If you are brand new to DoorDash, one of the first things you probably worry about is this. Am I doing the order the right way? I remember my first few deliveries years ago. I was nervous, double checking everything, and afraid of making simple mistakes. The good news is that completing a DoorDash order…
One of the most stressful mistakes a dasher can make is accidentally completing an order before it is actually delivered. I have been delivering for DoorDash for years, and trust me, this mistake happens more often than people admit, especially when you are tired, rushing, or tapping too fast on the screen. Let me walk…
One of the most common questions I see from dashers, especially newer ones, is this. Can you avoid a contract violation by calling support and reporting what happened? After delivering for DoorDash for years and making countless calls to support, I can tell you the honest answer. No, calling support does not prevent a contract…
As a dasher, this is something you will eventually experience. You’re logged in, you’re online, your app says the area is busy, and yet minutes turn into hours with no orders coming in. I’ve been dashing for more than five years now, and trust me, this situation can be frustrating, confusing, and honestly a bit…
If you’ve been dashing for a while, you’ll eventually run into this situation: you arrive at the customer’s address, try to call or text them, and they suddenly tell you that they made a mistake. Maybe it’s their old address, maybe they forgot to update it in the Doordash app, or maybe they just moved…
I’ve been dashing for more than five years now, and I’ve seen just about every change Doordash has thrown our way. One thing that often trips up new dashers is Earn By Time. If you’re just starting out, you might be confused about how it works, so let me break it down for you in…
If you’re new to DoorDash, you’ve probably noticed the new PIN system. For some orders, customers are required to give you a 4-digit PIN, and you need to enter it in the app to officially complete the delivery. On paper, it sounds simple. But here’s the reality, sometimes the customer flat out refuses to give…
If you’ve been dashing for a while, you’ll know that sometimes things don’t go exactly as planned. Maybe the restaurant takes forever to prepare the food. Maybe traffic turns into a nightmare. Or maybe you drop off an order and the customer claims they never got it. When situations like these happen, you might end…
If you’re new to Doordash, sooner or later you might run into a Cash on Delivery (COD) order. These are the kinds of orders where the customer pays you directly in cash when you hand over the food. Sounds simple, right? But what happens if the customer refuses to pay? Believe me, as someone who’s…
If you’ve just started delivering with DoorDash, you might have come across something in the app called Cash on Delivery (COD) and wondered what it means. Don’t worry. I’ve been dashing for years now, and I’ve seen just about every type of order you can imagine. Let me walk you through what COD is, how…