Take Out Delivery and Tips?

Ruthanne

Ruthanne

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Midwest
I get some delivery now and then and I know I am paying a delivery charge and a tip. I am wondering how everyone else figures their tips. I have been giving at least 20% but I may be giving too much my pocket book says. :eek:

I just got a salad and entre and was embarrassed to give too little so I gave the person about $4.50 with a 21.00 bill. But still I paid for a delivery bill. I guess I'm just not sure if I'm giving too much or too little. By my wallet I am giving enough....lol
 

We can't get delivery out here in the sticks....but if we could I'd tip em' good.

At least the gas it would save me.......:)
 
I think if you have to pay a delivery charge, it's unfortunate, but the delivery person usually gets less from the customer. If I get a pizza delivered from a pizzeria close to my house, I usually give around a $6 tip for an $18 pie. But there's no added delivery charges. If I order a bigger meal from a nearby Chinese restaurant, then I usually give around $8 for the tip. I think you gave a good tip, since you had that extra added charge.
 
I always tip at least 20% in restaurants - more if the service is good. I don't often use delivery, but when I do, I'm generous with tips because I'm thinking a young person is probably paying for their education & struggling.
 
SeaBreeze said:
I think if you have to pay a delivery charge, it's unfortunate, but the delivery person usually gets less from the customer. If I get a pizza delivered from a pizzeria close to my house, I usually give around a $6 tip for an $18 pie. But there's no added delivery charges. If I order a bigger meal from a nearby Chinese restaurant, then I usually give around $8 for the tip. I think you gave a good tip, since you had that extra added charge.
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SeaBreeze, you're quite a generous tipper. Take care of my airfare and I'll deliver your pizzas and Chinese takeout. :)
 
I, too, live out in the sticks. No matter where you are in my county (NE,PA), it's a 30-45 minute drive to get to someplace else. So, when you figure in the cost of owning a car, gas, insurance, mileage, etc, a 20% tip for delivery pretty much balances out driving myself. In most cases, it's cheaper to pay a shipping charge than drive. I don't think when you are talking about a tip being a few dollars, one, two, three more ain't going to make that much difference in the wallet. To be honest, I wish the whole concept of tipping would be abolished. The idea that it ensures "good" service is BS. It's just a way to not pay staff. Do you tip your doctor?
 
This question partly depends on location, where you live and the distance
of the place you ordered from. In reality, though, people don't use this
perspective. It's a flat rate regardless. 15-20% but I have no idea about
nations outside of U.S. To me it is subjective, personal, but the person being
tipped expects to be tipped, no matter what. Tipping is not a moral obligation
but it is so customary that you are regarded as rude if you don't tip or under tip.
I don't order out stuff.
Yes, the employer pays a low wage so that
the customer is expected to contribute to the pay. In a sense, then, the customer is
"working" for the employer/company by paying the delivery guy or server.
 
applecruncher said:
SeaBreeze, you're quite a generous tipper. Take care of my airfare and I'll deliver your pizzas and Chinese takeout. :)
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Sounds like a plan AC! :D

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Do you tip at buffets?
Do you tip when the owner takes your order then brings the food to your table?
 

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