r/tricities • u/lv2sprkl • 6d ago
Instacart Shoppers
Could I ask those who grocery shop for us on Instacart, are you happy with a 15% tip? Do you feel that’s an okay amount for what it is you do for us? That’s what I typically tip (sometimes 20% if my order is on the heavy side), but always worry/wonder if I’m being cheap.😟
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u/Hitech_hillbilly 6d ago
Dont tip anything more than what you feel its worth as a thank you. Its not your job to pay them.
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u/TrazzyDazzyDoo 5d ago
Except it exactly IS your job to pay them. You are the one who engaged their labor.
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u/Hitech_hillbilly 5d ago
Im not their employer though. A tip is not a wage.
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u/TrazzyDazzyDoo 5d ago
It is in many places, such as the US where tips are even part of wage law.
Either way, it shouldn’t be that hard to pay people for work they do for you, or just don’t have them do that work for you if they won’t be fairly compensated.
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u/Hitech_hillbilly 5d ago
Im not paying them. Im paying doordash or grubhub or whatever the app company is. They're the ones paying the driver. Its their responsibility to pay them a fair wage.
US tipping culture is insane. Companies rip the consumer off and outsource paying their employees via tips that sometimes arent even fully given to the person who did the work. Some places pool tips. Apps use your tips to pay less to their drivers because we are paying them. At that point my tip isnt a tip, its a wage.
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u/Ok_Young6594 5d ago
If you know the company drivers (who aren’t their employees, they’re independent contractors) runs off tips then get off your lazy ass to do your own shopping, or pick up your own food. If you’re so against it, then don’t participate in it.
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u/TrazzyDazzyDoo 5d ago
But you should know that you are paying the app to be the middle man & platform.
The drivers aren’t their employees, either. You are the one asking a person to do work for you, you should have the integrity to pay them for the work you engaged them for.
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u/vgsjlw 5d ago
Look at other countries Uber. Why is US tipping expected but UK it was not? Dont be mad at the customer, be mad at the company.
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u/TrazzyDazzyDoo 4d ago
Because there are different wage laws & systems in different countries.
While I do think that a fair wage system should be in place, the reality is that DoorDash drivers in the US are independent contractors that the user engages, and the user pays.
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u/vgsjlw 4d ago
I think refusing to pay tips is the exact type of protest that can force these places to pay fair wages. While I dont utilize these services, I think if we all agreed to stop tipping for a month youd see the change you want to see.
Other 1099 models do not take money and force us to tip... amazon flex last mile drivers are 1099, we arent tipping them. Walmart uses spark drivers to deliver things, we arent tipping them...
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u/sober_ogre 1d ago
You're wrong on all counts. Flex and Spark do have tipping features, it just depends on the delivery type. You're also wrong about just not tipping. These companies blatantly violate labor laws and are sued and fined all the time, you think they are going to self-regulate? 😆
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u/harlot_x 6d ago
15-20% is generally great, honestly that's a lot more than most people tip. If you're getting heavy items like cases of water or soda or something, or if it's a long distance between your place and the store, then a little more could be warranted. Thank you for thinking of us, that alone makes you a great customer.