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2:18 pm EDT

DoorDash Scammers

They are scammers. I order buy 1 get 1 free. So instead of giving me discount they put full price and we checked it twice same thing. But after talking with customer service guy it shows with discount when we tried again. But all this is of no use now as we paid full price. No discount and no buy 1 get 1 free. We ended basically in loss.

Never going back to Doordash. UBER Eats guys are far more better.

Customer service guy was rude and hang up the phone even without explaining.

Trying to scam people with false information.

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DoorDash Poor customer service

Hello,

I am writing to voice my displeasure with your Customer Service Team. On March 25, I ordered from a local restaurant in Houston, Tx, Frenchy's Chicken ($15.40). The order was unusually late. I received a text that it had been cancelled. I immediately ordered from another restaurant, Stack Burger ($15.89). When I went to the app to check the status, I saw that the original order was cancelled (refund supposedly issued), then rerouted to another Franchy's. That order was subsequently delivered. However, the Stack Burger order was also delivered. It was never my intent to spend over $32 for a Fast Food lunch. I only ordered from Stack Burger because DoorDash informed me that the original was cancelled.

I called today, April 3, on the status of the refund for $15.40 from the Frenchy's order. After approximately a 35 minute wait, I was informed that the refund would not be issued. I am taking the time to write this complaint because this is an egregious act of poor customer service.

I don't expect a response. You have lost a previously loyal customer.

Kind Regards,

Darryl Thomas

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DoorDash Disappointing Experience with Taco Bell via DoorDash

My recent experience ordering from Taco Bell through DoorDash was extremely disappointing. The delivery was delayed, the order was incorrect, and the customer service was unhelpful. I had high hopes for a satisfying meal, but unfortunately, it fell short. I would recommend exploring other options for a better dining experience.

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  1. Pros
    1. Rapid delivery times
    2. Wide restaurant selection
    3. User-friendly mobile app
    4. Frequent promotions
    5. Reliable customer service
  1. Cons
    1. High delivery fees for consumers
    2. Intense competition from UberEats, Grubhub
    3. Slim profit margins for restaurants
    4. Driver pay concerns and turnover
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DoorDash If there was an option for zero star, I would change change it to that!

I'll be brief, but I happened to make a human mistake and not set the correct delivery time on my order through their website. I wanted my meal at 11:30am and not 10:20a today. There is no option to cancel the order or make changes to the ETA. You can only add more items to the order for additional fees. (how convenient) There is no customer support phone number on the website either, at least one that is visible or readily available for these situations, I actually had to use their chat service, worst mistake EVER! After explaining this to this representative, he stated he could not help me with the ETA or the refund because the order had already been placed. If the order was cancelled, it would not be a full refund. Additionally, he implied I could call the restaurant and complaint and go from there. Why would I go through all this when all I wanted was to change the ETA. Their system is broken, I have cancelled my dash-pass monthly membership too. This is the 4th time I've used them and there's always something, but this just was all I needed to cancel all.

Recommendation: Go with another carrier!

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DoorDash Food not delivered to address.

Placed order with Panera and DoorDash did not deliver to my place of business. The business name was not part of the address description, just the physical address. There are no locations in my area with the same address. No mistake should have been made. Address was correct on order through Panera.

Called Panera and they said I had to deal with DoorDash. Called them, they could not tell me where my order went or ask the driver what happened. Extremely frustrating when people are not accountable for their actions.

How do I know the driver didn't eat my meal? I wouldn't know, and nobody else does either. The cell phone number that is provided, did not work. Surprise!

Desired outcome: Refund

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I have $28 balance from $25 gift card. Account deactivated how to give card someone else

Claimed loss: 25

Desired outcome: 25

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Ordered a bottle of wine as I have done many times in the past without an issue. Today the driver is unable to scan my ID due to a technical difficulty with their app. He called customer service on speaker phone and they told him to take the wine back to the store. I called customer service and they said it would be several hours before a decision would be...

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Is DoorDash Legit?

DoorDash earns a trustworthiness rating of 91%

Highly recommended, but caution will not hurt.

Our conclusion: After a detailed review, ComplaintsBoard finds DoorDash to be a trustworthy company. Although there's a 0% resolution rate for customer complaints, which deserves attention, DoorDash is known for their high standards and safety. If you're thinking about dealing with DoorDash, it's wise to check how they handle complaints.

We found clear and detailed contact information for DoorDash. The company provides a physical address, 2 phone numbers, and 2 emails, as well as 4 social media accounts. This demonstrates a commitment to customer service and transparency, which is a positive sign for building trust with customers.

A long registered date for doordash.com can be seen as a positive aspect for DoorDash as it indicates a commitment to maintaining the website and its domain name for a long period of time. It also suggests that the company is organized and has taken steps to secure its online presence.

The age of DoorDash's domain suggests that they have had sufficient time to establish a reputation as a reliable source of information and services. This can provide reassurance to potential customers seeking quality products or services.

Doordash.com has a valid SSL certificate, which indicates that the website is secure and trustworthy. Look for the padlock icon in the browser and the "https" prefix in the URL to confirm that the website is using SSL.

We looked up DoorDash and found that the website is receiving a high amount of traffic. This could be a sign of a popular and trustworthy website, but it is still important to exercise caution and verify the legitimacy of the site before sharing any personal or financial information

However ComplaintsBoard has detected that:

  • While DoorDash has a high level of trust, our investigation has revealed that the company's complaint resolution process is inadequate and ineffective. As a result, only 0% of 199 complaints are resolved. The support team may have poor customer service skills, lack of training, or not be well-equipped to handle customer complaints.
  • DoorDash protects their ownership data, a common and legal practice. However, from our perspective, this lack of transparency can impede trust and accountability, which are essential for establishing a credible and respected business entity.
  • We conducted a search on social media and found several negative reviews related to DoorDash. These reviews may indicate issues with the company's products, services, or customer support. It is important to thoroughly research the company and its offerings before making any purchases to avoid any potential risks.
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DoorDash Delivery and credit card charges

On April 5, 2024, I ordered, through Door Dash, from Wild Thaiger SH Pad Thai and 1 Crab Island for a total amount of $36.92. First Door Dash sent my order across town rather than to the address I put in with my order and second they delivered only the shrimp pad thai. I emailed the owner of the restaurant who said because I ordered from Door Dash, he didn't have my payment information to refund it, but I would have to contact Door Dash. I contacted DD this morning and they declined my request for a replace order of the Crab Island or a credit without a reason. Additionally, their website says the delivery fee for this address is $3.00 and they charged $5.99. What a racket.

Then I tried to work through this through their chat function and they cancelled the chat and called rather than work it out via the chat I requested.

I will let the restaurant know and hopefully they will do what is right.

P. Daigle

Claimed loss: $11.95 plus tax, tip and delivery fee applicable.

Desired outcome: Replace the Crab Island for no charge, or issue a credit for the cost of the Crab Island appetizer including tax, tip and deliver charge applicable to the appetizer.

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DoorDash instacart shopper account deactivated as well as my doordash account and i don’t understand why

i need help to get back into ky account ok either instacart or doordash … im in a very hard situation with life financially and mentally. when i try to get in contact wuth both doordash and instacart to fugure out why my accounts are deactivated they wont tell tell me its gery hard being freshly 18 and beung on my own financial services struggling in this world that we kive in today

Desired outcome: reactivate door dash dasher or instacart shopper

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DoorDash Driving for doordash

I am tired of doordash always (3 times a weeks) they insist on the driving identifying yourself, then when they can't identify you so they blocking you from working, each time they block you it takes up to 3/5 days.

Then calling customer service is a joke as well,

I've been hung up on every time I call.

Basically everything about this site

This has been a problem from day one.. I'm done

Desired outcome: fix the issues, customer service, identity verification ( 3/5 times a week), every week, and you block your drivers from working.area coverage, need to be fixed

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Feb 23, 2024 4:47 pm EST

;every time I've tried to complete this process, they state that they can't identify you,so you have to wait.

Then they have glitches where you can't sign in or the "signal" is unavailable. so I started writing everything down, in case the site goes down.

I'm tired of their excuses.

Just try to call customer service, good luck there... you'll be lucky if you even get through..

2 many problems, to many issues, no solutions to their ever list of problems.

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6:38 pm EST
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DoorDash Drivers need to speak ENGLISH

I am sorry but if these people who work with door dash are coming to public places or anywhere else for that matter they need to know english. I should not have to translate through a phone because they do NOT speak english. You should not be able to hire drivers that cannot speak english. Because that to me, means they do not understand the law or traffic devices because they cannot read them.

Now whoever delivered Door dash #9030034 from Wendys to a resident here at the manor... He could not speak english at all & had me talk to his phone to translate. That is unacceptable customer service. It was something so simple as "leave it here, they went on a road trip. They will be back."

This is the 2nd time I have had to complain! I will take further actions if this continues.

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DoorDash Food delivery service

I ordered subway, delivered by doordash, it was the wrong order. I called store, they said I had to contact DoorDash for resolution. I chatted with DoorDash customer service and was told I would receive a full refund within 3 days. On day 4, I still had not received refund, so I called DoorDash back. I was told I would receive the refund within 2 more days and was given a reference number. I called 3 days later because I still had not received the refund, and was told they had no record of my refund request (I have screen shots saved of the online chat from day 1 — which I have attached), and they had to contact the store. I asked several questions about my previous calls and why they would give me a reference number if it meant absolutely nothing. I was then hung up on by the rep.

Claimed loss: $26.65

Desired outcome: I want my money back immediately, this is taking far too long. Please call to confirm I will receive my refund. [protected]

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DoorDash They're refusing refund that amount back to me

Well gorgeous likes to refuse to give refunds toys at were purchase on their behalf and give the money to the driver that brought us the wrong order and than take the food back and door dash refused to give us the money back for there mass up and I think they have went down hill bad this isn't t the first time they refused to refund the money back to my card but instead give to the driver as a tip for basically getting free money for something he did and screwed up on I think this needs to be handled and I hope this does their Justice

Claimed loss: 33$

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DoorDash Unknown charge

DoorDash, Inc.

Oct 31·Automatic Payment

− $45.56

Paid with

MasterCard Debit Card x-8200

You'll see "PAYPAL *DOORDASH HY-VEEGR" on your card statement.

$45.56

on October 31, 2023

Ship to

Toni Sams

100 West Jefferson Street

Macomb, IL 61455

United States

Manage DoorDash, Inc. payments

Transaction ID

5TC40605SH285463G

Seller info

DoorDash, Inc.

[protected]

[protected]@doordash.com

Invoice ID

7rykq18n

Purchase details

Purchase amount

$46.73

Total

I have no idea what this is for. I live alone. So, I can't understand having a food purchase that costs that much.

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I just found out that I could file a complaint against a dasher on this site. I am filing a complaint against the Dasher Ammar, because on November 27th, at 5:30 PM, I placed an express delivery order from a local pizza shop through DoorDash. My apartment is on the fourth floor, so I left detailed instructions that the Dasher had to ring my buzzer. I...

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Om 11/22/23 I ordered a meal for mu family through doordash. I habe used it quite often before amd never had a issue but minor stuff. Like a missing item ect. Dasher arrived with our Sonic order but it was nothing I had ordered but was charged $71.26. Dasher called support standing next me before he left with food. Doordash did try to call, but needed to...

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DoorDash Restaurant did delivery

This door dash company is horrible they owed me a refund and overcharged my credit card. I had called for my refund 5 days after the delivery and they told me it was too late for me to get a refund because I waited too long lol only a very shady company would ever so such a thing. I filed a complaint with the better business bureau and I am trying to post these reviews to make people aware that this company is not a desirable one to do business with very shady and very shifty definitely use another delivery service if you value your hard earned money

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DoorDash Unlawful and wrongful deactivation

I have done many many orders and deliverires for your company as a driver I have also been Top Dasher and had no problems with my 2 years of working with you. I was actullay doing doordash gigs as my full time job, Bavk in May 2023 you Deactivated my account for no apparent reason.

I waited the 90 day period being patient now it has been months I have appealed and appealed and contact you several times My complaints is as follows:

1. Poor communication

2, no verbal or written notice prior to being Deactivated

3. No consideration with all the work I put in in helping your company succeed the deliveries as need\ed

Please contact me asap and I would like to be reactivated asap my dasher info is

Ernest Keith jr

115 Burney Mills road

Cjarlotte, NC 28433

[protected]

[protected]@gmail.com

Claimed loss: loss of pay since May 2023

Desired outcome: Please reinstate me asap as a contract driver I have filed the issue with several consumers please reactiviate my account.

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DoorDash DoorDash Customer Service

On November 2 2023 I ordered 2 Italian Sauage classic pizzas from Little Caeser's Web site. About 20 minutes later I get a text message that my Doordash driver was approaching with my order. I go outside and wait then 6 minutes later I get another text message saying Larry has confirmed your order was delivered. I called Doordash and asked for a supervisor because I know their spill I went through it last month . They tell you that they are sorry you didn't receive your order and they will refund you. Just like last month No refund. I got a voice message from doordash supervisor apologizing for this and was told there was no picture proof the order was delivered. I have video evidence the driver never showed. Once again, I did not get my refund. I called Little Ceaser's to let them know they could thank doordash for them losing a longtime regular customer.

Claimed loss: 41.46 for two different orders

Desired outcome: I want my refund for November and October.

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DoorDash Food order/poor customer service

Place order from berry fresh on 11/5. My order was wrong.

Called customer service. Could not get through phone system. When I finally go a rep, old barely speak english. Very rude. Repeated and repeated my info. Could not ge it, hung up on me. Tried 3 times to get through phone system. I'm a heart patient don't need the stress of this rude incompetents.

I finally go to someone, again rude. Said supervisor would cal back,

Do dash is a rip off, no service. Over charging resturants.

The email is invalid, conic support does not take messages. No customer support.

Desired outcome: refund on my orders. also speak to a competent rep

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On 10/10/2023 approximately 10:45pm door dash driver Mrs. CARTOR, KEYANDERA delivered pizza from Papa Johns pizza to me after I cancelled the order too late. Because of her time I offered to still tip her, but I said since 3 pizza was ordered, I can pay for the sausage pizza therefore I wouldn't be a complete loss. Since I couldn't pay with a credit card I...

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DoorDash Missing items

Ordered a product from a reputable shop and an Asia lady from door dash come to my door and delivered two cheap rubbers that cost approximately $3 and stole my $118 dollar headsets. I truly hope that the Australian Government closes door dash down permanently. Now they can't get my headsets since they don't have any in stock. Door dash is a big rip off.

Desired outcome: I really wanted my headsets. Want to see door dash closed in Australia.

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DoorDash Driver ripped us off!

On 10/10/2023, we ordered 2 meals from Sonny's BBQ in Tallahassee, FL. The Door Dash delivery driver, Aaliyah, only delivered one. We called Sonny's and they knew the order. They said they specifically told her the order was in 2 bags. When we contacted DoorDash, they said it was a Sonny's problem. Now the "Dasher" got a free meal, the tip, and her fee! We will never use Door Dash again. Unfortunately we have no control over who the restaurants use.

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DoorDash Babas Famous Philly Steak & Lemonade

October 1st I placed an order from Babas Famous Philly Steak & Lemonade in the app for a Crispy Philly Steak. I paid for extra cheese, extra onions and hot peppers. What I received was a ridiculously wet inedible Italian Beef that went straight to the garbage. I contacted DoorDash within 5 minutes and was told nothing could be done: no replacement and no refund and they hung up. I called back 4 times asking for a supervisor to no avail. I emailed the pictures of both sandwiches 5 times and still no response. Yes, the order was 8 days ago but you can’t just hijack a person’s order and make them eat whatever is delivered. Worst customer service I’ve ever seen and this is the FOURTH time this has happened in the past six months.

Desired outcome: Response, full refund and something extra for all the hassle this caused and the non-existent customer service.

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DoorDash is an online food ordering and delivery platform. It connects customers with a wide variety of local and chain restaurants. Users can browse menus, place orders, and track delivery in real-time through the app or website. DoorDash also offers a subscription service for frequent users, providing benefits such as reduced service fees.
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DoorDash reviews first appeared on Complaints Board on Aug 25, 2018. The latest review Food not delivered to address. was posted on Sep 24, 2024. The latest complaint Delivery service - Needed to have a stronger security system for customer and staff was resolved on Sep 02, 2021. DoorDash has an average consumer rating of 1 stars from 203 reviews. DoorDash has resolved 1 complaints.
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