Do you tip delivery drivers? (2009 thread)

thickandthin63 said:

Addickted said:

That's not tipping though, it's a bribe.

Its a compulsory tip,the porter will doff his cap in thanks,and your goods will be next to your van in no time,dont do it,make sure you have a pack lunch with you.

isn't a "compulsory tip" just a fee?

MrOneLung said:

AFKABartram said:

So, 12 years on. Has people’s attitudes and habits changed?

I tip the weekly shopping delivery driver and any food take away drivers, but I don’t tip parcel deliverers such as DHL, Hermes etc

But why do you tip them ?
What makes you think they need to be tipped ?
You are already paying delivery charge for your shopping

If you collect the takeaway, do you tip the woman who hands over the food to you?
Do you tip the lady who scans your shopping in the supermarket ?

I only tip the hairdresser if happy with the cut (and a quid for yourself) and the Uber driver if he leaves me alone and doesn't try and speak to me.

I'm exactly the opposite.  I only tip the Uber driver if he doesn't leave me alone.

bobmunro said:

I will tip in a restaurant if I've enjoyed the meal. I will always tip black cab drivers - for me that's tradition (and I will always use them rather than Uber).

We've never had so much stuff delivered as a result of Covid but I do not routinely tip delivery drivers (Amazon, Yodel, DHL, DPD etc...) but regular drivers, for example we have pretty much the same guys who deliver for DPD and Yodel will get a Christmas present. Likewise, the bin men and the postie get Christmas gifts.

I ALWAYS tip Ocado drivers - they have been essential workers during lockdowns and have served the most vulnerable - it's a thank you for what they do for all rather than what they've done for me. Likewise, at Christmas my wife delivered what seemed like a lorry load of chocolates and wine to the medical staff that saved her - and she will be delivering Easter eggs in a couple of weeks when she is next there for an appointment. My youngest still has an annual check-up in December (same team that saved my wife) and again will still take gifts - nearly four years. thankfully, since his transplant. I'm sure the effect that has on the recipients is very positive affirmation of how much they are respected.

Give a little - it is good for the soul.

I give to charities, I just don't see why a tip is needed when I've paid for delivery anyway. 

I always tip the bin men and postie at Christmas, this year I gave them both a bit more than usual, especially the bin men who I normally give the 'guvnor' an amount but this time made sure each of them got a note.

When it was delivery only I was tipping the take away delivery driver who brought me my Chinese on a Saturday. We don't often get a food shop delivered but when we had to self isolate we did and I left a cleaned note for the driver.

We also have one guy who seems to be at my house every day as delivers parcels for lots of different companies (Hermes etc) and once every couple of weeks I give him a small tip.

For me it was as much to do with COVID as anything where these guys and girls kept things moving, delivering etc especially to the vulnerable who simply couldn't go out. They are often quite lowly paid so a little tip goes a long way so to speak.

EDIT: I almost always tip in restaurants if the service is good, will often ask if the waiter/waitress actually receives the tip though. One summer a couple of years ago was in a pub restaurant in Norfolk and a young (doubt more than 17) waitress was really good despite being extremely busy. The chump on the next table just kept giving her grief as the food wasn't quick enough for him, to the extent I saw her behind the bar pretty much in tears at one point. I gave her £20 and thanked her for great service (purposely so the chump could hear), as @bobmunro says, sometimes it's good for the sole to do something nice.

When I’m abroad I put my hands up to being an extravagant tipper (much to Mrs AUN’s dismay) but that’s probably because I’m shit at working out the exchange rate in my head. I’ve had taxi drivers actually say that I’ve tipped them too much. Rather than say give me a couple back then I just say, ‘no mate, you take it’ and give them a Billy Big Balls slap on the shoulder like I’m really minted and money is no object.

At home I only tip restaurant staff, takeaway delivery folk and the Eastern European car washers even though they’ve just gouged my paintwork with a grit laden sponge. As for Hermes types I’m hardly going to tip them for drop kicking my parcel over the back gate into my water feature.

Yes if I can afford it and the service is satisfactory, I tip all the time, especially at the moment. A delivery charge is probably not going to the minimum wage driver anyway. 

One of our local restaurants is open for delivery and take away, even though I collect, I still tip. I want them to survive and still be here when all this shit is over.  

cafc999 said:

If the restaurant charges a service charge = No

If a food delivery service charges a delivery fee = No

If either of those don't = Yes 

Yeah... More fair. Still not sure about paying tips for someone just taking a product from A to B. At least with waiting staff they do a load of extra bits, cleaning & setting tables creating a relaxing ambience, dealing with customer needs and complaints all on top of the portering. If a customer is particularly snotty to a member of staff, then I might boost my tip out of empathy. 

Rothko said:

We're not complete monsters, so will tip the Milkman and postie at Christmas, and leave out boxes of chocs for the bin men. 

They get xmas cards from the kids. 

Dazzler21 said:

cafc999 said:

If the restaurant charges a service charge = No

If a food delivery service charges a delivery fee = No

If either of those don't = Yes 

Yeah... More fair. Still not sure about paying tips for someone just taking a product from A to B. At least with waiting staff they do a load of extra bits, cleaning & setting tables creating a relaxing ambience, dealing with customer needs and complaints all on top of the portering. If a customer is particularly snotty to a member of staff, then I might boost my tip out of empathy. 

Rothko said:

We're not complete monsters, so will tip the Milkman and postie at Christmas, and leave out boxes of chocs for the bin men. 

They get xmas cards from the kids. 

Normally a portion of restaurant tips goes to the kitchen staff as well, which is fair enough. 

Dazzler21 said:

cafc999 said:

If the restaurant charges a service charge = No

If a food delivery service charges a delivery fee = No

If either of those don't = Yes 

Yeah... More fair. Still not sure about paying tips for someone just taking a product from A to B. At least with waiting staff they do a load of extra bits, cleaning & setting tables creating a relaxing ambience, dealing with customer needs and complaints all on top of the portering. If a customer is particularly snotty to a member of staff, then I might boost my tip out of empathy. 

Rothko said:

We're not complete monsters, so will tip the Milkman and postie at Christmas, and leave out boxes of chocs for the bin men. 

They get xmas cards from the kids. 

A bit of folded card with some ropey finger painting of Santa with a bit of snot and dribble added in? Your generosity is first rate Daz 😉

IdleHans said:

I tip my Yodel delivery guy by throwing a handful of coins into random gardens when i feel like it

Brilliant. Made me chuckle as I watch the dismal cricket. Thank you. 

My general rule for deliveries.......if you pay for delivery.....then don't tip.

cafc999 said:

If the restaurant charges a service charge = No

If a food delivery service charges a delivery fee = No

If either of those don't = Yes 
 

Restaurants that add a service charge make my blood boil!

I also did a milk round for about 3 years,and usually got a nice 200-300 at christmas.I had a good memory for those who did not pull out,and made sure they got a nice "crate rattle" at 4 am

Lincsaddick said:

I always give a Christmas tip to the rubbish collectors (a k a dustmen) .. they do the job come rain, snow, flood or pandemic. I used to tip the postman but nowadays I rarely see the same person more than twice. Barbers ?, who doesn't tip their hairdresser ?

Baldybonce 

I've had some bits delivered recently for some work I'm doing in the garden: 
Wickes delivered 12 full sheets of OSB wood and other odds and were happy to drive round the back of the house up the access road to the garage.  Two people and they got a fiver each for their trouble.
Buildbase delivered one of those big bulkbags of ballast and timber.  Driver said it was kerbside only so dropped it there and got no tip.  I now have to wheelbarrow it through next-door-but-one's garden as they are end of terrace (and offered to help).