are you supposed to tip takeaway delivery guys?

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just looking to hear what the verdict is from as many people as possible on whether or not they tip (for instance) the delivery man from Domino's, Mr India's, etc, etc. If so... how much? thanks!
 
Definitely not!... same with taxi drivers :lol:
 
Yes, tip them, it's how they make their money. I did it when I was a lad and the only place I ever got a decent tip was in the local council scheme. However, you could pretty much guarantee that a big order, delivered to one of the mansion-sized houses not far up the road would be met with the exact money, not one penny more,or even a request that they be allowed to "pop in with the money (for the food) tomorrow" :shake:
 
I'd say tipping is acceptable, my mate used to deliver takeaways and was always appreciative of the extra income.
 
I always round it up to the nearest quid, except for one lad, I throw an extra quid in, cos he gave me a lift home one rainy night!
 
I dont tip take away drivers as they already charge £1 a mile in lincs but I always tip Taxi drivers as they are underpaid yet do a stirling job at 3am
 
why not tip them ?

reward them for a job welldone, as was said erlier round it up to the nearest amount. less chance of getting your next order delayed or dropped in a puddlle
 
I've spent the last 5 years of my life trying to do a grand job of raising my 2 boys. I think I've succeeded and I cant see them as being the sort to hang around on street corners, guzzling white lightning and spitting on old people.

No one ever tipped me.

:(
 
I only tip when I have had exceptional service, NOT because they expect it or because their employers do not pay them enough.
 
Galaxy66 said:
I only tip when I have had exceptional service, NOT because they expect it or because their employers do not pay them enough.
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I agree

Tips should be given because you appriciate the service that the person has provided to you.

If my take away arrives quicker than I expect, the driver is my only point of contact with the company so he gets the tip. If in a restaraunt my food is prompt and of good quality, a tip is left. Taxi drivers get a tip if they are nice & pleasant and take me the quickest route.

It's all about the person. If the person is employed to do a job but in doing so make me feel like I have recieved good service I always want to highlight this. Where a tip can be left, I leave one. Where a letter or email of praise can be sent, I send one.

It irritates me that some restaraunts put a service charge (Read, Tip) on the bill. That never gets paid, I'd rather the money went into the pockets of the staff not the coffers of the establishment.
 
Galaxy66 said:
I only tip when I have had exceptional service, NOT because they expect it or because their employers do not pay them enough.
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Same here - I expect good service, will complain on bad service and tip exceptional service in the appropriate fields of work. Hard to imagine an instance where one can get exceptional service from a pizza delivery chap. :shrug:
 
If someone is employed to do something and gives you an exceptional service, tip I say.

People in Jessops have tipped me because I've gone out of my way to help them. One time I charged a Samsung battery at home and then drove it back to work because an elderly gentleman needed it for his granddaughters birthday at the weekend. He paid for my petrol and gave me some money on top of it.
Another time, a guy needed 6 photos for his mate's 30th birthday to put in a photo frame, but they were all different sizes, and the shop was shutting in 20 minutes.
I managed to rush around, get all the prints sent across to the printer, printed, chopped to size and put in the frame, and he gave me a £5.

It is very much appreciated when people tip, but I'm just doing my job, and so are waiters/waitresses/delivery drivers/taxi drivers/mechanics/photographers.
 
I'll tip our guy, but then he's not adverse to bringing us fags, booze, or even pot on the sly along with our order.
 
Sometimes I do tip and sometimes I don’t, it’s dependant on the service I get and if I can afford it!

I think the “need” to tip low paid staff was reduced when the minimum wage was introduced. At the time a number of employers said they were glad of the minimum wage as it meant they could pay their staff a better wage knowing their competitors would have to do so as well, thus enabling them to be competitive without needing to underpay staff. This was particularly the case in the security sector.

To be sure one would want to move on from a min wage job asap but at least tips are now extra to a vaguely decent wage and not a part of it!
 
i will tip 10% standard in a restaurant because i used to work in one but i dont normally tip delivery guys as ive never thought thats how they make their money...

I will start now.....Oh wait no im back in the carribean on monday :D
 
oldestswinger said:
Same here - I expect good service, will complain on bad service and tip exceptional service in the appropriate fields of work. Hard to imagine an instance where one can get exceptional service from a pizza delivery chap. :shrug:
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I am referring to tipping in general, I have never had a pizza or any other convenience food else delivered to the house.

Now tipping on cruise holidays, that really gets my hackles raised!!.
 
my, now that's a mix of opinions! Well, the delivery dinner companies DONT charge a delivery charge, it's always free... I usually give the guy £1, because i figure if he's making minimum wage of £5.50 or whatever, and does EASILY two deliveries an hour, then his wage is £7.50, which is respectable for a regular job. But I don't do the 10% thing when they delivery, as if for instance or order is £25 (quite easy to achieve with rip off Dominos! lol), I can't see giving the guy £2.50, just no way.
To be perfectly honest I hate tipping in general, no matter where... I think it's demeaning and insulting to the person (I would feel that way)... sort of having to work for such tiny little extras... the employer should pay them enough and tipping should be a rarity if the customer feels wow (or unless you're a phenomenal server then it won't be a rarity and you'll always get it)
 
speaking of American, oh I used to HATE the tipping system there... I can remember ordering stuff online for delivery, and upon checkout they would actually have an option for you to select the tip that they had pre-calculated based on your total, and it was always 15%, 18% or 20%!!!! For pizza delivery!!!!! So stupid! And the fact that they expect you to pre-pay it before you've even had it delivered! (charged the card upon ordering)
 
I have been a home delivery driver and a taxi driver long ago in my much varied past. Whilst tips are by no means expected, they are greatly appreciated. I always tip delivery drivers and taxi drivers having been there/done that. Yes 'it is their job' and some areas may charge per mile, but this is usually set by the shop - not the driver. Best deliveries for me were the most run-down concil estate. Worst was a local councilor, who later became an MP, who regularly paid by rubber cheque meaning a return visit to collect cash after the bank had been in touch with the shop.
Otherwise, I will tip certain staff if they provide service over and above the norm. If there is a service charge or one of thos "don't forget to tip" signs, they get hee haw.
 
'Why tip someone for a job I’m capable of doing myself? I can deliver food. I can drive a taxi. I can, and do, cut my own hair. I did however, tip my urologist, because I am unable to pulverize my own kidney stones.'
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Dwight Schrute
 
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I hate feeling obligated to tip, but I don't mind in restuarants etc.

In the USA, its expected that you'll tip $1 with every drink at the bar for example, and 15-20% with a meal. You just have to price it in, and grin and bare it.

In some places (ie Japan) its considered an insult to try to tip! Its a cultural thing.
 
Mr.Orb said:
'Why tip someone for a job I’m capable of doing myself? I can deliver food. I can drive a taxi. I can, and do, cut my own hair. I did however, tip my urologist, because I am unable to pulverize my own kidney stones.'

Dwight Schrute
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If you'd come out with that line to me in lieu of a tip I'd have pulverised your kidney stones for you myself :lol:
 
Wow im amazed what a bunch of tight fisted people we have on here.

Personally as long as they are friendly and not loads later than i was told at ordering then they get a tip. The tip depends on how much change im gonna get ***, I normally round it up to the nearest note.

As far as im concerned if i do this then the next time i order im gauranteed of it being on time and with no pubes on it.
 
Galaxy66 said:
I only tip when I have had exceptional service, NOT because they expect it or because their employers do not pay them enough.
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Years ago some lads from work went to the pub at luchtime to watch the strippers. When the young lady walked around with a pint glass for tips, one lad thinking he was super smooth, put a pound in and said with all sincerity, "your worth every penny."
I'm suprised she didn't thump him. :lol:

I don't eat takeaways although I suspect I would tip. I always tip when at a restaurant, and used to tip when getting my hair cut. I say used to because I married a hairdresser. She gave it up when we started a family and now I seem to be cutting my own hair or trimming it myself with clipper.:cuckoo:
 
My rule of thumb is if you greet them at the door and they are polite/kind/nice, I will round the money up to the nearest Fiver.
Saves them messing around on the front of the house, I get my food quicker and they are making money.

Lets face it, They are doing us lazy buggers a favour!
 
Lets face it, They are doing us lazy buggers a favour!


Thats soooooo right!
 
I do, because my dad's friend used to work at the place we order from and he got paid £2.50 per hour :(
 
puddleduck said:
In the USA, its expected that you'll tip $1 with every drink at the bar for example, and 15-20% with a meal. You just have to price it in, and grin and bare it.
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I know what you mean, I dont mind restaurants but to be expected to tip a bar tender ON EVERY DRINK is a bit much. And after a lads week in vegas, that`s alot of tips....
 
danielfellowes said:
I do, because my dad's friend used to work at the place we order from and he got paid £2.50 per hour :(
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No one should feel obliged to tip those that are underpaid, this in effect is indirectly lining the pockets of their employers.
 
I never tip.

I work for a large retailer who everyone will know.

I work on the till and the shop floor.

I help customers to the best of my ability which sometimes is really good. lol.

Nobody ever tips me.

So why in some jobs do you get a tip and not in others.

And yes I am on the minimum wage.
 
I've started tipping when I get pizza delivered. I kind of feel bad not to. I never used to until I asked a similar question on this very forum.
 
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