How much do you tip delivery drivers (for UberEATS, Doordash, etc..)
May 13, 2020
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How much do you tip delivery drivers? Pick the closest one that applies. Comment below if you tip much more or less than any of these
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I sincerely believe it is better to get market forces to take over so delivery people either demand higher wages or unionize. The money should come from the apps companies, given the take a 30% commission on restaurant orders.
In other words, you tip a server because you paid for the food
When I use DoorDash, Uber eats, etc, I am already paying for the delivery service. I shouldn’t be forced to pay again on top of that.
You don’t tip your McDonald’s order taker, you don’t tip your cashier at Walmart and you don’t tip your UPS/FedEx/USPS driver. Why would you tip your DoorDash or UberEats drivers?
I also don’t tip uber or Lyft drivers. I already paid for what you are giving me.
One more problem with tipping for food delivery services, it’s always BEFORE service was complete. Tipping a server in a restaurant is AFTER service which allows you determine a fair tip. I tipped ONCE for uber eats long ago, and the driver picked my food up and dropped it off over an hour later. I could have gotten it myself easier and quicker. Even pizza delivery allows you to determine tip at the door (once service completes). You are NOT tipping for service with DoorDash and uber eats, you are subsidizing wages, which is even worse.
There are so many reasons why I don’t and won’t tip for these services that you can’t convince me otherwise. The companies that perform these services pray on wage subsidization and taking a middleman cut.