I kinda wish you could tip the driver, but at the same time I hate tipping when the service is just as provided. A waiter who merely brings your food out doesn't deserve a tip. Someone who provides excellent service does. A tip is not a tax. A tip is an acknowledgement of exemplary service/attention.

Now some people just may think I'm cheap, but having never worked in a tipping business I've seen first hand what it's like NOT getting them and it didn't bother me. Working at Blockbuster video I went out of my way to help customers find either what they wanted, or make suggestions or hold things for them maybe for a slightly longer time. All I got was a thanks, that's all that I wanted. I worked at a triple food stand at a large fair (PNE for anyone who knows Vancouver), we sold Burgers etc, Pizza etc and Coffee. I worked at the pizza part, never got tips other than from drunks coming from the beer garden...again didn't expect it.

One night I worked the coffee area, I know nothing about coffee never once gave a special coffee out with a leaf in the latte or whatever, people tipped. Why? Just because it's coffee? I made the exact same amount of base pay, put in the same amount of effort.

Why do taxis get tipped if you simply say "take me to _____ & ______". To me the pay is for that ride, no one tips bus drivers. If you ask for advice on where to go, or for him to show you his favorite bar, or he gets you there super fast, then sure. My Uber rides have all been relatively pleasant, I've had cordial conversations with all the drivers. Would I have tipped? I like that it's not compulsory but it would've been nice to maybe go on to the app after the ride after he's out of sight and just add 10% or something.

Seems to me they should be able to do it. That way there's no cash needed, there's no pressure still, maybe they could even do it only after both parties have rated, that way the pay doesn't have any bearing on the rating because it shouldn't. But for the drivers who are giving me advice and stuff I'd like to tip and as a Vancouverite where we don't have Uber I'm ONLY using it as a tourist so for me currently I'd tip most drivers, but if I was using it frequently I'd be much more selective.