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Do you tip food delivery drivers?

Just had food delivered and my step dad gave me £40 to pay a £36 bill and I gave the guy the change and my step dads got a right sulk on over it

Is that nor normal? I always tip the delivery people even if it's only a pound

I always tip. I remember I was feeling so hungry that I decided to get a burger from a local, quiet kebab shop. It's never busy and my meal was only £4 but I had a tenner so I decided to tip £6

he closed down a week after that :( i hope it wasn't financial related

It's just not in me to not tip. I remember tipping £20 at a Pizza Hut because I was sat in there for a solid 3 hours and I felt bad for the staff (we were still buying stuff and whatnot but a group of 4 teenagers is always offputting lmao)

I tip but I wouldn’t have given 4.00 :fist:

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Originally Posted by Cherie (Post 10544258)

I tip but I wouldn’t have given 4.00 :fist:

It was the change to be fair :shrug:

I usually say keep the change.

More often than not, I’ll tell them to keep the change

I would have done in your situation

No, never even thought to do this tbh. only place I say keep the change is in taxis..and mainly as the drivers huff on while getting the change :laugh: Will round up long journeys to the nearest tenner (like we went to south shields a few weeks badck and it was 34 quid so just gave 40) and shorter ones it depends what I have on me, generally just to the nearest quid unless they help bringing shopping in and that in which case i give more as thats them doing extra thats not their job really.

I'd never tip anyone ever

Never have, likely never will.

There was one time I was with my friend in a restaurant and he left some money on the table :umm2: I said "are you not gonna take that?" and he said he'd leave it as a tip. I told him "well if you don't want the money then I'll take it :hee:"

Nobody shall be caught tipping with me :idc:

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Originally Posted by caprimint (Post 10544302)

I think that’s referred to as theft? :laugh:

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Originally Posted by Liam- (Post 10544305)

I think that’s referred to as theft? :laugh:

Wouldn't be the first time

:hehe:

Not always if I use Just Eat.
Already pay for delivery and service charge.

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Originally Posted by caprimint (Post 10544302)

You sound like one of my mates..if we go out in big groups for meals and that we tip (not in the likes of wetherspoons where you gave to pay at the till but..proper places) and one time, people had put their money and tips in, she counted what was there and said that she only had to add 2 quid (for a 50 quid bill) because there was 48 extra there...

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Originally Posted by Barry. (Post 10544269)

I usually say keep the change.

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Originally Posted by Matthew. (Post 10544273)

More often than not, I’ll tell them to keep the change

Even if it’s a lot of change he owes you? :suspect:

Always do, yes
Unless I'm not happy with the service obviously.

never tip a delivery, never tip in an uber, only tip in a restaurant if service is not included and I have received exceptional service and great food

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Originally Posted by Tony Montana (Post 10544317)

Even if it’s a lot of change he owes you? :suspect:

Not if it’s a lot, no, like if it was £10 or something then I wouldn’t

No.

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Tipping in Finland: 3 Must-know Facts about Finnish Tipping for Travelers

Tipping in Finland: 3 Must-know Facts about Finnish Tipping for Travelers

“How to do tipping in Finland?” is a question many travelers have. As a Finn, I’m happy to help you out with this one.
I have fantastic news which might surprise you! The basic tipping rule in Finland is that you never have to tip.

For the curious, let’s dive a little deeper into this Tipping Finland topic (doesn’t that just pop in your mouth!).

Introduction to Tipping in Finland

This week I was having a casual dinner in a restaurant with two international friends. After we paid, my friend took a ten euro banknote and placed it on the table.

I must have been quite a sight reaching out to that note lightning-fast and giving it back to my friend. My friends looked me in disbelief when I said that it isn’t customary to tip in Finland.

So yes, there is s utopia where you don’t have to tip and it’s called Finland!

For Finns, tipping is a foreign concept and not a part of Finnish service culture. There is no need to tip when in a restaurant, cafe, taxi or hotel.

If you have an appointment with a hairdresser or beautician, the situation is the same; nobody is expecting a tip from you.

In Finland, the price of the product or service has customer service (and taxes) always included. You never have to doubt this. You only see one price in Finland and that’s the total price including everything.

In my opinion, no tipping is just a positive thing. You can spend your money on more exciting stuff than adding up an extra 10-20% to everything.

On the other hand, if tipping is a part of your own culture and you are suffering from a compulsory disorder of always giving a tip, I have good news: it is not humiliating or rude to give a tip in Finland. It is just unusual.

My advice is that if you internally feel mandatory to tip, round up the end sum in a restaurant or a taxi. In other places, pay without any extras.

The topic of tipping often has conflicting information on the internet. I checked a couple of sites about tipping etiquette in Finland, and luckily, most information I found seemed accurate.

Some sites are advising leaving a tip at the hotel, and I sincerely don’t understand why. It’s not a Finnish custom, don’t do it.

You don't need to tip in Finnish restaurants

You don't need to tip in Finnish hotels

I have worked more than ten years in different customer service situations and never expected a tip when running after a client with his forgotten jacket or calling about a misplaced wallet.

I think that this kind of service is built-in for us Finns, a social and moral basis. Why would I want a monetary prize for doing the right thing?

If you are staying with a Finnish host, you should never leave money behind to pay for the ”host’s troubles.” That would be strange.

Same goes if you are renting a summer cottage. Of course, you should leave extra money if you broke something or leave the cabin in a complete state of mess, but that’s not tipping.

The only place to have somewhat regular tipping in Finland might be the line of a nightclub.

If you know the bouncer, you can cut the queue by giving a good tip when you enter or exit the bar. Bear in mind that this is done discreetly with a handshake and only by men!

Zero tips are a clever way to save money, right?

I save up all my tips, like the extra change to the taxidriver etc, and give it to the homeless when I'm out and about.

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Originally Posted by Vicky. (Post 10544315)

Omg that'd actually be me :joker:

No, never. Why would I? Do you tip when you go to the Supermarket or local shop so why would I tip a delivery driver?

I tip at restaurants with waiting service

The minimum wage is not that easy to live on I'd imagine, and every penny counts

if its an uber eats type thing, I don't as I have paid for delivery :idc:

Depends on the service, and what mood I'm in, but I wouldn't give 4 quid to a take away, I'm with your step-dad on this one. Give him a high five from me.

Yeah not big tips but I tip like $3 for a delivery order (if it's like $17+). Usually $5-$10 at a restaurant split between the people I'm with if it comes out to anywhere around $100 total.

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Originally Posted by caprimint (Post 10544295)

I'd never tip anyone ever

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Originally Posted by caprimint (Post 10544302)

asdhajslfashk Stacey nooooo :joker:

Thing is these days I tend to order off apps and pay on there, I very rarely have cash so don’t physically have anything to give them :(

I do aslong as I'm treated well,

I know in America you pretty much have to tip

I rarely tend to nowadays as I either order through apps or go out to collect.

Eh, to the nearest pound, yeah. Nothing more

I tip delivery drivers. And a £4 tip for a £36 bill sounds close enough to 10%.

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Originally Posted by Amy Jade (Post 10544245)

1. How much is the delivery fee
2. Its fine to tip if it your money

i also tip hairdressers XD

I actually used to tip a fair bit, til I realised, the most thankless minimum wage jobs..well those don't get tipped do they? Like, nursing staff, people in care homes and the likes. And I would MUCH much rather be a waitress than work 12 hour shifts wiping peoples arses and being hit. I tend to tip more out of convenience than anything, as I said, nearest quid or whatever in taxis, and when its kind of..social pressure to do so like when out for meals in groups. But otherwise, it makes me feel..dodgy tbh.

Abroad I always tip though. Because I know they really really need it. Though managers and that tend to take it off them, greedy twats :bored: But in this country, so many are on minimum wage, so why single out a few (generally easy) jobs for special treatment really..

I didn't even know tipping delivery guys was a thing!? No never done it. :omgno:

Although saying that, the delivery is usually from the kebab shop about 2 minutes drive away so. Not a big company or an order that's done some mileage!!

Yeah but I feel like that's because I've always worked in hospitality. Although I never expect tips in my job. I know some waiters/bar staff in other places expect tips and will be horrified when they don't get them.

I tip food delivery drivers, waiters, taxi drivers and my barber.