DoorDash customers accuse delivery service giant of trying to guilt trip them into tipping
- Aussie asked to leave a tip for delivery driver
- They were told 80 per cent of customers tip
A DoorDash customer has accused the delivery service of trying to guilt them into tipping after receiving a message claiming over 80 per cent of customers left a tip.
The confused diner took to Reddit to ask fellow Aussies about a pop-up message they received after placing an order on the DoorDash app.
‘Thank your next dasher with a tip,’ the message read.
A DoorDash customer has accused the delivery service of trying to guilt them into tipping by claiming the majority of people add a tip
‘Did you know that over 80 per cent of orders included a tip for dashers? 100% of these tips go directly to your dasher.’
The customer asked other Australians if they routinely tipped their delivery drivers, adding the message sounded like ‘bull****’.
‘I would be shocked if it’s 80% of Australian orders. It’s probably 80% of all orders globally which would include countries where it is normal,’ one wrote.
‘As a former dasher can confirm this is bull****, in the whole year I did it I received one tip which was a grand total of $2,’ a second added.
A third shared: ‘They’re just trying to get people to tip, by making them think everyone else does.
‘I can’t believe I have to say this, but do not f***ing tip. We are not America.’
Others labelled the expectation to tip as ‘UN-Australian’ and a ‘psychological trick’.
‘Definitely some mental gymnastic bs to trick people into feeling guilty about not tipping. F*** this. F*** them. F*** tipping. UNAUSTRALIAN,’ one said.
A second wrote: It’s not true. Its a psychological trick to make you tip, if they say everyone else does it then they hope you’ll be pressured to do it too.’
One user encouraged users to only give tips cash in hand.
The confused customer took to Reddit to ask fellow Aussies about a pop-up message they received after placing an order on the food delivery service (pictured is the message)
While tipping delivery drivers and hospitality staff is non-negotiable in countries like the United States, it is not as common in Australia
While tipping delivery drivers and hospitality staff is non-negotiable in countries like the United States, it is not as common in Australia.
However, amid the rising cost of living and repeated interest rate rises a growing number of workers on minimum wage are demanding fixed tips.
Food delivery apps and Eftpos machines are now asking customers to add a tip, with some automatically factoring a tip into their purchase.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Door Dash for comment.
