discussion Uber driver asks for gas money to deliver food; client threatens to call the police

[TROPICUM]

An uber driver ran out of gas before making it to his destination; he then asked the app user to cashapp him some money for gas. The user got extremely defensive, and told him that “that wasn’t his problem” & “this is unprofessional”. When the Uber driver finally made it to the users’ apartment building, he asked the user to let him in or to meet him outside and the user refused, even threatening to call the cops on him.

 

 https://twitter.com/punishedpants/status/1664026226518835206?s=46

[Leppie]

All the people defending the Uber driver on Twitter

 

Asking for gas money to complete a delivery.. what the actual fk

[KBax]

Um yeah... extremely unprofessional of the driver to ask for money, at that point I would've just cancelled and went through another delivery app like wtf..

[perfect blue]

1 minute ago, Power love said:

Picture wanting someone to bring YOU your food but don’t want to give them gas money to do it. Very sad & entitled user.

Is this an American app? or system?

The user is already paying the driver a pricy fee + tip to deliver their food, why should they have fill the broke ass' tank on top of it? To have such a strong opinion about something you know nothing about... 

[PoisonedIvy]

The fact you can actually cash out while you’re delivering it’s just most drivers don’t know how cause it’s kind of a hidden feature  

[Jotham]

Asking for gas money might come across as unprofessional but a lot of people who work for apps like Uber Eats live paycheck to paycheck so I wouldn't immediately dismiss this as a scam. Plus, nothing warrants him threatening to call the cops on him.

[Delirious]

This is the drivers fault tho. It's so weird to ask the user for money. That's literally how most scams work 💀

[JustHoran]

15 minutes ago, Power love said:

Picture wanting someone to bring YOU your food but don’t want to give them gas money to do it. Very sad & entitled user.

Is this an American app? or system?

Worm for brains  The user already paid for the delivery and tip. The gas isn't their problem.

[JustHoran]

Just now, Power love said:

Because anyone would think if someone is bringing you food you give them gas money. That’s common sense & me stating that doesn’t make me wrong. 
 

There is a reason why most of the comments are supporting the driver on Twitter.
 

Look up what an opinion is & study it.

 

Where tf do you live? You don't pay for the drivers GAS money. His JOB is to deliver the food, they paid for the delivery and a tip. They do not also pay his gas  One of the dumbest users on this site. I will gladly take the WP.

[SweetTalker]

15 minutes ago, Power love said:

Picture wanting someone to bring YOU your food but don’t want to give them gas money to do it. Very sad & entitled user.

Is this an American app? or system?

Girl what the ****? It’s basically like saying you gotta pay a taxi gas money too   or a bus, whatever y’all use 

[ToMmY]

The way I imagined the driver laughing at the people who fall for this trick. Yeah, f him.

[SweetTalker]

1 minute ago, Power love said:

That’s common sense & me stating that doesn’t make me wrong. 

That’s common sense TO YOU. So yes it makes you blatantly wrong and dumb

[perfect blue]

Just now, Power love said:

Because anyone would think if someone is bringing you food you give them gas money. That’s common sense & me stating that doesn’t make me wrong. 
 

There is a reason why most of the comments are supporting the driver on Twitter.
 

Look up what an opinion is & study it.

They're already being paid. That's the point of the app. If you took 30 seconds to google Uber Eats before huffing & puffing you would know this.

[Big Bad Wolf]

Unprofessional and was probably trying to hustle him out of a tip. I wouldn't have sent it either and I would have cancelled the order if I was able to be refunded, because at that point I wouldn't have even ate the food.

Edited June 1, 2023 by Big Bad Wolf

[Leppie]

16 minutes ago, Power love said:

Picture wanting someone to bring YOU your food but don’t want to give them gas money to do it. Very sad & entitled user.

Is this an American app? or system?

  

 

They literally already paid for the person to bring them food. The driver doesn't collect the food if it hasn't been paid for.

[ToMmY]

1 minute ago, Power love said:

supporting the driver on Twitter.

...if that doesn't tell you anything.

[SweetTalker]

1 minute ago, Power love said:

I am not familiar with this service but i know you give gas money if you’re asking for something. 

I think at least 4-5 people already explained to you (and on this thread) how the service works. Go be dense somewhere else   So if you get a cab/taxi, you’re going to pay gas money on top of the whatever service fee they charge you? 

[Gorjesspazze9]

Bruh 

 

[SweetTalker]

Reading the twitter thread, the guy ordering food seems like a total entitled douchebag. But still, why work for a delivery service if you have no money for gas? It just makes no sense. 

[Breathe On Moi]

3 minutes ago, Power love said:

Drivers are so unappreciated same with other professional jobs. I hope he gets paid better in the future.

???? what kinda attempt to try to deflect and save face after embarrassing yourself  literally attacking ppl in here and you had NO idea what you were talking about. 
 

OT: i hope this scam Uber driver gets Power love next! 

[suburbannature]

I mean, the driver is initially at fault but the rider knows nothing about deescalation or problem solving. cancel, get a new ride, and move on 

[Tylerbv]

Everyone in this looks bad but the driver definitely ****** up.

[Bussea]

the customer seems absolutely insufferable as well. i don’t think asking the customer for gas money is inappropriate, but it’s not that serious and none of this is necessary.

Edited June 1, 2023 by Bussea

[truthteller]

What’s next? Customer should pay for a vehicle to get food delivered? 

[Sabrina Carpenter]

ppl defending the driver as if he’s doing it for free  the customer pays a delivery fee+