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Door Dash Driver

skatting44 — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 22:53:17 GMT

Saw on the news a video clip of a Door Dash Driver deliver food and mentioned to the person they had not tiped on the App . The Door Dash Driver tells the lady I put a note in your bag. The note said " you're lucky I din't touch your food, next time you might think abt tipping on the App "

Have never used Door Dash services and this makes me think , I probably won't.

Re: Door Dash Driver

Tinkrbl44 — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 23:07:52 GMT

@skatting44 wrote:
Saw on the news a video clip of a Door Dash Driver deliver food and mentioned to the person they had not tiped on the App . The Door Dash Driver tells the lady I put a note in your bag. The note said " you're lucky I din't touch your food, next time you might think abt tipping on the App "

Have never used Door Dash services and this makes me think , I probably won't.

@skatting44

Unfortunately, these drivers are often hired in these low-paying jobs because the employer tells them they'll "make a ton of money in tips" and so expectations are set too high.

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lgfan — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 23:20:26 GMT

I have always understood that the tip is not included on an app or debit/credit card because it has to be reported on their income tax. I once had a pedicure and there was a huge sign saying please tip in cash only.

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ciao_bella — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 23:18:26 GMT

@skatting44 wrote:
Saw on the news a video clip of a Door Dash Driver deliver food and mentioned to the person they had not tiped on the App . The Door Dash Driver tells the lady I put a note in your bag. The note said " you're lucky I din't touch your food, next time you might think abt tipping on the App "

Have never used Door Dash services and this makes me think , I probably won't.

@skatting44 Totally wrong of the Door Dash Driver to tell that to the lady. Having said that, the drivers who deliver these food services are working and depending on tips just like waiters and waitresses, bartenders, etc. It was wrong of the woman to not tip.

My nephew did Door Dash to afford expenses at college. They are paid very little by the company and depend on tips. Don't forget, they're also using their own vehicle and gas to provide this service as well.

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BoopOMatic — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 23:18:36 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
@skatting44 wrote:
Saw on the news a video clip of a Door Dash Driver deliver food and mentioned to the person they had not tiped on the App . The Door Dash Driver tells the lady I put a note in your bag. The note said " you're lucky I din't touch your food, next time you might think abt tipping on the App "

Have never used Door Dash services and this makes me think , I probably won't.

@skatting44

Unfortunately, these drivers are often hired in these low-paying jobs because the employer tells them they'll "make a ton of money in tips" and so expectations are set too high.

Maybe, but that doesn't call for a veiled threat.

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Kachina624 — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 23:19:52 GMT

That kinda of publicity is unfortunate, but it's not a normal occurrence. I can't imagine not tipping a person who buys his own gas and takes his time to bring somitting to you.

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50Mickey — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 23:19:55 GMT

I would never NOT tip a driver who delivered groceries or food to my house. What do people think that the delivery drivers are doing this out of the goodness of their heart? People need to make a living even delivery drivers.

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Kachina624 — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 23:22:24 GMT

@lgfan wrote:
I have always understood that the tip is not included on an app or debit/credit card because it has to be reported on their income tax. I once had a pedicure and there was a huge sign saying please tip in cash only.

@lgfan. I order occasionally from GrubHub and it is on the app, although you can change it. It's also on the Walmart delivery app.

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I am still oxox — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 23:23:11 GMT

When we order on line thru a restaurant website never a service we always include a tip on the order

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ciao_bella — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 23:27:45 GMT

@lgfan wrote:
I have always understood that the tip is not included on an app or debit/credit card because it has to be reported on their income tax. I once had a pedicure and there was a huge sign saying please tip in cash only.

My nephew said the tip is 95% of the time included on the app and rarely is it ever done in cash. It sounds like this lady added a tip on the app to make sure a driver would pick up the order, but when the order got delivered she didn't include it. Sounds like she purposely stiffed the guy.

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Carmie — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 23:30:44 GMT

I read about that incident a few days ago. The lady did not tip through the app. She prefered to give a cash tip in person.

The driver opened her bag of food and put the note inside. When she delivered, the lady handed her a cash tip which the driver refused to take.

How embrassing was that for her? The lady asked why the tip was being refused and the driver told her about the note she left in the bag and left in a hurry.

The lady reported the driver.

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MG Chris — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 23:39:10 GMT

When I was going through my divorce, my ex went against court orders and cut me off of all funds. I tried door dashing one night! My very first order was a huge Walmart delivery. I'm talking cases of water, big bags of dog food just a huge order all around. No cash tip and they stood at the window and waved at me. My DoorDash career was over.

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50Mickey — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 23:42:11 GMT

Maybe they are not allowed to take a cash tip. I know years ago the first time that I took Uber, I tried to tip in cash and was told that this wasn't allowed and to tip on the app.

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lgfan — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 23:43:28 GMT

I do not tip in advance for a service. I prefer to tip in cash after the service is done. I will always tip but if the service is prompt and the driver/server is helpful they will get a better tip.

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Puppy Lips — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 23:57:55 GMT

They can and do accept cash tips. Wrong of that driver to do that. Door dash people should be tipped if the service is good. While I know some people can not get out and get their own food and supplies, I think some are just too lazy to do so.

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Zwervend — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 00:00:20 GMT

I always tip in cash. Door Dash, Uber Eats, the service that cleans my house - all WANT me to tip in their app, but I always use cash. How the recipient reports it is up to them.

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LizzieInSRQ — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 00:10:05 GMT

@lgfan wrote:
I have always understood that the tip is not included on an app or debit/credit card because it has to be reported on their income tax. I once had a pedicure and there was a huge sign saying please tip in cash only.

I saw this at a new place i decided to try. I dont usually have cadh. I left afterward and went to an ATM to get their tip. I never returned. Screw that.

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mspatmac — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 00:24:48 GMT

I get weekly grocery delivery. Tips are always suggested on payment page depending on order amount and can be adjusted. Drivers get minimum of 15% from me. More if I have a lot of heavy items. Well worth it

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Tori3569 — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 00:49:17 GMT

I use Grubhub, Instacart and Shipt all the time. For Instacart and Grubhub I always include the tip on the app. That's probably one of the reasons we get our orders quickly and without issues.

I've read many times that drivers are hesitant to take orders that don't show a tip.

With Shipt (Target orders) they don't have a spot to add a tip before the order but I always tip well after the fact. There's one shopper who I have as a preferred shopper and I always make sure I tip him well. He's very conscientious and always very thankful. Even though my husband and I are both in corporate retail / food service, I think these shoppers / drivers have a tough job.

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songbird — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 00:55:58 GMT

I don't order prepared food online, but I shop for groceries through instacart. I always tip. I also tip them extra for really good service. These shoppers have to drive their cars to and from stores.