Am I cheap for never tipping delivery drivers?!

58 replies

Rainbowsandlollipops1 · 27/01/2026 15:07

Just curious to know if I’m BU.

Had a chat about Deliveroo etc the other day and a friend always trips the delivery driver about £5 every time she orders. Me and my other friend said we never do, you get charged service fees, delivery fees etc and pay higher for the food. A £15 meal can end up costing £22.

I have tipped before on Christmas Eve but usually I don’t.

Do you think this is bad or do you think it’s fine?

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CraftyNavySeal · 27/01/2026 16:14

I always tip them a couple of quid. They are doing a crappy job in the cold and rain because I don’t want to go out in the cold and rain.

Pasta4Dinner · 27/01/2026 16:14

What pisses me off is they expect a tip before they deliver.
I once ordered some stuff when we had covid from the shop around the corner. When he saw I hadn’t tipped he threw the stuff on the floor. I don’t know of anything else where I am meant to tip before service.

Obeseandashamed · 27/01/2026 16:12

I don’t tip taxi drivers but do for deliveries unless it’s a direct delivery from supermarket etc

Obeseandashamed · 27/01/2026 16:11

I do tip the delivery drivers as they don’t get much from the actual delivery - the service provider and the store take the bulk and sometimes it ends up being less than minimum wage for delivery drivers. It’s been quite a scandal I believe and something they keep campaigning about!

Redpeach · 27/01/2026 16:11

I always do, theyre doing a hard enough job on low pay

Burnout50 · 27/01/2026 16:10

No. Never. I've already paid for delivery.

mondaytosunday · 27/01/2026 16:09

Yes I do. About 10%. I grew up in the US though so tipping is normal to me.

didntlikeanyofthesuggestions · 27/01/2026 15:09

I would never trip my delivery driver, I think their job is hard enough anyway. I would seriously reconsider that friendship.

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