How come pizza delivery boys get tipped and flower delivery boys doesn't?

I mean you pay for you food? and the flowers they send it to you for free. Have you ever noticed this?

How come pizza delivery boys get tipped and flower delivery boys doesn't?
Nope never noticed this, I tip both.
Reply:It would be weird to have to tip for the delivery of a gift given to you, whereas you're already paying for the pizza.





The sender could tip when he's paying for the flowers, which wouldn't be weird. Except tips are usually based on service, so tipping before the delivery happened would also be a problem.
Reply:becuase you usually order your own pizza for yourself and flower's are delivered to you and I would think that the person that sent the flowers would handle that.
Reply:I don't tip flower delivery because I didn't request the flowers...I did request the pizza. Our local florists tack on a $2-$4 delivery fee.Our pizza place doesn't charge to deliver so I always tip them $2. Also, the pizza place makes the drivers use their own personal vehicle and doesn't reimburse expenses, the floral places let the drivers use the company vans and gas and insurance.
Reply:I tip both. I thought everyone did.
Reply:I would say that it's because you ordered the pizza, therefore you pay for the tip. Also, the pizza guy/girl usually doesn't even get paid minimum wage because he relies on his/her tips.





As with the flowers, there usually is a delivery fee to send flowers to someone, or the flowers are more expensive. This covers the delivery costs, so you don't have to tip them. I would be mad if I got flowers as a surprise gift and was expected to tip the delivery guy! I also think that flower stores pay their delivery people at least minimum wage, so they don't rely on tips.





Another question to think about is why, oh why, are Americans the only people who tip service workers? I know at some upscale restaurnats in other countries a tip can be expected but for the most part we're the only country that tips on a regular basis for sooooo many different services (waiters, bartenders, delivery people, hair dressers, valet drivers, etc...). What gives? I'd be fine with getting rid of it! ha :) Then again, I don't work in a position that recieves tips...

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