Do you give delivery drivers tips?

lcstress2012

I personally don't, as I feel they already get paid a wage and don't need anything more. Not being mean, that's just me but if I did have loose change in my pocket I'd give it.

What about you?

paddylonglegs

Yep. Purposely have €2 or so ready as a tip. For the majority of people taking these jobs, it's a filler to get from one part of life to another - college, lost a job, second job to save extra money. They won't be making a career of it or climb any kind of career ladder, just looking for an extra few quid during unsocial hours. It's not a sympathetic thing, I just do it.

Short answer: yes, yes I do.

Speedwell

Yes, always. Depending on the value of the total bill, the delivery charge, and the driving conditions, about ten percent of the bill but minimum two euro. I haven't had any trouble with any deliveries in Ireland; everyone's absolutely been wonderful to work with even when there's an error.

I was once asked by a delivery driver, "How much change do you want?". I was expecting to just be handed the change and to peel off a couple dollars (this was in the US) for his share. But the question rubbed me very much the wrong way.

Sono

€2 all the time.

carltonleon

Yep, generally a euro or two

lawlolawl

Gosh, no. The company has already been paid for the delivery.

Do you tip your post man?

Blahfool

Weren't we just doing this?

Speedwell

lawlolawl wrote: »

Gosh, no. The company has already been paid for the delivery.

Do you tip your post man?

At Christmas, normally... isn't that done here?

spurious

Yes, usually 2 euro. Like tips in restaurants, I wouldn't always be sure anything given to the company gets to the person I dealt with.

Thoie

Presuming you're talking about food delivery? If they come to my door, yes, about €2, and up to €4, depending.

If they phone and ask me to come meet them somewhere, I'll stand there and wait for every cent of change. I don't get deliveries very often, and when I do, there's usually a reason why I've asked for a delivery rather than going out myself.

If you're talking about parcel deliveries, then no. I'm not sure really what the difference is when I think of it. I suppose because you're not usually giving a parcel delivery guy cash already, and someone's probably paid a hefty delivery fee to start with.

Temptamperu

Yes.

Speedwell

Yeah, no, not parcel delivery, unless it's something very large and heavy (I've ordered flat pack furniture and tipped the delivery driver). Tesco delivery drivers have not accepted anything I offered (a tip, cup of tea on a cold day, bottle of water on a hot day); they must have some sort of policy about it.

Tombi!

Yeah. Mostly for two reasons.
Firstly, most of the places are about maybe 15 minutes walk from me combined. I'm a lazy ****er - so I feel like they deserve it since I know for a fact, most times they're walking to me and not driving if it's nearby and a car is out far.
Secondly, it's just out of habit. It pays for the petrol at the end of the day.

Usually give a minimum of 2 euro or round up to the nearest 5. Unless it's a huge order, say 5 or more people and it's late then up to the nearest ten since it's only like 1.5 at most per person extra

REXER

Yes, always, never less than a fiver! They are very good, its almost like they are waiting around the corner waiting for me to place my order! Always from the local curry takeout.

Nervous Wreck

I used to but not any more. I find tipping culture kinda weird tbh. Tip the pizza guy but not the postman. Tip the waiter but not the HMV dude. I don't tip for the sake of it anymore but if someone gives great service, I tip no matter what kinda job they're in (obviously excluding places where it'd be unethical for them to receive a tip).

Penny Tration

Yes, always. Minimum of €2.

Any I've known were on €5 an hour plus 50% of each delivery charge. Awful wage for sh!tty work, so if a small tip can cheer them up for a while, it's worth it.

timthumbni

In NI there is always a set delivery charge built in to the bill, I've 1.50 up to mile, 2.50 for 1-2 miles etc. Is that how it works in the republic? Up here that would go to the driver automatically normally.

Within a mile I normally won't tip or at most a quid. The fact they are just down the way and that often it was the Chinese owner who delivered it wouldn't lean me to a tip or certainly a big one.

We had this before with restaurant tipping over here. I dislike tipping and in particular the americanised crap we start to get over here recently.

Speedwell

I don't trust a company to give a driver the tip if it's marked as "delivery charge".

Lia_lia

I don't ever get takeaways, so no. Pretty much always tip at restaurants though. Was a waitress for years so know how much the tips are appreciated!

kfallon

Don't order take aways very often but if I do I'd give the driver at least 2 euro

timthumbni

This will go back to the idea though if tipping should be on called "great service" , "good service" or even simply just service.

If a delivery delivers my food, on time is this great service or just normal service.

What would bad service entail? Crashing into your fence, slapping your partners arse at the door and having eaten half the pizza? The mind boggles.

I really don't want the American way of things to take over here. It's a silly concept that should stay within America.

No, the price you charge is the price I'll pay. It's up to the company to adequately pay their staff.

maryishere

Nervous Wreck wrote: »

I used to but not any more. I find tipping culture kinda weird tbh.

A bit weird all right. Tip the delivery pizza driver with a light package but not the courier who may have to drive miles out of his way to a house in the sticks with a parcel? Tip the delivery driver but not the postman? Tip the restaurant or delivery driver but haggle for discount in a shop after getting advice for 10 minutes about something? Funny world. I only tip if the service is good. But at least I do not haggle, unless its on something big like a car.

rob316

I would a euro or 2 as long as it came within a reasonable time frame and the delivery guy is polite. My partner though is murder and will give €5 on a €15 order its a bit much IMO.

I'm not a fan of the tipping culture in Ireland to be honest. It works in America as the basic wage is low and then you top it up with tips, its not really needed here and has become standard. 10% just seems to be the done thing now without putting much thought into it.

I was out for dinner with my partner before on double date, both couples racked up about €70 each, I gave a tip of €5 thinking that would be enough to cover all 4 of us and the other couple looked on in horror and said "that's not enough you should give €10-€15 per couple". They aren't rich by any means but I just thought that you would tip a waitress €20--€30 for serving 4 people was ridiculous.

No. Delivery charge is 2/3 euro anyway. Tipping in Ireland is just stupid, I don't understand why people do it. It's essentially just giving your money away. You've paid for the food and the delivery. Why would you give them more money ?

If you're that eager to give it away give it to a charity or a homeless guy or something that actually needs it.

Ruu

I gave one a tip on personal hygiene and grooming, wasn't too popular.

HandsomeDan

No. Stupid thing to do.

Atavan-Halen

Yeah I always tip takeaway delivery drivers. I did it myself for a while and where I was it was €40 for the night and then €1 per delivery (I only did it midweek so average of about 10 deliveries an evening) so you'd be reliant on tips to make it worthwhile for the night after petrol costs.

mynamejeff

no no i dont

lertsnim

No

LordSutch

lawlolawl wrote: »

Gosh, no. The company has already been paid for the delivery.

Do you tip your post man?

Agreed.

We recently had a new fridge freezer delivered from Currys, should have tipped the driver? Same with Parcelforce, do we "tip" the driver every he delivers a parcel? . . . I think not.

Maybe this strange practice is a left over from the past?

Its dead Jim

Usually no. I'm already paying a delivery charge 99% of the time.

FAILSAFE 00

A poll for this thread would be nice.

I am not tipping anyone though for adding it to the thread.

LordSutch

We also need to distinguish between tipping the pizza delivery boy on his clapped out Vespa scooter, with tripping the Currys van driver who has just delivered your new home appliance in a brand new Currys Transit van.

We used to tip Mr binman back in the day (before wheelie bins), and we still give the postman a tip @Christmas, but in the modern world it seems a little crazy to be tipping delivery men

No. Tips are for going beyond the service asked for, being useful. If the taxi driver fetches your bags, they get a tip. The delivery guy would have to set my table or be driving on a bike/walking through some sh*tty weather to get a tip.

Above and beyond. Otherwise you give the boss an excuse not to pay him properly, like we see in the States.

MadsL

Deleted User wrote: »

Above and beyond. Otherwise you give the boss an excuse not to pay him properly, like we see in the States.

As a tipped employee in the US, tips don;t subsidise wages, they subsidize the prices. Why is eating out cheqp in the US? Because tips.

893bet

If you order regularly from a place......yes

They are alone with your food. You want them to like you.

murpho999

MadsL wrote: »

As a tipped employee in the US, tips don;t subsidise wages, they subsidize the prices. Why is eating out cheqp in the US? Because tips.

Been to America several times and have never found eating out cheap there.

Speedwell

OSI wrote: »

Are you also supposed to tip the dopey looking "young wan" that always seem to be riding shotgun, or does she get her "tips" elsewhere?

Only if she is also providing you with a service, I assume.

Pyr0

I usually pay by card when ordering food but if I have a bit of spare change lying around i'd give it to the driver.

Lollipops23

I do in restaurants, but I'm pretty against tipping culture in general. Companies should be paying their staff a living wage, it shouldn't be the resonsilbility of customers to determine how much a waiter takes home.

MRnotlob606

I mean I'm very sorry the government taxes their tips, that's ****ed up. That ain't my fault. It would appear to me that waitresses are one of the many groups the government ****s in the ass on a regular basis. If you show me a piece of paper that says the government shouldn't do that, I'll sign it, put it to a vote, I'll vote for it, but what I won't do is play ball. And this non-college bull**** you're givin' me, I got two words for that: learn to ****in' type, 'cause if you're expecting me to help out with the rent you're in for a big ****in' surprise.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

If I can drop 20 odd euro on food and I'm too lazy to get off my fat ass and go and get it myself, then the least I can do is give the driver a couple of euro.

Your Face

Sometimes, depends on their overall demeanor.

Howard the Duck

Yes most of the time. But if they are being idiots and handing me one coin back at a time then i'll stand there and wait for all my change.

murpho999

LexieOnRale wrote: »

If I can drop 20 odd euro on food and I'm too lazy to get off my fat ass and go and get it myself, then the least I can do is give the driver a couple of euro.

But you already do that with the delivery charge.

Why don't people do the same with supermarket on line deliveries?

MRnotlob606

Well no, and this is the reason. Many takeaways have a minum price level for them to make deliveries, a number of places this is around €10, so normally I have to order few extra things to make up the price, and then theres like another 2 euro thrown in for the actual delivery charge itself. I also find tipping condescending.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

Dominos don't charge for delivery

stevek93

No they get enough orders out of me.

goz83

Thoie wrote: »

Presuming you're talking about food delivery? If they come to my door, yes, about €2, and up to €4, depending


If you're talking about parcel deliveries, then no. I'm not sure really what the difference is when I think of it. I suppose because you're not usually giving a parcel delivery guy cash already, and someone's probably paid a hefty delivery fee to start with.

I tip a euro or two unless i simply dont have cash on me at all and have ordered online and paid by card.

The difference between a fast food delivery drivery and a parcel/post delivery, is that the former is working unsocial hours, usually not employed and is paying for his own petrol/diesel to make deliveries. The later is usually working regular morning/day hours, employed and has a fuel card, or a full tank.

Sono

Always tip a delivery driver but would try my best not to tip a taxi man as I feel they are ripping me off as it is.