Originally Posted by
CMK10
I've been doing some Uber driving recently during bar prep. So far I've received three tips, only one of which was from someone I actually did something for (carried heavy bag).
The one time I really think you should tip your driver is if you're hiring someone to take you on errands. I do this at least once a day: pick someone up from their hotel, take them to the bank or Fed Ex Office or to a grocery store and idle in the parking lot while they do what they need to do. As I get 10 cents a minute and make far more off mileage, 45 minutes of errands can net me a whopping $6. If you're hiring your driver for such activities, I think a tip is more than fair.
To be fair, your rider might think it's like a cab, where the waiting charges are extremely high. I've honestly never considered Uber/Lyft for running errands (e.g., keeping a car waiting for me). I didn't even think that was possible.
Although obviously if the same guy is doing it frequently, then at some point you'd think he is capable of figuring out that the waiting charge is actually lower than what the driver gets by actually driving...