Tipping etiquette

Diddums · 6 Sep 2023 at 13:00

Pretty sure we had a thread on this but can't find it :confused:

Anyway, just paid £80 for a spreadsheet on Fiverr.com, and Fiverr then asked if I'd like to tip the guy who created the spreadsheet. I literally just paid the guy and it's asking if I want to tip him, what the hell is that all about? :confused:

Diddums · 6 Sep 2023 at 13:30

Noxia said:
Paying for a spreadsheet? Didn't even know that was a thing, guessing it was something pretty specific.

I suck at this kind of thing and I've been wanting this spreadsheet for ages. I've tried numerous times myself but lose interest and get frustrated an hour in. Now I just paid a man and have what I need.

Diddums · 6 Sep 2023 at 14:31

ZeroG said:
Annoyingly if you order from McDonalds via their app (who use Uber as their delivery people) there is an option to give a tip to the driver. This is even before you place your order. I'd prefer it if the tip option came up after delivery.

Seen this loads too, asking for a tip before the job is actually done, like wtf

Diddums · 6 Sep 2023 at 15:47

swillsy said:
I disagree as to be honest this is exactly the scenario when you could tip - i.e. you pay 50 quid for getting the job done however if the guy has gone above and beyond to exceed expectations then you could tip if you feel like it but optionally.

But that's what I paid for. I even paid for a "bolt on" worth an extra £8 so I could hop on a 10 mins teams call with him to fine tune the document.

Diddums · 8 Sep 2023 at 08:42

That's the thing, a tip to me at least has always meant to be a surprise, a "you've done well, here's a bit extra" kind of thing. When it then turns in to an expectation, you're removing the element of people wanting to go above and beyond as they're potentially getting a tip anyway. A tip is a tip, it's not a bloody fee.

Also service charge can get in the sea.