Do you give delivery drivers tips?

lcstress2012 · 19-06-2016 10:17PM #1

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 · 19-06-2016 10:22PM

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 · 19-06-2016 10:24PM

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 · 19-06-2016 10:25PM

€2 all the time.

carltonleon · 19-06-2016 10:26PM

Yep, generally a euro or two

lawlolawl · 19-06-2016 10:27PM

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

Do you tip your post man?

Blahfool · 19-06-2016 10:28PM

Weren't we just doing this?

Speedwell · 19-06-2016 10:29PM

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 · 19-06-2016 10:29PM

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 · 19-06-2016 10:29PM

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 · 19-06-2016 10:30PM

Yes.

Speedwell · 19-06-2016 10:31PM

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! · 19-06-2016 10:34PM

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 · 19-06-2016 10:37PM

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 · 19-06-2016 10:38PM

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 · 19-06-2016 10:38PM

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 · 19-06-2016 10:46PM

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 · 19-06-2016 10:53PM

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

19-06-2016 11:01PM

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 · 19-06-2016 11:01PM

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

timthumbni · 19-06-2016 11:10PM

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.

19-06-2016 11:13PM

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

maryishere · 19-06-2016 11:20PM

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 · 19-06-2016 11:23PM

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.

19-06-2016 11:35PM

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 · 19-06-2016 11:35PM

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

HandsomeDan · 19-06-2016 11:38PM

No. Stupid thing to do.

Atavan-Halen · 19-06-2016 11:45PM

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 · 20-06-2016 03:13AM

no no i dont

lertsnim · 20-06-2016 03:20AM

No

LordSutch · 20-06-2016 03:20AM

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?

Do you give delivery drivers tips?

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