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Re: Question About Tipping WM+ Delivery Drivers

Wow - it's kind of funny conversation.  I remember something called "the millionaire next door" which was very very successful people who drove regular non-luxury cars.  

 

Maybe these delivery positions are second jobs for some people. Or maybe the car is used and well kept. Who knows!

 

My car is a 2007 toyota that looks atrocious. It doesn't reflect my financial state, but I am a "saver" and there is nothing wrong with it mechanically. 

 

I thought the tips for Walmart delivery were figured in......but I may have them mixed up with another service. 

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Re: Question About Tipping WM+ Delivery Drivers

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My comment about 'nice cars' was not meant to throw shade on anyone nor was it questioning the driver of such cars. It was suppose to be a compliment. Woman Frustrated

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Re: Question About Tipping WM+ Delivery Drivers

I am so grateful for the delivery drivers that I have no problem providing nice tips. As I often joke, I want people fighting to make my deliveries because I am  a good tipper! 

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Re: Question About Tipping WM+ Delivery Drivers

I order heavy items from Costco using Instacart once a month or so.  I am impressed by the professionalism of many of the delivery people and I do notice their cars...I'm not blind 😏😊  I tip at least $15.  Deliveries to me include coming into a lobby situation and taking two elevators to reach my door.  

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Re: Question About Tipping WM+ Delivery Drivers


@Sugipine wrote:

Some of the delivery drivers have really nice cars...I mean really nice, expensive ones. Makes me wonder about their tips. They must be doing something right. Woman LOL


@Sugipine 

Perhaps it's their side gig to help pay for the car.  The few times I have something delivered, I really do not pay attention to what they are driving, so I have no idea. :-)

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Re: Question About Tipping WM+ Delivery Drivers

I live in a one story home and my groceries are left at my front door.

 

I tip WM+ drivers by the amount and weight of each order.  Usually it's about 15%.  I so appreciate the delivery drivers as they make my life easier.   I don't care what they drive, there doing a great service for me.

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Re: Question About Tipping WM+ Delivery Drivers


@monicakm wrote:

I don't know if they are compensated for the mileage from WM or not.  They have charged us about $8.50 per trip.  I was telling my daughter and she said I have a setting in the WM+ app where I can adjust it.  If what I'm paying is all they get as compensation/tip, I'll leave it but if they do get their mileage compensated by WM, I'll adjust it some.


@monicakm 

When I order in the app it usually gives a suggested tip amount thats 10% of the order total -- I can adjust it to whatever I want.  It also states that 100% of the tip goes directly to the driver.  I generally just round up to the next whole dollar for the tip.

 

 

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Re: Question About Tipping WM+ Delivery Drivers

My local WalMart recently has signs all over the parking lot recruiting delivery drivers.  The signs state "make up to $100,000 a year being a delivery driver" 

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Re: Question About Tipping WM+ Delivery Drivers

@SoCal Bred 

 

Or they're in debt up to their ears and have to deliver groceries to make their car payment.

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Re: Question About Tipping WM+ Delivery Drivers

@tansy 

 

Delivery to me includes driving onto a circular Drive and parking in front of a sidewalk then carrying the groceries about 15 ft to my front door. They aren't allowed to come in so she sits the groceries in the entryway. My husband or I take it from there. The store is 15 Mi away. I'm shocked they come out this far. I think a kiss from

Frankiedoodle would be the best tip 😙