subject: Calculating A Tip For A Courier Driver [print this page] If you have a courier driver that offers you good service on a regular basis, one of the questions that you might ask yourself is how to calculate a good tip for that driver. However, there is something that you truly do need to be aware of when trying to figure out how much to tip your Denver courier service driver. That is the fact that this is something that might not be allowed by all courier companies.
Some courier companies actually have a policy which prohibits their drivers from accepting tips. Therefore, if you tried to tip a driver that was working for a company which had a policy of this type, you might create one of a few situations. First of all, you might embarrass the driver if he had to turn your tip down, which is obviously an uncomfortable situation. Even worse, if they accepted the tip they could be getting in trouble if they happened to be unaware of the policy themselves.
That is why, that before you tip a courier driver you should always take a little time to talk to someone directly at the courier company to find out what their policy is on tipping. Every courier company will have a policy of some kind, and it shouldn't take much more than a quick call to the company to find out exactly what the policy is, and then you will know if you can tip your driver without causing any problems.
If you're allowed to tip your courier driver, you can probably follow the same rules that you would for tipping anyone in any kind of service industry. If the driver is doing an exceptional job and going above and beyond the call of duty then feel free to tip them more. Also, usually tipping more for larger orders which require more work and are costing you more and less for smaller, cheaper orders would also be appropriate.
If you can't tip your driver but still want to show your appreciation for a job well done, you should make sure to have a gift to give your driver during the holidays. Many people that have regular courier drivers that they aren't allowed to tip find this to be a very good way to show their appreciation for a job well done instead. Consider a gift for your courier if you're looking for a non-tipping way to compensate them for their labor.
