Trip Report: Should You Tip Your Uber Eats Driver?

[Yehudaa]

Off topic slightly,
unless you have real good reason, like serious discount for using ubereats, grubhub etc. DON"T
they take up to 30% off the order that leaves a hardworking yid with considerably less parnassah
altz the mitzvah of giving livlihood to a yid call the store, yes it is annoying and slower but is a real mitzvah
and you save the tip for the ubereats........only to be given to the store deliveryboy

They shouldn’t lose anything if they mark up the price to account for the fees, which many (most?) do. Someone on DDF recently posted a comparison of prices in store vs. Uber Eats at a bunch of restaurants, and IIRC most were marked up substantially.

(If someone remembers where that post was, pls post.)

[Yehudaa]

My two cents about tipping:

I don’t like tipping, and I wish restaurants, delivery services, and rideshare platforms just paid their staff a living wage and increased prices accordingly and then encouraged no tipping.

BUT as a visibly Jewish guy with a very Jewish name, I consider myself to be a member of God’s PR team, and I think not tipping would reflect poorly on me, and consequently on Hashem who named us his people. I therefore try to tip whatever the market standard is on a given service.

Obviously market standard is up for debate, but I try to figure it out. There are situations where I think it’s not the standard, but if I think the standard is to tip in a given situation, then I do.

Do I like giving away my hard-earned money? Absolutely not. Do I think it’s a good system? No. But under the circumstances, I think we do have to tip enough to not be viewed as ungrateful or taking advantage.

/.02

[mevinyavin]

BUT as a visibly Jewish guy with a very Jewish name, I consider myself to be a member of God’s PR team, and I think not tipping would reflect poorly on me, and consequently on Hashem who named us his people. I therefore try to tip whatever the market standard is on a given service.

...Ayen shom od...

I am also consciously aware that my behavior reflects on other frum Jews. This means I err on the side of caution when dealing with a Chiloni and when dealing with Arabs.

[Yehuda57]

So why work these jobs?

Becuase finding a higher paying job is always super easy and a walk in the park for anyone, especially those with hurdles such as a language barrier, lack of education on a resume, etc. You know, things that thankfully many employers in our community overlook.

[Definitions2]

Becuase finding a higher paying job is always super easy and a walk in the park for anyone, especially those with hurdles such as a language barrier, lack of education on a resume, etc. You know, things that thankfully many employers in our community overlook.

I was waiting for someone to bring this up.
It is easier. Although not for a second job. If you're at that point then you should look to reduce expenses until you can get a better job.

[aygart]

Becuase finding a higher paying job is always super easy and a walk in the park for anyone, especially those with hurdles such as a language barrier, lack of education on a resume, etc. You know, things that thankfully many employers in our community overlook.

INcluding people who can't even get a job as an Uber driver and use an account with someone else's name.

[ari3]

So what is considered a reasonable tip? 15% or even 10% for a delivery driver doesn't seem right. How about on a $150 grocery order?

[HudZ]

So what is considered a reasonable tip? 15% or even 10% for a delivery driver doesn't seem right. How about on a $150 grocery order?

Every case is different. You have to use your own judgement. I don't think reasonable has to do with factors of how high your grocery bill is... You can order 2 cases of water for let's say 10 dollars, a relatively cheap order, but the Shleping would be alot more than some gold bars you have ordered which is 2000 dollars... (Also, they don't know what's in the order necessarily or even the cost amount..)

What's reasonable? UYOJ cuz ECID

[Mordyk]

Why isn't it on Uber to pay them decently?  We pay uber a hefty fee, increased food prices as well, and then we need to tip their contracted employee because they underpay?

And the uber driver has a choice.  Work for uber at this price,  or don't. No need to tip.

P.s. I always tip,  I just think it's warped

[jj1000]

Does Uber Eats pay the driver more on large orders?

Do they pay them more when you choose priority?

[HudZ]

Does Uber Eats pay the driver more on large orders?

Do they pay them more when you choose priority?

I guess you'll have to ask @myi to go on a few more deliveries.

[UKinNYS]

I started recently asking uber drivers how their work/pay is, after someone told me he does it.

from what I picked up, on a good day they make $40/ hour which is before any expenses (gas, tolls, insurance, w&t etc)

uber eats pays less than rides and many drivers avoid (I believe u can choose) so after expenses it's close to min. wage (or less on bad day)

Does Uber Eats pay the driver more on large orders?

Do they pay them more when you choose priority?

[HudZ]

I started recently asking uber drivers how their work/pay is, after someone told me he does it.

from what I picked up, on a good day they make $40/ hour which is before any expenses (gas, tolls, insurance, w&t etc)

uber eats pays less than rides and many drivers avoid (I believe u can choose) so after expenses it's close to min. wage (or less on bad day)

Did you ask him re the tips?

[UKinNYS]

$40/ hour is with tips - impression I get is they do rely on them to make it work.

Did you ask him re the tips?

[myi]

I started recently asking uber drivers how their work/pay is, after someone told me he does it.

from what I picked up, on a good day they make $40/ hour which is before any expenses (gas, tolls, insurance, w&t etc)

uber eats pays less than rides and many drivers avoid (I believe u can choose) so after expenses it's close to min. wage (or less on bad day)

Yes you can. You can choose what rides and or if you want to do UE or just rides.

You are so bored

Thanks for the encouragement! Seems like I'll hold off on my other planned trial runs. Had in mind, DoorDash, grubhub,instacrt, W+, Amazon Prime, and as a UPS holiday season worker.
  But I'm glad I was able to entertain you for some time while you read my boooring post!

[yfr bachur]

Thanks for the encouragement! Seems like I'll hold off on my other planned trial runs. Had in mind, DoorDash, grubhub,instacrt, W+, Amazon Prime, and as a UPS holiday season worker.
  But I'm glad I was able to entertain you for some time while you read my boooring post!

Shoot.
I was eagerly awaiting episode two...

[yitzgar]

Yes you can. You can choose what rides and or if you want to do UE or just rides.
Thanks for the encouragement! Seems like I'll hold off on my other planned trial runs. Had in mind, DoorDash, grubhub,instacrt, W+, Amazon Prime, and as a UPS holiday season worker.
  But I'm glad I was able to entertain you for some time while you read my boooring post!

[Yo ssi]

Mivtzoim tactic 2.0

[myi]

Shoot.
I was eagerly awaiting episode two...

Honestly, I'm thinking to reconsider..  I myself need to restock on some items from Costco. So I may as well join Instacart for the day and see what it's like to be an Instacart worker. And get paid to go shopping. Debate is whether to except my own order or some random order that comes in. I think the later would be more fun.. though won't be fun pushing a cart around costco with some ham and some other treif food! I'll just have to mark oos for all those items! Lol.
    Was always curious how they utilize my membership and what they use to pay for the orders? Their own card? Companies card? I guess, by joining the Instacart team for the day I'll be able to answer all my questions!   And the best part being able to shop using someone else's membership!  Booya Costco!