Uber Eats Driver Delivers Food To The Wrong Address And Woman Is Shocked When He Asks For A Tip Anyway
She got her food from her neighbor’s porch, but the delivery driver still wanted a tip.
OP doesn’t live in a country where tipping is standard. Minimum wage isn’t structured like it is in the U.S., and delivery drivers aren’t typically dependent on tips to survive. So tipping simply isn’t part of everyday transactions.
That’s why this situation caught her off guard.
She normally wouldn’t order from Uber Eats at all. It’s expensive. Around $20 for the food and another $10 for delivery. But a promotion landed in her inbox offering $15 off her first order. That made the total much more reasonable. So she decided to treat herself.
The trouble started when the driver delivered her food to the wrong house.
He didn’t verify the name. He just handed the order to her next-door neighbor. She had to call customer support to figure out what happened. Uber reassigned the same driver to fix the mistake, which she didn’t mind.
When he returned, she stood outside to make sure he didn’t miss her again. The interaction was brief. He smiled and said something that sounded like “App yes?” She assumed he meant leaving a review and nodded politely.
Then he added, “Don’t forget nice tip yes yes.” This made OP feel uncomfortable.
On one hand, she knows delivery work can be hard. On the other hand, tipping isn’t culturally expected where she lives. She only ordered because of a discount, and the delivery had already gone wrong once. The direct request for a tip surprised her.
Now she’s wondering if refusing to tip would make her unfair.
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We gathered some interesting comments from the Reddit community
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“This guy already messed up your order so definitely no need to tip.”
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“Tips are to make up the wages and encourage excellent service and save restaurants some overhead.”
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“Asking for a tip is a sure fire way to never get one. Who does that?? So rude.”
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“I would have had the most wtf look on me face if someone asked me for a tip.”
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“I'm a Doordash and Postmates driver so I can say this. I appreciate tips greatly, but I would never dare outright asking for one like this driver did.”
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“Tips are there to reward good service, I don't know how Americans decided to turn tips into mandatory service charges.”
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“Asking for a tip? After having made a mistake? Nope.”
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“Considering he screwed up the delivery and you had to wait for a replacement....not getting a tip should have been expected.”
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In places where tipping isn’t part of the system, being directly asked for one can feel awkward or even inappropriate.
At the same time, gig economy workers often rely on tips regardless of local norms.
OP didn’t withhold a tip out of spite, but out of uncertainty about what was fair.
The earlier delivery mistake also adds another layer to the decision.
Do you think she should tip out of courtesy, or stick to the norms of where she lives? Share your thoughts in the comments.
