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If the delivery was prompt, and the food is in good shape when it arrives that seems tip worthy to me. Quality of service questions aside though the bottom lin

by pmorici 11y ago

If the delivery was prompt, and the food is in good shape when it arrives that seems tip worthy to me. Quality of service questions aside though the bottom line of whether or not you should tip comes down to if the person in question is working for the tipped employee minimum wage or the standard minimum wage. If they are paid according to the tipped minimum and you don't tip based on your ideological view of the appropriateness of a tip for their job function then you are an ass.

gambiting 11y ago
>>If the delivery was prompt, and the food is in good shape when it arrives that seems tip worthy to me. It if didn't arrive in good shape, I would be asking for a refund, or at the very least not ordering form that place anymore. I don't know, it's weird - I currently live in UK, where tipping waiters is defacto standard(and not because they make below-living wages), but I would never ever think to tip a delivery driver. Like....why would I? This makes absolutely no logical sense, just like I wouldn't tip a plumber or a car mechanic for fixing my stuff on time - they are already taking money for the service.
- untog 11y ago
  I currently live in UK There's your issue. Tipping culture in the UK is very different to the US. Mainly because, as you say, they do not make below-living wages. But within you example, I still don't see the distinction. Waiters can treat you badly or well - and you tip them accordingly. Delivery drivers can treat you badly or well - and you tip them accordingly.
  - gambiting 11y ago
    The distinction is, that a waiter can make or break the entire experience in the restaurant. Amazing food can be spoiled by rude waiters, or poor food can be improved by ones that are very nice. In contrast, my experience with the delivery driver is limited to the 10 second it takes for them to hand me my food. Literally every single takeaway takes payment online, so for years now my food was already paid for before it was even delivered. So all the driver has to do is give me my food. He doesn't even have to say anything, there's no conversation to be had, "delivery experience" to experience. So why tip?

by pmorici 11y ago

gambiting 11y ago

>>If the delivery was prompt, and the food is in good shape when it arrives that seems tip worthy to me. It if didn't arrive in good shape, I would be asking for a refund, or at the very least not ordering form that place anymore. I don't know, it's weird - I currently live in UK, where tipping waiters is defacto standard(and not because they make below-living wages), but I would never ever think to tip a delivery driver. Like....why would I? This makes absolutely no logical sense, just like I wouldn't tip a plumber or a car mechanic for fixing my stuff on time - they are already taking money for the service.

untog 11y ago
I currently live in UK There's your issue. Tipping culture in the UK is very different to the US. Mainly because, as you say, they do not make below-living wages. But within you example, I still don't see the distinction. Waiters can treat you badly or well - and you tip them accordingly. Delivery drivers can treat you badly or well - and you tip them accordingly.
- gambiting 11y ago
  The distinction is, that a waiter can make or break the entire experience in the restaurant. Amazing food can be spoiled by rude waiters, or poor food can be improved by ones that are very nice. In contrast, my experience with the delivery driver is limited to the 10 second it takes for them to hand me my food. Literally every single takeaway takes payment online, so for years now my food was already paid for before it was even delivered. So all the driver has to do is give me my food. He doesn't even have to say anything, there's no conversation to be had, "delivery experience" to experience. So why tip?