Oldest DoorDash Driver sighting – Today I spotted a 70‑plus dasher at Dollar General, and it got me thinking about how diverse the gig economy is. Only about 1 % of freelancers are 65 or older
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, so this is rare. In this multi‑app vlog I share my experiences balancing DoorDash, Uber Eats and Instacart. Multi‑apping is how many drivers maximise income
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; however, you should pause other apps once you accept a delivery to avoid deactivation
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I also rant about insurance. My 2025 Camry Hybrid AWD Sport Edition costs $476/month with Progressive! Hybrid insurance is pricier because batteries and electronics are expensive to repair
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; that’s why I switched to Allstate to save some cash.
We’ll talk about Instacart’s alcohol replacement policy – shoppers must get approval before substituting alcohol; if not, the items must be refunded
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. I lost $7 on a wine order because I couldn’t reach the customer. On Uber Eats, the new Uber Pro program demands an 85 % acceptance rate and a 4.85 star rating
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to access higher tiers, while DoorDashers often ignore acceptance rates because declining bad orders raises base pay
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Finally, I share some tips: track your orders, avoid $4 offers, and aim for at least $2 per mile. Let’s see if gig life improves in the next few days! Remember to subscribe for more daily delivery diaries, live streams and multi‑app strategies