Delivery Tip - Revisited
Awhile back, there was a thread about how much to tip for home delivery. There were a wide variety of opinions, but I came away thinking 10% - 15% would be fair.
Suppose a restaurant charges a fee for delivery (e.g., last night I was charged a $2 delivery fee)...does the driver get that? If so, can I deduct $2 from the 10% - 15% delivery tip?
Thanks for your advice.
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4 Comments:
My impression has always been no.
I treat delivery charges like tax - I don't include them in the consideration when calculating tip. (Of course, this is much harder for delivery than it is for sit-down, since you're usually not going to see the pre-tax before you've paid.)
Dan Dickinson at 3:24PM on 02/10/07
The driver should be getting it but that's not always the case; you should ask the restaurant about it when you order. Even if they do get the fee, you should tip anyway if finding parking is hard where you live, the weather sucks, you live on a high floor in a walk-up, or you're in a rough neighborhood.
Lia Bulaong at 5:08PM on 02/10/07
you can't get ANYTHING delivered in Chicago without paying a delivery fee. it stinks!.. and really adds up when you start calculating tax + fee + tip.
rachelleb at 4:12PM on 02/12/07
Restaurants don't charge fees here in NYC, and many restaurants do not pay wages at all, so we rely on your tips for our livelihood as well as the maintenance of our bike, and we risk our lives in traffic without insurance and endure all kinds of weather so that you can stay in the comfort of your home and enjoy our service. If you don't "believe" in tipping us, then my tip to you is GET IT YOURSELF. We work hard in extreme conditions and rely upon you to compensate us appropriately, and an inappropriately small tip is humiliating, and the worst part is that you probably don't even know that you have insulted us by dismissing the value of our service. The waitress just has to walk over to the kitchen and back in a safe, climate-controlled environment, why does she deserve more than the person who rides their bike to your house, which requires much more exertion, navigation and care in handling. Weather, distance and any delays cased by the customer must be factored into the tip as well. For faster service, try to order a bit before or after normal meal times as we are less busy. Rainy days will always delay delivery due to increased business and slower travel. Also: we remember all of you and we talk about how you treat us. If you are a bad tipper, your order may not go out for some time because we can't afford to waste our time on you. A couple bucks extra makes a huge difference to us. We bust our ass for your delicious dining decadence, but many of us have to eat at soup kitchens to augment our meager earnings and astounding caloric requirements. Now you know...
deliverygirlnyc at 3:07AM on 01/09/09