A Malaysian woman questions whether tip requests by delivery riders are becoming a trend, sparking debate online over tipping etiquette.
REQUESTS for tips from delivery riders are slowly becoming more common, but customers have not taken too kindly to the practice as of late.
A Malaysian woman was recently left baffled after a delivery rider allegedly asked her for a tip, prompting her to question whether such requests have become a “trend”, according to a viral post on Threads.
Based on a screenshot of a conversation shared in the post, the rider allegedly told her that he was “hungry” and had “not eaten yet”, seemingly attempting to appeal to her sympathy to obtain a tip.
“They can even call me to ask for tips.
“This week alone, I’ve had three riders asking (for tips) in this way,” she claimed.
Netizens echoed her confusion and expressed displeasure over the rider’s actions, with many stressing that tips should be given voluntarily. Others also shared similar experiences.
“When a service provider goes above and beyond, additional tips are usually well deserved. You should ignore such requests,” one user commented.
“As someone who has worked as both a delivery rider and a food merchant, tips should be given sincerely and are usually offered when the rider has done a good job. It is not the customer’s responsibility if the rider has not eaten,” another advised.
“There was once a rider who asked me for a RM10 tip to save money for his engagement ceremony,” another user claimed.
