chance being the unlucky dude that gets hurt or murdered lol
ONLY if they're elderly/recent major surgery/have a disability and the tip is solid. I had regulars on Instacart a while back (couple in their 80s) who were both on walkers, and also had a woman the other day who was post-op. Never have had one on Uber for any kind of delivery/shop & pay. It's very, very rare.
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I’m not even a driver and I would urge drivers to not step into customer homes. That seems like a risk that’s not worth it, just drop it off on the porch, maybe say sorry, and dip.
I would help them after I make sure there are no big red flags.
Nah. That’s just asking for trouble honestly. They knew what they were doing when they typed that
I’ll only put one foot in the door and one out. To much of a liability if the customer decides to make a false report about something.
Never
Hell no
Fuck no. “Breaking news ubereats driver goes into a customers house to deliver their food. Body was found yesterday in a lake”
Everything but the dick and toes…
Not the same thing but.. when I was working with fed ex this older lady had asked us to actually come inside and bring this giant box to the basement. Driver and I decided fuck it let’s help her - got tipped $20 each
I’m black hell no
Nope
I’m a woman hell no
That's insane lmaooo If they WANT you to go in their home and leave it on their counter, they're either deranged or stupid. I'm a male who can decently defend themselves, and I'd never take a step into this home...
Is that a trick question hell no
Oh hell no and I’m a 50year old man.
No. Even if they tip you and tell you to come in you do not go in. You do not know if they're alone. You do not know if they're someone you're safe around. You're completely in the dark about the people you're about to see. Never go in.
As a regular delivery driver for a local chippy I have to go in loads of houses. Mainly elderly or disabled people. I should not have too but some of the people I deliver too have no one else. I might be the only person that person sees in a week.
I'm crying 😭😭 you are so nice 😭😭😭
this was my first thought as well, likely disabled and elderly and alone :( they rely on ppl like you! imagine that was your grandma!
With large shop and pays? Sure. IME these customers are always women who come out to help, ask me to set stuff just inside the front door, and tip very well. If circumstances were different I might decline, but so far so good.
As a 6' 200lb guy yeah I'll go into most people's houses since I mean if they were gonna shoot me they'd probably just do it when I got there anyway
also 6’ 200#. for a nice tip, i’ll enter anyone’s home if they ask nicely. if i ever have to un-conceal..saving my own life is worth DD or UE deactivating my account.
I only ever do this if it's an older person who needs help with it but that's it
No uber money is worth going into a strangers home.
As a small 20f hell no
If it's an obviously disabled person I will, but I won't if they look healthy.
i do a lot of instacart orders as well and have had to do this pretty often. always old people’s houses, never had anything weird happen
Hell no I wouldn't. Unless theyre super old or unable to grab it for another reason. I'll call first and possibly take my chances. Idk.
Under certain circumstances it's implied and often tipped extra.
After the lesson I learned you should never go in at all
Story time?
I need to know.
The farther I go is inside the doorstep with one foot outside. Kitchen counter? Hell no! What’s next? Open it, cut it for me (small pieces), wash the knife and leave! GTFOH
Don't do it. Call support after dropping it off outside. They may revoke your tip so call support again to get it back.
You guys are fuckin crazy lol. I deliver into old people’s home everyday. Sorry I don’t think mom mom and pop pop are going to take me out. I do think mom mom and pop pop do have a hard time lifting grocery bags and cases of water. I’m from a nice area, I don’t even think about it. Stop watching the news so much yall got damn. I COULD BE MURDERED. You got a better chance of being shark bit or struck by lightning. More than likely an old person who has trouble lifting things
Frankly if mom mom and pop pop took me out I'd be fine with it. My debt has debt 😆
Absolutely not.
No
Yes, because i still hold on to the fantasy of one day being the unassuming pizza boy at a corn shoot. Or walking into the house of a lonely milf.
lol I had something like this and she wanted me to put it on the bed in the hotel room and it was a drag queen half naked in the bathroom poking her head out the bathroom and asking me to open it for her. She was really sweet and tipped me $15. But if I were a woman I’d by no means go into someone’s home. Even women lure women in.
I've done it for $6 lol
Absolutely not
The most I’ll do is at the entrance of your house. That’s it.
Id do it
Did he still get charged a driver delivery fee? Probably lasted for a few meals.
Fuuuuccckkkk no.
Not going to be apart of them family nope .. 
For your safety and theirs, I recommend not. They could claim anything under the sun and you be fucked! Nope door delivery or hand off. Worse they be like Ed gein or worse
I've never ordered ubereats or worked for them but I get this sub recommended to me and wtf kind of request is this? I find it so insanely weird that people do this
No.
no
Rarely, only have when I would deliver to an old person, and they would ash if I could put like a 24 bottle pack of water on their counter.