Prime Now app automatically adds $6 tip for a $40 delivery. Seems high. I understand it is optional and I can make it $0. On the one hand, I look at the free grocery delivery on a $35 minimum order as a Prime perk, and don’t want to pay an additional tip. On the other, I don’t know how much the delivery folks get paid by Amazon for each trip/delivery, and whether the tip matters significantly to them. Do you tip the Prime Now delivery person? Why or why not? And if yes, how much? Update: I understand where some comments around “don’t be cheap, just tip” are coming from. My point, giving my post more thought, is around where should I draw the line on who to tip. For e.g. why tip the delivery person for Prime Now and not the delivery person who gives me my Amazon packages? Should I tip the cashier at a supermarket because they are helping me checkout vs. me having to self-checkout? Should I tip my building concierge for bringing my packages to my doorstep? The way I do it now is that I give my building concierge and cleaner an annual Holiday gift. I don’t tip cashiers at the supermarket or Amazon package delivery folks. I don’t know why though, and whether I should.
It has been stressful to see tipping conversation tbh
If you can afford the convenience of paying to have your groceries delivered, considering the income disparities that exist, I don’t think you should take issue with paying a tip. If you don’t want to pay a tip, just go to the store and get your groceries.
My point is not about affordability but about the concept. Should I tip someone whenever I receive a service? Service at restaurants, hotels, plumbers, hair dresser, building concierge who delivers my packages to my doorstep, pizza delivery person...where does the line get drawn? And if I don’t want to tip, then does that mean I do the work myself? If I go to the grocery store then should I tip the cashier because of the convenience of not having to deal with the self-checkout, and considering the income disparity?
I see both the point of views. While the system is clearly broken, there are a lot of people who depend on tips to make a decent living. I support tipping for services to not hurt the individuals, but push for a systematic change too where minimum wage matches the sustenance cost in HCOL. In this case, I side with Delta.
It’s wrong. Amzn pays minimum wage of 15$ to the drivers and also probably some additional money for gas, mileage. if car is not theirs. Doesn’t make sense to pay tip, since it’s like paying tip to a FedEx Delivery man, which no body does for sure.
Here’s some objective candor for you This comes off as you being cheap and selfish. Tipping culture is flawed but it’s what we have currently. You stiffing the delivery person because you feel the pricing system is problematic does nothing but make that person feel undervalued. If you feel so strongly about it, then consider how you might make a larger impact on the industry and go at it from that angle.
Do you tip UPS, USPS or FedEx delivery person?
I have for larger deliveries, and if that became commonplace I would follow suit. That said, it’s well known that employees for private delivery companies are generally well paid with good benefits, esp considering the certification process for operating those huge delivery trucks. Amazon fresh uses lower wage employees or contractors who use their own vehicles.
I don't. I heard Amazon uses your tip money to cover minimum wages and the tip money doesn't go to the drivers directly
Would like to know if this is true tbh
Their app says 100% goes to drivers.