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According to BI, 10% is the correct tip for rideshare drivers

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mrfeeney
23 Rider
 Posted 5 years, 11 months ago

They do state you can give 20% for exceptional service. Is it just me or does 10% seem low!

Standard tip: $1 to $2 per person for shorter rides; 10% (up to 20% for exceptional service)
Tip at the end of the ride, and tip extra for traffic, construction, distance, inconveniences, and if the driver helps with luggage or packages.

http://www.businessinsider.com/how-much-to-tip-uber-hairstylist-housekeeping-delivery-2018-5

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    sCloudMeNot11
    36
     5 years ago

    I have a feeling this was created by someone who has never taken a taxi or a rideshare.  This makes no sense at all.  Tip for "construction?"  What, if you drive by one?  

    "Tip at the end of the ride, and tip extra for traffic, construction, distance, inconveniences, and if the driver helps with luggage or packages."

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      LazarST
      48
       5 years ago

      Yuh. How do I tip for "distance?"

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    JessMin99
    148
     5 years ago

    I find it fascinting that they have separate entries for Taxis vs. Uber/Lyft. 

    The funnier is that the info is similar. 10~20%.  but $1 for shorter trips.

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    kias_revenge
    133 Rider
     5 years ago

    I thought the point of rideshares was not to tip. This is dumb.

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      srider78
      92
       5 years ago

      This should categorize different Uber services.  For UberBlacks, people usually do not tip.  I assume this article is referring to the UberXs of the world.

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    chicago49
    253 Driver
     5 years ago

    Super low. 20% is standard for services in most cities these days.

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    donbon
    85
     5 years ago

    Hey, its better than 0%...

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    MelissaMyers
    139 Rider
     5 years ago

    I feel lik this Business Insider article will create this precedence.  The history has been written folks.  10~20%.  So, that'd be like $3~$6 for a $30 ride. Does that seem right?

    Such responsibility that this BI article has.  and I have a feeling they didn't put that much thought into it.

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    donbon
    85
     5 years ago

    One day our kids will be like "wait you used to NOT tip your uber drivers?!" - it is seriously so backwards.

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    bob
    175 Rider
     5 years ago

    10% seems about right to me. I would only go as high as 20% if it was on the companies dime and I liked the driver, lol

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      breakingbread
      275 Rider Driver
       5 years ago

      Yep, thank god for Uber business accounts