It’s not lost on me that I’m sitting comfortably inside my house while others are working crazy hours to deliver things directly to my doorstep and I’d really like to figure out how to express my appreciation. Its a job.Like everyone else on here is saying, we live for Gatorade. Tipping is automatic, but optional. But also remember that we are not heroes. “It’s all individual and based on what you can afford, but package delivery drivers are going to great lengths to keep you safe.”If you can spare some money without breaking the bank and want to thank a delivery driver for bringing a package unharmed to your door, Gottsman recommends adding more to your tip.“$5 is a good minimum, but if you want to go above that, leave $10 in a note outside of your door clearly marked for the driver to take,” Gottsman said.
As an XL driver, the number of TV’s I’ve delivered in the last month is ridiculous.
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All I get are mean looks from most people and a couple thank-you’s if they’re not already standing at the door waiting for me to leave. Amazon has pledged to be more transparent and to tell its its Flex delivery drivers how much they actually earn, according to an email sent to contractors as seen by the LA Times. It is hard to tell with Amazon because yes, you might have a different driver every time.Best way, right now, is to not order anything that isn’t absolutely essential. I've been seeing this too! To Amazon, we are more than just a growing business, we are an incubator of innovation for the company and the retail industry. There’s no need to have us risking our lives for that sort of thing.Yes barely ever drank Gatorade before being a driver now it's an addiction like I have my coffee my waters and now my Gatorades for the day in my van. If I want to tip, I will give it to the driver myself, and if I don't want to, I won't. And your appreciation is appreciated! “Sounds great, but that $18 [an hour] guarantee could be all from customer tips while Amazon chips in zero.”7 Feb 2019 Package delivery drivers continue to work on the frontlines, delivering the goods we need. It seems like this isn’t the case with Amazon deliveries though and we could have a different driver every time. Unfortunately we have someone in our family with a lung condition so I can’t just open the door when a driver is making a delivery to hand them something. To best determine how to show gratitude and appreciation for their hard work by leaving a tip, we spoke with Diane Gottsman, a national etiquette expert, author of “Modern Etiquette for a Better Life” and founder of The Protocol School of Texas. Its very cool that you're grateful, and we appreciate it. How to tip/thank.
I would love any suggestions you have and from all of us sitting comfortably at home while you work your asses off- THANK YOU!Honestly sometimes something as simple as a water or a Gatorade brightens our whole day and it comes as at a time of need as far as a snack a little snack pack of like something sugary is great we even like seeing a note that says thank you the smallest things brighten our days beyond belief because we are just as scared in certain parts of the country we just can't show it I LOVE what I do and the small things customers do for us make all the difference i hope this helps!Just be safe. I would like to share my appreciation for our delivery drivers but am having a hard time figuring out how to do this for the Amazon drivers. Second, I love when I get offered a bottle of water. Do you tip your Amazon Prime driver? Only drivers who deliver for Amazon’s grocery service or its Prime Now offering — which brings household goods to customers in two hours or less — can receive tips through the company’s app. “Tipping $5 to $10 is a kind way to show your appreciation,” Gottsman said. Per Prime Now’s FAQ section: “Tipping is completely optional and can be changed up to 24 hours after delivery for orders other than those from Amazon Restaurants.15 Jun 2017 . We typically have the same UPS or FedEx driver all the time so I’ll be able to leave an envelope outside for them on a day we know we’re expecting a package. You leave out Gatorade it's goldA basket by the door full of snacks/water/Gatorade is a fantastic way to do it. Hi there, I’m not a driver but am someone who has a decent number of packages delivered, especially during the current pandemic. At first I thought it was just the aftermath of kids playing with chalk randomly on the driveway, but realized that it was saying thank you to drivers. Is that the case? Leave a couple by the door and you'll make any driver's day, FedEx, Amazon, or UPS. Put a smile on my face :)Anyway, yeah. I'll never turn down water even if I already have drinks in the van.Thanks for your post. We're delivery drivers. It means a lot.I got 5$ once for a high rise reattemptWater or Gatorade or snacks would be perfect. Always makes my day better when I come across oneI’m not a driver but am someone who has a decent number of packages delivered, especially during the current pandemic. Not saving lives, but just keeping some normalcy in the tough times. Corporate AmazonFresh is Amazon’s grocery delivery business, offering fresh foods, locally-sourced products and Amazon.com items for same-day delivery.