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In other words, if you're a contractor and the doordasher's fee is lower than your hourly rate.
Opportunity cost.
Not necessarily, sometimes you just want to get something finished today, which won't happen if you're sitting in your car. I probably wouldn't do it though.
Even for DIY this might be sensible. I know what my time is worth to me in $. Add in a % correction for semi enjoyable tasks and I have an easy yardstick for what is reasonable.