How to Know How Much to Tip Delivery People
Whether you're being handed pizza, flowers, or a restraining order, this will help you decide how much to tip.
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You Will Need
- General tipping guidelines
- Your own judgment
Steps
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Step 1
Tip food deliverers
Tip a food delivery person 10 percent of the bill, but no less than $1.
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Step 2
Give thanks for flowers
Give someone who delivers flowers $2 to $5.
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Step 3
Reward heavy lifting
Reward heavy lifting by giving $5 to $10 per person to furniture deliverers.
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No matter what's being delivered, increase the tip if the item is very heavy, it needs to be brought up a lot of stairs, or the weather is bad.
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Step 4
Tip movers not shakers
If your movers managed to get all your furnishings to your new home in one piece, give each person on the crew $20 for a small job and $30 to $50 for a large one.
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Step 5
Use your judgment
Tip package-delivery people at your discretion. Some people like to give them a few dollars for outstanding service, especially if the person gets a lot of deliveries.
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Step 6
Stiff the server
If you're being handed something unpleasant, like divorce papers or a restraining order, feel free to keep your wallet in your pocket.
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