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[Rentahamster]

Never tried it, but I'd tip.

 

[Bigrx1]

Haven't tried Uber Eats - I originally used DoorDash but had a lot of problems with them so switched to Postmates and haven't had any problems with them. Likely will just stick with Postmates, who does have a tip deal but you don't tip them in person they just hand you the food then the next time you log on to your postmates account you get a notification to tip your previous driver. I would image that could be frustrating for drivers since sometimes it's literally a month or two before I log in again but maybe it works out in the long term not sure. It's convenient for me though that way.

 

[nocsi]

Because it may be built into the service fees and delivery fees already. That's what uber itself has stated before.

And let's not get started on services that don't get tips vs those that do and the invisible line between them. I don't think it's out of the question to wonder if you're supposed to tip on these things.

It's clearly not built into the delivery fees or any fees.. There's a whole separate UI section in the app covering tips. Basically are you a cheapskate? If so, then don't use these services

 

[Grinchy]

It's clearly not built into the delivery fees or any fees.. There's a whole separate UI section in the app covering tips. Basically are you a cheapskate? If so, then don't use these services

You quoted the OP where I said I tip every time, but Uber themselves say the driver's pay comes from the service fees and delivery fees. So let them know that you know more about their service than they do

 

[pennythoughts]

You quoted the OP where I said I tip every time, but Uber themselves say the driver's pay comes from the service fees and delivery fees. So let them know that you know more about their service than they do

If you don't tip the driver is making sub min wage off your order.

 

[paparazzo]

As a driver for similar services, I definitely tip. But I rarely use it.

And yes, you are indeed an entitled asshole if you don't tip. I've never been a fan of tipping culture myself, but stiffing your driver/server is a douche move that only screws them out of money while the restaurant couldn't care less and your act of protest will have no bearing on the industry at large. For better or worse it’s just ingrained into the culture that this is how servers and drivers are paid, at least for the time being.

As for not tipping drivers due to missing items, that’s still messed up since it's not our job to go tearing open boxes - often sealed - to verify it's all there any more than it is your Amazon driver's job to do the same. Plus we'd be breaking the law as drivers aren't licensed food handlers. Complain to the restaurant if you want to be compensated.

As far as the delivery services paying a decent wage pre-tip, they don’t. The base pay is about $3-4 per delivery, pre-taxes and expenses.

 

[Elitist1945]

If I order delivery direct from the restaurant (such as pizza), I will tip a few bucks. I do not tip for Uber eats since they are charging me a service fee on top of the delivery fee.

 

[Cato]

I've always left tips when using this service, but then I randomly looked it up, and Uber itself basically says tips aren't really expected and they compensate the drivers based on service fees and other factors.

One order I did recently had like $11 in service fees, delivery fees, taxes, ect. It's a pretty insane portion of the bill that is already higher than usual since they price the food items higher than if you went there yourself on top of taking in the service fee.

So even if I left a "shitty" $3 tip, I'm at $14 to get some food delivered. And this appears to be the cheapest food delivery service. Postmates is fucking outrageous and I won't use them. It really helps motivate a guy to drive after his own food

You could learn how to cook. It is quite easy, and fun once you get into it.
You will save heaps of money and eat a LOT healthier than industrial food and still use much higher quality ingredients than what uber eats will deliver to you.
(Food should be eaten directly after it is cooked. Never after being kept warn for 30 minutes.)

What food do you like? Stir fry? Everyone likes stir fry.
It is dead easy, You mix it up from fresh ingredients and cook it in 15-20 minutes total and you eat it immediately once it is cooked.

 

[DragoonKain]

I went through this same dilemma before with Uber Eats, Door Dash, etc. I only use these services when I'm ordering from places that are outside my delivery range, like 4 miles+ and at that distance, I'm gonna tip. I feel bad having someone drive that far with no tip, and I don't know how each works, but I know at least with Door Dash, tipping really helps, and no one would claim the order of that distance without a tip anyway. So I usually tip about $2 per mile.

 

[drganon]

No, but I've used doordash and grubhub. I usually tip five bucks.

 

[Yoda]

Prefer Caviar or Postmates. Not sure what it is, but the delivery drivers are always more professional. Every-time I order from uber-eats the delivery guy/gal asks me to meet them away from my address, sometimes up to a block away. This is pretty consistent, so I have since uninstalled the app, hasn't happened once w/any other delivery service and I probably use them 4 times a week.

 

[Darkmakaimura]

So I was considering using Uber Eats today and there's a Service Fee for $3.00 and a delivery fee of $1.99.

Seriously wtf?

I'm all for tipping y'all but I can see wy people don't. This is straight up price gouging.

 

[EviLore]

So I was considering using Uber Eats today and there's a Service Fee for $3.00 and a delivery fee of $1.99.

Seriously wtf?

I'm all for tipping y'all but I can see wy people don't. This is straight up price gouging.

There's also an extra charge built into every menu item on the food you're ordering.

 

[Papa]

Never tried it, but I'd tip.

Would you pay too or just give them the tip?

 

[Papa]

There's also an extra charge built into every menu item on the food you're ordering.

Not here. I usually cross check prices vs the restaurant’s menu and they’re generally the same.

 

[Grinchy]

You could learn how to cook.

I cook all the time.

Not here. I usually cross check prices vs the restaurant’s menu and they’re generally the same.

I wish it was like that here. The cost is way higher on the Uber Eats menu than it is from the places I usually go to.

 

[Cybrwzrd]

You should tip, the drivers get fucked in the ass by Uber, etc. Uber needs to keep their coke binge going and to show investors they are profitable. How a company that literally does nothing but provide an app can blow through so much cash while others do the work for them is insane.

 

[Darkmakaimura]

There's also an extra charge built into every menu item on the food you're ordering.

Yeah I found that out awhile back. It's kind of a rip off tbh.

Papa John's is beast though. They got good subs too and you can earn free food quickly enough.

 

[Darkmakaimura]

Dude is delivering my food on a bicycle....

Dufuq Uber?

 

[Maiden Voyage]

When I travel for work, yes. And I almost always leave at least some tip.

 

[Darkmakaimura]

When I travel for work, yes. And I almost always leave at least some tip.

My pizza was cold on arrival. I still left a tip but ffs Uber, having people deliver hot food on a bicycle from over 2 miles away? Guess they don't give a shit anymore.

 

[Nester99]

My wife has a phobia about food delivery. She won’t even do pizza delivery. She will go pick it up everytime. At first it was “I don’t like the interaction with the driver, paying and tipping etc” of course I volunteered to Handel that part, but she still wants to pick it up anyway.

its wired but not a battle worth fighting as frankly saves money in the fee/tip

 

[Darkmakaimura]

My wife has a phobia about food delivery. She won’t even do pizza delivery. She will go pick it up everytime. At first it was “I don’t like the interaction with the driver, paying and tipping etc” of course I volunteered to Handel that part, but she still wants to pick it up anyway.

its wired but not a battle worth fighting as frankly saves money in the fee/tip

I don't blame her.

 

[Maiden Voyage]

My pizza was cold on arrival. I still left a tip but ffs Uber, having people deliver hot food on a bicycle from over 2 miles away? Guess they don't give a shit anymore.

Anymore? Did they ever?

 

[GamingKaiju]

Tip?

I’m from the U.K. and we don’t tip we’re tighter than a ducks arse.

I don’t use Uber eats or any eat fast food that often.

 

[Sp3eD]

I’ve had the most success with door dash in my area and I always do at least $2 tip.

 

[Karma Jawa]

Many years ago there was a British comedian called Tommy Cooper (very funny one-liners like ‘I went on the whiskey diet and lost three weeks’). When he got a cab he’d put something in the pocket of the driver and say ‘have a drink on me’.

It was a teabag.

Anyway, tips are built in to Uber delivery payments in the UK. I’d have to actively remove them. Not that I would.

 

[Darkmakaimura]

Many years ago there was a British comedian called Tommy Cooper (very funny one-liners like ‘I went on the whiskey diet and lost three weeks’). When he got a cab he’d put something in the pocket of the driver and say ‘have a drink on me’.

It was a teabag.

Anyway, tips are built in to Uber delivery payments in the UK. I’d have to actively remove them. Not that I would.

It's probably like that here in the US too. There is a Service Fee and Delivery Fee and my guess is the SERVICE FEE goes to the driver or a portion of it.

 

[NickFire]

You already pay a couple fees, and the prices are jacked up for a lot of places. But I still tip depending on the service received.

 

[Karma Jawa]

It's probably like that here in the US too. There is a Service Fee and Delivery Fee and my guess is the SERVICE FEE goes to the driver or a portion of it.

I’d assume so too.

The only thing I feel mildly bad about is ignoring requests to rate my experience. I really can’t be bothered (hence ordering food in the first place). 9/10 - ‘they did what I’d paid cash for them to do. It was amazing!!!’

Prices in the UK are crazy anyway. A McDonald’s breakfast costs twice as much to be delivered by Uber, but that’s probably more my problem than theirs. To be fair, it’s a 20 minute round trip for me, and clearly my time is valuable.

 

[Darkmakaimura]

I’d assume so too.

The only thing I feel mildly bad about is ignoring requests to rate my experience. I really can’t be bothered (hence ordering food in the first place). 9/10 - ‘they did what I’d paid cash for them to do. It was amazing!!!’

Prices in the UK are crazy anyway. A McDonald’s breakfast costs twice as much to be delivered by Uber, but that’s probably more my problem than theirs. To be fair, it’s a 20 minute round trip for me, and clearly my time is valuable.

I rated mine today. Pizza was cold and dude was on a bike.

Dude travelled 2+ miles on a bike with hot food in cool weather.

I wouldn't have even ordered if it weren't for the promo I had.

 

[Karma Jawa]

I rated mine today. Pizza was cold and dude was on a bike.

Dude travelled 2+ miles on a bike with hot food in cool weather.

I wouldn't have even ordered if it weren't for the promo I had.

Reminds me of a Pizza Hut delivery I had a few years ago. Three hours late, stone cold, and the wrong toppings.

The compensation offered was a discount on my next delivery. I explained that there wasn’t going to be a next delivery. Kicked right off and they dropped the fee (I didn’t eat it anyway), and got a voucher. Pathetic customer service.

 

[Amory]

Uber eats is the most expensive of all the delivery services, so no. But I always tip the driver regardless of what service i use.