As with the flowers, there usually is a delivery fee to send flowers to someone, or the flowers are more expensive. This covers the delivery costs, so you don’t have to tip them. I would be mad if I got flowers as a surprise gift and was expected to tip the delivery guy! I also think that flower stores pay their delivery people at least minimum wage, so they don’t rely on tips.

Another question to think about is why, oh why, are Americans the only people who tip service workers? I know at some upscale restaurnats in other countries a tip can be expected but for the most part we’re the only country that tips on a regular basis for sooooo many different services (waiters, bartenders, delivery people, hair dressers, valet drivers, etc…). What gives? I’d be fine with getting rid of it! ha Then again, I don’t work in a position that recieves tips…

The sender could tip when he’s paying for the flowers, which wouldn’t be weird. Except tips are usually based on service, so tipping before the delivery happened would also be a problem.