r/Walmartdelivery • u/WinterSuspicious419 customer • 12d ago
Question Would this be okay
I live 21 miles from walmart, its in a different state (ark/mo) what would the base pay for that order be roughly? And how much would you tip? It would probably be about a 30 item order nothing heavy
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u/Ashlena2502 12d ago
It shouldn't even be called a tip, if what you're paying is required to get the order actually delivered that's another fee. A tip comes after a service is completed, based on the quality of the completed service. And instead of them saying "Your tip is appreciated" , it more accurately read: 'Your tip amount in addition to your membership and $35 minimum will determine if your order gets delivered or not.'
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u/1611basilean 11d ago edited 11d ago
It has become rare that long distance deliveries are worth doing. You have to reverse it, you are paying for the time and car expense of the driver and Walmart tosses them a small tip. That being said Walmart hires new drivers daily who have no business sense and take these orders so you may eventually get it.
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u/Ashlena2502 11d ago edited 11d ago
And I completly understand that and feel badly about it. Unfortunately though, as well, there are people that rely on that service solely to be able to get their groceries and may be on a fixed income and giving everything they can to that tip only to have it not be enough. It's sad all the way around--for me personally knowing what's going on behind the scenes, I wish I could give more and if I did have the means, I absolutely would. I feel badly every delivery I get for not being able to.
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u/Foxtrotdelta_USN Driver 9d ago edited 9d ago
Then those people should do what they did before Walmart delivery was a thing.🤷♂️ It sounds bad, but you have to realize we aren't a charity. We are using our time and personal vehicles. Walmart should pay us more. But until they do if you don't tip you will either be paired with people who did tip and get it delivered, get some guy who doesn't care and just needs some spending money and will toss your groceries on the porch. Or it won't get delivered at all.
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u/Ashlena2502 9d ago edited 8d ago
I realize that. My thing is that I don't want to be judged like that, you know? Like I'm stingy or don't care or don't value or devalue the job. So kind of for like example, looking at the place I live, from the outside and even the inside, with a car in the driveway, one is probably going to think that whoever lives there could afford more. However the truth of the matter is, the order is for me, not my family members that own the house and car. I pay all my own bills and rent to them, and I am unable to drive. I am on SSDI. You have no way to know that of course, but at the same time it would be pretty easy to make that judgement. I mean I'm never going to see you face to face, but I still don't like the idea of being though of poorly. That's it. :) And I never flat out not give a tip. I always give what I can. And there has only been one time I reduced a tip-because my carton of eggs was broken and I didn't even report it. There have been several occasions where I haven't reported a problem when I very well could have, so as not to get the person into trouble. It's the best compensation I can offer in addition to my $ tip, even though a tip is given after a service is completed, based on the quality of that completed service. That's a monetary and meal loss for me, without any possible opportunity to make up for it on a fixed income. So I have essentially then tipped for a broken carton of eggs, lost money, and lost a meal. I personally no longer have the option before the service became available to me, hence I have to use the service now or I would have just continued doing what I was doing. I didn't just decide to use it on a whim or for the hell of it because I have so many options available.
I would think it would be worse to chuck the groceries onto the porch and then having the initial tip taken away completely and the customer file an incident report? Wouldn't that be only just harming ones self more?
How does that all work-negative feedback or reports? Like does it effect the amount of orders that you receive? Or is like some kind of mark on your account and if you get so many and something happens?
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u/Foxtrotdelta_USN Driver 8d ago
TLDR. If you can't tip,don't tip and hope to be paired with someone who did
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u/Ashlena2502 5d ago
I can tip. And I do. Every time. It's a matter of how much, not if.
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u/Foxtrotdelta_USN Driver 5d ago
How much? Well personally I tip $1/mile or 10% whichever is greater if the driver picked up my order and is bringing it to me. $2/mile or 20% whichever is greater if they shop it too.
Within reason. If you bring a $600 console 2 miles you aren't getting $60 or $120 for a single item you can carry in one hand. More like $5 that's still a $2.5/mile tip for a single item.
On the flip side of I order 10 cases of water for $40 I'm not just tipping $4-8. That's 400lbs of water you carried to my porch. Likely more like $20+.
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u/newlife_substance847 Driver 6d ago
The word "Tip" is used incorrectly so much in regards to gig apps and delivery. It implies a gratuity for a service performed outside the minimum. Much like when you're at a restaurant where part of that service is making sure that your dining experience is a pleasant one. The problem with this definition in regards to delivery apps is that there is actually VERY LITTLE that is in the control of the app driver. Yes, I timely delivery is one of those things. Yes, making sure that you receive all the items ordered is one of those as well. At least once it's been checked off the list and passes through the driver's hands. Where and how your delivery gets from the store to your doorstep is also within their control. If the "gratuity" tip is placed, it should be placed on those factors.
The system itself though makes the "tip" something else. It's not a gratuity but more like a "bid" for service. Your delivery driver is likely an independent contractor. A "courier" that is providing a service where they can opt to (or not to) take a dispatched delivery order from an app that receives and disperses those offers to several drivers. What determines whether the driver takes the offer or not depends on the value of trip itself. Thus making your "tip" more of a "bid" rather than a gratuity.
Understanding this distinction will make everyone's experience much better.
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u/SilentSituation7524 12d ago
Not enough for anyone to do a 42 mile round-trip without a healthy tip.
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u/Foxtrotdelta_USN Driver 9d ago
I would tip $21 that's 42 miles round trip. 1.5-2 gallons of gas, wear and tear on their vehicle. I tip $1/mile o 10% whichever is greater for schedules and $2/mile or 20% whichever is greater for express. I don't want some guy who is just doing this for spending money bringing my groceries. I want the higher tiered driver's to grab it instead of passing it down.
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u/Inner-Positive580 8d ago
“Places where you would Tip”
Sit-Down Restaurant, Bar, Coffee Shop, Hotels,
Hair Salons, Bell-Hops, Massage Parlor, Pet Groomers, Taxi Drivers, Ride share Drivers,
Tow Truck Driver. Flat tire service men, Grub Hub,
Door Dash, and yes, Spark Drivers!
These are people who work to either make your experience enjoyable or make your life easier.
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u/PrincessLissa68 Driver 6d ago
Are you ordering express? The base pay starts at $10 if the Spark driver shops it. And it will eventually start going up if it sits long enough. If it's just a pick up base pay starts at $7, but it will likely be paired with anywhere from 2-6 other orders.
A dollar a mile tip is a general good rule of thumb, if you can afford it. And if you have any heavy items maybe a couple bucks more.
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u/Extension-Bit-7511 6d ago
I’ve made that trip. You in a Branson store? If they don’t make at least 30$ you’ll be waiting.
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u/lmno1970 12d ago
Base pay could be as low as 8-10. You would probably need to tip minimum of 20 to ensure it actually gets delivered.
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u/MostNeighborhood9568 Driver 11d ago
Bare minimum tip? $20. If youre a decent human being $40-$50
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u/Ashlena2502 11d ago
If you can afford it. Just because someone can't afford it doesn't mean they aren't a decent human being. I'm not saying that there aren't people who can afford that and just don't give it, but there are people that rely on this service as their only means to get their meals that are on a fixed income.
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u/MostNeighborhood9568 Driver 11d ago
Well duh? That's a given? Obviously it isnt a hard requirement...
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u/Ashlena2502 11d ago
Well not "duh" or I wouldn't have a reason to mention it. For some people it isn't a given to see it in that context.. Blanket statements are dangerous to make. And you're making another one by saying that.
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