Tipping (revisited)

[bmoneynova]

Purchased a new sectional couch over the weekend...having it delivered tomorrow morning. We live in a garden style apartment building on the first floor.

what is the rightful amount to tip the delivery guys (if at all?)

 

[CWertz]

Originally posted by bmoneynova:
Purchased a new sectional couch over the weekend...having it delivered tomorrow morning. We live in a garden style apartment building on the first floor.

what is the rightful amount to tip the delivery guys (if at all?)

I would say $20.

 

[AvalonFal]

Zero. You already paid for delivery in the furniture price.

 

[selmore1]

How much do my fellow CoDB'ers tip on their seamless orders?
Posted from Rivals Mobile

 

[wcburrs87]

Give them $10 each. It's nice gesture.

 

[Mr. Wade Garrett]

Originally posted by AvalonFal:

Zero. You already paid for delivery in the furniture price.

Classless, CoP mentality.

 

[TheDean]

Gatorade / water offer is more than enough.

 

[nardibynature123]

Originally posted by selmore1:
How much do my fellow CoDB'ers tip on their seamless orders?
Posted from Rivals Mobile

I have a work account and I don't change what is put in there. I don't even look.

 

[AvalonFal]

T

Originally posted by Mr. Wade Garrett:

Originally posted by AvalonFal:

Zero. You already paid for delivery in the furniture price.

Classless, CoP mentality.

Thank you. Having read some of your posts, I take it as a compliment. Your "Squatty Potty" post was the epitome of class.
This post was edited on 2/25 4:15 PM by AvalonFal

 

[TooTchuisi]

Originally posted by selmore1:
How much do my fellow CoDB'ers tip on their seamless orders?
Posted from Rivals Mobile

On my Corporate account, i usually bump it up a little from the suggested amount especially if I'm under the da

For my personal account, I just use the suggested amount. If I only ordered one thing/my order is small, I might increase it a little because otherwise its a really small delivery tip. I'll If its bad weather, I generally add a little more too.

 

[TheDean]

Originally posted by selmore1:
How much do my fellow CoDB'ers tip on their seamless orders?
Posted from Rivals Mobile

Average $30 order for Chinese - $5
Average $40 order for Thai/Sushi - $6-8
Average $50 order for Indian./other - $10 but never higher

 

[adp98]

I'm an aggressive tipper: 20 is very nice. It's one piece of furniture.

 

[NickleDimer]

$0.30 sounds about right.

 

[NorCalVU10]

Originally posted by TheDean:

Originally posted by selmore1:
How much do my fellow CoDB'ers tip on their seamless orders?

Posted from Rivals Mobile

Average $30 order for Chinese - $5
Average $40 order for Thai/Sushi - $6-8
Average $50 order for Indian./other - $10 but never higher

Might as well just go out to dinner.

I typically do it based on the weather. I'll do whatever the default amount is if its fine out, and go up to $5+ depending how crappy it is outside.

 

[Chimpat]

Similar for me NorCal. Usually go $4-$5 and a little extra if the weather is awful like it's been recently.

I try to pick up as much as possible though. Usually we're only talking a few blocks from my apartment and it can be a lot quicker than waiting for delivery.
This post was edited on 2/26 8:32 AM by Chimpat

 

[RSTRICK30]

When you call in a delivery order and the restaurant includes a "Delivery Fee" of a buck or two, does this alter how much you tip the delivery guy?

 

[CWertz]

Originally posted by RSTRICK30:
When you call in a delivery order and the restaurant includes a "Delivery Fee" of a buck or two, does this alter how much you tip the delivery guy?

Not for me, generally the person delivering the food has no say in the "Delivery Fee". Although, I rarely get food delivered, usually pick up.

 

[etown1000]

Originally posted by Chimpat:

Similar for me NorCal. Usually go $4-$5 and a little extra if the weather is awful like it's been recently.

I try to pick up as much as possible though. Usually we're only talking a few blocks from my apartment and it can be a lot quicker than waiting for delivery.
This post was edited on 2/26 8:32 AM by Chimpat

Do you tip when you do pick-up? (Just curious, I usually pop a dollar or two in the jar if one is there)

 

[NorCalVU10]

Originally posted by etown1000:

Originally posted by Chimpat:

Similar for me NorCal. Usually go $4-$5 and a little extra if the weather is awful like it's been recently.

I try to pick up as much as possible though. Usually we're only talking a few blocks from my apartment and it can be a lot quicker than waiting for delivery.

This post was edited on 2/26 8:32 AM by Chimpat

Do you tip when you do pick-up? (Just curious, I usually pop a dollar or two in the jar if one is there)

No, I'm paying for the food and prep, which in my eyes is in the cost. Just as I don't tip at starbucks, chipotle, etc.

 

[AvalonFal]

Any of you big tippers tip your mail or UPS delivery persons? Or your trash collectors? Or your auto mechanic? I don't.

I must admit I do tip my barber and the girl who washes my hair before the cut.

 

[Villanova U]

I tip my mailman at Christmas, but not the UPS guy because it's never the same one.

Tip trash collectors with a case of beer once or twice a year. They will pick up anything I put on the curb.

If I had a classic car or something that required a regular mechanic to keep it operable, I would probably tip him too. But I don't.

Barber gets 5 bucks a cut.

 

[Chimpat]

Originally posted by etown1000:

Originally posted by Chimpat:

Similar for me NorCal. Usually go $4-$5 and a little extra if the weather is awful like it's been recently.

I try to pick up as much as possible though. Usually we're only talking a few blocks from my apartment and it can be a lot quicker than waiting for delivery.

This post was edited on 2/26 8:32 AM by Chimpat

Do you tip when you do pick-up? (Just curious, I usually pop a dollar or two in the jar if one is there)

Depends. If it's a place I pickup from often then every now in then I'll throw a $5 in the jar or something like that. Typically I don't though, I figure I'm doing most of the work.