Supermarket deliveries

[RichTeas]

Should I be tipping the Ocado man?

Ha. This reminds me of the swan spat in my salsa thing.

I would say no - aren't you paying for the delivery?

no its a delivery you paid for I never tip delivery drivers - I've never even thought of it!

At the moment I am not paying for the delivery (super pass or something like that). In any case, tips are not for the delivery aspect they are for the good/friendly service. I am just wondering how many people do tip the driver, some must?

I don't

I've never tipped them, but I believe there is one resourceful MNer who deposited an egg in her delivery man's hand and then realised too late that it made her look a wee bit demented!

I tried to tip the first time I had a grocery delivery but the driver told me he wasn't allowed to accept.

I never have. I feel very odd about tipping. It's a bit condescending.

Never even considered it

Ah yes, here is is: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/a1973856-In-giving-the-Asda-delivery-driver-an-egg

Nope

My db works as a delivery man for waitrose.... He's never been tipped and I think waitrose customers are probably the most likely to!

I did offer my asda delivery man a glass of cold water today after he lugged all of the crates up to my first floor flat, which he was very appreciative of (and apparently I was the only person to have offered all day, even in this weather..)

So if you want to do a good deed, offer them a drink!

dont think they are allowed to accept them tbh

Thanks, great replies. A glass of cold water it will be!

Yes please a drink would be much appreciated. Im a
delivery driver for Majestic wine and I have been out all day everyday in this heat and no air conditioning. Although my biggest problem is dehydration as i have to stop drinking water unless i want my bladder to explode as i work in rural areas so there is never a tescos etc to pop to the loo in and there are very few places where i can go for an al fresco pee!
Thats a whole new topic, but would be lovely although slightly weird if a customer offered me a chance for a pee :)

I don't except at Christmas and one time when the driver delivered in his own car because his van broke down.

I might tip them if they are friendly and I used a coupon for cheap/free delivery

I've never tipped a supermarket delivery driver but like beany I have offered them a glass of water.

Yes I tip them when they bring the delivery because when I actually bother to get a delivery I get lots of tins, bottles of juice and wine etc that are quite heavy.

My ds occasionally delivers for Asda, and manages home shopping in our area.
their company policy is not to accept a tip.

I made my Ocado man a lovely cup of coffee (latte) when it snowed a couple of years back. I had it just cooled down perfectly so he could gulp it down quickly.

Made me feel all glowy. He sure did appreciate it.

Tesco are the only shop that will deliver to our area. I'm on crutches, in an air boot, or in a wheelchair for longer walks. Tesco delivery folk, I couldn't manage without you, THANKS! (Oh & no, they don't accept tips).

I've made the odd cup of tea but never thought about tipping.

I was just finished baking when mine came once and gave him a cupcake

We offer glass of water etc. They never accept however all are appreciative of the offer.