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by Dash Bridges on November 23, 2016 12 Comments

How DoorDash Keeps Drivers Motivated and On the Road

Harry here. It’s amazing to see how much these services can change from month to month and even week to week. Today, RSG contributor Dash Bridges tells us all about the changes he’s seen over the past year on the DoorDash app and how they affect drivers.

Hi everyone, it’s Dash Bridges again to provide slightly-above-average musings from Dashville! As you may have read in previous articles, I’m in the San Francisco Bay Area working DoorDash as a 10-15 hour/week side hustle accompaniment to my Operations Manager day job. I don’t know anyone at DoorDash corporate. I am not a spokesperson for DoorDash in any way. All of these observations and opinions are strictly my own.

My previous article was a statistical breakdown of my first year of driving: How much I made, what % of my money was made through delivery fees vs. tips, etc. Today though, I’d like to talk about some of the monetary incentives DoorDash uses to keep us Dashers motivated.

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by Christian Perea on November 9, 2016 3 Comments

How Much Can You Make As A Caviar Courier?

Harry here. There’s no shortage of companies that you can work for in the on demand economy but Caviar is one that is expanding rapidly and hiring lots of new couriers. Today, RSG senior contributor Christian Perea shares ALL the details about Caviar pay from his first weekend of deliveries with Caviar. His results were pretty impressive so read on to find out how much he made!

Although I have years of experience as an Uber and Lyft driver, I decided to spend a weekend doing delivery with Caviar. It started off a little rough as I got used to delivery, but I quickly learned the ropes and ended up making some pretty good money, all while putting a lot fewer miles on my car and getting a new view of the city. So How much does Caviar pay?

I like to track how much I make per mile driven and, with Caviar, I actually made $3.26/mile on Saturday and $4.75/mile on Sunday. With rideshare, I have found that for every mile I put on my car in San Francisco, I make just $1.50-$2.40. This number is much lower outside of San Francisco, but it is a good way to measure how much you earn in comparison to how much you work. Caviar killed this metric during my test with them over the weekend.

There is a lot of opportunity for an Uber or Lyft driver to do delivery with Caviar, but I also found there is a learning curve. If you can master it, you will have another solid income stream for when rideshare is slow or when you simply want to switch things up a bit.

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by Christian Perea on August 3, 2016 37 Comments

What’s It Like To Deliver for Caviar?

Harry here. If all you’ve ever done is rideshare, you could be missing out on a whole different experience with delivery. Today, senior RSG contributor Christian Perea talks about his recent experience signing up for the food delivery company Caviar and gives us a behind the scenes look at his first few deliveries.

We’ve talked a lot on the blog about the importance of diversifying your income with other rideshare services. But over the past year, a lot of that focus has shifted to delivery companies. Delivery is a great option for drivers because it is a different experience and a different industry than rideshare. And although the space is equally crowded with companies that you can work for, today I want to talk about one that’s been flying under the radar: Caviar.

I recently signed up to do Caviar delivery in San Francisco to see what the company was like and how they would stack up with the competition. There is no doubt that a lot has changed on DoorDash and Postmates over the last year for drivers, and many say these changes have been for the worse. It seems like these two companies are running into a lot of the same same pitfalls as Uber and Lyft with lower pay, too many couriers and so forth. But as it turns out, not every delivery company is the same. [Read more…]

by Harry Campbell on August 1, 2016 140 Comments

Want More Freedom And Flexibility? Try Amazon Flex!

Harry here. Last month we shared a post from Scott about his experience delivering packages for a company called Dynamex. There was some confusion, though, as many readers thought this was the same as Amazon Flex. Companies like Dynamex (or OnTrac in California for example) provide last mile delivery for Amazon Prime packages while Amazon Flex is only for Amazon Prime Now deliveries (1-2 hour delivery option).

Since so many of you were curious about Amazon Flex though, I set out to find someone who had experience delivering for them. Today, RSG reader and first time guest poster Eric Kouvolo shares what his experience was like working for Amazon Flex and how it compares to rideshare.

Want More Freedom And Flexibility? Try Amazon Flex!

What do most drivers for Uber and Lyft say is the biggest reason they drive? Freedom and flexibility. Work when you want. Drive as much as you want. Be your own boss! These are the same reasons I tested out driving for Lyft and Uber starting over a year ago, and ultimately took the leap to leave my steady job recently. I did it because I am trying to grow my financial consulting business, and being on someone else’s schedule was really getting in the way of me reaching my maximum potential.

by Scott Van Maldegiam on January 29, 2016 43 Comments

Why I Chose Delivering Packages For Amazon Over Rideshare

Harry here. We’ve covered Postmates and DoorDash extensively over the past few months, but there are actually a lot of other ‘non on-demand’ delivery companies out there. These opportunities are a bit tougher to find but recently, RSG contributor Scott Van Maldegiam started working for a company called Dynamex in Chicago that does package delivery for Amazon and loved it. Today he shares how he stumbled across this opportunity and what his experience has been like so far.

Are you tired of decreasing fares from rideshare companies? Are you a full time driver looking to make more consistent money? Hooking up with a delivery service company may be the way to go.

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Why I Chose Delivering Packages For Amazon Over Rideshare

While you may have heard that Amazon is hiring their own fleet of on-demand drivers, you may not know there are other delivery companies (not named FedEx, USPS or UPS) now providing next-day and same-day delivery service for Amazon. These companies are contracting drivers (not-employees) like you and me to deliver Amazon packages.

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