NYT Reporter Goes Undercover As Bike Delivery Person & Gets His Eyes Opened

[Mr. Ryu]

Originally Posted by iammax

it becomes clear why no one but immigrants do the job.

Because business owners are allowed to break minimum wage laws as a tax dodge and rely on generosity to make up the difference, because we live in a nation where corporations are people more than actual people are

Amen. The pay is too low and for a newcomer (immigrant) it would seem like a lot of money.

[BugsyPal]

Success!

http://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/https...ip-policy.html

[Satyrical]

People tip 20% to delivery people. I feel pretty bad because no matter what I order I only give $5. But I feel worse using 1 of my 3 free NY Times articles a month reading that.

[ThatsMe123Me]

Door Dash was basically using tips in lieu of compensation to drivers.

https://gizmodo.com/doordash-says-it...imm-1836652047

[itshim]

Originally Posted by HipHopSays

Yeah I don't tip if there's a delivery fee ... i do let the delivery guy know there was a fee added so if they are supposed to get a part of that they go after it. I also tend to give them information for work legal representation so they aren't exploited.

Yeah I'm the same way--if there's a delivery fee, then theres your tip. I also take some of the tip away if they don't make the extra effort to come to my door as opposed to having me come down to the lobby.