Are Instacart tipping reccomendations insane or am I being miserly?

No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world – 78 points – 9 months ago

I'm physically disabled and have issue shopping due to bone tumors all over my bones (poly ostotic fibrous dysplasia with mccune albright syndrome). It hurts to live, walk, lift, exist, etc.

I'm also on what is essentially a keto diet to help keep my diabetes in the "pre-diabetes" state.

I use Instacart to help me survive and eat. It helps me not burden others and helps my independence.

Groceries are becoming more and more expensive. This is particularly true if you're on a special diet like me.

Delivering five or so bags of groceries or a few larger (but essential) items can be like $150-200 on Instacart per trip. Then, when I check out, Instacart recommends tipping $40+?

That seems insane to me. Like $20 for that amount seems about right? Maybe throw in an extra $10 if I have some heavy things or items that are large in volume.

Should I be tipping $40+ dollars?

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I think their claim is the practice of tipping is facially wrong and people should be compensated by their employer.

However, that’s vastly different than someone going to the store on your behalf, checking out, driving to your house and walking all items to your front door does probably merit a tip.

I believe they'd agree that person deserves compensation but they'd disagree on it being by tip vs salary.

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