How much do you tip the delivery driver when ordering a takeaway?

Gordon Gekko said:
Any of them…just generally. I see from Sarah Ryan that the driver isn’t getting all of it in her husband’s case.
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Ok I got the facts!

So in my husband's case he works out of a take away in Ashbourne, some nights could have 3 drivers on, some nights 2, some nights 2 until 9pm and then just the 1 after that

They get to keep all of the delivery money (I thought it was split half and half dunno where I got that from)

Local delivery is €2.50
Ratoath / Coolquay / Naul is €4.50
Garristown/Oldtown is €7.50

You get fuel money of €5 per hour, I didn't know this either - with all the roadworks that have been going on in Ashbourne, if you got a Ratoath run at 5.30pm on a Thursday best of luck, the fuel money is going to be evaporated in the traffic and you are getting cold food doesn't matter how good a tipper you are, the poor car doesn't fly lol

Bad night approx €90
A very good night - €140 max but that has to be a night you are on your own and busy busy
Average €110


(my husband works shift and this- so whoever does tip extra thank you, I barely see him so nice to know he is being looked after, he deserves it double jobbing is hard work but there are no handouts for the people on the middle!)
 
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DannyBoyD said:
Since this is Askaboutmoney & the Dave Ramsey 'method' is often quoted.
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"Often"? This is the first time that I've ever seen that name mentioned on Askaboutmoney. I've no idea who he is but I can obviously Google it...
 
Is that gross or net of fuel costs and how many hours is he working?
 
Blackrock1 said:
Is that gross or net of fuel costs and how many hours is he working?
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I will ask him and find out, I think it's the total cost. Usually works from 5pm until 11.30 - some nights 11

He did last Wednesday and Thursday at it was €60 each night. That's bad nights, you know when people are tightening the belts.
 
DannyBoyD said:
That's about €10 an hour before tax.
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Yes - not to mention his other costs which are not considered : Vehicle maintenance, Additional vehicle depreciation, business/commercial car insurance, etc. He'd be better off doing a shift in McDonald's.
 
Flybytheseat said:
Yes - not to mention his other costs which are not considered : Vehicle maintenance, Additional vehicle depreciation, business/commercial car insurance, etc. He'd be better off doing a shift in McDonald's.
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We are already high rate tax payers, if we knew a shift in McDonalds would bring in more money heck even I would go back to my first job that I loved if I could find the time!

But I think it has to be cash in hand to make it work. It won't be like this forever there is light at the end of the tunnel.
Famous. Last. Words!!!!
 
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