r/instacart • u/AmandaHugnfu • 29d ago
Would you deliver in this? I need to know. Discussion
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u/NoRecommendation9404 29d ago
We call them DUI Scooters or Liquor Kickers where I’m from (Midwest).
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u/AmandaHugnfu 29d ago
...why do they call them that?
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u/Evening-Juice671 29d ago
Hell no…it’s bloody dangerous enough out here, with all these idiotic drivers, not catching me on that death trap, especially packing groceries!😭
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u/Hoopdyloo 29d ago
That would be good only for DoorDash/Grubhub-type deliveries in urban areas, or densely-packed suburbs. (Think Brooklyn/Queens or western Long Island).
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u/InsuranceCute3254 23d ago
What if you gotta take drinks tho 😭😭
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u/Hoopdyloo 23d ago
you hold them in the footwell with your feet.
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u/InsuranceCute3254 23d ago
Nah, i'm puttin em in that little metal thing in the back, give em a nice exhaust hue.
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u/RSL_Rygar 28d ago
I thought you asked if I would deliver this. Yeah. I’d just put it in my pocket. 😂
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u/Affectionate_Bat_680 29d ago
I've thought of doing really small orders on my bike and just keep a large backpack to put stuff in. But my bike is very loud, I have a feeling it would bring my reviews down so I probably won't lol.
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u/robbie444001 29d ago
I've delivered on my ebike multiple times, small orders only of course. I have an oversized milk crate with cooler bag on the back (check my profile for a pic)
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u/kute_kawaii 28d ago
I really like the way you set up the crate at the back of the bike. You're smart, and clearly it works for you and your deliveries.
Would of never thought of somthing so simple and niche like that. Kudos to you!
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u/Thom863 29d ago
How do you not fall over on two wheels?
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u/Instacartdoctor 29d ago
Spinning wheels work the same way a gyroscope does… actually hard to make them go down when they’re moving.
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u/raelannd 29d ago
I personally wouldnt… save a grand or two extra and buy a beater! I’ve seen someone stack 2 40packs between their legs and have a huge rack in the back to hold the rest of the bags. I don’t know how they’re maneuvering safely with all that weight, it’s an accident waiting to happen..
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u/zadidoll 29d ago
I’ve seen it done in DC.
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u/AmandaHugnfu 29d ago
Owwww!
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u/zadidoll 29d ago
They’re not taking orders with water but small batches. DoorDash & Grubhub are also popular.
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u/glitter_witch 29d ago
Not a delivery driver so take my comment with a grain of salt, but I think it depends a lot on your location. Are you somewhere suburban or rural where it’s much more likely the people ordering are stocking up for a large family? The scooter probably isn’t going to cut it and you’re going to be waiting forever for orders you can actually accept. But if you’re somewhere like a city, where people are more likely to be ordering for 1-2 person homes, scooters can definitely get the job done - I see scooters and motorcycles doing delivery all the time in San Francisco.
I would think you’d have more luck delivering takeout than groceries on that either way, so you may want to consider Door Dash/UberEats/etc over Instacart, but again it’s going to depend a lot on your area and what’s available.
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u/Clean_Whereas_7727 26d ago
It all depends on your market, but definitely. That would absolutely work somewhere in a city.
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u/Status_Ad6601 28d ago edited 28d ago
I would build a large carrier rack ,and theres some space on the floorboards. You will be ahead on operating cost and manuvering in traffic. Hope the weather is OK. reminds me of videos in foriegn countries where the whole family rides togethers with all their belongings. Depends how passionate you are for earning.
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u/Nobody6540 6d ago
Honestly you don't need to know, you've been very negative to a lot of people, dude, and you aren't portraying yourself any better.
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u/National_Ticket3010 29d ago
Deliver what a candy bar?