I've never given the pizza delivery people a tip

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Am I supposed to? The one that just came kind of looked at me for a second expecting something, and it hit me...am I supposed to be giving them money? I pay online btw, so thought tips wouldn't be expected.

Have I been U? I feel quite embarrassed.

I never do.

Oh good!!

Yes - min wage - but its only ever a £1. Just think if they are on 30 deliveries a night, tax free, they can afford to send it all back to educate the rest of the village.

I feel the same way about the Chinese takeaway people and the Indian takway delivery peopel

disclaimer< this post is very tongue in cheek.

I do (or rather DH does, because he can do these things with blokey aplomb whereas I'm always embarrassed and furtive about tipping).

Yes, I would give them a few quid cash. The tips are how they make a decent wage from it.

I always tip them £1

I don't but my DH does. Not sure of the etiquette really!

I do around 10% of the bill.

I give a couple of pounds usually, I figure they'll remember and make sure to come to me first when they have a few to go to. Nice and hot food still!

Omg...I feel like a horrible cheapskate now! Luckily I've never had the same person deliver twice - they seem to have a high staff turnover...

I tell them to keep the change - but it is more awkward if the bill was settled online. I view it as 'spreading the love' - since takeaways are reserved for celebration or wallowing.

never, the already turn on their heel before returning to the bike.

Two pounds here and the guy is totally and always embarrassingly grateful. It's saving me petrol and time.

I wouldn't think of doing anything so patronising. I don't tip the postman either, or a courier who delivers something to my house.

I would, there are certain people you want to keep on the right side of. Hairdressers, taxi drivers, and anyone who is in charge of food you are going to put in your mouth :)

Not if we ordered and paid online which we pretty much always do... am feeling a bit bad now!

yes of course you are

I give around £1.50ish, I feel embarrassed if I don't have any change in my purse and always pay online too.

I am so embarrassed...do you think they all talk about me at the shop calling me stingy?!!

chinese take away driver stole my change the other week was fuming was 4 quid cheeky bugger I was faffing with bags handed over my money and helegged it , It took me a few seconds to click what happened he was gone , Last time i use that take away ,

oh yes

and spit on you pizza

StrandedBear - neither did I until today!!

They do reap a benefit from the jobs. They are often 'learning' to ride their bikes. When I learned, I passed the elementary test to allow me onto the road by myself but then had to get a good few miles under my belt before I took the 'driving' test. That's what the pizza delivery people are doing - getting the miles under their belts.

oh sorry after my rant i forgot to say i usually tip a pound ,