For the first time this year I’ve begun seeing tip requests on run-of-the-mill e-commerce sites. The premise is that you’re tipping the person packing the order. But I’m
deeply skeptical.
I suppose it takes minutes to code it up on their order form; so why not? But it leaves me with a negative impression of the site when I see it.
And to me this extremely weird. At least in restaurant or hotel or whatever. I have gotten the service when I decide to tip or not.
But setting tip before delivery? What if they failed to pack fragile item properly? I could understand asking it for later, but before I have seen result of the work is pure insanity...
That's... likely illegal. Tips in the US absolutely must go directly to the employee, cannot be shared with management, and can only be pooled with workers without hire/fire authority. Maybe they're doing that, but I'm dubious.
I suppose it takes minutes to code it up on their order form; so why not? But it leaves me with a negative impression of the site when I see it.