A DoorDash driver was surprised to receive a delivery request for a single chocolate bar shortly after 6 a.m., but he was even more shocked by the customer's instructions.
Turns out they didn't want me to deliver my order, they just wanted me to hire a DoorDash driver.
A customer asks a DoorDash driver to drive to a delivery address and check if there is a specific type of vehicle in the driveway.
A screenshot of the message the driver received was shared on TikTok. Customer Jessica R. ordered a king-sized Kit Kat but wasn't actually interested in having it delivered. Instead, she sent a DoorDash driver on a reconnaissance mission.
In the delivery instructions, Jessica wrote, “You can either throw away the chocolates or keep them. Could you please check to see if there's a silver Cadillac parked in the parking lot?''
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Many praised her smart idea of ​​using DoorDash to spy on certain people, admitting that they would have gladly accepted orders to do so.
“Where do I sign up to be this kind of DoorDasher? Hide in the bushes and do a drive-by in 4 hours,” one TikTok user commented.
Another user wrote, “Guess I'm nosy and trying to sign up for DoorDasher.”
Many DoorDash drivers have commented confirming that this happens often, and they are being asked to do the same.
“I once had someone do this. Someone signed for food and was told to make sure their car was in the yard,” one driver revealed .
“I've done this before. I ordered food and asked them to knock and ask if the person was home. They got an extra $20 tip.” confessed the customer.
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DoorDash has no policy prohibiting customers from requiring drivers to sniff a specific address when placing an order, so some customers take advantage of this.
However, one DoorDash driver insisted that requests are only granted to certain customers and that it all depends on the situation and how the driver is treated.
“I'm not saying everyone will be willing to give you the information you're looking for, but the more kind you are, the more likely they will be willing to help you,” says DoorDash. Driver Monte said in a TikTok video.
But she added that she and other Dash activists do not intend to break the law or be accused of harassment or stalking.
If the request is unreasonable and could put you at risk of losing your job, it will be passed.
Sure, you might be tempted to send a food delivery driver to spy on someone you know, especially if you're suspicious of their behavior, but that could still be considered a violation of privacy and trust.
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Food Delivery Drivers are for the purpose of delivering food and do not engage in any form of spying or surveillance. However, if they feel generous, they might deliver food to your ex's house or explore the surrounding area if you ask.
Don't forget to tip them and provide the food yourself.
Megan Quinn is a writer for YourTango, covering entertainment and news, self, love and relationships.