Tipping for delivery to car

[starflyte1]

How much is proper tip for curbside pickup $55.00?

TIA

[Bjeanj]

Given the pandemic, I’ve been giving a 20% tip. I know, I know, but everything was shut down and I try to do what I can to help them out.

[JSR22]

11 to 12

[Stu from NYC]

I would pay what the effort is worth plus a few bucks so thinking about 5.

unless they did something special for you

[queasy27]

I don't tip for curbside pickup, but I suppose it would be the same as whatever you tip the person who helps you carry out your groceries when you're in the store? For me, that's nothing as well.

If you want to tip, 10% seems reasonable, imo.

Wal-Mart policies prohibit employees from accepting tips, for whatever that's worth.

[JSR22]

I don't tip for curbside pickup, but I suppose it would be the same as whatever you tip the person who helps you carry out your groceries when you're in the store? For me, that's nothing as well.

If you want to tip, 10% seems reasonable, imo.

Wal-Mart policies prohibit employees from accepting tips, for whatever that's worth.
The restaurants do not prohibit tips. The servers have had limited hours for months. They are taking orders , packaging the food and delivering it to your car. $ 55 order for 2 people give them $10 they need the income.

[Stu from NYC]

The restaurants do not prohibit tips. The servers have had limited hours for months. They are taking orders , packaging the food and delivering it to your car. $ 55 order for 2 people give them $10 they need the income.

Your money your choice

[JoMar]

Same here.....20%, I hope they share tips with the staff. Paying it forward is not a bad thing.

[Carla B]

I don't tip for curbside pickup, but I suppose it would be the same as whatever you tip the person who helps you carry out your groceries when you're in the store? For me, that's nothing as well.

If you want to tip, 10% seems reasonable, imo.

Wal-Mart policies prohibit employees from accepting tips, for whatever that's worth.

Really? The Walmart employees delivering groceries to my car have never refused a tip. I don't know if the "shopper" is the same one who delivers the groceries, I doubt it, but I appreciate their hard work, anyway.

[Dcurrie911]

I’m curious. When did it become necessary to tip someone for doing their job? I’ve been a server in restaurants. In most if not all cases servers are paid less than minimum wage with the expectation that tips would raise their income to minimum wage. So I understand the concept of tipping. (Actually from what I have read tipping seems to have come about in the US when hotels employed Newley freed slaves but did not pay them any wage and told them that tips were their only income, but I digress.) So, if someone is being paid a fair wage at or above minimum wage why do you feel compelled to tip them? Did they do something above and beyond? Are they making less than minimum wage and I am not aware? Or do you simply have more money than me, or more than you need ? As I said, I’m curious.

[ABUELA]

The day we got our stimulizer checks we picked up our groceries at Walmart and left a fresh new Benjamin under a heavy item in the trunk with a note asking them to give a thumbs up if they took it or to just yell no if they didn't want to take it. It was hot, raining to beat the band and just miserable out. The kid looked like a wet rat. We got the thumbs up and a nice thank you and the feeling about doing something for a person who is literally killing themselves for us was amazing. We used up our entire checks on others except for one trip to Wawa for a Meataball Sangwich and a Culver's trip for a Concrete Mixer.

Maybe you know my husband he posts on here all the time. Take Care Now! Don't forget to not use any first or last names. I think I like this posting stuff.

Tipping under these circumstances is just the correct thing to do. These people have families and expenses. Helping them is a pleasure. If you're like the guy in the wheelchair in It's A Wonderful Life then NOTHING is going to change you.

[BryanTheGolfPro]

How much should you tip the McDonald's drive-in window person? Get my point?

[Nell57]

I tip 10-20%. I worked those entry level positions when I was putting myself through college. I earned every dime, and deeply appreciated the generosity of others who tipped me.
Now, in life, I can afford to be THAT person. I’ve been blessed...
BTW...I’ve done Walmart pickup for a year and a half. They always refused tips.

[Stu from NYC]

And what about those tip jars in convenience stores? Why does the cashier deserve a tip for taking your money?

By all means tip the servers but tipping has gotten out of hand.

[crash]

They do everything a waitress does, take your order, pack your food and deliver it to you so I believe a tip is in order.

I have been doing 20% because of the pandemic and did 10% before for take out.

[MandoMan]

Given the pandemic, I’ve been giving a 20% tip. I know, I know, but everything was shut down and I try to do what I can to help them out.

Good for you! These people generally share their tips with all the workers, and that’s a huge percentage of their income, and they can’t serve as many people, so their tips are way down. Do they deserve 20% for carrying my food to my car? No. But I do it to help them out. Beats having people on unemployment. For home deliveries, I tip much higher. I can afford it. I already save so much money by eating at home nearly all the time.

[bruce213]

Should the amount of the order matter on a delivery? Does it take twice the effort the deliver two large $25.00 pizzas vs vs two small $ 8.00 pies?

[BlackhawksFan]

How much should you tip the McDonald's drive-in window person? Get my point?

Fast food workers aka McDonald's are paid an actual (minimum) wage (or better). A restaurant server, bartender are paid service minimum wage which is about half of the regular federal/state minimum wage because they have to claim their tips.

You tip service based employees.

Get my point?

[jbrown132]

How much is proper tip for curbside pickup $55.00?

TIA

In stead of the 20%, I would normally leave, I tip them 15% rounded up to the nearest dollar. So in this case, I would give them $9.00. As no one is really waiting on you I think this is fair and helps them out.

[Eg_cruz]

I don't tip for curbside pickup, but I suppose it would be the same as whatever you tip the person who helps you carry out your groceries when you're in the store? For me, that's nothing as well.

If you want to tip, 10% seems reasonable, imo.

Wal-Mart policies prohibit employees from accepting tips, for whatever that's worth.
Wow......FYI don’t the same as a Publix worker. First server don’t get paid minimum wage and they get tax on their sales....So please tip your servers.

[toeser]

I don't tip for curbside pickup, but I suppose it would be the same as whatever you tip the person who helps you carry out your groceries when you're in the store? For me, that's nothing as well.

If you want to tip, 10% seems reasonable, imo.

Wal-Mart policies prohibit employees from accepting tips, for whatever that's worth.

Twice I tried to tip employees bringing out a pizza to my car at Domino's. Both refused. I finally figured out that the restaurant probably does not want their employees picking up and spreading the virus from paper currency.

[Girlcopper]

How much is proper tip for curbside pickup $55.00?

TIA
20%. Same as always

[Kyrahilmer]

Most restaurants pay carry out personnel the Florida servers wage of around $5.00/hour. I’ve always viewed reasonable as 20% for dine in, 10% for take out.

[Dana1963]

How much is proper tip for curbside pickup $55.00?

TIA
Absolutely NOT.

[stan the man]

Your money your choice

Is that a Zero

[JoelJohnson]

Since I don't eat out very much and because of the pandemic, I leave a $5 or $10 tip (depending on the bill). I feel it adds up to the same amount before the pandemic.

[donfey]

How much is proper tip for curbside pickup $55.00?

TIA

I tip 20%, give or take. I even tip at the drive-through, telling them to "put it in the tip jar," assuming there is one.

A month or so ago some restaurants we're closed for dine-in, because they couldn't get servers to work - that $600 a week was too good to give up. Now I'm just glad they're working again.

[ruralgoddess]

Fair is fair: 20%

[ruralgoddess]

why not?

[4557Spahr]

Walmart employees are not allowed to take tips for bringing groceries to your car. It’s against company policy and they could loose their job. (From my nephew, a Walmart store manager)

[BostonRich]

Used GRUBHUB the other day for the first time. They charged a 5.99 delivery fee, a $3.50 service fee and a driver tip of 18% or 20% or 25% (your choice). I am not cheap and I tip well at restaurants but I will just go pickup my food from now on because I am also not that lazy :)

[KRM0614]

I don't tip for curbside pickup, but I suppose it would be the same as whatever you tip the person who helps you carry out your groceries when you're in the store? For me, that's nothing as well.

If you want to tip, 10% seems reasonable, imo.

Wal-Mart policies prohibit employees from accepting tips, for whatever that's worth.
And Publix charges your more for the food and forces you to pay for a subscription service

[Indydealmaker]

I’m curious. When did it become necessary to tip someone for doing their job? I’ve been a server in restaurants. In most if not all cases servers are paid less than minimum wage with the expectation that tips would raise their income to minimum wage. So I understand the concept of tipping. (Actually from what I have read tipping seems to have come about in the US when hotels employed Newley freed slaves but did not pay them any wage and told them that tips were their only income, but I digress.) So, if someone is being paid a fair wage at or above minimum wage why do you feel compelled to tip them? Did they do something above and beyond? Are they making less than minimum wage and I am not aware? Or do you simply have more money than me, or more than you need ? As I said, I’m curious.
Most of those workers for purposes of this discussion have suffered financially recently. Why not tip if you can afford it. Can't take it with you.

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

I never let the Publix employee help me with cart because they won’t take tip, if I’m in Boston even if I have 3 things I’ll let them help me because I can tip them . you should always tip at least 20% for delivery if I pick up Chinese at business I usually put money in cup. People should tip at least 20% in restaurants, personally I’m between 30%and40%and I never saw a cup I didn’t drop something in .I do this because I can and because most of the people we come across everyday could use it

[Mrmean58]

I’m curious. When did it become necessary to tip someone for doing their job? I’ve been a server in restaurants. In most if not all cases servers are paid less than minimum wage with the expectation that tips would raise their income to minimum wage. So I understand the concept of tipping. (Actually from what I have read tipping seems to have come about in the US when hotels employed Newley freed slaves but did not pay them any wage and told them that tips were their only income, but I digress.) So, if someone is being paid a fair wage at or above minimum wage why do you feel compelled to tip them? Did they do something above and beyond? Are they making less than minimum wage and I am not aware? Or do you simply have more money than me, or more than you need ? As I said, I’m curious.
Well first of all those delivering your items curbside greatly reduced your chances of getting infected keeping you from paying the ultimate price from contracting COVID. Consider that aspect of the service provided. If it's still not worth tipping in your mind, maybe you should do your own shopping or go inside to pick up your to go order. Curbside service is not something business are required to offer but do to survive and to keep employee working. And do you tip your barber or hairdresser? Aren't they just doing their job too?

[Two Bills]

I refuse to eat in any restaurant that adds a service charge, but have always tipped more than the charge.
Always thought it presumptuous to assume a customer is happy with service.
Why do we tip servers, carriers etc. but never nurses, first responders etc?

[waynehal55]

Good for you! These people generally share their tips with all the workers, and that’s a huge percentage of their income, and they can’t serve as many people, so their tips are way down. Do they deserve 20% for carrying my food to my car? No. But I do it to help them out. Beats having people on unemployment. For home deliveries, I tip much higher. I can afford it. I already save so much money by eating at home nearly all the time.

I totally agree with you. My wife and I ate out last night, the service was excellent.
I used my credit card for the meal but, handed the server a $10 bill for the tip.
She was very appreciative ....also made me feel good.

[Byte1]

Really? The Walmart employees delivering groceries to my car have never refused a tip. I don't know if the "shopper" is the same one who delivers the groceries, I doubt it, but I appreciate their hard work, anyway.

When this first started, I shopped on line and picked my groceries up at Walmart, curbside. The first time, I tipped. I ALWAYS tip at least 20%. After that, when I tried to tip at Walmart, they said they were not allowed to take tips.

I have been told many times that Villagers can be real skimpy when tipping so I try to tip well. I appreciate folks that are willing to work in these types of jobs and know how difficult some folks can be.

[Whooter]

At least 20%

[Worldseries27]

Cheap people will rationalize it to be low to none. They have the " pharoah" syndrome and intend to take their assets into the underworld.
Generous people find a way to tip based on their empathy for their fellow man
there are many tests in this life to separate the wheat from the chaff
SESSION OVER

[TNLAKEPANDA]

I tip... no set amount or % but yes definitely tip!

[Carla B]

I refuse to eat in any restaurant that adds a service charge, but have always tipped more than the charge.
Always thought it presumptuous to assume a customer is happy with service.
Why do we tip servers, carriers etc. but never nurses, first responders etc?

You refuse to eat in a restaurant that adds a service charge? Is that when you are in the U.S.? 'Cause I thought that in UK, as well as Europe, a service charge is routinely added. When traveling there I appreciated that, versus the U.S. system where servers rely on tips.

[VApeople]

Given the pandemic, I’ve been giving a 20% tip. I know, I know, but everything was shut down and I try to do what I can to help them out.

I agree.

Since we got $2400 from the government for sitting on our ass, we have been tipping much more than we used to.

[OhioBuckeye]

Your money your choice

I don’t want to sound mean but if I tip any body any amount of money it’s for a good job well done. They ought to get a raise from their employer for good work. Apparently they’re employer should pay them better so they wouldn’t have to depend on tips to supplement there incomes. Tips should given if the service is good. They won’t remember one time to the next. But it’s nice that you tip!

[patfla06]

Curbside delivery at Publix & Walmart are NOT allowed to take a tip.
Publix delivery already charges you almost 10% over regular prices.
I think tipping another 20% over that is ridiculous.

[PugMom]

The restaurants do not prohibit tips. The servers have had limited hours for months. They are taking orders , packaging the food and delivering it to your car. $ 55 order for 2 people give them $10 they need the income.

i've been giving 20% or even more if the person is helpful, polite & appears to care about his/her job performance. since the shutdown, i've been doing that more & more. it must suck to be trying to live off what they are earning. your tip might buy gas for their car, or that xtra jug of milk for the kids or even pet food, or family member's medicine

[Dana1963]

Most of those workers for purposes of this discussion have suffered financially recently. Why not tip if you can afford it. Can't take it with you.
I disagree those laid off/furloughed received unemployment plus $600 weekly stimulus then reduced to $300 weekly. Financially we can’t support everyone

[VApeople]

I used my credit card for the meal but, handed the server a $10 bill for the tip.


Please be careful if you pay with a credit card and use cash for tipping.

A couple months ago there was a story about the Fenney Grill adding tips to credit card receipts even though the customer had given a tip with cash.

In our case, we never use a credit card at restaurants. We always pay with cash. I never want to let our credit card out of our sight.

[Two Bills]

You refuse to eat in a restaurant that adds a service charge? Is that when you are in the U.S.? 'Cause I thought that in UK, as well as Europe, a service charge is routinely added. When traveling there I appreciated that, versus the U.S. system where servers rely on tips.

Around our area in Cotswolds, I do not know any that add a service charge.
Probably in larger city areas, but we avoid them anyway!

[retiredguy123]

Around our area in Cotswolds, I do not know any that add a service charge.
Probably in larger city areas, but we avoid them anyway!
Some restaurants will add an automatic tip of 15 percent to a large group of about 10 people. I would never make a reservation at a restaurant that mandated a tip. A tip is a gratuity, and should not be a mandatory charge. Where is the incentive to provide good service?

[Indydealmaker]

I disagree those laid off/furloughed received unemployment plus $600 weekly stimulus then reduced to $300 weekly. Financially we can’t support everyone
Here in Florida, many, many of those laid off were not able to get anything out of the state for a long time and some still haven't received a dime. We may not be able to support everyone, but I will always be willing to help someone who is trying and struggling if I can.

[GreySkies]

How much should you tip the McDonald's drive-in window person? Get my point?

No, your point is useless, apples and oranges, they are NOT the same. The person at the drive-up window at McDonalds is completely different in scope of work then the person who comes out of a store and provides post COVID curb-side pickup. I tip 10 to 15 %

[GreySkies]

Why do we tip servers, carriers etc. but never nurses, first responders etc?

WOW, you have absolutely NO clue do you....
Here is a hint... there IS a difference in salary between the server and a nurse.

[Bdame]

Isn’t being exposed to the public for an entire shift for low wages during a pandemic over and above and don t say they re essential workers because it doesn’t change anything I said above

[davem4616]

Most of those workers for purposes of this discussion have suffered financially recently. Why not tip if you can afford it. Can't take it with you.


I agree...these folks have been hard hit financially, we should be as generous as possible

They're coming to work, trying to make a living....

Way I look at it is there's not much difference between tipping because they brought my meal to me at the table...vs. tipping because they boxed it up and brought my meal to me in my car curbside....okay so, they didn't ask if everything was alright or clear the table...

[Two Bills]

WOW, you have absolutely NO clue do you....
Here is a hint... there IS a difference in salary between the server and a nurse.

So nurses are the new super rich?
Many nurses, and ancillary staff were laid off during the pandemic
I am sure they will be pleased to know how wealthy they are!

[Stu from NYC]

Lots of people are hurting, not just folks working in restaurants.

[davem4616]

Lots of people are hurting, not just folks working in restaurants.

absolutely...that's why we keep donating to our favorite causes....the local ones that don't take a lot off the top

and whenever we can give money to a small business for something around the house that we'd like to have done...that's a win / win too

we need them all here tomorrow...they all have families to support

[Kenswing]

I've always said.. When times are good your contractors take care of you. When times are bad you take care of your contractors. Same pretty much goes for anyone in the service industry too.

[Fredman]

Given the pandemic, I’ve been giving a 20% tip. I know, I know, but everything was shut down and I try to do what I can to help them out.

Totally agree