Among Friends

[Zhills]

With delivery service, you do pay a little bit extra for the groceries, but they have 2 for 1's that the store does not always have so it kinda weighs out.

It is still worth it to me!  And when emergencies occur it is priceless.

During Irma last year, the local stores were out of milk and my delivery person was in a neighboring city and found milk and brought it all the way back here to her customer.  That's service!  

[momtwotwins]

WE HAVE INSTACART  DELIVERY FROM WEGMANS.... WE TIP A PERCENTAGE OF THE ORDER SO IF ITS A LARGE ORDER THEY GET MORE. 30.00 ON A 300.00 ORDER. THEY ALSO SHOP THE ORDER

[Mominohio]

If I was using a service like this regularly, I don't believe I would tip on a regular basis, especially if there is a delivery fee. 

This whole tipping thing has gotten out of control. Being a regular paying customer is keeping them in business. 

If I had a lot of heavy things, or many steps or other difficult circumstances and I could afford it, I might consider it appropriate to tip. 

I think a lot of people with disabilities and the elderly will be using these kinds of service more and more in the future, and often, they don't have a lot of extra money to do tipping for every service that they have already paid for.

[tansy]

My local market states that tipping is against their policy.   There is a delivery fee.  

[TenderMercies]

In order for me to get my Meijer groceries delivered, I have to sign up for the Shipt service.  I don't know if delivery fees vary around the country, but where I live, delivery for orders under $35 is free, and over $35 is a flat rate of $7.  I would tip the same I would tip a server at a restaurant if the order was under $35.  If my order was above that amount, I would take the $7 fee out of what I would tip for that amount at a restaurant.  

[qualityshopper]

Thanks everyone for sharing what you all do. It helps to give me an idea of how much to tip if I sign up for this service. I'm probably going to have to do this since I can't leave my sister by herself. She can't be left at home nor left in the car while I shop--too hot in the summer and too cold in the winter, not to mention the issue of safety. I have no one to watch her, so I guess I have no choice but to utilize this service. Thanks again everybody!

[Mominohio]

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@qualityshopper wrote:

Thanks everyone for sharing what you all do. It helps to give me an idea of how much to tip if I sign up for this service. I'm probably going to have to do this since I can't leave my sister by herself. She can't be left at home nor left in the car while I shop--too hot in the summer and too cold in the winter, not to mention the issue of safety. I have no one to watch her, so I guess I have no choice but to utilize this service. Thanks again everybody!

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@qualityshopper

Perhaps it is none of my business, but you sound like you are now into full time care giving for your sister and I know that must be changing your  life considerably. 

I hope that you have some support system to help you out, and give you some time away while she still gets good care. 

You are a wonderful sister, step up and help. Please take care of yourself, and if you need assistance, don't hesitate to look for support groups in your area, and programs that might give you a break on a regular basis to be sure you take care of you too.

[Lapdog]

@qualityshopperWhen you sign up with SHIPT look for a 1/2 off special.  They do require a yearly fee.  I got mine for $49.00 I think.  I think I got this by going to the site and poking around then leaving before finalizing a deal and they contacted me by email.

Also you can order from Kroger and Walmart and they will shop your items and put them in your car so you would not have to leave your sister.

I do not know that there is a charge for this service.

[shopperqvc]

Just a suggestion: ask the company if tipping is allowed. Where I worked, if I had accepted a tip and my boss had found out, I would have been out of a job. If tipping is okay, then by all means show your appreciation. One of my customers found out that tipping wasn't approved of and she met me at the door on very hot days with a cold lemonade, and on very cold days with a cup of coffee. It showed me she appreciated what I did, and it didn't get me fired. Some companies are against it. 

[TenderMercies]

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@shopperqvc wrote:

Just a suggestion: ask the company if tipping is allowed. Where I worked, if I had accepted a tip and my boss had found out, I would have been out of a job. If tipping is okay, then by all means show your appreciation. One of my customers found out that tipping wasn't approved of and she met me at the door on very hot days with a cold lemonade, and on very cold days with a cup of coffee. It showed me she appreciated what I did, and it didn't get me fired. Some companies are against it. 

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@shopperqvc The company that Meijer uses for delivery, Shipt, states on their website that “tips are not required but greatly appreciated.”