Customer tipped $10 for a 3-minute grocery delivery — then found a long note on his muffins asking for more, and the reason stunned him
Tipping is already a sensitive subject, but one grocery delivery left a customer questioning whether a $10 tip was enough. The customer who goes by u/Flatlandju on Reddit shared a post on Friday, October 2, 2026, about an unusual note he found taped to his muffins after a grocery delivery. He said he had already left a $10 tip for what he described as a three-minute commute, but the handwritten message from the delivery guys left him stunned.
According to the post, the customer found a handwritten note taped right onto the box of muffins. It started with a simple “Hi” and explained that the delivery workers were newlyweds trying to save for their honeymoon. They then asked for a little extra through DoorDash, saying a tip would help them get "one step closer to our dream trip." That caught the customer off guard, especially since he had already left a $10 tip. He believed that it was a short trip and the tip he offered was generous enough. For the customer, the issue wasn’t the note itself so much as being asked for another tip after he had already chosen to leave one.
What seemed to make the situation stand out was where the request appeared. It was taped directly to the groceries, which was impossible for the customer to ignore. Instead of being an optional prompt on the delivery app, the drivers presented a personal reason to give more after the order had already been completed. That turned a routine drop-off into an awkward encounter over tipping, and the customer decided to share the note online rather than simply brush it off.
The post quickly drew reactions from people who weren't impressed by the extra request. u/Mountain-Donkey98 said, "This would guarantee I wouldn't tip more," adding that they would probably report it too, especially given the honeymoon explanation. u/Ok_Ant_7024 questioned the whole idea, asking, "How does one ‘enjoy’ a delivery of groceries?" Meanwhile, u/sdinvest took a broader swipe at tipping culture, saying, "Tipping culture is not much different than those who stand on the sidewalks asking for money!"
Tipping can become a surprisingly complicated issue when expectations around it aren't quite the same on both sides. A similar tipping dispute unfolded after a customer left a $5 tip on a $20 delivery. Instead of simply accepting it, the driver laughed and asked, "This is all you’re going to tip?" The customer was taken aback, especially since the restaurant was less than a mile away and the tip already amounted to 25% of the order. It also highlights how quickly a generous tip can become a point of tension when the person receiving it expects even more.
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