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StarfishSaver

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13. I have, too

Reply to MiniMe (Reply #8)

Sun Sep 26, 2021, 10:07 AM

Sep 2021

I won't miss that extra couple of dollars, but it can really help the driver who is struggling to make ends meet by doing a job that can't be very pleasant - and is making my life so much easier.

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Sometimes Doordash prompts for ridiculously large tips ... and I'm not a cheapskate ... [View all] Hugh_Lebowski Sep 2021 OP

20% would be $2.80 tblue37 Sep 2021 #1

Honestly I base my delivery tips at about 75% of the delivery difficulty and 25% on price of order Hugh_Lebowski Sep 2021 #3

F tips Piasladic Sep 2021 #7

I don't think so. Of course, WHERE you live is a factor. secondwind Sep 2021 #2

I added some details about 'where' to the OP :) nt Hugh_Lebowski Sep 2021 #4

You tipped well, more than adequate. Haggard Celine Sep 2021 #5

The service charge doesn't go to the driver. Elessar Zappa Sep 2021 #9

I thought the store used the service charge to pay Haggard Celine Sep 2021 #10

It may go to the driver's mileage cost. Elessar Zappa Sep 2021 #12

I've noticed UberEats doing this is as well AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2021 #6

I've been tipping very well during the pandemic MiniMe Sep 2021 #8

I have, too StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #13

Exactly. And they don't know if they are visiting the home of an unvaccinated MiniMe Sep 2021 #14

I use DoorDash a lot lillypaddle Sep 2021 #11