That's just the opposite of how tipping is supposed to work. If I'm happy with the service, I'll tip (and I'm far, far from the US - in a place where you don't get frowned upon if you don't tip) - and by "happy" I don't even mean something extraordinary - but I can't know if I will be happy in advance. Moreover I'd prefer tipping in cash as opposed to through an app - this way I know the money can go directly in the worker's pocket, not in the company's.
You're right, this isn't a tip, this is just paying for the quality of the service.
Its effectively paying protection money.
Would be a shame if your order came in an hour late. You know, a few bucks would make Vinny here a lot happier. The happier Vinny is, the less likely something bad happens to your order.
"Oh and PS - Vinny knows where you live"
Shrug, I tip decently. But I don't mind free food. As someone who gets delivery 1-3 times a week. I get 1 or 2 free meals a month, because they take "side" trips. (the tracking programs they use are great!)
They often start out with "all we can offer 5 dollars off your next meal"... And I counter with "I had to throw the food out, I'm happy to send you screenshots of their route going 15-30 minutes out of the way"...
The problem, at least where I live (Montreal), is that for anyone in the service industry, your taxes assume you got at least 15% tip (or at least for waiters)
That's just the opposite of how tipping is supposed to work. If I'm happy with the service, I'll tip (and I'm far, far from the US - in a place where you don't get frowned upon if you don't tip) - and by "happy" I don't even mean something extraordinary - but I can't know if I will be happy in advance. Moreover I'd prefer tipping in cash as opposed to through an app - this way I know the money can go directly in the worker's pocket, not in the company's.
You're right, this isn't a tip, this is just paying for the quality of the service.
Its effectively paying protection money.
Would be a shame if your order came in an hour late. You know, a few bucks would make Vinny here a lot happier. The happier Vinny is, the less likely something bad happens to your order.
"Oh and PS - Vinny knows where you live"
Shrug, I tip decently. But I don't mind free food. As someone who gets delivery 1-3 times a week. I get 1 or 2 free meals a month, because they take "side" trips. (the tracking programs they use are great!)
They often start out with "all we can offer 5 dollars off your next meal"... And I counter with "I had to throw the food out, I'm happy to send you screenshots of their route going 15-30 minutes out of the way"...
The problem, at least where I live (Montreal), is that for anyone in the service industry, your taxes assume you got at least 15% tip (or at least for waiters)
This is true in the US also.
Not for the 1099 people on the apps