WIBU to remove the tip from the Amazon Prime Now order?

[coralpig]

I'm on a train to my parents house and I'm bringing my small pets with me- I've done this before. It's about a 4 hour journey door to door.

I've noticed that I've forgotten their water bottle. They can't get to a local shop to pick one up for me unfortunately so I was wracking my brain for options.

I remembered that I have Amazon prime now and they do a two hour free delivery service. I've never used it before but it seems perfect for this.

I'm really broke at the moment and scraping the pennies together before payday.

I made the order for the water bottle which will be delivered tonight. I'm amazed at how easy it is. There's a £20 minimum spend so I bought a few extra things that I've been putting off buying for work just to meet that spend. As I'm a prime member the delivery was free. Amazon suggested a £2 tip but, because this was an unanticipated expense, I removed it from the order.

I now feel really really bad. I'm a bit hypocritical with Amazon as I don't think it's a very ethical company and I'm now reading about how little the drivers get paid. I certainly won't starve if I tip but I'm very strapped for cash at the moment.

The terms and conditions of Amazon say that drivers can't accept cash and I don't think you can add the tip on later.

I don't really like how Tipping is deemed necessary and added to your bill automatically as I feel an employer should pay their staff enough so that the customer doesn't feel obliged to tip but I know that's not how the world works.

Was I unreasonable?

[BendydickCuminsnatch]

... And had obviously removed the automatic tip anyway. Cheeky to then ask for one eh!

[ProtectandSurvive]

Actually.... The tip does go to the driver. It's added to the pay. I know because I am one. It's nice to get them but I understand if people feel that two quid is better in their pocket.

[deffoncforthis]

I use Amazon all the time and have never seen this.

To me it is bloody unimaginable to be asked for random extra money by a delivery driver, what the hell?! I would slam door in face and ask not to see that driver again, it's a delivery, not a mugging.

This is one Americanism that doesn't fit with British culture at all if you ask me, it's just weird.

[deffoncforthis]

that was in response to bendydick's comment up there ^ but now I've realised this thread is from August 2016 so never mind.