There are a lot of factors that can determine if you get a tip and how much. These factors can be objective like quality of your customer service and accuracy of order, or plainly subjective like whether or not the […]
6 Reasons Why Couriers Switch From Postmates to Caviar
Updated: 1/18/16 At my Caviar orientation, I was told that a lot of Caviar couriers used to work for Postmates. They did not have a good experience with Postmates. I haven’t drove for either of them at the time so […]
7 Portland Restaurants Caviar Couriers On Bikes Should Avoid Delivering For
Updated: 1/17/16, added Ya Hala Restaurant If you’re a Caviar courier who gets around by bike, here are the 7 restaurants you should not deliver for in Portland. Thick Pizza This is a food truck that makes Chicago-style deep dish […]
How Working People’s Eating Habits Should Affect On-Demand Couriers’ Parking Strategy
A challenge for on-demand couriers is finding a base to park between assignments. Unlike Uber and Lyft, where you can just chill at home until someone requests a ride, couriers for Postmates and Caviar have to position themselves close to […]
Good-bye Prius :(
Well guys, I’m glad to be alive but I’m sad to say that my Prius didn’t make it. No, this has nothing to do with Eddie or the mechanic who did work on it. Last night, I got into a […]
How Portland is Changing, an On-Demand Courier’s Perspective
I’ve driven more miles around the Portland city limits this week than I’ve ever done in a given week. As an on-demand courier, you never know where you’ll end up driving or biking to on a given delivery. I have […]
The Time Postmates Sent Me Into A Forest To Get Taco Bell
A month ago, Postmates dispatched me to get Taco Bell. I was in downtown at the time. I immediately accepted. Blitz Pricing was 1.5x, so I was going to accept any job. But something bizarre happened. The address was 6560 SW Beaverton […]
How Much Money Can You Make Driving For Caviar On Saturdays?
All right, Saturday! I always look forward to driving for Caviar on a Saturday. At the work orientation for Postmates and Caviar, they told me that weekends are really busy. There is also little to no traffic on Saturdays and […]
Pizza Maria Shuts Down, First Among Caviar Restaurants in Portland
I learned earlier this week that Pizza Maria announced on Facebook they’re shutting down. A fundraiser for their staff has been planned for this Saturday from 4-7 PM. I’ve delivered many times for Pizza Maria. The manager, Anna Caporael, had a […]
How I Got My Postmates Rating Back Up to a 4.7 (Bonus Trick Inside)
A while ago I revealed that my rating was below Postmates’ minimum requirement of a 4.7. Through some trial and error, I’ve brought my rating up the past week. Today, I received an email that I’m back up to a […]
