Auto Tip On Deliveries

[Rotnguns]

Got a promo code offer from PETCO so I ordered two large bags of Purina Pro Plan Sport for $163 after tax. After placing the order, got a confirmation email showing I'd also included a $28 tip . Since I used my cellphone, I would have had to scroll down past the Place Order icon to notice they'd autofilled a tip for the dasher. My fault, but I don't like prefilled tips like this. Thought about stopping pay on credit card but figured at least the driver would get a good tip.

 

[deltadukman]

That's BS. I would have never thought to check for a tip. I would 100% cancel my order and re-do it. The only way to get this tip culture under control is to push back. I would love to know what percentage of the tip actually goes to the driver. Credit card tips are taxed as well and I'm not into paying more taxes than needed.

 

[Steve300xcw]

Yea that'd be getting canceled pretty quick

 

[Legend]

I would have canceled that order before I got to the bottom of the email.

Tips, the inflation proof income.

 

[ODB]

Got a promo code offer from PETCO so I ordered two large bags of Purina Pro Plan Sport for $163 after tax. After placing the order, got a confirmation email showing I'd also included a $28 tip . Since I used my cellphone, I would have had to scroll down past the Place Order icon to notice they'd autofilled a tip for the dasher. My fault, but I don't like prefilled tips like this. Thought about stopping pay on credit card but figured at least the driver would get a good tip.

How many deliveries does that dude (dasher?) do in a day? one an hour and he gets an extra 28 bucks? +56K a year for ???

 

[bozeman]

I would cancel it.

I got a screen asking for a tip at a cookie place where I pointed at a cookie and the person behind the counter handed it to me...........I was like, WHAT??? SMH.

 

[RMM]

How many deliveries does that dude (dasher?) do in a day? one an hour and he gets an extra 28 bucks? +56K a year for ???

Door dash autofills a tip based on the dollar amount of the order. $163 is probably the most expensive order he's ever done. Buyer needs to be aware of the autofill tip. Also, if he were to cancel the order on the doordash app, they would only refund a small fraction of the order..

 

[Rotnguns]

Door dash autofills a tip based on the dollar amount of the order. $163 is probably the most expensive order he's ever done. Buyer needs to be aware of the autofill tip. Also, if he were to cancel the order on the doordash app, they would only refund a small fraction of the order..

I'm just using "dasher" generically - I don't know who does the same-day deliveries for PETCO here. Yep, would have had to stop payment on the credit card to get a full refund.

 

[MuleyFever]

I got nailed on a pizza carryout order. The review order screen didnt show a tip then when I hit the go to payment screen it added a tip and I missed it. That kind of thing really pisses me off.

 

[sierracharlie338]

I would cancel it.

I got a screen asking for a tip at a cookie place where I pointed at a cookie and the person behind the counter handed it to me...........I was like, WHAT??? SMH.

This made me chuckle. Took the wife to a cookie place very similar and when it asked for a tip on the screen I laughed and declined. Wife asked what was funny and when I told her and she just shook her head.

 

[flathead#2]

That crap ticks me off.
Stuff has got out of hand.

 

[dirtshooter]

Drive thru coffee places have the tip option, that's a big nope from me

 

[jimh406]

I hate the autofilled boxes while using my phone. I tend to avoid using my phone to buy/pay for that reason.

Interesting that the confirm is about the autofilled box. Just poor programming unless the goal is to steal from the customer.

 

[ozyclint]

Tips, the inflation proof income.

How so?
You know that inflation reduces the purchasing power of currency right?

Income tax proof maybe........but not inflation proof

 

[RuggedYogi]

Tipping a barista a dollar for a cup of coffee has zero impact on my financial situation. I can afford it and I like being generous. That being said, the fact that there is even an option to tip for an online retail order is insane.

 

[intunegp]

Tipping a barista a dollar for a cup of coffee has zero impact on my financial situation. I can afford it and I like being generous. That being said, the fact that there is even an option to tip for an online retail order is insane.

The irony is the barista probably curses you for being a cheap SOB after you drive away for only tipping a dollar.
I can't decide if it's more ridiculous to tip a delivery driver or have your dog food delivered. Paying more to not go outside sounds like a lose/lose.

 

[Legend]

How so?
You know that inflation reduces the purchasing power of currency right?

Income tax proof maybe........but not inflation proof

Cost of a dinner out used to be $20 and tip was $4. Cost of dinner out is $40 and tip is $8. When the tip is a percentage of the cost, as is customary, you won't fall behind.

This is unlike most hourly jobs where people are taking it in the shorts.

 

[GSPHUNTER]

Maybe it's just me, but I base my tip amount on performance rather than them just adding tip amount. WTF

 

[deltadukman]

The problem these days in our current tip culture, is the prefilled tip amounts start at 18% and work up to damn near 30-35%.

 

[ozyclint]

Cost of a dinner out used to be $20 and tip was $4. Cost of dinner out is $40 and tip is $8. When the tip is a percentage of the cost, as is customary, you won't fall behind.

This is unlike most hourly jobs where people are taking it in the shorts.

Yeah and what they used to be able to buy with $4 they now need $8 to be able to buy it. Inflation.