The pros and cons of driving for delivery apps, from those behind the wheel

CBC Radio | Posted: December 13, 2020 9:00 AM | Last Updated: December 13, 2020

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Audio | Cost of Living : The pros and cons of driving for delivery apps, from those behind the wheel

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Producer Anis Heydari spoke to several drivers about the pros and cons of taking-on a delivery gig.

He also crunches the numbers to find out just how hard it is to make a living driving for Uber, Instacart and other similar platforms.

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