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I do tip... vandevere Send a noteboard - 26/02/2010 04:57:08 PM
I am curious to the views of the folks here on RAFO about the idea of tipping someone in the food service industry. I recently read a thread on FML about someone getting a 40 cent tip on a 135 dollar order and the responses to it were just horrible. I am curious to your views.

When you go to a restaurant, do typically tip?
Yes

Do you tip a set amount or do you vary based on service quality?
Generally 15-20 % depending on service

Why do you tip or choose not to?
Because I was brought up to do so...

Pizza delivery, tip the driver?
Yes

Why or why not?
Because the delivery people often have to do delivery in rotten weather...

Other ideas in the area?

Personally, I am working part time delivering pizzas while I finish up my degree requirements here at MSU. It is irritating when I take a delivery to a house and do not get a tip, but it is even more insulting when someone will take the time to explain why I should not be tipped because "You are getting paid to drive this food here". I want to clear a few things up.

Yes, I do get paid for being at work. Minimum wage is currently 7.25 per hour, I get paid 6.25 per hour (soon to be decreased)

Tips are reported at the end of the night and taxed.

If I dont make up for the difference between my pay and minimum wage, the company is forced to make up the difference. but that is still 7.25 per hour.

I put a lot of wear and tear on my vehicle. yes the company must reimburse me for mileage (roughly a dollar a delivery) but the mileage is eaten up by gas costs and the overly large delivery area, up to 15-20 miles from the store. At the end of the night, mileage will barely cover gas when it is all put together, and there are maintenance costs to driving my car.

Delivering pizzas is one of the most dangerous jobs out there for the regular person, I could be mugged and killed at any time. I risk my life to bring your food.

I know it is a bit irritating to feel obligated to tip someone like me who has delivered your food in the rain, snow, cold, hurricane, or whatever crappy weather system is keeping you inside because you do not want to go out for supplies or food. But think about the guy who is soaked to the bone to bring you the food in the driving rain... Those tips add up, and if you dont tip and the company has to fork over more money to compensate the driver, they will raise delivery fees, food costs and everything just to get the money back from you any way.

Thus ends my little rant, I hope to hear some interesting responses and have dialog with you folks about this issue...
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To Tip or not to Tip? Ashaman Narishma - 26/02/2010 05:17:47 AM 1439 Views
Yeah, I tip *NM* Mad Cow Bomber - 26/02/2010 05:38:26 AM 538 Views
Thank you Ashaman Narishma - 26/02/2010 05:40:39 AM 791 Views
Re: To Tip or not to Tip? everynametaken - 26/02/2010 05:52:57 AM 862 Views
Re: To Tip or not to Tip? BlackAdder - 26/02/2010 06:39:12 AM 984 Views
He's not exaggerating. Kaldric - 26/02/2010 03:55:40 PM 1190 Views
definitely not exaggerating moondog - 27/02/2010 03:43:12 AM 815 Views
Re: To Tip or not to Tip? Ashaman Narishma - 26/02/2010 11:35:22 PM 737 Views
Re: To Tip or not to Tip? BlackAdder - 27/02/2010 12:05:35 AM 834 Views
a general rule of thumb for tipping delivery folks.... moondog - 27/02/2010 03:36:46 AM 743 Views
Re: a general rule of thumb for tipping delivery folks.... BlackAdder - 27/02/2010 07:22:22 PM 728 Views
Re: I tip unless the service has been very bad. (I'm mostly unemployed.) Danae al'Thor - 26/02/2010 06:45:01 AM 872 Views
Re: I tip unless the service has been very bad. (I'm mostly unemployed.) BlackAdder - 26/02/2010 06:53:43 AM 965 Views
Re: My dad's a doctor. -- edited because I was overly rude. Danae al'Thor - 26/02/2010 02:30:40 PM 801 Views
Re: My dad's a doctor. -- edited because I was overly rude. BlackAdder - 26/02/2010 11:58:51 PM 771 Views
I don't tip. It's a cultural thing, it's not common to tip here. *NM* Jonielle - 26/02/2010 07:05:47 AM 465 Views
It INFURIATES me that tips are reported and taxed beetnemesis - 26/02/2010 07:15:43 AM 896 Views
Oh, and re: Cultural Differences beetnemesis - 26/02/2010 07:18:36 AM 867 Views
No it is just another way of being compensated random thoughts - 26/02/2010 02:20:37 PM 776 Views
Businesses compensate employees beetnemesis - 27/02/2010 07:08:12 AM 932 Views
except federal law mandates a lower wage for tipped employees moondog - 27/02/2010 10:31:19 AM 836 Views
Yes, I know it's legal. That's why it's infuriating. beetnemesis - 28/02/2010 08:02:53 AM 741 Views
I do carry out just to save money from tipping a driver. TaskmasterJack - 26/02/2010 07:25:18 AM 785 Views
Thats all I ask Ashaman Narishma - 26/02/2010 11:37:37 PM 744 Views
Re: To Tip or not to Tip? The_Muted_Grimaud - 26/02/2010 07:46:25 AM 796 Views
do your credit card slips print out a place for tips? moondog - 27/02/2010 04:01:47 AM 842 Views
I used to deliver pizzas.... Brian - 26/02/2010 08:16:29 AM 857 Views
Re: I used to deliver pizzas.... TaskmasterJack - 26/02/2010 01:39:20 PM 848 Views
Re: I used to deliver pizzas.... Brian - 26/02/2010 11:51:50 PM 798 Views
Re: I used to deliver pizzas.... Ashaman Narishma - 26/02/2010 11:41:24 PM 804 Views
Yeah, that's exactly how it happened in my store Brian - 26/02/2010 11:50:49 PM 812 Views
Sounds like an american problem to me. jh - 26/02/2010 08:42:09 AM 732 Views
I'm 23, married, and have a baby Ashaman Narishma - 26/02/2010 11:43:26 PM 821 Views
I am sorry. I was not being specific enough. jh - 27/02/2010 12:12:32 AM 953 Views
i have a physics degree, and i delivered pizza to pay the bills when i was in school moondog - 27/02/2010 03:41:40 AM 769 Views
At least you don't have an English Degree Brian - 27/02/2010 03:43:27 AM 739 Views
my BS in physics is more worthless than your english degree moondog - 27/02/2010 04:03:51 AM 817 Views
Haha, yeah it gives me a couple options Brian - 27/02/2010 04:16:52 AM 923 Views
A master's doesn't really help, either. *NM* jh - 27/02/2010 10:24:36 AM 367 Views
meh, it's more opportunity than the bachelor's would be moondog - 27/02/2010 10:27:40 AM 774 Views
Considerably Brian - 27/02/2010 01:59:55 PM 787 Views
well... to be honest... jh - 27/02/2010 11:18:35 PM 754 Views
I'm really not sure what he focused on.... Brian - 27/02/2010 11:32:15 PM 743 Views
There is a guy in my store with a masters in physics Ashaman Narishma - 01/03/2010 03:30:42 PM 816 Views
Definitely tip. ironclad - 26/02/2010 08:51:22 AM 954 Views
Re: Definitely tip. TaskmasterJack - 26/02/2010 01:43:51 PM 723 Views
lol *NM* Lupine - 26/02/2010 02:23:07 PM 341 Views
We are required to drop... Ashaman Narishma - 26/02/2010 11:46:15 PM 799 Views
Required to drop.....but realistically.... Brian - 27/02/2010 12:16:18 AM 855 Views
Re: We are required to drop... TaskmasterJack - 27/02/2010 04:28:38 AM 744 Views
I tip as appropriate and within my means LadyLorraine - 26/02/2010 01:49:24 PM 854 Views
I work to EARN my tips Ashaman Narishma - 26/02/2010 11:48:20 PM 988 Views
then good for you LadyLorraine - 27/02/2010 02:38:51 AM 740 Views
A tip? Never run with scissors. snoopcester - 26/02/2010 02:18:47 PM 740 Views
Why the hell is it irritating to tip? Lupine - 26/02/2010 02:21:18 PM 806 Views
Why ? Because they are workers. AgentOrange - 27/02/2010 10:51:15 PM 729 Views
Re: Why the hell is it irritating to tip? Brian - 27/02/2010 11:18:47 PM 728 Views
people who hate to tip should stay home and not order in.... damookster - 26/02/2010 02:39:54 PM 717 Views
Re: To Tip or not to Tip? MightyYT - 26/02/2010 03:08:46 PM 686 Views
The standards are slightly different here Mark - 26/02/2010 03:13:25 PM 863 Views
I tip the barman too MightyYT - 26/02/2010 03:23:44 PM 776 Views
In America, I tip. In Belgium, I don't. Legolas - 26/02/2010 03:29:41 PM 933 Views
Re: To Tip or not to Tip? Macharius - 26/02/2010 03:30:11 PM 754 Views
I used to deliver pizza. Kaldric - 26/02/2010 04:15:22 PM 838 Views
Interestingly... Mats Gambling Buddy - 26/02/2010 04:44:09 PM 1006 Views
Re: Interestingly... TaskmasterJack - 26/02/2010 05:42:29 PM 770 Views
Re: Interestingly... Mats Gambling Buddy - 26/02/2010 05:53:36 PM 664 Views
Lol. Whenever my grandmother "wants to pay everything including the tip" that usually equates to... everynametaken - 27/02/2010 02:14:45 AM 740 Views
I do tip... vandevere - 26/02/2010 04:57:08 PM 745 Views
always tip. *NM* temeraire - 26/02/2010 05:20:08 PM 479 Views
Most often in the UK, almost never in NZ. Rebekah - 26/02/2010 05:32:33 PM 855 Views
Oh yes AgentOrange - 27/02/2010 03:53:59 PM 838 Views
Have you considered a wider base? Joel - 28/02/2010 02:07:23 AM 791 Views
Yes! Beqi - 26/02/2010 07:05:26 PM 734 Views
i've been in your place before moondog - 27/02/2010 03:59:59 AM 820 Views
In Israel tipping is almost mandatory AgentOrange - 27/02/2010 03:49:32 PM 907 Views
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