Choose Right, Waka Right: How to Pick the Perfect Runner for Your Task

So you've posted your task on WakaMi, let's say it's running to the market for a pretty long ingredient list. Now the offers are rolling in. Runners are ready. But here's the real challenge: how do you pick the right one?

Here's a quick guide to help you choose like a pro, every single time.

1. Actually Look at the Runner's Profile

We know, we know. It's tempting to just accept the first offer and move on with your day. But a Runner's profile carries useful gist: how long they've been active on WakaMi, whether they've done a task in this category before, what kind of tasks they usually handle, and how fast and reliable they are.

A few seconds spent here can save you a whole lot of shalaye later.

2. Ratings and Reviews Don't Lie

Past Requesters have already done the work of telling you what to expect, use it!

• A Runner with consistently high ratings and detailed reviews is usually a safe bet.
• Read the actual comments, not just the star count.
• One bad review isn't automatically a red flag, but a pattern of complaints about lateness, communication, or handling of items definitely is.

3. Match Experience to the Task

Not all tasks are equal, and neither is Runner experience. Sending someone to buy you lunch at a restaurant that doesn't offer delivery services is very different from trusting them with a task that needs some negotiation skills at the market.

For simple low-stakes errands, a newer Runner with good ratings can be perfect. For anything sensitive like valuable items, tight deadlines, tasks requiring some back-and-forth, lean toward Runners with a track record of similar jobs done well.

4. Don't Sleep on Proximity

Location matters more than people think. A Runner already close to your pickup point or task location will usually get to you faster, cost less in transport time, and reduce the chances of delays from Lagos traffic (we all know how that goes).

When you're comparing offers, check how far the Runner is from where the task needs to happen, it's often the quiet detail that makes the biggest difference in turnaround time.

At the end of the day, choosing the right Runner is about matching the person to the task, rather than just picking whoever shows up first. Check the profile, trust the reviews, weigh the experience, compare the offers, and mind the distance.

Do that, and you're setting yourself up for a proper, stress-free Waka.

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