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I'm getting my first grocery store delivery tomorrow. I know this thread was started on tipping for food deliveries but has anyone gotten a grocery store delivery? What did you tip? Thinking maybe $10.
I get Fresh Direct/Peapod deliveries of about $150-$200(depends on if item is in stock). I don’t tip in app. I asked for doorstep drop off. Before I got the text that it would arrive shortly I put $20 in an envelope and write ‘Thank you for the delivery!’.
I get Fresh Direct/Peapod deliveries of about $150-$200(depends on if item is in stock). I don’t tip in app. I asked for doorstep drop off. Before I got the text that it would arrive shortly I put $20 in an envelope and write ‘Thank you for the delivery!’.
I said in the notes please deliver to apt door, will tip cash. I don't like tipping in apps.
My order isn't even $100. Fresh veggies, drinks, a few frozen items and most important toliet paper. I will be sad if the toliet paper ends up being out of stock. Its really why I placed the order
$10 would be fine til.
I’m sure they would rather have $10 in the head and then $15 on the app!! At any rate I only have $20s. So everybody gets a $20 tip LOL
I was happy to read drivers for fresh direct and peapod are paid from $15-$20 an hour. So tips are truly extra for them. Versus the delivery people for restaurants who work for seamless, grub hub, postmates, only make about $4 a delivery so depend on tips.
I was happy to read drivers for fresh direct and peapod are paid from $15-$20 an hour. So tips are truly extra for them. Versus the delivery people for restaurants who work for seamless, grub hub, postmates, only make about $4 a delivery so depend on tips.
Amazon Prime Now pays well also, Instacart for groceries does not.
Instacart is making me mad. I paid for a one month subscription but I keep getting charged for each order. They say I don't have a subscription. My cc statement says I do.
Great real life story from a delivery guy who does delivery with door dash.
So the guy makes LESS than $40,000 a year, working 8 hours a day, 6 days a week. (On a good week he makes $800 a week, bad $200.) He isn't compensated for gas, tolls or the wear and tear of his car. And carrying groceries and food deliveries all day is physically demanding work. (I'm not saying every order is heavy, but it isn't sitting at a desk either.)
This is not a success story. This is a failure of our system. He works far too hard for little money. I know all ya'll are so worried about the mentally ill worker not earning a living. I'm worried about people like this who are being exploited by someone making likely double what this man's making ON every order this man fulfills.
PS: I once saw the bills at a company I was freelancing for. I saw MY bill as a matter of fact. The company was literally billing $3, taking $2 for themselves, and giving me $1 when I did all of the actual work. While there should be a fee for getting me the work, paying themselves that much from my labor is NOT ok. This is just a tiny example of exploitive practices. In many cases it isn't 3x more, but 10x more. NOT OK.
So the guy makes LESS than $40,000 a year, working 8 hours a day, 6 days a week. (On a good week he makes $800 a week, bad $200.) He isn't compensated for gas, tolls or the wear and tear of his car. And carrying groceries and food deliveries all day is physically demanding work. (I'm not saying every order is heavy, but it isn't sitting at a desk either.)
This is not a success story. This is a failure of our system. He works far too hard for little money. I know all ya'll are so worried about the mentally ill worker not earning a living. I'm worried about people like this who are being exploited by someone making likely double what this man's making ON every order this man fulfills.
PS: I once saw the bills at a company I was freelancing for. I saw MY bill as a matter of fact. The company was literally billing $3, taking $2 for themselves, and giving me $1 when I did all of the actual work. While there should be a fee for getting me the work, paying themselves that much from my labor is NOT ok. This is just a tiny example of exploitive practices. In many cases it isn't 3x more, but 10x more. NOT OK.
I never said it was a success story. I said it was a real life story. Earlier in the thread I pointed out a lot of information the article gave because I know people who are doing this job. I pointed this all out because people think it's ok to give a buck or two and don't realize all the person has to go through. Yes they picked that job to work. However the same flip of the coin people choose to have delivery knowing people make make their money on tips.
I never said it was a success story. I said it was a real life story. Earlier in the thread I pointed out a lot of information the article gave because I know people who are doing this job. I pointed this all out because people think it's ok to give a buck or two and don't realize all the person has to go through. Yes they picked that job to work. However the same flip of the coin people choose to have delivery knowing people make make their money on tips.
I'm just pointing out the flaws that OTHERS may perceive. It's not about what you said specifically.
Also, people don't CHOSE low end jobs. People have all sorts of reasons why they end up in those jobs; some within their control (sort of) and much outside of their control. The "sort of" remark goes to a thread I saw on Facebook about "Learn to Code." Yeah... if everyone had the capacity to do that, then everyone WOULD be doing that. But why stop at code. If everyone had the capacity to be a brain surgeon then they would all do it. There is a heavy encouragement for STEM, but the reason why STEM often pays higher is because NOT EVERYONE is capable of it. Hard work, good discipline does not make up for deficiencies in learning ability, lower IQs etc. We all have different and unique strengths. The problem is our society is structured to reward and ideate some strengths and not others. Some of the most important skills and strengths pay little or NO money at all. Sadly, without those things, the fabric of our life would disintegrate. It's sad that those things are not recognized for their necessity. I mean... I'd be an awful nurse, and only a few of the nursing professions pay well. Many of them don't. I'd be awful in any industry that is service oriented.
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