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 […]
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 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 […]
$24 Cup Of Coffee: Who Uses Postmates and Caviar?
Last Sunday Blitz Pricing was active (2.25x) and I picked up a cup of Stumptown coffee for a gentlemen, Jesse. Jesse lives in Northwest Portland. Since it was raining and parking is limited Downtown Portland by Stumptown, I suspected he […]
My Week 2 Earning with Postmates and Caviar
Previously, I provided some data on how much I made in my first week of driving for Postmates and Caviar. We learned that Caviar’s commission is way better. Here’s the earnings for my second week: Notes Sample Size You’ll notice […]
How Much I Made My First Week With Postmates and Caviar
Here’s how much I made in total the first week (Oct 19-Oct 26th) working for Postmates and Caviar: I made a grand total of $615.16. That’s pretty good considering I did not drive a lot of hours. Notes Blitz Pricing […]
How Much Money I Made Driving All Day For Postmates and Caviar
I got a $39 parking ticket the other day and it stung. The next day, I decided to make up for it. I had the day off so I drove all day for Postmates and Caviar to see how much I can really make. […]
What happened to my 5.0 Postmates rating?!
The Postmates Rating Postmates couriers get rated by customers on a 1 to 5 star scale for each job they complete. Each day, Postmates sends an automated email to their couriers with a performance summary for the previous night. Your […]
Day 3 (part 2): Evening Blitz
I was very blown away by how much I made during lunch hours on the Postmates platform when their Blitz Pricing was active. However, there was some anxiety over parking space and having to navigate crowded area in order to complete […]
Day 3 (part 1): First Morning and Lunch Shift
Today is my third day as an on-demand courier! So far, I’ve avoided traffic and have only gone on-duty late in the evening. We’re taking the training wheels off today, because I was on-duty during the morning and lunch hours. […]
