Garden Grocer-How much to tip?

[cuppycake]

I'm sure there are varied answers about this one, but wondering what the average is? Did you do a set amt? A percentage of your order?!?!?

Thanks!

 

[spiceycat]

well I gave 10% of the order - but I think most give more?

 

[2manypets]

They have a delivery charge and you have to tip? Oh my, this is getting expensive. UPSing a package sounds like the way to go, for me anyways. I'm just cheap, cheap, cheap!

 

[jayandstacey]

They have a delivery charge and you have to tip? Oh my, this is getting expensive. UPSing a package sounds like the way to go, for me anyways. I'm just cheap, cheap, cheap!

Yes, but it you went to the store yourself, you'd have to at least pay for gas and maybe get a cab, plus your time, plus the physical effort. UPSing is cool, but you still have to pay for gas, and use your time and effort. Plus, you can't really ship perishables.
It is reasonable to tip, just as you would the person who helps bring your bags to the room. 10% seems reasonable, and so does $1 per grocery bag (they are probably not too different). And while this is expensive, I think if you compare it to shopping yourself, or better still, to eating out for those meals, you'll find it very fair.

 

[cuppycake]

Thanks all!

I finally had time to do a search and it's a topic not widely agreed upon. There are those who won't tip at all, those who tip around 10% and those who insist that 18-20% is fair.

I already placed my order, and tipped 10%....was looking to see if I was being fair or cheap

I think I'll stick with 10%, then perhaps add more to it when they deliver if I feel like that just wasn't enough.

 

[LvsTnk]

so if you are not ordering perishables and just want your order waiting when you get there how do you leave the tip?

Glad I opened this thread!!

 

[cuppycake]

When you are checking out online, you have a few options for payment. They have a line for you to put a tip amount there before your bill is finalized.

 

[LvsTnk]

When you are checking out online, you have a few options for payment. They have a line for you to put a tip amount there before your bill is finalized.

Thank You! I just cruised the items. I need distilled water the night we check in for my son and it's well worth it not to have to worry about it.

 

[Catrinabeach]

I know my order added an automatic tip that I didn't even realize until I was checking out the bill. I thought it was the tax or shipping or something until I looked more close.

But it's only about 5 % that was added to my bill. I haven't decided if I will add more it will depend on the service I think.

 

[caroline1851]

Being that I base a tip on quality and service, I wouldn't want to pay a tip before the food is even delivered. Know what i mean?

 

[MELSMICE]

What's The Garden Grocer?

 

[KPtoys]

I have my food delivered at home. They also add a delivery charge to the bill. The people who pack the food and deliver the food are all paid employees making more than what a waitress would make (atleast up here they are). There is no way I am tipping someone as much as I would tip someone cooking/bringing/cleaning up. All the driver must do is that, drive. THEN bring the bags into the hotel. To me on a $120 bill does not mean $12. That is just me. I did give them $6. Call me cheap but that is how I see it.

 

[spiceycat]

these are generally NOT paid employees - they are generally the owner.

they have shopped for you and brought what you wanted. Personally shopping is always expensive not to mention personally delivery.

with time and gas prices they should get at least 10% (my opinion).