Do you always tip delivery persons?

Question

Would you tip the delivery person from:

a) the chinese takeaway?

b)tesco online shopping

c) Amazon.co.uk?

If so, how much? 10%??

i am in the uk too. just wanted to check if others in the uk tip. i dont i am afraid.. i tip in restaurants (about 10 - 15%) and hotels, but i have never tipped a delivery person. Thinking maybe i should if i can, although its not really expected in the uk

Answer 1

i tip everyone, all the delivery, restaurants, cab drivers, hair stylists. And i am trying to give no l ess than 10%. It is probably, because i work at restaurants and i know how i feel if the tip is not enough.

Answer 2

I don't tip. Like Kassi says, they charge a delivery charge. They'll be getting minimum wage, so they're no worse off than anyone else getting minimum wage. The idea behind tipping is to ensure good service, like when you're being waited on in a restaurant. I don't think driving to your door and handing you your food really counts. You don't tip the postman when he delivers a parcel, and he's probably no better paid. Plus I don't think they expect it to be honest.

As for b) and c), it's mostly done by computers, so your money would be going straight into the pockets of some of the richest people in Britain. Plus, I didn't realise you actually could.

Answer 3

No you don't tip delivery people. Restaurants is normal but make sure you read the menu because some restaurants state that a service charge will be added to the bill so if you tip you are tipping twice. It is always best to ask if service is included.

Answer 4

I would tip delivery people a small amount if they were polite, and would tip around 10% in a restaurant if I was impressed with the service.

Answer 5

I follow (when I feel I should ) the rule that I never tip employees of a company that delivers something I bought since they are on the payroll of that company.

I never tip the postman each day that he delivers letters and bills and junk but at Christmas time, I think it over carefully and if he or she has been good and fairly accurate I hand him or her a sum in the ball park of ten or fifteen dollars.

When the pizza boy delivers a nice hot pizza, I check to see if he is driving his own car and if he is a give him more than if he is driving the company car...a tip in the neighborhood of two to three dollars.

Any other delivery person has to show that he is going out of his or her way before I put my hand in my pocket to give out a tip ( a term to indicate (t)o (i)nsure (p)erformance...for one example.)

Answer 6

Hello,
Oh what a lovely idea, yes I would tip them a couple of pounds, or 10%, for their very personal service, especially if what you are recieving at your home is in a very good conditional state, and the packaging is intact, and so are the goods contained within, the driver will remember you for ages, and will assure you of his /her complete attention for every time they would effect a delivery at your home, and it makes the service more special to you and the driver, good luck with all your deliveries........ Tony M

Answer 7

I think it is universal to tip takeaway delivery people because they are amongst the least paid. Me about 10-15%.
The others, no.
--That Cheeky Lad

Answer 8

I can't afford to go anywhere at the moment where I would have to tip, but I worked as a waitress once and the pay was so poor, we relied on our tips. As for deliveries, I don't tip.

Answer 9

you should always tip people delivering food (10 - 15 %). Many retailers forbid employees to accept tips. Don't tip parcel- delivery workers. in some cultures it is considered rude not to tip and vice versa in others. there are many guidelines for different circumstances and cultures.

Answer 10

yes I do at restaurants and delivery. It is only fair. they wait on you. they drive to you in bad weather so tip them. I tip 2$ for delivery and it depends on how much the restaurant bill is..