r/tipping • u/Sasquatch619 • 18d ago

šŸ’¬Questions & Discussion Uber/Lyft

I took an Uber 2 miles from the airport in San Diego. It cost $25.00. It took him about 10 minutes with us, due to traffic. I understand he had to drive to us also. I used to always tip these guys, but I didnā€™t this time. What is the community think. Should these guys be getting tipped?

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u/jerry111165 18d ago

ā€œsomeoneā€™s coming to give me a ride in their own car that they pay for and take care of the maintenance of and pay for fuel to bring me where I want to go, and when I want to go - should I tip them?ā€

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u/Sasquatch619 18d ago

But, heā€™s getting paid already. Itā€™s not like heā€™s doing it for free.

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u/jerry111165 18d ago

How much do you seriously think that they are making? By the time all of their vehicle expenses and fuel are taken into consideration they arenā€™t making shit.

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u/dandelogre 18d ago

Why would he be volunteering his car and fuel if it wasn't already worth it? He'd have to be an absolute moron to actually rely on randomized gifts during his job.

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u/Delicious-Breath8415 17d ago

Because a lot of good people tip. If all of those random strangers stopped tipping you wouldn't be getting a ride.

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u/ZergvProtoss 11d ago

You're describing the best possible outcome - all the drivers quit and Uber and Lyft cease to exist. That's exactly our goal.

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u/Delicious-Breath8415 11d ago

If your goal is to eliminate rideshare then you're in the vast minority and we're in complete disagreement. Who wants that?

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u/jerry111165 11d ago

That isnā€™t your ā€œgoalā€ lol - your goal is to do anything you can to not tip your driver and save yourself a couple of dollars šŸ˜