Does anyone here tip takeaway delivery drivers?

vincent1989 · 2 Jan 2009 at 16:18

not over here, because they have a reasonable minimum wage, whereas in other countries tips are supposed to make the wage up to minimum

Tefal · 2 Jan 2009 at 16:21

if you're a rtegular customer it's best to tip as otherwise you're trusting someone who's miffed with you, not to pee in your coke

JBuk · 2 Jan 2009 at 16:22

Tefal said:
The delivery menu prices are usually higher than those in the shop.

I said that tongue in cheek but generally round my area the menus are the same for delivery or collection and have a £1 surcharge for delivery , I think some places offer it free though

although I can usually wangle a free poppadom out of the indian if I collect

brummie · 2 Jan 2009 at 16:26

vincent1989 said:
not over here, because they have a reasonable minimum wage, whereas in other countries tips are supposed to make the wage up to minimum

Not all of them are employed. lots are self employed and don't get a wage and use there own resources. I tip them usually up to a £1 or so.

[TW]Fox · 2 Jan 2009 at 16:26

tsinc80697 said:
That's special deals though, completely different.

No it's not - you dont need to be a rocket scientist to work out that if you are offering particular 'special deals' for collection then the cost difference between the special deal for collection and the cost of the same amount of food for delivery is....

.... the delivery charge.

Killa_ken · 2 Jan 2009 at 16:32

[TW]Fox;13197993 said:
No it's not - you dont need to be a rocket scientist to work out that if you are offering particular 'special deals' for collection then the cost difference between the special deal for collection and the cost of the same amount of food for delivery is....

.... the delivery charge.

Exactly, nobody gives you something for nothing.

Michael Myers · 2 Jan 2009 at 16:34

Ben M said:
they survive off the tips.

Years ago i was taking home about £300 a week without tips for delivering pizza, your petrol is paid for and the basic rate isnt bad

Street · 2 Jan 2009 at 16:37

I usually round it up to the nearest pound and let them keep the difference.. Same with taxi drivers. I hate having too much change..

Maz · 2 Jan 2009 at 17:10

Always same with Taxi Drivers and Barbers.

Spyhop · 2 Jan 2009 at 17:19

Street said:
I usually round it up to the nearest pound and let them keep the difference.. Same with taxi drivers. I hate having too much change..

I put it to you that your dislike of change comes a distant second to feeling obliged to tip in those situations ;p

MiNxYyY · 2 Jan 2009 at 17:22

Aye i tip them,Not to be late again

eggcup · 2 Jan 2009 at 17:28

my parents never tip them, mainly beacuse they pay with a cheque.

Killa_ken · 2 Jan 2009 at 17:28

No I never tip because Im cheap.

Deluxe1 · 2 Jan 2009 at 17:32

If my order gets here quick then i usually let them have the change out of whatever i give them,usually between 50p - £1.

JBuk · 2 Jan 2009 at 17:34

hmm all this takeaway talk has made me hungry

I will therefore be ordering a curry tonight

dangerstat · 2 Jan 2009 at 17:36

I tried to tipa Domino's devliery driver once, and he said "No no it's fine you ordered it online" ... so I just went "erm okay". To be honest I very very rarely have food delivered, but I generally would tip

ElvisFan · 2 Jan 2009 at 17:42

"Tipping's for the birds."

Tefal · 2 Jan 2009 at 17:44

Killa_ken said:
No I never tip because I i like the taste of semen.

z0mbi3 · 2 Jan 2009 at 17:47

I have the misfortune of doing the odd delivery on the weekend (family obligations) and while I don't expect a tip it's appreciated once in a while as it covers my petrol.

I'd expect a tip if the delivery was a significant distance though.

bubblebobble · 2 Jan 2009 at 17:49

always