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MattyBoomBlattyYo t1_jdgo85c wrote

Get your ass off the couch and just go downstairs. 🙄

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Carmilla31 t1_jdh6od5 wrote

Yes. Whats stopping you from going downstairs to meet the delivery person?

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xaraca t1_jdgjyvr wrote

I live in a small building without onsite management. No rules around deliveries. I prefer delivery to my door. I live close enough to the building entrance though that I'll often meet them down there.

In my experience the delivery people are in and out as fast as they can. They're not hanging out committing crimes.

If I were you I'd buy my own insulated bag and meet the delivery person in the lobby. Less convenient for sure but you'd be able to keep your food hot.

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MisanthropicScott OP t1_jdgklz9 wrote

> If I were you I'd buy my own insulated bag and meet the delivery person in the lobby. Less convenient for sure but you'd be able to keep your food hot.

That's probably a really good idea, thanks! I might also need an insulated sleeve for pizza.

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WagwanDeezNutz t1_jdh3gek wrote

>Most food gets cold pretty quickly like this

If only there existed some type of notification system to let you know your food was dropped off - maybe something that buzzed, like a buzzer

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wh7y t1_jdgiw0b wrote

I don't think your food is getting cold if you're getting it in a timely fashion. Perhaps you're sensitive to food temp, and if so maybe you should choose a different service to get food delivered or go out to eat. App delivery people don't have the same level of scrutiny or responsibility and the service level has degraded quite a bit since they've been introduced. I avoid them if I can.

You're right about the danger though. I would imagine all of the danger of a delivery transaction is toward the delivery person and not the receiver. As a former delivery guy in my youth, I did not have time to commit crimes even if I wanted to, nor would I have gotten away with it.

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MisanthropicScott OP t1_jdgkisn wrote

Thank you. I agree about the safety, which is why I'm upset by the unsubstantiated claim.

When I wait in the lobby for my food to arrive, it gets to me considerably warmer than when I wait for the call from downstairs and then first get in the elevator to come down.

Some food items such as very thin crust pizza are especially sensitive and drop pretty rapidly in temperature when left at the front desk for even a couple of minutes, especially with a cold winter breeze every time the door opens.

It's interesting that you say that about the delivery services. I have noticed that they are not as good at keeping the food warm as the restaurant employees used to be.

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akohhh t1_jdh7irz wrote

My building allows it and it certainly is convenient, and I think the safety thing is overblown. But honestly, the temperature argument is an extremely weak one. Food arrives, you go grab it, within a couple of minutes you’re right back at your apartment eating it. Your apps are telling you when the food has arrived so it’s on you if you leave it to cool down.

I imagine deliverers like it too—faster turnaround at buildings means less delays and more orders completed in an hour.

If anything, I’d argue for accessibility aspects. People who are disabled, injured, unwell, have babies or small children, are elderly, etc—all of these groups have a much harder time popping out of the apartment and might want the flexibility of getting good delivered directly.

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neutralpoliticsbot t1_jdgsowc wrote

Watch that Seinfeld episode about delivery and Elaine had to go outside to get her food.

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-Tony t1_jdh2q04 wrote

Not for nothing, but thin crust pizza and pancakes are generally shitty delivery anyway. You’re in nyc, some of this stuff you gotta go out for and eat fresh at the place.

I find when I getting deliver to stick to the stuff that delivers well.

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