Do you tip takeaway delivery drivers ?

Hollister11 · 20-02-2016 01:51PM #1

I don't often tip delivery drivers, I might only when my bill is €19 and I give them 20.

But I have noticed that whenever I do tip, my food comes quicker next time, and when I don't the food is slower to arrive.

So do you tip delivery drivers ?

KERSPLAT! · 20-02-2016 01:54PM

Have never noticed a difference in delivery times but yeah, I'd normally tip €2 or so. If the food is cold though, they wouldn't be getting it the next time.

Once had a delivery driver tell me he had no change, I gave him €20 and the food came to €16. "Sure I'll get you next time bud", yeah, there won't be a next time bud.

8 Bit Girl · 20-02-2016 01:54PM

Answer the door in a tshirt, no bra- my food never arrives cold

Speedwell · 20-02-2016 01:54PM

Always, but I'm a Yank. I know that the "delivery charge" is a way for the restaurant to recoup the costs of hiring drivers and packaging for takeaway, not a tip for the driver. If I'm going to indulge in delivery food anyway and pay the delivery charge itself, I'm not going to be too cheap to toss in a euro or two for the driver, who is probably the lowest-paid person in the chain as it is.

Tigger · 20-02-2016 01:55PM

always unless they are later than i was told they would be

weldoninhio · 20-02-2016 01:55PM

8 Bit Girl wrote: »

Answer the door in a tshirt, no bra- my food never arrives cold

Want me to pick anything up for you tonight??

RobertKK · 20-02-2016 01:55PM

Never, as I never get takeaway since they don't deliver in rural Ireland.

I do get my groceries delivered but that is paid by card so I never tip them. I had paid a delivery fee.

The Moldy Gowl · 20-02-2016 01:56PM

I live in Dublin city so food always gets to me in 30 mins, pay by card on just eat.

Usually they knock and hand me the bag with a here you go bud. Never had a driver dilly daddle around

snubbleste · 20-02-2016 01:58PM

Not another tipping thread.

No.

KERSPLAT! · 20-02-2016 01:58PM

Speedwell wrote: »

Always, but I'm a Yank. I know that the "delivery charge" is a way for the restaurant to recoup the costs of hiring drivers and packaging for takeaway, not a tip for the driver. If I'm going to indulge in delivery food anyway and pay the delivery charge itself, I'm not going to be too cheap to toss in a euro or two for the driver, who is probably the lowest-paid person in the chain as it is.

Any delivery driver I know gets the delivery charge and the tip for themselves. Not to say that's everywhere but I had assumed it was.

One More Toy · 20-02-2016 01:58PM

8 Bit Girl wrote: »

Answer the door in a tshirt, no bra- my food never arrives cold

Pm sent

KERSPLAT! · 20-02-2016 01:59PM

The Moldy Gowl wrote: »

I live in Dublin city so food always gets to me in 30 mins, pay by card on just eat.

Usually they knock and hand me the bag with a here you go bud. Never had a driver dilly daddle around

Would you not throw them a few cans? :rolleyes:

JackHeuston · 20-02-2016 01:59PM

I did once. 5 € tip for a pizza, delivery was free of charge since it was in the same area of the pizzeria and I always go to their joint so I was happy to tip. The guy took the note and run away without even looking at me or saying anything.

I ordered a pizza for delivery another time after that, it came 40 minutes late. I guess I live in oppositeland.

The Moldy Gowl · 20-02-2016 01:59PM

Actually **** them. I pay 2 euro delivery charge.

20-02-2016 01:59PM

8 Bit Girl wrote: »

Answer the door in a tshirt, no bra- my food never arrives cold

Have you had any hairy babies from Pat Mustard?

"Those women were in the nip!!!"

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LDN_Irish · 20-02-2016 01:59PM

Speedwell wrote: »

Always, but I'm a Yank. I know that the "delivery charge" is a way for the restaurant to recoup the costs of hiring drivers and packaging for takeaway, not a tip for the driver. If I'm going to indulge in delivery food anyway and pay the delivery charge itself, I'm not going to be too cheap to toss in a euro or two for the driver, who is probably the lowest-paid person in the chain as it is.

I've delivered for 3 places in Ireland and have always received the full delivery charge and kept tips. Some places give you a payment on top of that. So the best one gave me 35 euro, then I kept all delivery charges and tips. Got 90 euro for 6 hours work but had to put 20 in the Micra. That was a good night though.

One More Toy · 20-02-2016 01:59PM

8 Bit Girl wrote: »

Answer the door in a tshirt, no bra- my food never arrives cold

I prefer 32 bit nipples myself

The Moldy Gowl · 20-02-2016 02:00PM

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

Would you not throw them a few cans? :rolleyes:

I usually tell them I love them as I close the door.

The housemate was getting food during the week and I asked him to come in.

If they are late I generally give them a slap of my bag o cans I leave by the door for guests.

Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo · 20-02-2016 02:03PM

Always tip people who have my food, but usually I'll walk to get a takeaway anyway.

Always tip the person who cuts my hair. It's out of self interest. People just do a better job when there's added incentive, just a fact of life.

Always mean never to tip a taxi driver because I just want to get from a to b which is straight forward, but in these situations I'm invariably drunk so end up tipping anyway.

8 Bit Girl · 20-02-2016 02:04PM

One More Toy wrote: »

I prefer 32 bit nipples myself

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seamus · 20-02-2016 02:06PM

If the food has arrived within 40 minutes I'll usually throw them a euro or two. If not, they get nothing.

Or if I've ordered online and then the restaurant or the driver claims there's a "delivery surcharge" they get no tip and a complaint to just-eat.

20-02-2016 02:20PM

No I just pay by card online and get my food at the door
No difference in delivery times, I don't think I've ever had to wait 40 mins

OldMrBrennan83 · 20-02-2016 02:21PM

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Zaph · 20-02-2016 02:25PM

If there's a delivery charge I don't add a tip, but if it's free delivery I'll throw them a couple of euro.

masti123 · 20-02-2016 02:34PM

To all the sneaky delivery drivers that think the longer you fumble with your money the more chance there is of me saying ".. eh.. sure its grand, cya" - think again.
The longer you fumble, the longer i want to stand there and watch you do it. My record is a very awkward 12 minutes with his two trips back to the car for change.

One More Toy · 20-02-2016 02:35PM

I tip

Usually a euro or two each time

Only if she swallows though

20-02-2016 02:38PM

masti123 wrote: »

To all the sneaky delivery drivers that think the longer you fumble with your money the more chance there is of me saying ".. eh.. sure its grand, cya" - think again.
The longer you fumble, the longer i want to stand there and watch you do it. My record is a very awkward 12 minutes with his two trips back to the car for change.

12 mins! omg

Elemonator · 20-02-2016 02:43PM

My local Apache charges for delivery and I assume the drivers get some of that. But I usually round off the change or give them 2 quid, we're all broke college students after all. But there has been a few occasions where I've had the pizza arrive either harder than a rock or like a brick of charcoal.