Is it wrong to give a delivery driver a small tip?

I ordered lunch today from Papa Ginos and according to their web site, my order should have come to $7.64 with sales tax. When the driver arrived, the total was $9.48. I only had $10 with me so I gave him all $10 and let him keep the change, which turned out to only be 52 cents. I was planning on giving him a bigger tip, but since the total was almost $2 more than I was expecting it to be, I was stuck.

The driver looked a little upset at the small tip. But I figured a small tip was better than no tip at all. Was I wrong? Is a small tip more insulting than no tip at all?

I would give them a tip - If they want a job with higher wages, get a better job.RedDraco66

that sounds so easy

I ordered lunch today from Papa Ginos and according to their web site, my order should have come to $7.64 with sales tax. When the driver arrived, the total was $9.48. I only had $10 with me so I gave him all $10 and let him keep the change, which turned out to only be 52 cents. I was planning on giving him a bigger tip, but since the total was almost $2 more than I was expecting it to be, I was stuck.

The driver looked a little upset at the small tip. But I figured a small tip was better than no tip at all. Was I wrong? Is a small tip more insulting than no tip at all?

SYKLOPS

[QUOTE="SYKLOPS"]

I ordered lunch today from Papa Ginos and according to their web site, my order should have come to $7.64 with sales tax. When the driver arrived, the total was $9.48. I only had $10 with me so I gave him all $10 and let him keep the change, which turned out to only be 52 cents. I was planning on giving him a bigger tip, but since the total was almost $2 more than I was expecting it to be, I was stuck.

The driver looked a little upset at the small tip. But I figured a small tip was better than no tip at all. Was I wrong? Is a small tip more insulting than no tip at all?

TheGreatOutdoor

I give the delivery driver the change from the amount I pay them, like if it comes to $23 I'll pay with $25 and let them keep the change.

It's not wrong, since they seemed to have already added a $2 delivery charge. I let them keep the change though if there's only small change leftover, I'll give them a extra couple bucks. Though I'm only generous if they show up on time, or earlier.If I'm told it'll take 15-20 minutes to deliver, I expect them to be on time. I once had ordered 2 pizzas and some side orders from Domino's and was told it'd take 30 minutes. The dude showed in 45. After I paid, the change was about 15 cents so I told him to keep it. He actually had the nerve to look down at it, then at me with a nasty look as if to say, "Cheap bastard." Pissed off as I already was I just told him, "If you wanted a bigger ******* tip you should've showed up on time" and let the door close in his face.

I ordered lunch today from Papa Ginos and according to their web site, my order should have come to $7.64 with sales tax. When the driver arrived, the total was $9.48. I only had $10 with me so I gave him all $10 and let him keep the change, which turned out to only be 52 cents. I was planning on giving him a bigger tip, but since the total was almost $2 more than I was expecting it to be, I was stuck.

The driver looked a little upset at the small tip. But I figured a small tip was better than no tip at all. Was I wrong? Is a small tip more insulting than no tip at all?

im a broke student. i pay exact amounts12Bullets

I'm kind of against the whole tipping thing. I do it, but only because I don't want to take it out on the lowly worker, but tipping is basically paying that persons wages rather than their cheap *** employer. I wish people would just come into my workplace and slip me $5 just for doing the job I was hired to do.

I'm kind of against the whole tipping thing. I do it, but only because I don't want to take it out on the lowly worker, but tipping is basically paying that persons wages rather than their cheap *** employer. I wish people would just come into my workplace and slip me $5 just for doing the job I was hired to do.

jubino

The extra $2 was probably a delivery fee. That's kind of a new thing to me. Ever since I noticed it a couple years back, I only tip when the weather is bad.

I ordered lunch today from Papa Ginos and according to their web site, my order should have come to $7.64 with sales tax. When the driver arrived, the total was $9.48. I only had $10 with me so I gave him all $10 and let him keep the change, which turned out to only be 52 cents. I was planning on giving him a bigger tip, but since the total was almost $2 more than I was expecting it to be, I was stuck.

The driver looked a little upset at the small tip. But I figured a small tip was better than no tip at all. Was I wrong? Is a small tip more insulting than no tip at all?

SYKLOPS

Nope. I never tip good, sure it makes you feel like a dick. But what's the point in wasting all that money to tip a guy for a job I could do myself?

It was rude for him to be disappointed.Famiking

That's what I was thinking.

[QUOTE="SYKLOPS"]

I ordered lunch today from Papa Ginos and according to their web site, my order should have come to $7.64 with sales tax. When the driver arrived, the total was $9.48. I only had $10 with me so I gave him all $10 and let him keep the change, which turned out to only be 52 cents. I was planning on giving him a bigger tip, but since the total was almost $2 more than I was expecting it to be, I was stuck.

The driver looked a little upset at the small tip. But I figured a small tip was better than no tip at all. Was I wrong? Is a small tip more insulting than no tip at all?

REA24409

Nope. I never tip good, sure it makes you feel like a dick. But what's the point in wasting all that money to tip a guy for a job I could do myself?

It's not wrong, since they seemed to have already added a $2 delivery charge. I let them keep the change though if there's only small change leftover, I'll give them a extra couple bucks. Though I'm only generous if they show up on time, or earlier.If I'm told it'll take 15-20 minutes to deliver, I expect them to be on time. I once had ordered 2 pizzas and some side orders from Domino's and was told it'd take 30 minutes. The dude showed in 45. After I paid, the change was about 15 cents so I told him to keep it. He actually had the nerve to look down at it, then at me with a nasty look as if to say, "Cheap bastard." Pissed off as I already was I just told him, "If you wanted a bigger ******* tip you should've showed up on time" and let the door close in his face.

elblanquito_81

The way I see it is that it's their job to deliver food...why should we tip at all. Delivery guys/gals, waiters and waitresses all get paid by the hour...the tip is just more. I always tip, a dollar if it was slow and two to three if the delivery was good. At a sit down restaurant I'll tip if the service was good, usually three or four dollars.

I don't think you should worry, the delivery guy is still making an hourly wage.

I don't get tips for doing my job, his employer should pay his own workers.

In the US not at all. I tip every delivery driver. But I do know in some countries tipping isn't customary.btaylor2404

Yeah i was reading this and getting a little ticked, but then I realized that, as was said, tipping isnt customary everywhere. In the US though, not tipping, or giving a 52 cent tip is the fast track to being put in the "Secret Sauce" list, sometimes youll get a little more than what you asked for.

Ever see Waiting?? Dont mess with people that handle your food.

here's one advantage to tipping big. When I order pizza I get it from the same place normally. I give the driver a $5 tip everytime.

Do you have any Idea how fast my Pizza gets to my place? It's always steaming hot. I bet the drivers fight over who is going to get the delevery since they all know me now. Want cold pizza next time, don't tip.

[QUOTE="elblanquito_81"]

It's not wrong, since they seemed to have already added a $2 delivery charge. I let them keep the change though if there's only small change leftover, I'll give them a extra couple bucks. Though I'm only generous if they show up on time, or earlier.If I'm told it'll take 15-20 minutes to deliver, I expect them to be on time. I once had ordered 2 pizzas and some side orders from Domino's and was told it'd take 30 minutes. The dude showed in 45. After I paid, the change was about 15 cents so I told him to keep it. He actually had the nerve to look down at it, then at me with a nasty look as if to say, "Cheap bastard." Pissed off as I already was I just told him, "If you wanted a bigger ******* tip you should've showed up on time" and let the door close in his face.

JC346

here's one advantage to tipping big. When I order pizza I get it from the same place normally. I give the driver a $5 tip everytime.

Do you have any Idea how fast my Pizza gets to my place? It's always steaming hot. I bet the drivers fight over who is going to get the delevery since they all know me now. Want cold pizza next time, don't tip.

Mikey132

[QUOTE="Mikey132"]

here's one advantage to tipping big. When I order pizza I get it from the same place normally. I give the driver a $5 tip everytime.

Do you have any Idea how fast my Pizza gets to my place? It's always steaming hot. I bet the drivers fight over who is going to get the delevery since they all know me now. Want cold pizza next time, don't tip.

_7h0m_

Can't say much about pizza delivery people, but in a restaurant, if the waitress is good, I always give 30%. I also tell the waitress if I placed her tip on my credit card, so she can make a note of it and collect when her shift is over.

Can't say much about pizza delivery people, but in a restaurant, if the waitress is good, I always give 30%. I also tell the waitress if I placed her tip on my credit card, so she can make a note of it and collect when her shift is over.

topsemag55

If tipping was eliminated, the menu price of items would just go up to compensate for the loss in pay from tips the employees once received. Since the employer would now have to pay a higher wage to keep "good" servers.

All it would do is create less incentive to put a lot of effort into your work. Since you and the laziest person on your staff will receive the same paycheck regardless of how hard you work.

The word 'tip' stands for 'to ensure promptness'. If they're not prompt, I don't tip. Simple as that.

ive done work at pizza places and other food establishments. most servers i know get paid less that minimum and make up in tips. drivers provided their own cars and their own gas. tipping is just all around being a nice person. you would waste your gas to get to the store to pick it up. so they waste theirs to get it to you.

the only time tipping bothers me. is a worked a kitched job. but it was fast food. so nothing is brought to the tables. yet people would tip the cashiers sometimes. and thats just infuriating as the cashiers did absolutley nothing but push a button.

I don't agree with the whole idea of tips, as, I shouldn't be the one who has to compensate for the employer not paying the employees enough. Anyways, I know a few people who work in the service industry, and they get paid normally where tips are extra bonuses.
Then brings up the question in the retail business, if I help someone find the right item for them and it took quite a while, shouldn't I then be entitled to some sort of tip? However I am not. Double standards ftl.

I give the delivery driver the change from the amount I pay them, like if it comes to $23 I'll pay with $25 and let them keep the change.

Bloodaxe726

I ordered lunch today from Papa Ginos and according to their web site, my order should have come to $7.64 with sales tax. When the driver arrived, the total was $9.48. I only had $10 with me so I gave him all $10 and let him keep the change, which turned out to only be 52 cents. I was planning on giving him a bigger tip, but since the total was almost $2 more than I was expecting it to be, I was stuck.

The driver looked a little upset at the small tip. But I figured a small tip was better than no tip at all. Was I wrong? Is a small tip more insulting than no tip at all?

SYKLOPS

I don't agree with the whole idea of tips, as, I shouldn't be the one who has to compensate for the employer not paying the employees enough. Anyways, I know a few people who work in the service industry, and they get paid normally where tips are extra bonuses.
Then brings up the question in the retail business, if I help someone find the right item for them and it took quite a while, shouldn't I then be entitled to some sort of tip? However I am not. Double standards ftl.

carrot-cake

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I don't agree with the whole idea of tips, as, I shouldn't be the one who has to compensate for the employer not paying the employees enough. Anyways, I know a few people who work in the service industry, and they get paid normally where tips are extra bonuses.
Then brings up the question in the retail business, if I help someone find the right item for them and it took quite a while, shouldn't I then be entitled to some sort of tip? However I am not. Double standards ftl.

Mafiree