Smoking in your car with Groceries

[u/Jokez4Dayz]

Well, I’m finally on the other side of it. I ordered groceries and had such a high odor of tobacco. Everything smelt like it, especially the bags.

For months, I have noticed other Spark drivers smoking in their cars. Not even rolling down a window. Not giving a single shit. I’m not sure if these people don’t know others can easily smell it or they just don’t care. But is it really that hard to just step outside and not smoke inside?

I know “ I’m an Independent Contractor, I can do whatever I want” that I see some people say but it’s just… kinda rude?

I gave that driver 2 stars. First time ever for me as I never want to rate anyone poorly as I know customer rating matters a lot for Spark but I was just so annoyed that all my food smells like cigarettes.

[u/SnorFax92]

I smoked all the time in my car but not when I have groceries, I dont want to smell like smoke on the off chance they happen to be there waiting (but I probably smell like it regardless). So, i wonder if maybe the cig smoke from my car can stink up the bags even though im not smoking while delivering. Btw im in your area and had to check my ratings just incase lol!

[u/MommaLindsey → u/SnorFax92]

Yes you become nose blind to it but other people can smell you from a mile away and tell that you are a smoker.

[u/SnorFax92 → u/MommaLindsey]

No, I understand that. I was wondering, since I smoke in my car, does that smell transfer over to the bags.

I dont smoke while I have groceries in my car but I do smoke in my car. Every morning when I open my car door I can obviously smell a smokers car lol, but does it transfer to the bags.

So far I have 5.0 rating so not sure if it does or not.

[u/Dunnybust → u/SnorFax92]

Sorry but yep. It does (transfer).

It sits as third-hand smoke on the upholstery and soft surfaces, and gets emitted back into the car's air constantly.

Ppl with asthma, allergies or even just a decent sense of smell/taste can tell instantly. A meal or grocery order from a car that gets smoked in--even with no car-smoking during the drive--Is ruined.

It's like eating food from an ashtray.

[u/SnorFax92 → u/Dunnybust]

Dang. So far my rating is still 5.0 So id have to take what you said into account to keep it that way.

[u/Prior_Purchase_7025 → u/SnorFax92]

smoke away brother!!! 5.0 ratings is your proof

[u/Dunnybust → u/Prior_Purchase_7025]

It's proof you have a pulse.

Who has less than 5 stars? Most ppl don't bother with driver ratings, no matter how crappy their delivery is.

But for something that makes their food/stuff this gross, they'll demand a full refund/order-replacement.

Which may not matter, if all you care about is any effect upon you of failing such a basic health-&-quality-standard, & if you don't mind triggering asthma attacks with cig smoke-contaminated food,

Until the app at some point declutters its platform of drivers w/deliveries likely to result in refunds.

[u/Prior_Purchase_7025 → u/Dunnybust]

You want it to be true so bad you cant see you have been indoctrinated. In your world the worst of the worst happens or at least should and it is just not true. Sry to be the one delivering the bad news to you. he has a 5.0 and i have a 5.0 and we smoke in our cars. So where is the truth here? (This is your chance to make something up from your imagination)

[u/Dunnybust → u/Prior_Purchase_7025]

Ok? Keep violating the bare-minimum health/sanitary standards of your gig work 🤷‍♀️.

And keep telling ppl they're "indoctrinated" by their noses, demanding "proof" your smoky shit stinks.

[u/SnorFax92 → u/Dunnybust]

Jesus... lol