Tipping Tesco delivery driver

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Would it be ok to do this?
How can I do this ( no contact corona)!.
AIBU to try? DH says they won't be able to accept.
Thanks!

He's right. Atm they are not accepting money. I'd wait till this is all over and then tip. X

Most supermarket delivery drivers contractually cannot accept tips. I also wouldn’t be using cash at a time like this for anything.

I’ve been tipping the delivery man from my local shop. It’s cash only so I wash the money and say keep the change.

amigoing
Do you know this for sure?

I thought I'd put it on an empty crate... no face to face contact.

I can understand the problem with cash atm obviously.

Just annoyed that there seems to be no way.

Pretty sure they aren’t allowed to accept cash...

I put tip money on an envelope and sellotaped it to the doorbell

If it makes you feel better Tesco have increased wages and discount for staff for the duration (husband works there) so they are being appreciated by the store.

Plus the drivers get paid more than the checkout staff who are in contact with many many more people every day...

I always tip anyway but feel it's more important now than ever

This is a ridiculous idea. Delivery drivers should not be accepting tips even in normal circumstances.

And why on earth would you want to be potentially spreading the virus in this pointless manner?

I absolutely do not want my delivery driver handling my bags of food after picking up money from random strangers! Eurgh!

surprise
Thank you for your dramatic reply.
Why do you think I asked? I am quite aware of the situation
As for never tipping a delivery driver even under normal circumstances,
I usually pay for all takeaways by cash as do a lot of people. I tip them too.

swampy
That's reassuring - thank you!

lefttoher
That was my feeling.

Thanks amigo and coffee

Rick
My local veg. delivery is the same!

I know Tesco drivers are not allowed to accept tips, they aren't even meant to accept drinks/sweets etc.

Tesco are very strict about things like that.

Aren't all Tesco staff getting a 10% bonus on top of their wages whilst this is going on? So no.

The plastic money is easy to disinfect I wash it before he comes and dry it on a radiator.
I think all supermarket staff should have a pay rise. It does seem that Tesco’s are the supermarket who is behaving the most responsibly.

You could try, they can only refuse

I tipped my tesco delivery driver this week but I handed it to him from a dettol wipe. He took it and seemed grateful

I've tipped them before and they've seemed very pleased

I tip, I wipe with disinfectant and place in envelope and place at a distance.
Ok, maybe they're getting 10% extra, but it's 10% of not very much!

YABU. Tesco drivers aren’t allowed to accept tips, so if they are doing so, they are breaking their own work policy and can get fired for it.

You shouldn’t knowingly put them in that position.

I work for a supermarket and employees cannot accept tips or any gifts. If found out can lose there job. The best way is to ring up and speak to the store manager as there is rewards programmes in place for employees. Also with all the staff in retail there are reward programmes in place and with things the way they are please can customers give positive feedback as this gives a good feeling to the staff member and a little reward which goes along way. After all our health is at risk more than ever now

Must say that I’m confused as to why you think this would be a good idea.

Some poor pittance of change isn’t worth transmission of your germs. Contact free is pointless when the change itself is dirty. Cleaning it yourself is redundant- the delivery driver would have to waste their time cleaning the tip themselves, and washing their hands before and after whilst they’re already swamped with tasks.

They don’t need your tip. Their health is more important. Their job is more important.