Tipping the Delivery Boy

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  • January 9, 2013 8:35 pm at 8:35 pm #607760
    shmoel
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    Is it necessary to the tip the delivery boy (from the pharmacy or grocery or even the guy who shleps your groceries from the store to your car)? If it is necessary to tip, what is the normal tip in New York?

    Same question as above regarding a valet parking attendent.

    January 9, 2013 8:48 pm at 8:48 pm #918272
    TheGoq
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    For a restaurant delivery i tip $2 for pharmacy i think $1 is enough.

    January 9, 2013 8:49 pm at 8:49 pm #918273
    shmoel
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    And same questions regarding a local car service driver.

    January 9, 2013 9:09 pm at 9:09 pm #918274
    walton157
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    @shmoel: Many of the delivery “boys” are men trying to support their families. It’s not mandatory to give a tip, but it sure is nice. Depending on how big your order is. If your order is for a major Yom Tov, tip a bit more. If you get deliveries from the same store most of the time give what you feel you are comfortable giving.

    Please keep in mind that if you in a house/building with no elevator, you should definately give something.

    I usually tip a one or two dollars. Also keep in mind that tip money is not taxable, so whatever tips the delivery men make is full-take home pay.

    January 9, 2013 9:24 pm at 9:24 pm #918275
    I can only try
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    Moderator/Editor–

    I suggest closing this thread and allowing the discussion to continue here:

    http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/tipping-a-delivery-boy-mandatory-or-optional

    January 9, 2013 9:26 pm at 9:26 pm #918276
    MadisonJew
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    walton157, If the delivery person is either a yerei Shamayim or an yerei IRS, tips are taxable income and must be reported to the IRS. So while many, if not most, tips are not reported, it is taxable.

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