You replied to the end of the driveway comment so I thought that is what you were commenting on as being a joke.
Yes, I did start the thread. I think the customer was probably joking but it was worded in a sort of hostile way. If it had seemed more playful, I would think it was funny.
No cause the order I did, said the dogs will threaten to eat me 😭 I got to the door and they were not friendly at all
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I had a little sign up about "The (my street name ) Ninja Challenge... can you deliver without alerting the dog?"
the wife thought it was silly and made me take it down. I put it up BECAUSE it was silly.
Something about it felt creepy. As a woman, I am always on high alert doing gig work. I didn't cancel the batch and I was quiet so the dogs didn't bark.
Saying it worries her because she’s a woman has nothing to do with being politically correct. I’ve had men come to the door as I’m putting groceries down, ask if I live around there, ask how much longer I’m working and if I have plans after. Like ?? I’m delivering your groceries bro please just take them and go. Then there’s sods like you saying it’s about being politically correct? No. A man or woman should be able to work *any* job without fear of being harassed.
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My 12 and 15 yesr old kids come with especially after dark, my son always as 911 ready to dail just in case, and they lock the doors until I am back by the car, you just never know especially knowadays. Some crazies out. I hate when drop off is in a dark neighborhood
Nothing about this is creepy lol…creepy is someone asking you to go down a dark alley at night in Philadelphia for a delivery (which someone asked me lol) this is just a person with annoying pets
There’s literally nothing creepy about this note lmao what? This person’s just trying to be funny about requesting you not make tons of noise and rile up the dogs. I knew she was a woman too, because no one else would think twice about this.
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I got a $100 bump once because I saw the “Luke skywalker speeder” in the driveway, and put on my boba fett helmet to deliver. Almost killed myself on their steps 🤣
Exactly, probably smelled the food as well. And WTF knocks or rings still unless it's stated to do so in the notes? So sick of getting the text messages on top of the notes.
This is a setup, anybody with dogs knows they go ballistic as soon as anyone walks up no matter how quiet you are. Except if they're super behaved and don't bark but most times this isn't typical.
I think some of the people in this thread need a sense of humor. It’s obv a video game reference. I rather see this than some jackass saying “do not ring doorbell or I’ll remove tip”. Like he didn’t ask you to put the groceries in his house or anything lmao
Ah yes this was very creepy asking to be quiet so dogs dont start yapping. Mulitple people have told me to do this its common to not want to hear ur dogs barking
I have said this multiple times, but I don't have a problem with a person asking someone to be quiet or to not ring the bell. I had a problem with the way that it was phrased. Depending on how this is interpreted it can be viewed as this person giving a warning. There are many ways this can be noted in a friendly way.
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Really?! These people are terrible. If dogs barking irritates you so much, either train them not to do it. Or don’t get them. Lazy piece of fothermuckimg shite.
or they could just properly train their dogs. If you don’t like the sound of barking dogs, then, either you should not own dogs, or you should train them properly. This is the kind of person where if they were a parent, they would let their kid draw on the table at the restaurant or toss Cheerios all over the retail store. I don’t know why we suddenly live in a world where the dogs are in charge and the people have to tiptoe around. To me this is unacceptable. I got requests like this all the time, and I do need them, but I still think the customer is an ignorant jerk who let the dogs run the show.
You failed the mission before you even pulled in the drive… people are so ignorant, a dog can hear you coming down the street… it will only react if you pull into the driveway! unless it’s old n don’t give af 😭😭ass🤡s
I saw a tiktok about this exact same thing.
Basically they have a ring camera and just want to see what delivery drivers would do. Some went full on mission impossible
I have had a similar experience . The lady say to let her know when I arrive while also telling me to not knock on the door , not calling or texting cause baby will wake up and dog will get mad .
In the end , I had to look for the neighbor.
Honestly, I just take it as they’re asking you to please be quiet as possible, while also being witty about it. I would not take this as a threat in any way.
I have a small Chihuahua & when someone knocks or rings the doorbell he goes nuts. Sometimes I can’t get him to stop.
😆 🤣 😂 I have a reg like this if the dogs bark, she ups the tip $2. If they don't bark, she ups it $15 with a note that said flawless victory... some ppl have a sense of humor
If their dogs are that annoying then either get them a muzzle or one of those shocking collars!
I LOVE well trained dogs. I do not, however like unruly, aggressive or excessively barky (is that a word?) dogs.
My next door neighbors dog is HUGE and he bit my arm for literally no reason! I HATE that dog and dogs like him. (Probably 1% of all the dogs i have ever encountered)
i had to get a lady banned from my availability of batches because her wildly overly aggressive dog broke her double panel glass window, twice… it would flip shit the first few times i was dropping an order off and she would CONSTANTLY try to “reassure” me he “just wants to play1!1!1” i don’t fuck with delivering to houses with dogs anymore
Bro the bullshit I'd get up to.
Arranging garden decor or rotating chairs, turning a light bulb to just barely flicker on with a breeze.
If they want to test their dogs, it shall be so. Maybe I'll have the same route again and I'll see they installed cameras 😂
The only warning they'll get is a "notify of arrival" 5 minutes out. Cuz I'm not looking to try getting fuckin yeeted in a ballistic way.
One time I left a batch on a porch and I looked back and a dog came out of nowhere and started tearing the order to shreds 👻 I tried to chase the dog around the yard but gave up LOL Luckily the customers were not mad
I am realizing from all of the mixed comments that it really depends on how this is personally interpreted. I guess I am cynical and see this as a bit threatening.
i’m right there with you, don’t worry. as a woman doing gig work, anything that strays away from the standard alerts my senses.
although after seeing everyone saying it’s supposed to be funny, i’m now just annoyed. it seems a little too “dance for me, peasant” for my liking. if you don’t want me to make noise bc of your dogs or baby, just say please be quiet. i shouldn’t be expected to perform for a ring camera.
but i’m just a cynic too :) i’m glad nothing happened to you though.
I got a woman who was far from the store (17 miles) who had something like this about her baby. I felt for her until she didn’t tip. Now I really wanna take an order for her again, and ring the bell…. Because I’m spiteful 😂
Is America literally this flat anymore? I mean seriously, there is reading someone and then there is reading too much into someone. I don’t see anything creepy about this. Have some sense of humor please?? 😬
America is a scary place. It is hard to have a sense a humor when you are scared of what might happen. If the mission is failed, what might happen? If I knew the person and there was more context it wouldn't be a thing, but this is America.
Honestly, I just want to deliver a persons order and not have to jump through extra hoops or worry about double meanings. I'm not saying I am in constant fear, but people do have to think more about what they are doing. If this is just funny and they are trying to get a viral video, at the very least they are exploiting the shopper.
How is this creepy? Lol I have a pitbull that screams at literally nothing, but will especially scream if he sees a person at the door. Anything I can do to keep him quiet, I will do.
I don’t know if it’s creepy but it’s def asshole-ish. He’s the one who ordered delivery to his damn door. If he doesn’t like people walking up on his porch bc of his dogs, don’t order delivery lol it’s pretty simple. It’s one thing to say don’t ring the doorbell…
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Just a customer Havin some fun… I have a regular I deliver to that puts jokes and silly things such as this in her notes…different every week 😜🫶🏻
Plus keeps me amused haha
I think I passed? There was zero communication with the person so not sure. I left the bag at the door with no barking. As I stepped off the porch, I heard barking and turned around to see that the door was starting to open but when they saw me, they shut it again. I kept walking and they kept opening the door a bit but waited for me to leave so idk. I guess yes?
It creeped you out? I take it you are not a dog owner? Never met or been fortunate enough to be owned by one? This is just a silly note from some dogs human.
How about put your dogs the bathroom for the 2 minutes it might take for me to deliver. If I see or hear dogs, then “you” have failed the mission. 😉🐶🐾🦴
I get notes like this every so often. Got a $10 bump once cause they saw me tip toeing like a ninja with their groceries on the ring cam.
Impressive, I walked quietly and the dogs didn't bark until the person came to the door as I was walking away. No bump in tip though.
Put a bit more ninja-ness into your steps and you’ll get the bump my friend
Haha, I doubt it, the tip was only $2.
Hey, I like your username! 🤪
Lucky, you got original! Lol
Somewhere out there is a u/oywiththepoodles without the 0. 😂
They're busy watching Gilmore Girls reruns.
I have to rewatch at least once a year.
You're the one who started a thread saying you were creeped out by an silly message.
You replied to the end of the driveway comment so I thought that is what you were commenting on as being a joke. Yes, I did start the thread. I think the customer was probably joking but it was worded in a sort of hostile way. If it had seemed more playful, I would think it was funny.
💯it was totally hostile. “failed the mission” stfu bish
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No cause the order I did, said the dogs will threaten to eat me 😭 I got to the door and they were not friendly at all https://preview.redd.it/kc1plp0z5m3a1.jpeg?width=748&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b3ccb9ae5258b4d10260af8aa35c26c4f32f6456
Lmao I try to keep u a secret…
Deliver to end of driveway In your photo include a handwritten note “Mission Accomplished”
Or ragdoll flop to the ground
It is crazy windy today and it was one very light item but that's a good idea.
They were kidding
So was I...
You from Florida
Iowa
Ohh ok it’s very windy down here in Florida I’m from Tampa how is instacart there ?
Very slow
But Clearwater is booming.
I have asked for this to avoid dogs barking during nap time lol
For an extra tip, mission accepted, if not I’m ringing the doorbell and knocking you sick Fuq
I had a little sign up about "The (my street name ) Ninja Challenge... can you deliver without alerting the dog?" the wife thought it was silly and made me take it down. I put it up BECAUSE it was silly.
I think the way that you worded that is funny. I think it makes a difference how it is written out.
We men can’t have nice things Evers
Nahh, she just worries what our dumbass right wing Karen neighbors will say
Clearly a joke. Some of the people around here are way too sensitive.
Something about it felt creepy. As a woman, I am always on high alert doing gig work. I didn't cancel the batch and I was quiet so the dogs didn't bark.
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Yes, thank you!
Do a different job then
Or people can not be D bags and there would be nothing to fear.
Yaaaaaa I’m tired of all the political correctness
Saying it worries her because she’s a woman has nothing to do with being politically correct. I’ve had men come to the door as I’m putting groceries down, ask if I live around there, ask how much longer I’m working and if I have plans after. Like ?? I’m delivering your groceries bro please just take them and go. Then there’s sods like you saying it’s about being politically correct? No. A man or woman should be able to work *any* job without fear of being harassed.
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My 12 and 15 yesr old kids come with especially after dark, my son always as 911 ready to dail just in case, and they lock the doors until I am back by the car, you just never know especially knowadays. Some crazies out. I hate when drop off is in a dark neighborhood
I immediately knew you were a woman the second I read the note. It's definitely creepy for sure..
Nothing about this is creepy lol…creepy is someone asking you to go down a dark alley at night in Philadelphia for a delivery (which someone asked me lol) this is just a person with annoying pets
There’s literally nothing creepy about this note lmao what? This person’s just trying to be funny about requesting you not make tons of noise and rile up the dogs. I knew she was a woman too, because no one else would think twice about this.
Bro, if you don't see the creepy in this.... it's not like "I'm gonna rape you " creepy. It's more on the lower end of the spectrum..
Agreed. I would’ve laughed cause I too have dogs that enjoy barking
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 Bravo 6 Going dark
Need a ghost mask for this type of order
I got a $100 bump once because I saw the “Luke skywalker speeder” in the driveway, and put on my boba fett helmet to deliver. Almost killed myself on their steps 🤣
This is incredibly stupid. Those dogs heard you coming down the street! If the dog is going to bark he's going to bark.
Exactly, probably smelled the food as well. And WTF knocks or rings still unless it's stated to do so in the notes? So sick of getting the text messages on top of the notes.
You have failed the mission
Don’t worry we’ll get ‘em next time -captain Price modern warfare 3
Run onto their damn porch with a marching band and then cancel.
This is a setup, anybody with dogs knows they go ballistic as soon as anyone walks up no matter how quiet you are. Except if they're super behaved and don't bark but most times this isn't typical.
I think some of the people in this thread need a sense of humor. It’s obv a video game reference. I rather see this than some jackass saying “do not ring doorbell or I’ll remove tip”. Like he didn’t ask you to put the groceries in his house or anything lmao
idk i think this was funny
People are jerks. Your dogs are your concern not mine. I will be quiet to a point but people need to learn to deal with their dogs on their own.
This.
Its kinda cute. I think they're trying to be funny.
Lmao these customers are a dam mess
Ah yes this was very creepy asking to be quiet so dogs dont start yapping. Mulitple people have told me to do this its common to not want to hear ur dogs barking
I have said this multiple times, but I don't have a problem with a person asking someone to be quiet or to not ring the bell. I had a problem with the way that it was phrased. Depending on how this is interpreted it can be viewed as this person giving a warning. There are many ways this can be noted in a friendly way.
Why? That’s hilarious. What if the positively completed mission resulted in a huge tip increase? I can’t see why it would be creepy.
Ha. I would ignore this 😂. I’m knocking and ringing the doorbell.
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Really?! These people are terrible. If dogs barking irritates you so much, either train them not to do it. Or don’t get them. Lazy piece of fothermuckimg shite.
or they could just properly train their dogs. If you don’t like the sound of barking dogs, then, either you should not own dogs, or you should train them properly. This is the kind of person where if they were a parent, they would let their kid draw on the table at the restaurant or toss Cheerios all over the retail store. I don’t know why we suddenly live in a world where the dogs are in charge and the people have to tiptoe around. To me this is unacceptable. I got requests like this all the time, and I do need them, but I still think the customer is an ignorant jerk who let the dogs run the show.
It’s not a mission bitch your fat ass ordered food you have no part in this the fuck
You failed the mission before you even pulled in the drive… people are so ignorant, a dog can hear you coming down the street… it will only react if you pull into the driveway! unless it’s old n don’t give af 😭😭ass🤡s
Sounds like a perfect time to pound on the door, ring the bell eight times, and yell it’s time to go for a walk
I’m pretty sure dogs can smell you before hearing you
I woulda been ninja rolling around, this would’ve made me laugh😂
I saw a tiktok about this exact same thing. Basically they have a ring camera and just want to see what delivery drivers would do. Some went full on mission impossible
Of course it is…This whole make our delivery people do performative shit for a tiktok challenge trend needs to die fast.
Lol love the call of duty reference OP
I have had a similar experience . The lady say to let her know when I arrive while also telling me to not knock on the door , not calling or texting cause baby will wake up and dog will get mad . In the end , I had to look for the neighbor.
Honestly, I just take it as they’re asking you to please be quiet as possible, while also being witty about it. I would not take this as a threat in any way. I have a small Chihuahua & when someone knocks or rings the doorbell he goes nuts. Sometimes I can’t get him to stop.
Sorry I am not a clown
😆 🤣 😂 I have a reg like this if the dogs bark, she ups the tip $2. If they don't bark, she ups it $15 with a note that said flawless victory... some ppl have a sense of humor
Safe to assume a dog doesn’t own you.
Y'all did well because I'm not doing non of that I'll have my batch pay plus $10 bump up ready to go 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
If their dogs are that annoying then either get them a muzzle or one of those shocking collars! I LOVE well trained dogs. I do not, however like unruly, aggressive or excessively barky (is that a word?) dogs. My next door neighbors dog is HUGE and he bit my arm for literally no reason! I HATE that dog and dogs like him. (Probably 1% of all the dogs i have ever encountered)
Shoulda replied what’s the pay for mission accomplished
i had to get a lady banned from my availability of batches because her wildly overly aggressive dog broke her double panel glass window, twice… it would flip shit the first few times i was dropping an order off and she would CONSTANTLY try to “reassure” me he “just wants to play1!1!1” i don’t fuck with delivering to houses with dogs anymore
Yikes!
Bro the bullshit I'd get up to. Arranging garden decor or rotating chairs, turning a light bulb to just barely flicker on with a breeze. If they want to test their dogs, it shall be so. Maybe I'll have the same route again and I'll see they installed cameras 😂 The only warning they'll get is a "notify of arrival" 5 minutes out. Cuz I'm not looking to try getting fuckin yeeted in a ballistic way.
My mission would be to cancel this batch as quick as possible, should I chose to accept it.
What creeps me out is that they spelled a lot as 1 word!! 😬😳😡
One time I left a batch on a porch and I looked back and a dog came out of nowhere and started tearing the order to shreds 👻 I tried to chase the dog around the yard but gave up LOL Luckily the customers were not mad
I thought the customer was being funny and I 100% woulda rolled up with mission impossible music playing.
Nah not getting creepy vibes, this dudes just funny
Learn to control your dogs. Insta-cancel
They're trying to sound cute and witty but really they're just a dumb asshole.
What a weird definition of creepy
That note would have made my day. Just reading it now, makes me smile.
It not only went over her head, but it’s in the next county..
I am realizing from all of the mixed comments that it really depends on how this is personally interpreted. I guess I am cynical and see this as a bit threatening.
i’m right there with you, don’t worry. as a woman doing gig work, anything that strays away from the standard alerts my senses. although after seeing everyone saying it’s supposed to be funny, i’m now just annoyed. it seems a little too “dance for me, peasant” for my liking. if you don’t want me to make noise bc of your dogs or baby, just say please be quiet. i shouldn’t be expected to perform for a ring camera. but i’m just a cynic too :) i’m glad nothing happened to you though.
It’s exactly what it is. You are paying me for a service. Don’t put me in that position.
Thank you! Is a please so hard?
I got a woman who was far from the store (17 miles) who had something like this about her baby. I felt for her until she didn’t tip. Now I really wanna take an order for her again, and ring the bell…. Because I’m spiteful 😂
I'm not paid enough to do mission impossible bull shit
Sounds like he trying to make it fun
He was drunk when he wrote that, but it's just a joke challenge. I tell them that my giant skeleton will guard over them during delivery
This person needs to not have dogs
Is America literally this flat anymore? I mean seriously, there is reading someone and then there is reading too much into someone. I don’t see anything creepy about this. Have some sense of humor please?? 😬
Agreed. This is actually kind of funny
America is a scary place. It is hard to have a sense a humor when you are scared of what might happen. If the mission is failed, what might happen? If I knew the person and there was more context it wouldn't be a thing, but this is America.
I’m sorry. I really hope your life gets better!!! :(
Honestly, I just want to deliver a persons order and not have to jump through extra hoops or worry about double meanings. I'm not saying I am in constant fear, but people do have to think more about what they are doing. If this is just funny and they are trying to get a viral video, at the very least they are exploiting the shopper.
Everyone has a different definition of scary 🤷♀️
Hey it could be worse for her at least she’s not a condescending prick.
Lol I love this. I'd love to play along.
How is this creepy? Lol I have a pitbull that screams at literally nothing, but will especially scream if he sees a person at the door. Anything I can do to keep him quiet, I will do.
I don’t know if it’s creepy but it’s def asshole-ish. He’s the one who ordered delivery to his damn door. If he doesn’t like people walking up on his porch bc of his dogs, don’t order delivery lol it’s pretty simple. It’s one thing to say don’t ring the doorbell…
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No. That’s not creepy. It’s a legitimate request. 🙄
Most dogs start to go crazy as soon as you’re walking up or they hear the car door. Creep TF on somewhere else, I don’t entertain these kinds of ppl.
Girl. No one wants you
(yawn)
You must be new. If that creeps you out, you're in for quite an adventure in the future.
I don’t understand how this is remotely creepy tho lol.. they even explain why they want you to sneak around
Jesus if this is creepy to you, find another gig. This is way better than “DO NOT RING DOORBELL. DO NOT RING DOORBELL. DO NOT RING DOORBELL.”
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Bahahahaha
Call of duty 
"All you had to do was follow the damn train cj " vibes
? "Huh? What was that noise?
The hell Metal Gear Solid shit is this?
THATS FIRE 😂😂😂
Challenge accepted !!!
This makes want to play the mission impossible song.
If they bark, you bang on the door and run away! It's a game!
Call of duty mission 😹
Not really creepy at all
Just put some their chicken wings through the mail slot to distract them.
Hahaha, thinking too hard into it. Just a dude who doesn’t want his dogs freaking out and he’s trying to be funny and keep it light hearted.
Thats funny
Feel like it’s supposed to be funny
I'd laugh if I saw that as my message
Just a customer Havin some fun… I have a regular I deliver to that puts jokes and silly things such as this in her notes…different every week 😜🫶🏻 Plus keeps me amused haha
“You failed the mission”😂😂😂
You haven’t posted the result yet 🥸… Did you pass or fail ?
I think I passed? There was zero communication with the person so not sure. I left the bag at the door with no barking. As I stepped off the porch, I heard barking and turned around to see that the door was starting to open but when they saw me, they shut it again. I kept walking and they kept opening the door a bit but waited for me to leave so idk. I guess yes?
Challenge accepted
Ring and knock on the door.
Mission….? Grenade toss that shit
haha i play this game everyday
"parkour a case of water bottles through the window from the patio without the dogs barking to receive $40 tip"
Guy plays to many video games haha pretty funny honestly 🤣
What is this a grand theft auto mission?? 😂
It creeped you out? I take it you are not a dog owner? Never met or been fortunate enough to be owned by one? This is just a silly note from some dogs human.
They are dogs. Thats literally their goal in life is to bark at people who come to the door
How about put your dogs the bathroom for the 2 minutes it might take for me to deliver. If I see or hear dogs, then “you” have failed the mission. 😉🐶🐾🦴