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re: Anyone have experience with the app "Waitr"
Posted on 10/14/16 at 2:37 pm to Parrish
Posted on 10/14/16 at 2:37 pm to Parrish
Why would you think you don't need to pay tax on the service charge?
$23 meal + 10% tax = $25.30
$23 meal + $6 charge + 10% tax = $31.90
Then you tip. Whatever you want...including the amount of $0.
So you are paying $6.60 for someone to drive to the restaurant, validate the order is correct, drive to your house, and bring it to your door.
I don't know about you, but that round trip (gas, time) is worth the $6.60 to me.
$23 meal + 10% tax = $25.30
$23 meal + $6 charge + 10% tax = $31.90
Then you tip. Whatever you want...including the amount of $0.
So you are paying $6.60 for someone to drive to the restaurant, validate the order is correct, drive to your house, and bring it to your door.
I don't know about you, but that round trip (gas, time) is worth the $6.60 to me.
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Posted on 10/14/16 at 7:29 pm to Uncle JackD
Use it in Sulphur at work at least once per week. Definitely worth it, IMO
Posted on 10/14/16 at 10:43 pm to DrEdgeLSU
quote:
Why would you think you don't need to pay tax on the service charge?
$23 meal + 10% tax = $25.30
$23 meal + $6 charge + 10% tax = $31.90
Then you tip. Whatever you want...including the amount of $0.
So you are paying $6.60 for someone to drive to the restaurant, validate the order is correct, drive to your house, and bring it to your door.
I don't know about you, but that round trip (gas, time) is worth the $6.60 to me.
I think the service is fine and should work well for most people. In theory, I don't like idea gratuity post service charge because it's not how I calculate tips in restaurant, I go off the pre-tax amount. In practice, it's squabbling over a few cents/dollars so I usually round up and add a bit. But that is because it's my choice,
So is gratuity % decided/applied before delivery or after?
This post was edited on 10/14/16 at 10:44 pm
Posted on 10/15/16 at 5:39 am to Parrish
The app shows a 20% gratuity, but you can slide the amount up or down. If you leave it as is, that's what is added. It's all figured at the time of order and paid for before delivery. I think you can choose not to add gratuity and tip the driver with cash, but I haven't done that.
This post was edited on 10/15/16 at 5:40 am
Posted on 10/15/16 at 8:18 am to Parrish
The gratuity is the one piece of this transaction you do control. I normally lower the amount because I never tip 20% on take out.
I imagine they start it there hoping that people won't notice and just hit "submit".
I imagine they start it there hoping that people won't notice and just hit "submit".
Posted on 10/15/16 at 8:55 am to DrEdgeLSU
I think the 20% is for the restaurant. The driver should be tipped by you.
Posted on 10/15/16 at 9:22 am to Uncle JackD
Someone should tell them that SSL is not PCI compliant.
Eta damn this thread is old. Didn't notice until I saw TigerHam posting.
Eta damn this thread is old. Didn't notice until I saw TigerHam posting.
This post was edited on 10/15/16 at 9:24 am
Posted on 10/15/16 at 10:54 am to Janky
Nope - according to the FAQs for delivery orders the full gratuity goes to the driver.
Posted on 11/23/16 at 2:56 am to fightin tigers
Hey guys I work for waitr (delivery driver). There is a $5 charge When you order. $2.50 of it goes to waitr, and $2.50 goes to us drivers. We usually can deliver only 2 per hour here in Baton Rouge. So that's $5 per hour for us plus any and all tips go to us as well. A normal tip for us is usually 20% gratuity. The service is worth it more on both ends if the orders are larger. The restraunt I assumes gets nothing more than the extra benefit of more sales and advertisement. Hope this helps clarify things.
Posted on 3/23/18 at 6:16 pm to Uncle JackD
YEP - I live in Denham Springs and have used them several times for various restaurants. The only time I had an issue , it was the restaurant's fault and that was only the first time. It was made right & the waitr folks are great. You DO need to know that there is a flat $5 delivery fee - only $2.50 goes to the driver and the gratuity goes to the driver, so I always give a little cash too - they do not make minimum wage and no benefits, gas money or assistance for vehicle wear & tear. If you have any questions go check it on GlassDoor and a couple of other places. Most of them like the job (if it is a second one & the delivery locations are good.) Overall - well worth it to me and good experience over the past year.
Posted on 3/23/18 at 6:23 pm to roxie371
So you like working for waitr?
Posted on 3/23/18 at 6:25 pm to roxie371
I’m in Denham and have been drinking since 3 pm. I’ll prolly see you at some point In the next 2 hours
This post was edited on 3/23/18 at 6:26 pm
Posted on 3/23/18 at 7:57 pm to Tino
Take pics
Posted on 3/23/18 at 10:58 pm to tduecen
The restaurant is also charged a percentage on every order. Much like VISA charges every merchant accepting the card. Many restaurants are starting to balk at the percentages.
Posted on 3/24/18 at 7:40 am to lsuwins3
Whole lot of people in here must work for waitr.
Posted on 3/24/18 at 7:43 am to LouBega
I wonder how many times this thread will be resurrected.
Posted on 3/24/18 at 8:10 am to roxie371
TBH Waitr blows compared to UberEats. UberEats has a lower service fee and I can tip after the delivery not before. It’s ridiculous to ask me to tip before my food is delivered, and defeats the whole purpose of tipping.
Posted on 3/24/18 at 8:10 am to LetTheValleyShake
I only use it for pick up. Love I can pick what I want and prepay and then get a text when its ready.
Posted on 3/24/18 at 8:30 am to lionward2014
It isn't a lower service fee for the restaurant. If you really like the place, use waitr. Waitr only charge 15% while uber eats offered us the discounted rate of 28%
Posted on 3/24/18 at 5:46 pm to Uncle JackD
Used it quite a bit, I always tip the driver, been good so far....
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