Excelsior! Academy Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 If the bill is in the hundreds is 10% appropriate? Eta: This is a grocery delivery service. It is not tied to a specific store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Um_2_4 Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Here they are not allowed to take tips. Check the website... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavandula Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Some places they do allow tips. I've never done it personally, though I would think 10% would be a good area. That's how it is for waiters/when DS does deliveries for his restaurant that's around how much people tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 $1-$2 a bag is what I found when I googled it a year or so ago. 10% of hundreds sounds really high to me. But I guess that depends on the number of bags! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommymonster Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 When we had groceries delivered, they would not accept tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excelsior! Academy Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share Posted June 28, 2014 He accepts tips and seems very appreciative. The last time I tipped 10% of the total and frankly it felt a bit much. Would maxing out at $15-$20 be appropriate? Eta: This is a grocery delivery service, not delivery from a certain store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Assuming that they are permitted to accept tips, which may or may not be the case... I believe, depending on your location, begin with $5 or $10 for the first bag. Then, add 1 or 2 dollars, for each additional bag. Tipping 10% of your grocery bill adds 10% to your cost of buying the groceries, but, depending on your location and your workload, that might be worth it to you, if your time is more valuable to you than what the tip involves. If the delivery person does the shopping for you in the supermarket, selecting everything for you, that takes time and your tip is a gesture of appreciation, for their time and their work on your behalf. Are you certain that they are not compensated by the store? The "tip" may be included in the prices of what you purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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