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You can use your smartphone to get pretty much anything
delivered directly to your door almost immediately. The hardest part is the
process of trying to work out if you should tip and if so, doing the quick math
before you get to the door. And, you know well that you should tip about 15-20%
at restaurants, but do the same rules apply to delivery drivers?
The co-founder of Grubhub, Matt Maloney, pretty much set the
standard for tipping delivery people in a Facebook post. He's a strong
supporter of tipping, and Grubhub's website suggests a $5 or a 20% tip. Maloney
also said this number should go up if you order during, say, a snowstorm.
However, most other delivery services say on their websites
that tipping is not required. Some services, like Door Dash, do suggest no tip
on their checkout window. Many, like Amazon Prime Now, allow customers to
change their tip amount after their delivery has been received to reflect the
quality of service. These companies help customers save money but delivery
drivers are upset. They deal with bad weather, heavy traffic, extreme
tiredness, and more, all for a $1 tip. Many feel that if you'd tip your pizza
boy or girl, you should tip your delivery driver.
The Emily Post Institute (EPI)'s official suggestion falls
in line with Maloney's: “10-15% of the bill, or $2-5 for pizza delivery
depending on the size of the order and difficulty of delivery.”
Just like servers in a restaurant, delivery drivers almost
always rely on your tips for their income. Tipping is a long-standing cultural
tradition in America. So, until drones (无人机) can deliver hot dogs straight to your
door, it's best to tip the people riding through the city at all hours to bring
you hot fresh food.