how much do you tip the guys that delivers food?

candy-gal1

tip?!
like if something is 10.70 and i give 11, then they might get 30cent lol.
your already paying for your fod, tbh why would you tip?! lol its not a restaurant!

cruiser178

--LOS-- wrote: »

no idea why you would interpret it as bitter.

I just mean it's a very different scenario in the states where they have very bad workplace laws, a lot of people solely depend on tips as their wages. It's hugely different here, I pay for the service, absolutely no need to pay extra.

Things are not so different than the states after all,where i work its free delivery,i get 30e from 5-930 i depend heavily on tips,dont get me wrong its not as if my boss is been a tight arse,he charges very little for his food,hes theory is,not to make the big money for food but charge what ppl can afford and we all can have a job in this recession,he is not on big money either.TIP THE DRIVER:)

Andre80Johnson

4E usually. Before I'd hardly ever but I felt bad for them at times so decided to tip them. Do be feeling good contributing some sort of income for them.

cruiser178

candy-gal1 wrote: »

tip?!
like if something is 10.70 and i give 11, then they might get 30cent lol.
your already paying for your fod, tbh why would you tip?! lol its not a restaurant!

Try thinking outside the box,the driver has noting to do with the profit the shop makes from the food you order.

--LOS--

cruiser178 wrote: »

Things are not so different than the states after all,

yes, yes they are, a heck of a lot different, there's just not the same protection from trade unions and the law.

cruiser178 wrote: »

where i work its free delivery,i get 30e from 5-930 i depend heavily on tips,dont get me wrong its not as if my boss is been a tight arse,he charges very little for his food,hes theory is,not to make the big money for food but charge what ppl can afford and we all can have a job in this recession,he is not on big money either.TIP THE DRIVER:)

If you are being exploited by your boss, the law is in your favour. It's not the same as sometimes not getting any wages at all and just earning tips.

ben36

cruiser178 wrote: »

Things are not so different than the states after all,where i work its free delivery,i get 30e from 5-930 i depend heavily on tips,dont get me wrong its not as if my boss is been a tight arse,he charges very little for his food,hes theory is,not to make the big money for food but charge what ppl can afford and we all can have a job in this recession,he is not on big money either.TIP THE DRIVER:)

Man thats sh1t pay.Where i work i get €35 pay for 7 hours.Average 30 deliveries a night at €2 a drop and whatever tips on top of that.

marcsignal

it's all relative op, don't lose sleep over it

Topdeck

I do deliveries its a **** job.I get 25e for turning up 1.50 a delivery and spend about 15e a night on petrol .I did 28 deliveries to night.I really appreciate every tip i get.My car is falling apart from driving over hundreds of speed ramps every night.I do about 80 miles a night.Some times when delivering to a rough area the if there is a gang they will throw something at my car.About 2 weeks ago 3 fellas tried to rob me 1 had a baseball bat.I managed to get into my car and drive off. They took 2 deliveries and smashed my window.I had to pay for it myself.Even after all this sh1t i will knock on your door and be cheerful and polite.It also happens to other drivers.Sorry for going on a bit .

cruiser178

--LOS-- wrote: »

yes, yes they are, a heck of a lot different, there's just not the same protection from trade unions and the law.



If you are being exploited by your boss, the law is in your favour. It's not the same as sometimes not getting any wages at all and just earning tips.

lol,i have to lol at your comment,personal experiences,iv'e worked over 20 yrs in construction,5 of those yrs i was a shop steward with the company i was with(siptu)i know my entiltlements,it dont mean **** now.Today you need to grab what you can earn,entiltments mean noting.

happyoutscan

I always tip because I'm not a tight b*stard.

cruiser178

Topdeck wrote: »

I do deliveries its a **** job.I get 25e for turning up 1.50 a delivery and spend about 15e a night on petrol .I did 28 deliveries to night.I really appreciate every tip i get.My car is falling apart from driving over hundreds of speed ramps every night.I do about 80 miles a night.Some times when delivering to a rough area the if there is a gang they will throw something at my car.About 2 weeks ago 3 fellas tried to rob me 1 had a baseball bat.I managed to get into my car and drive off. They took 2 deliveries and smashed my window.I had to pay for it myself.Even after all this sh1t i will knock on your door and be cheerful and polite.It also happens to other drivers.Sorry for going on a bit .

YOU SEE NON TIPPERS,THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT IT IS LIKE

ben36

Topdeck wrote: »

I do deliveries its a **** job.I get 25e for turning up 1.50 a delivery and spend about 15e a night on petrol .I did 28 deliveries to night.I really appreciate every tip i get.My car is falling apart from driving over hundreds of speed ramps every night.I do about 80 miles a night.Some times when delivering to a rough area the if there is a gang they will throw something at my car.About 2 weeks ago 3 fellas tried to rob me 1 had a baseball bat.I managed to get into my car and drive off. They took 2 deliveries and smashed my window.I had to pay for it myself.Even after all this sh1t i will knock on your door and be cheerful and polite.It also happens to other drivers.Sorry for going on a bit .

Wow man thats bad luck.TBH i'm doing this job the last 6 years in probably the worst areas in North Dublin and i've never had an ounce of trouble.Just keep your eye out as you pull up to a dodgy area and you'll be alright.

Jesus Wept

Started to walk the short distance to the takeaway because I was sick of getting mugged on the doorstep.
Got short changed once, another guy tried to charge more than I was told it would be and another didn't have enough cash to make change (of 15e on a 12 order), he just shrugged his shoulders at me.
Always with a cigarette hanging out of the mouth too, nice appetiser for me.

@topdeck, sorry to hear all that.
I think maybe 5% appear to appreciate a tip when I give one. 95% are stoney faced, doesn't encourage tbh.

--LOS--

cruiser178 wrote: »

lol,i have to lol at your comment,personal experiences,iv'e worked over 20 yrs in construction,5 of those yrs i was a shop steward with the company i was with(siptu)i know my entiltlements,it dont mean **** now.Today you need to grab what you can earn,entiltments mean noting.

none of what you said has anything to do with what I said. I'm not about to get into a discussion about the current economy

cruiser178

--LOS-- wrote: »

none of what you said has anything to do with what I said. I'm not about to get into a discussion about the current economy

Fair enough if thats what you want but you obviously didn't read my post correctly,or didn't want to.

LighterGuy

Topdeck wrote: »

I do deliveries its a **** job.I get 25e for turning up 1.50 a delivery and spend about 15e a night on petrol .I did 28 deliveries to night.I really appreciate every tip i get.My car is falling apart from driving over hundreds of speed ramps every night.I do about 80 miles a night.Some times when delivering to a rough area the if there is a gang they will throw something at my car.About 2 weeks ago 3 fellas tried to rob me 1 had a baseball bat.I managed to get into my car and drive off. They took 2 deliveries and smashed my window.I had to pay for it myself.Even after all this sh1t i will knock on your door and be cheerful and polite.It also happens to other drivers.Sorry for going on a bit .

Mate, you really shouldnt post what you make. Doesnt take a genius to figure out you made 52 euro excluding tips :P

To be serious tho, if its common for you to be robbed or damage to your car is it really worth it?

cruiser178

LighterGuy wrote: »

Mate, you really shouldnt post what you make. Doesnt take a genius to figure out you made 52 euro excluding tips :P

But to be serious tho, If its not uncommon for you to be robbed or damage to your car is it really worth it?

of course its not worth it but sometimes you just dont have a choise.

shuvly

macquarie wrote: »

Don't eat takeaways they are way too expensive here and also very unhealthy. You can buy a weeks worth of fresh fruit and vegetables for the price of 1 takeaway meal.

-1

OPENROAD

macquarie wrote: »

Don't eat takeaways they are way too expensive here and also very unhealthy. You can buy a weeks worth of fresh fruit and vegetables for the price of 1 takeaway meal.

+1

One of the reasons I stopped getting them plus more often then not the food was warm at best.

Oranage2

Also why don't people hit all you can eat? they're the same price as a normal chicken curry!

LighterGuy

I wonder if you get a few greedy taxi drivers doing deliveries a night or 2 a week lol. Obviously a nixer type.

"Ah mondays are a terrible night to make money, I'll work for Po-Kim down the local chinese then go out taxi'ing afterwards" lol.

Mr Marston

A tip of a euro or more and i'm happy. If I get given 20 for a 19.60 order, I understand. I get paid 4.25 an hour, average delivery charge of 1.80. Its a decent job, i'd average about 100 for the 6 hours, excluding expenses. The way it works for me anyway is; the more you tip, the quicker you get your food. I'd have maybe 5 deliveries in the car, generous tippers are a priority. They get their food in about 15 mins. Less generous folk may be waiting upwards of 40 mins, as long as it's feasible to fit the route around this policy. The only people I would ever go out of my way to ensure they get their food last is those who never tip; and I'm talking about those who wait for the 10 cent after handing over a tenner for an order of 9.90. And by the way, I don't think there's a delivery driver out there who declares earnings or pays the extra insurance. There's no point in paying the extra insurance, especially if your only doing 1 or 2 days a week. You'd end up braking even. If I'm involved in an accident, I'm not working. I've been stopped by numerous garda who accepted this reasoning without problem. Apologies for the lack of paragraphs, I'm typing this on my phone...

Topdeck

LighterGuy wrote: »

Mate, you really shouldnt post what you make. Doesnt take a genius to figure out you made 52 euro excluding tips :P

To be serious tho, if its common for you to be robbed or damage to your car is it really worth it?

Why shouldnt i post what i make.I am letting people know how giving a tip really makes a difference and is apreciated . Of course the job is not wourth it sometimes but i would rather go out and try and earn some money than get the dole and sit around doing nothing . No matter how **** my job is, its better than none .

macquarie

Mr Marston wrote: »

A tip of a euro or more and i'm happy. If I get given 20 for a 19.60 order, I understand. I get paid 4.25 an hour, average delivery charge of 1.80. Its a decent job, i'd average about 100 for the 6 hours, excluding expenses. The way it works for me anyway is; the more you tip, the quicker you get your food. I'd have maybe 5 deliveries in the car, generous tippers are a priority. They get their food in about 15 mins. Less generous folk may be waiting upwards of 40 mins, as long as it's feasible to fit the route around this policy. The only people I would ever go out of my way to ensure they get their food last is those who never tip; and I'm talking about those who wait for the 10 cent after handing over a tenner for an order of 9.90. And by the way, I don't think there's a delivery driver out there who declares earnings or pays the extra insurance. There's no point in paying the extra insurance, especially if your only doing 1 or 2 days a week. You'd end up braking even. If I'm involved in an accident, I'm not working. I've been stopped by numerous of garda who accepted this reasoning without problem. Apologies for the lack of paragraphs, I'm typing this on my phone...

^ Another reason I don't eat takeaway food.

The problem in Ireland is we are relatively new to the whole tipping culture. In america it's completely integrated into their society and everyone knows when and where they have to tip, what % to tip, why they are tipping, etc. So much so it's even considered when setting wages for certain occupations like waitresses, filling station staff, hotel staff, etc.

Over here as is typical with Ireland we do it half-arsed and wrong, tipping restaurant staff earning €8+/hour , in america they would be lucky to earn $2 - $3/hour and tipping is part of their overall package (try to leave a restaurant over there without tipping!) .

There is absolutely zero point tipping anyone when a minimum wage like €7.65/hour exists here. If you are an adult, and not earning this amount then your employer is breaking the law (e.g. cash in hand) and that is NOT the customers problem, and they shouldn't be expected to tip to make up for this. If you are earning this amount or above then f**k off you aren't getting a tip from me. That's over €300/week for a 40 hour week. If you can't live on that then change your lifestyle, don't expect the customer to make up for it.

LighterGuy

Topdeck wrote: »

Why shouldnt i post what i make.I am letting people know how giving a tip really makes a difference and is apreciated . Of course the job is not wourth it sometimes but i would rather go out and try and earn some money than get the dole and sit around doing nothing . No matter how **** my job is, its better than none .

No offense mate, and im not being rude, but as Mr Marston said:

"...And by the way, I don't think there's a delivery driver out there who declares earnings or pays the extra insurance...."

So I am trying to figure out where you stand. A person who does delieveries, while not declaring them, but whos not on the social, when he could be? And doing both. Hey nothing wrong with a nixer

Or someone who IS doing it on the side, (other job / social welfare) but giving the poor mouth as to why people should tip more. Hey for the record im up for giving a tip.



(again not being rude. you cant read someones tone on a message board. Just stating what I think)

Kerikosan

I tip in restaurants of good quality like some where you would go to get proper dinner.

I hardly tip Pizza/Chipper delivery drivers anymore. it's a 7 minuet drive to my house and well the Food isn't cheap from this particular pizzeria, so I generally just work out the bill and pay it.

Ghost Estate

I can't afford to waste money on having someone deliver food for me but if I did I'd never give any extra to the person delivering it.

Feck this american sh1te of tipping so the restaurant owner can pay his staff less. even when I'm in the states I avoid places where you're expected to tip and go to McDonalds instead.

Delivery lads should be paid a decent wage and the restaurants shouldnt expect customers to subsidise it for them [on top of an already mandatory 'service charge']. One price and no more.

Yakult

If delivery is free, I wont tip.

If theirs a charge for delivery I'll pay it but wont tip.

Why in gods name would you tip a delivery guy?
Unless he ran to the shop to pick up fags and coke along the way I would only give him a tip then.

Actually, a few nights ago I ordered chinese and the guy who came up with it didnt have enough change to give me it back. So he had €2 extra in he's pocket but I told him I expect free delivery next time around and he kept he's word + free can of coke. Nice guy.

TeddyTedson

Yakult wrote: »

If delivery is free, I wont tip.

If theirs a charge for delivery I'll pay it but wont tip.

Why in gods name would you tip a delivery guy?
Unless he ran to the shop to pick up fags and coke along the way I would only give him a tip then.

Actually, a few nights ago I ordered chinese and the guy who came up with it didnt have enough change to give me it back. So he had €2 extra in he's pocket but I told him I expect free delivery next time around and he kept he's word + free can of coke. Nice guy.

Are you serious,??
You really should tip if it's free delivery I think.

Topdeck

LighterGuy wrote: »

No offense mate, and im not being rude, but as Mr Marston said:



So I am trying to figure out where you stand. A person who does delieveries, while not declaring them, but whos not on the social, when he could be? And doing both. Hey nothing wrong with a nixer

Or someone who IS doing it on the side, (other job / social welfare) but giving the poor mouth as to why people should tip more. Hey for the record im up for giving a tip.


(again not being rude. you cant read someones tone on a message board. Just stating what I think)

No offence taken its a good question.i used to be an owner van driver courier self emloyed paid my taxes blah blah blah and did a couple of nights deliveries as a nixer .At the time i was saving up a deposit for my house.unfortunately the company i was working out of ,pulled out of ireland so i lost my job but was lucky enough to get extra nights doing deliveries so i just pay my taxes on that.By the way if people cant get a job i have no problem with them claming the dole.I was never on the dole and never will touch wood

Aoifey!

...come to think of it I don't think I've ever seen an Irish person tip anyone (myself included)

Tar.Aldarion

Aoifey! wrote: »

...come to think of it I don't think I've ever seen an Irish person tip anyone (myself included)

It's enforced in a lot of restaurants

mikemac

I think the takeaways places are geniuses.

Not only don't they pay minimum wage, their delivery drivers seem happy with this

Azureus

I'd always tip for good service in a restaurant or whatever (bout 10%) unless there was a service charge included, at which point its very rare/very exceptional service that I would consider tipping. Similar goes for takeaway delivery. If there is a delivery charge included, no tip. If theres not, then I'd prob give a euro or two provided the food was hot.

That said, I'd never hang on for my 10c change... unless I was short on bus fares that week :P

ebixa82

Mr Marston wrote: »

A tip of a euro or more and i'm happy. If I get given 20 for a 19.60 order, I understand. I get paid 4.25 an hour, average delivery charge of 1.80. Its a decent job, i'd average about 100 for the 6 hours, excluding expenses. The way it works for me anyway is; the more you tip, the quicker you get your food. I'd have maybe 5 deliveries in the car, generous tippers are a priority. They get their food in about 15 mins. Less generous folk may be waiting upwards of 40 mins, as long as it's feasible to fit the route around this policy. The only people I would ever go out of my way to ensure they get their food last is those who never tip; and I'm talking about those who wait for the 10 cent after handing over a tenner for an order of 9.90. And by the way, I don't think there's a delivery driver out there who declares earnings or pays the extra insurance. There's no point in paying the extra insurance, especially if your only doing 1 or 2 days a week. You'd end up braking even. If I'm involved in an accident, I'm not working. I've been stopped by numerous garda who accepted this reasoning without problem. Apologies for the lack of paragraphs, I'm typing this on my phone...

That is such a scumbag thing to do. You really should be ashamed of what you do. People are under no obligation to tip and you should have no right to prioritize who get their delivery first. I wonder what your boss would say if he knew were carrying out this practice? Scum..

TheReverend

ebixa82 wrote: »

That is such a scumbag thing to do. You really should be ashamed of what you do. People are under no obligation to tip and you should have no right to prioritize who get their delivery first. I wonder what your boss would say if he knew were carrying out this practice? Scum..

Its a perfectly fine thing to do, you get what you pay for

Lumen

macquarie wrote: »

The problem in Ireland is we are relatively new to the whole tipping culture. In america it's completely integrated into their society....

The way that's worded implies that "tipping culture" is some sort of advanced civilisational artifact that the Irish haven't grasped yet.

It isn't, it's a massive pain in the hole.

Carrying around loads of small denomination cash to foist upon anyone who provides a service is completely bizarre practice.

I don't mind in a restaurant (usually 10-20% depending on lots of stuff) but spreading this into the rest of society is a backwards step IMO.

Mr Marston

ebixa82 wrote: »

That is such a scumbag thing to do. You really should be ashamed of what you do. People are under no obligation to tip and you should have no right to prioritize who get their delivery first. I wonder what your boss would say if he knew were carrying out this practice? Scum..

Yeah, come to think of it, I am a bit of a low-life piece of sh1t :rolleyes:. I have every right. I'd say it takes you aaages to get your food?

kiddums

I always tip a nice round figure.
0 is round.
If we start tipping them where will it end?
Do you tip the barman? The street cleaner? The babysitter?
I bet you don't.

sdanseo

Depends on the place tbh. Our local indian is so ridiculousy expensive (but lovely) that i'll count my change :P Most though I'll round up to the nearest €1 or €2. Like if it's €18.50 I'll give them €20, that sorta thing.

Lumen wrote: »

Carrying around loads of small denomination cash to foist upon anyone who provides a service is completely bizarre practice.

That is the sole reason the USA still has $1 bills :P

Sprrratt

Said in the other thread there a while ago.. My gf's dad works delivering chinese around the Clontarf area and some people tip 10 euro. He chooses to bring their food the fastest because of that.

Dravokivich

I don't the delivery charge is their fee...

Max Power1

cruiser178 wrote: »

Try thinking outside the box,the driver has noting to do with the profit the shop makes from the food you order.

You pay for the food to be delivered to your door. You have already been charged for the delivery service. Why would\should you pay extra?

sdonn

sdonn wrote: »

Depends on the place tbh. Our local indian is so ridiculousy expensive (but lovely) that i'll count my change :P Most though I'll round up to the nearest €1 or €2. Like if it's €13.50 I'll give them €20, that sorta thing.




That is the sole reason the USA still has $1 bills :P

What

cruiser178

Max Power1 wrote: »

You pay for the food to be delivered to your door. You have already been charged for the delivery service. Why would\should you pay extra?

Thats not always the way of it max,not with me anyway,come to think of it most places are free delivery with over 10e worth of food.

cruiser178

sdonn wrote: »

Depends on the place tbh. Our local indian is so ridiculousy expensive (but lovely) that i'll count my change :P Most though I'll round up to the nearest €1 or €2. Like if it's €13.50 I'll give them €20, that sorta thing.




That is the sole reason the USA still has $1 bills :P

can i deliver to your house....please

Sprrratt

cruiser178 wrote: »

can i deliver to your house....please

Think he just asks for the 5 back..

TeddyTedson

I can't believe so many people don't tip the delivery guy.
Do you realise he's probably going to interfere with your food, right?

Minstrel27

No, I wouldn't tip any delivery people.

Sprrratt

TeddyTedson wrote: »

I can't believe so many people don't tip the delivery guy.
Do you realise he's probably going to interfere with your food, right?

They think they're in a perfect world. What i dont like is when the guy stands there pretending to count his change hoping hes getting the 4 euro.