Also not to be forgotten,you had a porterage charge added to your bill,which you had to pay even if you took the goods yourself.I remember many years ago in the old market,there was a firm which sold only mushrooms,thousands of small boxes a day,the porter was reputed to earn as much as the prime minister(Thatcher) at the time.
Its a compulsory tip,the porter will doff his cap in thanks,and your goods will be next to your van in no time,dont do it,make sure you have a pack lunch with you.
If a food delivery service charges a delivery fee = No
If either of those don't = Yes
Pretty good rule in my opinion.
I pay £5-£7 for delivery slots with a supermarket, so not keen on tipping.
I tip people that come into my house to do things like handyman jobs, people that helped me move house etc, but outside that, generally not, except when eating in at a restaurant etc.
I will tip in a restaurant if I've enjoyed the meal. I will always tip black cab drivers - for me that's tradition (and I will always use them rather than Uber).
We've never had so much stuff delivered as a result of Covid but I do not routinely tip delivery drivers (Amazon, Yodel, DHL, DPD etc...) but regular drivers, for example we have pretty much the same guys who deliver for DPD and Yodel will get a Christmas present. Likewise, the bin men and the postie get Christmas gifts.
I ALWAYS tip Ocado drivers - they have been essential workers during lockdowns and have served the most vulnerable - it's a thank you for what they do for all rather than what they've done for me. Likewise, at Christmas my wife delivered what seemed like a lorry load of chocolates and wine to the medical staff that saved her - and she will be delivering Easter eggs in a couple of weeks when she is next there for an appointment. My youngest still has an annual check-up in December (same team that saved my wife) and again will still take gifts - nearly four years. thankfully, since his transplant. I'm sure the effect that has on the recipients is very positive affirmation of how much they are respected.
Give a little - it is good for the soul.
I give to charities, I just don't see why a tip is needed when I've paid for delivery anyway.
I always give a Christmas tip to the rubbish collectors (a k a dustmen) .. they do the job come rain, snow, flood or pandemic. I used to tip the postman but nowadays I rarely see the same person more than twice. Barbers ?, who doesn't tip their hairdresser ?
I always tip the bin men and postie at Christmas, this year I gave them both a bit more than usual, especially the bin men who I normally give the 'guvnor' an amount but this time made sure each of them got a note.
When it was delivery only I was tipping the take away delivery driver who brought me my Chinese on a Saturday. We don't often get a food shop delivered but when we had to self isolate we did and I left a cleaned note for the driver.
We also have one guy who seems to be at my house every day as delivers parcels for lots of different companies (Hermes etc) and once every couple of weeks I give him a small tip.
For me it was as much to do with COVID as anything where these guys and girls kept things moving, delivering etc especially to the vulnerable who simply couldn't go out. They are often quite lowly paid so a little tip goes a long way so to speak.
EDIT: I almost always tip in restaurants if the service is good, will often ask if the waiter/waitress actually receives the tip though. One summer a couple of years ago was in a pub restaurant in Norfolk and a young (doubt more than 17) waitress was really good despite being extremely busy. The chump on the next table just kept giving her grief as the food wasn't quick enough for him, to the extent I saw her behind the bar pretty much in tears at one point. I gave her £20 and thanked her for great service (purposely so the chump could hear), as @bobmunro says, sometimes it's good for the sole to do something nice.
When I’m abroad I put my hands up to being an extravagant tipper (much to Mrs AUN’s dismay) but that’s probably because I’m shit at working out the exchange rate in my head. I’ve had taxi drivers actually say that I’ve tipped them too much. Rather than say give me a couple back then I just say, ‘no mate, you take it’ and give them a Billy Big Balls slap on the shoulder like I’m really minted and money is no object.
At home I only tip restaurant staff, takeaway delivery folk and the Eastern European car washers even though they’ve just gouged my paintwork with a grit laden sponge. As for Hermes types I’m hardly going to tip them for drop kicking my parcel over the back gate into my water feature.
When I’m abroad I put my hands up to being an extravagant tipper (much to Mrs AUN’s dismay) but that’s probably because I’m shit at working out the exchange rate in my head. I’ve had taxi drivers actually say that I’ve tipped them too much. Rather than say give me a couple back then I just say, ‘no mate, you take it’ and give them a Billy Big Balls slap on the shoulder like I’m really minted and money is no object.
At home I only tip restaurant staff, takeaway delivery folk and the Eastern European car washers even though they’ve just gouged my paintwork with a grit laden sponge. As for Hermes types I’m hardly going to tip them for drop kicking my parcel over the back gate into my water feature.
Genuine laugh out loud. This is getting to the heart of what tipping is about and I've done it myself...
Yes if I can afford it and the service is satisfactory, I tip all the time, especially at the moment. A delivery charge is probably not going to the minimum wage driver anyway.
One of our local restaurants is open for delivery and take away, even though I collect, I still tip. I want them to survive and still be here when all this shit is over.
If a food delivery service charges a delivery fee = No
If either of those don't = Yes
Yeah... More fair. Still not sure about paying tips for someone just taking a product from A to B. At least with waiting staff they do a load of extra bits, cleaning & setting tables creating a relaxing ambience, dealing with customer needs and complaints all on top of the portering. If a customer is particularly snotty to a member of staff, then I might boost my tip out of empathy.
If a food delivery service charges a delivery fee = No
If either of those don't = Yes
Yeah... More fair. Still not sure about paying tips for someone just taking a product from A to B. At least with waiting staff they do a load of extra bits, cleaning & setting tables creating a relaxing ambience, dealing with customer needs and complaints all on top of the portering. If a customer is particularly snotty to a member of staff, then I might boost my tip out of empathy.
If a food delivery service charges a delivery fee = No
If either of those don't = Yes
Yeah... More fair. Still not sure about paying tips for someone just taking a product from A to B. At least with waiting staff they do a load of extra bits, cleaning & setting tables creating a relaxing ambience, dealing with customer needs and complaints all on top of the portering. If a customer is particularly snotty to a member of staff, then I might boost my tip out of empathy.
If a food delivery service charges a delivery fee = No
If either of those don't = Yes
Yeah... More fair. Still not sure about paying tips for someone just taking a product from A to B. At least with waiting staff they do a load of extra bits, cleaning & setting tables creating a relaxing ambience, dealing with customer needs and complaints all on top of the portering. If a customer is particularly snotty to a member of staff, then I might boost my tip out of empathy.
Its a compulsory tip,the porter will doff his cap in thanks,and your goods will be next to your van in no time,dont do it,make sure you have a pack lunch with you.
Its a compulsory tip,the porter will doff his cap in thanks,and your goods will be next to your van in no time,dont do it,make sure you have a pack lunch with you.
isn't a "compulsory tip" just a fee?
It is tradition,basically legalised blackmail,you pay for your goods,seek out the porter,who you will know give him a tip,not a big amount,probably £2-3 for maybe 20-30 packages delivery to your van.But if you use 4-5 different companies for your purchases,you can easily do a score in tips,2-3 times a week and it becomes expensive.But you have to do it.You want to be in and out of the market by 6 am or you will catch the early morning East London traffic,no tip and you will be there until 8-9 am.
I also did a milk round for about 3 years,and usually got a nice 200-300 at christmas.I had a good memory for those who did not pull out,and made sure they got a nice "crate rattle" at 4 am
I've had Americans tip me £10, £20, £30 for no reason whatsoever apart from having a chat with them. Legends.
And when the arabs start coming over and flooding knightsbridge during their summer, they bring their rolls of 50s and fly their sports cars over to race down sloane street. They pay for a £4.80 fare with a £50 note and wait at the window for the £45 and the all important 20 pence 😂
I always give a Christmas tip to the rubbish collectors (a k a dustmen) .. they do the job come rain, snow, flood or pandemic. I used to tip the postman but nowadays I rarely see the same person more than twice. Barbers ?, who doesn't tip their hairdresser ?
Binmen is a funny one, they're paid reasonably well for their jobs. If I remember correctly, locally it was advertised as £24,000-26,000 a year. That's more than a police officer and about the same as a nurse!
I've had some bits delivered recently for some work I'm doing in the garden: Wickes delivered 12 full sheets of OSB wood and other odds and were happy to drive round the back of the house up the access road to the garage. Two people and they got a fiver each for their trouble. Buildbase delivered one of those big bulkbags of ballast and timber. Driver said it was kerbside only so dropped it there and got no tip. I now have to wheelbarrow it through next-door-but-one's garden as they are end of terrace (and offered to help).
12x4 shed came this morning on a pallet and the guy said he'd take the lorry round the back if it would fit (and it did, just) so saved me a lot of time having to take the panels and other bits round myself so he got a tenner for his help.
When it comes to future purchases these things are remembered and influences who I get stuff from.
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If a food delivery service charges a delivery fee = No
If either of those don't = Yes
I pay £5-£7 for delivery slots with a supermarket, so not keen on tipping.
I tip people that come into my house to do things like handyman jobs, people that helped me move house etc, but outside that, generally not, except when eating in at a restaurant etc.
When it was delivery only I was tipping the take away delivery driver who brought me my Chinese on a Saturday. We don't often get a food shop delivered but when we had to self isolate we did and I left a cleaned note for the driver.
We also have one guy who seems to be at my house every day as delivers parcels for lots of different companies (Hermes etc) and once every couple of weeks I give him a small tip.
For me it was as much to do with COVID as anything where these guys and girls kept things moving, delivering etc especially to the vulnerable who simply couldn't go out. They are often quite lowly paid so a little tip goes a long way so to speak.
EDIT: I almost always tip in restaurants if the service is good, will often ask if the waiter/waitress actually receives the tip though. One summer a couple of years ago was in a pub restaurant in Norfolk and a young (doubt more than 17) waitress was really good despite being extremely busy. The chump on the next table just kept giving her grief as the food wasn't quick enough for him, to the extent I saw her behind the bar pretty much in tears at one point. I gave her £20 and thanked her for great service (purposely so the chump could hear), as @bobmunro says, sometimes it's good for the sole to do something nice.
At home I only tip restaurant staff, takeaway delivery folk and the Eastern European car washers even though they’ve just gouged my paintwork with a grit laden sponge. As for Hermes types I’m hardly going to tip them for drop kicking my parcel over the back gate into my water feature.
One of our local restaurants is open for delivery and take away, even though I collect, I still tip. I want them to survive and still be here when all this shit is over.
Perhaps socialism isn't such a bad idea after all....
They get xmas cards from the kids.
A bit of folded card with some ropey finger painting of Santa with a bit of snot and dribble added in? Your generosity is first rate Daz 😉
And when the arabs start coming over and flooding knightsbridge during their summer, they bring their rolls of 50s and fly their sports cars over to race down sloane street. They pay for a £4.80 fare with a £50 note and wait at the window for the £45 and the all important 20 pence 😂
It's a culture ting.
Wickes delivered 12 full sheets of OSB wood and other odds and were happy to drive round the back of the house up the access road to the garage. Two people and they got a fiver each for their trouble.
Buildbase delivered one of those big bulkbags of ballast and timber. Driver said it was kerbside only so dropped it there and got no tip. I now have to wheelbarrow it through next-door-but-one's garden as they are end of terrace (and offered to help).