Exclusive | What it’s like to be ‘the weed guy’ in the age of NYC’s legal marijuana: ‘They know me, I know them’

Exclusive | What it’s like to be ‘the weed guy’ in the age of NYC’s legal marijuana: ‘They know me, I know them’

It’s a joint effort. Recreational marijuana may now be the norm in New York and licensed dispensaries are finally cropping up all over town, but New Yorkers are finding themselves nostalgic for one aspect of the pre-legalization era — their weed guy. Brooklynite Adrian H. is one of those avid cannabis users — and he told The … Read more

Exclusive | NYC bike messengers reveal their surprisingly busiest time of year — and best parts of the job

Exclusive | NYC bike messengers reveal their surprisingly busiest time of year — and best parts of the job

Models may have worked the runways during New York Fashion Week, but couriers did the legwork. The bike messengers dashing around NYC, delivering designer duds to star-studded shows and photo shoots, said the city’s biannual celebration of style, held earlier this month, is their busiest yet most profitable season — and they make up to … Read more

Drone food delivery now an option to hungry tourists at the Great Wall of China

Drone food delivery now an option to hungry tourists at the Great Wall of China

Hungry tourists scaling the Great Wall of China no longer have to worry about continuing their adventure on an empty stomach. People hiking the ancient monument can get food delivered to them straight out of the sky thanks to Chinese food delivery giant Meituan. A drone delivery service will bring food and other goods to … Read more

Rugged new robot delivery vehicle promises ‘ultra-fast’ service — and can survive potholes

Rugged new robot delivery vehicle promises ‘ultra-fast’ service — and can survive potholes

But will it ask for a tip? An artificially intelligent, self-driving delivery vehicle is the latest in robotic technology soon coming to streets near you — even as other autonomous automakers face probes over dangers with their vehicles. Tech company Vayu Robotics’ entry in the running is a sky-blue colored, mini Volkswagen van-looking machine — … Read more

Tom Brady teams up with delivery service Gopuff, selling TB12, health products

Tom Brady teams up with delivery service Gopuff, selling TB12, health products

As a man who is constantly on the move, legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady needs things quick and easy. That is why the latest partnership Brady has under his belt is one with Gopuff, the leading instant commerce company, which was announced on Thursday.  For those not familiar with Gopuff, the instant commerce platform is built around fast delivery … Read more

DoorDash driver delivers menstrual pads to customer — along with this sweet gift: ‘So heartwarming’

DoorDash driver delivers menstrual pads to customer — along with this sweet gift: ‘So heartwarming’

What a sweet surprise! A woman claimed that her DoorDash driver bought her a chocolate bar to add to her order of menstrual pads. The person, who goes by @faeriebites on X, posted a photo of her pads and a Cadbury chocolate bar on the social media site. “STOOOOP HAHAHA I DIDN’T ORDER THAT CHOCOLATE … Read more

You can soon get $780 strawberries and $128 melons delivered straight to your door

You can soon get 0 strawberries and 8 melons delivered straight to your door

These fruits are forbidden no more. Americans no longer need to fly to Japan to taste one of their $90 strawberries. For the first time ever, US customers can get the Asian nation’s famously pricey fruits delivered right to their doorstep, courtesy of a trailblazing Japanese startup called Ikigai Fruits. The supplier is currently offering … Read more

Why Trader Joe’s dashed dreams of grocery delivery: ‘Can’t match our outstanding shopping experience’

Why Trader Joe’s dashed dreams of grocery delivery: ‘Can’t match our outstanding shopping experience’

If you’ve ever hoped to one day get Trader Joe’s delivered right to your front door, you’re out of luck. Despite the popularity of grocery delivery apps such as InstaCart and DoorDash, Trader Joe’s has remained firm in its stance not to deliver their groceries, per a recent ChowHound report. The grocery store states on … Read more

Restaurant owner gets hilarious delivery note from dieter begging for secrecy: ‘Knock quietly!’

Restaurant owner gets hilarious delivery note from dieter begging for secrecy: ‘Knock quietly!’

A restaurant owner in the UK couldn’t help but share the hilarious secret note he received — and now, the hush-hush message meant only for the delivery driver is going viral around the world. Waseem Banaras, the owner of Munchies Eston, had to laugh when he received a rare but honest delivery note. “Knock quietly, … Read more

I got a nasty surprise from a DoorDasher after I didn’t tip on the app

I got a nasty surprise from a DoorDasher after I didn’t tip on the app

This disgruntled driver dropped some serious food for thought.  The sweet taste of revenge was fast-quashed by the bitter bite of humble pie for one food deliverer, who wrote an unsavory letter to a customer she’d mistakingly assumed was a tightwad.  “POV: Your Door Dasher leaves a nasty note in your food thinking you wouldn’t tip,” penned … Read more

Grubhub driver caught eating ‘mouthfuls’ of customer’s food on video

Grubhub driver caught eating ‘mouthfuls’ of customer’s food on video

To tweak Bugs Bunny’s immortal line: “Where’s all the Grubhub, bub?” A California Grubhub driver redefined the expression “dine and dash” after allegedly gobbling down food that he was supposed to deliver to a customer, as seen in a viral video. “I hope he never delivers to anyone again,” Martin Luzanilla, CEO of Mexihana’s Hibachi … Read more

Uber now offering to return packages to FedEx, UPS stores for $5 fee

Uber now offering to return packages to FedEx, UPS stores for  fee

Uber is adding a new task to its list of services: mailing consumers’ return packages. The ride-hailing and delivery company said Wednesday that its drivers will collect up to five prepaid and sealed packages and drop them off at a local post office or at UPS or FedEx stores. Uber will charge a flat fee … Read more

My Uber Eats driver asked me for gas money to deliver my food

My Uber Eats driver asked me for gas money to deliver my food

Complaining about tipping is one thing — but how would you feel about paying for gas on top of your food delivery? An Uber Eats driver had ignited a fiery debate after he asked a customer to chip in for some gas when he realized he was running out, and was unsure if he’d make … Read more

Amazon driver delivers package during police standoff, hands to SWAT member

Amazon driver delivers package during police standoff, hands to SWAT member

It was the scene of the Prime. An Amazon driver went above and beyond the call of duty after fearlessly dropping off a package in the middle of an active police standoff. The dangerous delivery transpired last month but has amassed 6.7 million views since then as viewers praise the courier’s dedication. “When you’re about … Read more

‘Entitled’ influencer Ariana Fletcher shames Uber Eats driver for using restroom

‘Entitled’ influencer Ariana Fletcher shames Uber Eats driver for using restroom

She came across as Uber entitled. A social media influencer is being labeled “entitled” online after she shamed an Uber Eats driver for taking a bathroom break while making her delivery. A tweet detailing her correspondence with the courier currently boasts 11.9 million views on Twitter. “This is f–king disgusting and unprofessional as f–k!!!” Ariana … Read more

I found a sinister note in my Shein order — it said I was going to die

I found a sinister note in my Shein order — it said I was going to die

You want to look drop-dead gorgeous when a new dress arrives — not be told you’re going to drop dead. A Michigan mom was horrified when she opened her order from fast-fashion company Shein, expecting to find her new dress. Instead, she found a sinister note telling her she was going to die. Amanda Ellis, … Read more

I deliver for Instacart — and I had the most awkward naked encounter

I deliver for Instacart — and I had the most awkward naked encounter

She didn’t want to come in there. A TikToker is claiming she recently delivered an Instacart order to a woman who answered the door completely naked. Airica, who goes by the username @mrsstealyostew, chronicles her Instacart shopping adventures on the social media app. Her video, titled “Full Frontal Friday,” has delivered over 12,000 views since … Read more

I tried Kim Kardashian’s Skims micro bikini — tortilla chips are bigger

I tried Kim Kardashian’s Skims micro bikini — tortilla chips are bigger

Here’s a bikini that looks so good, you could eat it. One woman got a skimpy surprise when her long-awaited Skims bikini arrived — and discovered that the surface area it covered was barely larger than a Trader Joe’s tortilla chip. TikTok user Sarita shared a clip of her viral micro-kini, saying she’d purchased the … Read more

We tried 20 meal delivery kits — here are the best of 2023

We tried 20 meal delivery kits — here are the best of 2023

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. After three years and counting of fending for ourselves in the kitchen during the pandemic, it’s about time to start thinking outside of the box — and into the meal kit box. Meal kit boxes of recipes and … Read more

Horrified family expects Christmas candy — gets skull in the mail instead

Horrified family expects Christmas candy — gets skull in the mail instead

It was more of a scare package than a care package. An Alaska family got the fright of their lives when they opened a parcel from relatives in Australia and discovered a skull inside. Andrea Eastley — who grew up Down Under — currently lives in Alaska with her three young kids and the clan … Read more