What do you tip for a food delivery? (Hope: home, landlord)

[tpk-nyc]

I generally tip 18 to 20 percent, like I would in a restaurant. They problem is I always order for one person from inexpensive places and so the tab isn't much to begin with. For an $8.00 order I'll give the guy $1.50. Percentage-wise this seems fair, but they sometimes look disgruntled, as if I'm being cheap. A $2.00 tip on a $8.00 tab would be 25 percent, which seem a bit much. Thoughts?

[Moderate Guy]

Originally Posted by tpk-nyc

I generally tip 18 to 20 percent, like I would in a restaurant. They problem is I always order for one person from inexpensive places and so the tab isn't much to begin with. For an $8.00 order I'll give the guy $1.50. Percentage-wise this seems fair, but they sometimes look disgruntled, as if I'm being cheap. A $2.00 tip on a $8.00 tab would be 25 percent, which seem a bit much. Thoughts?

I give a minmum of $2.00 on orders up to ~ $22.00. Therafter, about $3.00 - $5.00 on a sliding scale up to ~ $40, which would be my rare max if it's for several people and the order is larger. I never do a percentage calc as I would in a restaurant where I'm being served.

Don't lose your appeteite over the disgruntled looks - times are tough and delivery guys in NYC usually never really show a happy face. I understand where there're coming from with that but I'm not responsible for their predicament in life, but I certainly try to offer what I consider fair.

Hope that helps.

P.S. It may help you, but blow it for me when the ladies here figure that a date with me will get them not only just an egg roll only, but an embarrassing evening as they watch me pay the delivery guy.

[LynnePatrice]

$1.50 is not a good tip period. Sorry, not trying to be a jerk, but you have to give at least $2.00 for a delivery.

I order breakfast at work sometimes and it comes to maybe $5 and I always tip at least $2.00.

Then, in general, I tip around $5.00 for most home delivery for me and my husband, sometimes more, but never less.

[NooYowkur81]

Originally Posted by tpk-nyc

I generally tip 18 to 20 percent, like I would in a restaurant. They problem is I always order for one person from inexpensive places and so the tab isn't much to begin with. For an $8.00 order I'll give the guy $1.50. Percentage-wise this seems fair, but they sometimes look disgruntled, as if I'm being cheap. A $2.00 tip on a $8.00 tab would be 25 percent, which seem a bit much. Thoughts?

I think it's just the change gives people the vibe your cheap. lol. In their minds its just 50 cents, you should just give them $2.00. In your mind its 50 cents and $2.00 is a 25% tip!

[bmwguydc]

I generally give $5, especially if it's place from which I order frequently. For some of the regulars, around this time of year, I'll give them an extra large tip, and sometimes a small gift like ear warmers/gloves and an extra tip for all their service.

At minimum, though, I'd go with the $2 rule, no matter the size of the check, and never take change. I agree with NooYowkur81 that it's probably the change aspect. For me, if the tab comes to $11.39, I will either have the correct change or will round it to the next highest dollar, as opposed to making them give me $0.61 back, so I'd give them am minimum of $14 in that example, more for a regular. $2 is the minimum that I give the parking valets, and they're not so intimately connected with getting food to me at the proper temperature and in proper condition.

[Rachael84]

I try to do $2 minimum. But, I hardly ever get food delivered. I feel lazy doing that, plus I also like to save my money, so I go out to get it no matter what the weather lol

[Moderate Guy]

Originally Posted by Rachael84

But, I hardly ever get food delivered.

No need for that, Rachael. If I remeber well, your landlord provides fruit and vegetables! Lucky Gal!

[Rachael84]

haha, he doesn't feed me though I've never gotten a full course dinner or anything

[TunaBoy]

i do $2-3

[SilkCity0416]

Tip? I got a tip: Don't drink and drive

<<< cheapskate.