Rant about food delivery

[js007 795]

I realize it’s Chinese New Years, Tet, and the Korean New Year, whatever that’s called. Lots of people in town, partying. They all seem to be having a good time. Not a good day for food delivery, though.

I finally managed to get some food, after five restaurants answered back with “all our drivers are busy.”  

I’m not sure what they pay the Grab drivers, but maybe it isn’t enough. Surety there are people out there that wouldn’t Ind making some quick cash.

What am I missing?  Is there some other delivery service that can actually make deliveries?  If need be, at a premium price.  If I want food, I want food.  Charge me a 300 baht delivery fee, if that’s what it takes.

[Kev 144]

Why not venture out and eat in a restaurant or get takeaway with a moto taxi if you are that hungry LOL

[tallguy 1,356]

13 minutes ago, js007 said:

I realize it’s Chinese New Years, Tet, and the Korean New Year, whatever that’s called. Lots of people in town, partying. They all seem to be having a good time. Not a good day for food delivery, though.

I finally managed to get some food, after five restaurants answered back with “all our drivers are busy.”  

I’m not sure what they pay the Grab drivers, but maybe it isn’t enough. Surety there are people out there that wouldn’t Ind making some quick cash.

What am I missing?  Is there some other delivery service that can actually make deliveries?  If need be, at a premium price.  If I want food, I want food.  Charge me a 300 baht delivery fee, if that’s what it takes.

Just come into town via Bolt. Plenty of cars working and traffic not busy. One of my local restaurants is closed for the day but loads still open. Maybe easier to get out and pick up the food yourself.?

[forcebwithu 3,644]

Have you tried 7-11 delivery? Their ham and cheese toasties get rave reviews. 

[js007 795]

1 hour ago, Kev said:

Why not venture out and eat in a restaurant or get takeaway with a moto taxi if you are that hungry LOL

Let’s just say I’ve had enough of the “local” restaurants.  They’re OK, but after a while, I want something different. 
 

As for taking a taxi?  I could do that. It just silly that I have trouble getting delivery.  I can think of places I’d like to eat, but they’re scattered all over the place. Too much trouble.

 

[keyman 1,214]

You only have to go to one!!

 

Here to help ?

[sailingbill 765]

js, delivery started to get bad even before the tourists' arrived.  Had a comically bad time with an order from Robins Hood which has good food. I called the manager and he sent his own staff over within 20 minutes ,tipped the fellow 100 baht.  Called another order a couple weeks later and said i'll tip the driver 100 baht if we could skip Grab. The guy was very happy. I had the same arrangement with Chow Soy before they moved to the darkside. New York Pizza is also good as they have their own delivery guys. They message when leaving so you know when they will arrive.  Mcdonalds seems to be at the condo before i finish the order call.  I tend to cook about 10 days, made an excellent Goan Fish Curry tonight, but sometimes you just want the stuff handed to you.  Hope things improve but doubtful.  Moving to Khon Kaen later but no delivery, no Villa Market or Paleo Robbies and i don't eat Issan Thai.  We will see.

[Shooter 669]

Here is my rant about food delivery,

Those guys on scooters delivering are FUCKING INSANE!!!!

 

End rant.  ?

[jacko 8,282]

I don't like delivery food..... a few times the Mrs has gone to get take out when so inclined. 

My neighbors seem to live off it.

I would still rather eat out,,, but I don't want to drive far, and even then, I like to have a couple of beers so she will have to do the drive home. Strange last night, I was expecting everywhere to be packed, so went out early...and as I drove past one large place it absolutely was... but went to another member of the same chain over the road and it never got busy. 

 

[js007 795]

Well, today I’m up to nine restaurants that couldn’t find a driver.  I’ve been trying to order food since 1pm. Maybe they should start paying the delivery guys more money.

edit: I finally gave up and had a salad thing I had in the refrigerator.

I was about at the point of hiring a limo to deliver my food. If I could hire a taxi to Bangkok for 1500 baht, how many could it possibly cost for a 20 minute food delivery?  500 baht? I’d pay it.

Edited February 15 by js007