In a now-viral video, a DoorDash buyer mentioned a number of drivers refused to select up an order of hers as a result of she solely left a $1.50 tip.

The video was posted to TikTok by Dardielle (@dardiegirl), who wrote: “[I don’t] assume I am getting my meals, [I will] have a dream buffet.” The put up has garnered over 520,000 views and, like many movies earlier than it, sparked a debate amongst viewers over whether or not or not clients must be anticipated to tip their supply drivers.

Tipping Your Supply Driver

In keeping with DoorDash’s web site, drivers obtain a base pay for every supply, which ranges from $2 to $10 or extra “relying on the estimated time, distance, and desirability of the order.” Drivers additionally obtain one hundred pc of their ideas and have the chance to earn bonus money by way of numerous promotions.

Whereas this will likely sound like so much, DoorDash drivers reportedly solely make a mean of $11 per hour, a below-minimum wage charge in a number of states, together with California and Washington. On its web site, nevertheless, DoorDash boasts that its drivers earn $25 per hour.

Regardless, The Emily Put up Institute informed Mashed that clients ought to tip their drivers anyplace from 10 to fifteen p.c of the invoice’s complete.

“The Institute additionally says that if the motive force goes by way of appreciable hassle to ship your meal (assume difficult situations like excessive climate), giving them just a few additional {dollars} for his or her effort can be a worthwhile factor to do,” Mashed mentioned.

In the meantime, etiquette specialists Diane Gottsman and Julia Esteve Boyd informed Shopper Stories that clients ought to tip 20 p.c of the invoice’s complete or $3 to $5, “whichever is increased.”

Dardielle’s Story

However Dardielle did not observe correct tipping etiquette. In her video, she mentioned she solely tipped $1.50 on a $50 order. In consequence, a number of DoorDash drivers refused to ship her meals.

“When each DoorDasher retains canceling your supply [because] you solely tipped $1.50 however they do not perceive you [just] acquired charged $50 for a McChicken at Mcdonald’s [and] now you retain watching [the] supply time go up [and] your abdomen [is] touching your again,” learn the video’s textual content overlay.

In her video, Dardielle dramatically slams her fist in opposition to her mattress.

Viewer Response

Many viewers have been unsympathetic towards Dardielle and slammed her low tip.

“[T]ip higher, it is a luxurious service. I give a excessive tip as a result of I am making another person do one thing for me,” Mariah mentioned.

“DoorDash is a luxurious and individuals are utilizing their time, automobiles, and personal cash to carry you meals. Nobody owes you free supply,” lilspacebb wrote.

“The Dasher at that time is delivering your order for about $3, and relying on the mileage, it isn’t value it,” Kaitlyn added.

Others, in the meantime, mentioned clients should not be pressured to tip drivers.

“By no means tip. These [DoorDash drivers] ought to simply do their job. I pay for meals and supply payment. Tip for what?” iArty64 requested.

“They’re LITERALLY getting paid for delivering,” Panyopantilu agreed.

In response to a commenter who mentioned ideas are “mainly all [the money]” drivers get, somebody wrote: “That is not my drawback.”

Jeremiah Martin added: “Y’all [are] mad at Dashers, and Dashers [are] mad at clients. Be mad that DoorDash prices an excessive amount of and would not pay drivers sufficient!!”

Newsweek reached out to Dardielle for remark.