Should I tip on delivery Chinese?

robertorex · Jan 20, 2011

Originally Posted by Reggs

Thing is, they dont tip in china. The delivery guy is always some FOB who cant speak English anyway, and presumably a lot of their customers are also FOBs who dont tip anyway, or they are non-FOB Chinese Americans who are every bit as penny pinching, so they dont tip because they know they can get away with it with their FOB brethren.

I tip them, but it's still something to think about.

OP and people that think this way: Are you yourselves stingy non-tipping FOBs? Do other people describe you in such terms?

Maybe you just don't want to tip FOBs for coming in here, taking our jobs and not stimulating the economy with their penny-pinching. Not like they'll care, where they're from, tipping is rude anyway.

Douglas · Jan 20, 2011

I give him an IOU. Works for all US-China transactions.

kwilkinson · Jan 20, 2011

If the place charges a delivery fee of more than $2, I will only tip with whatever coin change is leftover. Those delivery charges are supposed to go at least partially to the driver. Otherwise I'll toss them a couple bucks. I worked as a delivery driver before, and I don't think anybody who does it expects to be rolling in cash after a night of tips.

whiteslashasian · Jan 20, 2011

If I order for 2, generally around $16-20, my tip will be in the $3-4 range. I'll always give a minimum $2 even if the delivery is fairly late. If the guy gives me an attitude while still being late, he gets to keep whatever change is leftover.

If the weather is ****** and I order delivery because I'm lazy, I usually will give the delivery guy (bless his weatherbeaten soul) a fiver.

Dedalus · Jan 20, 2011

I worked in a Chinese restaurant once with FOBs. The waiters would be pissed when they get stiffed on tips. They expect the tips as much as white people. Jesus, how is this even a question?

Sazerac · Jan 20, 2011

I always tip as I would in a restaurant, 20%. I mean, hell, the guy schlepped it from the kitchen to my house.

Nil · Jan 20, 2011

Originally Posted by Dedalus

I worked in a Chinese restaurant once with FOBs. The waiters would be pissed when they get stiffed on tips. They expect the tips as much as white people. Jesus, how is this even a question?
+5000 This thread wreaks of ignorance. I have a feeling it's mostly white people who order delivery Chinese anyway considering most of the really good spots, the places Asians actually go, don't deliver (at least around here, not speaking for you lucky NYC bastards who can probably get it).

Neo_Version 7 · Jan 20, 2011

Is it alright to use a coupon though?

Warren G. · Jan 20, 2011

Originally Posted by Neo_Version 7

Is it alright to use a coupon though?

Not on the first date.

sho'nuff · Jan 20, 2011

Originally Posted by rockket

...really? If you don't live in China, then yes, you should tip. He/she is a delivery person like any other food delivery person, treat them as such.

correct. youre in USA then tip dont matter what sort of food or service w different ethnical background you are ordering from.

ter1413 · Jan 20, 2011

Originally Posted by CouttsClient

You have to be kidding...

YES

that^^^

romafan · Jan 20, 2011

What is a FOB?

aphextwin07 · Jan 20, 2011

Originally Posted by romafan

What is a FOB?

fresh off the boat

Douglas · Jan 20, 2011

Originally Posted by romafan

What is a FOB?

acidboy · Jan 21, 2011

when you 'merkuns are in hong kong or china, do you tip when you eat out?

Should I tip on delivery Chinese?

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