Grocery delivery tipping

[Black94lt1]

OK, so I’ve never done grocery delivery, I just prefer to shop for myself. My elderly parents are at the point where grocery delivery is one of the ways to help keep them living independently. My mom emails me her grocery list and I place the order for her as they live 3 hours away, so going shopping for them is not practical.

My question is what do you all consider a normal tip percentage? I honestly have no idea as I’m guessing they are paid a regular wage unlike restaurant waitstaff, but I could be wrong about that.

[MadInNc]

Originally Posted by Black94lt1

OK, so I’ve never done grocery delivery, I just prefer to shop for myself. My elderly parents are at the point where grocery delivery is one of the ways to help keep them living independently. My mom emails me her grocery list and I place the order for her as they live 3 hours away, so going shopping for them is not practical.

My question is what do you all consider a normal tip percentage? I honestly have no idea as I’m guessing they are paid a regular wage unlike restaurant waitstaff, but I could be wrong about that.

1st question - do they charge for delivery? More charge, less tip

[Frankie the Fink]

Originally Posted by Black94lt1

OK, so I’ve never done grocery delivery, I just prefer to shop for myself. My elderly parents are at the point where grocery delivery is one of the ways to help keep them living independently. My mom emails me her grocery list and I place the order for her as they live 3 hours away, so going shopping for them is not practical.

My question is what do you all consider a normal tip percentage? I honestly have no idea as I’m guessing they are paid a regular wage unlike restaurant waitstaff, but I could be wrong about that.

Don't know about the tip but you are one helluva good person, a whole lot of offspring don't do things like this

[LATB]

We've been using the delivery from walmart for while. Delivery is free if you are a member at a few bucks per month. Kinda like Amazon Prime.

We tip online when we place the order and I usually throw the delivery person a little green.

[Taurus]

Originally Posted by LATB

We've been using the delivery from walmart for while. Delivery is free if you are a member at a few bucks per month. Kinda like Amazon Prime.

We tip online when we place the order and I usually throw the delivery person a little green.

Us as well, a little extra goes a long way with getting your goods on the porch properly.

[Mike Mercury]

[Black94lt1]

Originally Posted by MadInNc

1st question - do they charge for delivery? More charge, less tip

Aldi does, roughly 10% charge. Kroger, I bought the boost membership

[Black94lt1]

Originally Posted by Frankie the Fink

Don't know about the tip but you are one helluva good person, a whole lot of offspring don't do things like this

Thanks for that. When I saw the look on my moms face about going on line and ordering her groceries, I pulled a very quick audible and said I would do it for her. The look of relief that came over her assured me I was doing the right thing.

On a related note, I found out last week I can get glucose monitor batteries delivered by Uber eats, as her monitor died and she had no spares.

It’s only been 3 months of adapting to not driving, so some of these things just take time.

[bsmith]

Originally Posted by LATB

We've been using the delivery from walmart for while. Delivery is free if you are a member at a few bucks per month. Kinda like Amazon Prime.

We tip online when we place the order and I usually throw the delivery person a little green.

Wonder if the delivery people are contract employees or something?
Pretty sure I've read that walmart policy won't allow their curbside people to be tipped, and they can be fired for accepting.

[Black94lt1]

Originally Posted by bsmith

Wonder if the delivery people are contract employees or something?
Pretty sure I've read that walmart policy won't allow their curbside people to be tipped, and they can be fired for accepting.

Aldi goes through instacart, Kroger seems to be Kroger themselves. Either way, both allow tipping as a part of the order.

[LATB]

Originally Posted by Taurus

Us as well, a little extra goes a long way with getting your goods on the porch properly.

I leave the garage door open and have a table for them to put the bags on.

Originally Posted by bsmith

Wonder if the delivery people are contract employees or something?
Pretty sure I've read that walmart policy won't allow their curbside people to be tipped, and they can be fired for accepting.

Yes they are 1099 gigs for the delivery runners.

[cptlo306]

Originally Posted by bsmith

Wonder if the delivery people are contract employees or something?
Pretty sure I've read that walmart policy won't allow their curbside people to be tipped, and they can be fired for accepting.

My local Walmart uses DoorDash for deliveries.

[ZipZap]

Originally Posted by bsmith

Wonder if the delivery people are contract employees or something?
Pretty sure I've read that walmart policy won't allow their curbside people to be tipped, and they can be fired for accepting.

I tip a very small amount curbside because they are actual employees picking it out and bagging it. Maybe a couple bucks.

Originally Posted by Black94lt1

Aldi goes through instacart, Kroger seems to be Kroger themselves. Either way, both allow tipping as a part of the order.

I won't order groceries through third party deliverers due to the fact that I don't want Instacart/Door Dash/whatever to get a vig. The delivery people are definitely contract employees and since they actually get in their car and bring it out, somewhere between 1-2 bucks a bag depending on their bagging expertise. Very minor specific extra charge from Kroger chain, so I figure this gig is really tip driven. All my tips, everywhere, are cash. Never on the app. Never on cc.

My third party rule, however, did not include Drizly. It's not legal here in CO (jackwads), but in CA, getting a delivery from BevMo at 2130 after already having been drinking was the bomb.

[LATB]

Originally Posted by ZipZap

I tip a very small amount curbside because they are actual employees picking it out and bagging it. Maybe a couple bucks.

I think the store employees pic and bag (walmart), but the delivery is a different person on a 1099 gig.

[bsmith]

Originally Posted by LATB

I think the store employees pic and bag (walmart), but the delivery is a different person on a 1099 gig.

I didn't know how walmart handled it, I didn't think they used outside delivery services.

I live in a podunk town, there is no delivery option here.

[LATB]

Originally Posted by bsmith

I didn't know how walmart handled it, I didn't think they used outside delivery services.

I live in a podunk town, there is no delivery option here.

The delivery people are not part of a service company. They are local folks. Usually some tattoo'd up single mom with purple hair in a clapped out SUV.

[Rodnok1]

Originally Posted by LATB

The delivery people are not part of a service company. They are local folks. Usually some tattoo'd up single mom with purple hair in a clapped out SUV.

Pretty much what I have seen but throw in half the windows busted out and blaring rap music. One guy homeless people would have gave money to he looked so bad.
I'd rather not have dredges of the earth handling my food delivery.

[Black94lt1]

Originally Posted by Rodnok1

Pretty much what I have seen but throw in half the windows busted out and blaring rap music. One guy homeless people would have gave money to he looked so bad.
I'd rather not have dredges of the earth handling my food delivery.

My thoughts too, which is just one of the reasons I don't use the service, but for my elderly parents it is a game changer.

[LATB]

I was being a little sarcastic. The delivery folks are for the most very good and respectful. Purple hair and all.

[bsmith]

My wife has done the pickup deal where they shop for you and you drive up and they put it in the car.
Every time, the fresh produce has been shitty...

She has to be pretty busy to order online at this point.