40% tip for pizza delivery!

[njchris]

I tip delivery people 2 bucks (or round up to make change easier).

Most of the time they seem happy about it.

 

[marybet]

You think the pizza delivery guy just walks to your door? Are you crazy?!?!

Are you trying to be funny, or do you just like to pick on me? Okay they put the pizza in the warmer bag, walk to their car, drive to my house, walk to the door, take it out of the bag and hand it to me. Still only worth two bucks.

I used to work in patients accounts at a hospital, I often saved patients a lot of money by researching their account, talking to the insurance company, etc. It was my job, I didn't get a tip, because I was good at my job, the other woman I worked with got paid more than me because she had been there longer, even though she wasn't as effective as I. That's life, why some people think I owe them money just because they do their job is beyond me. Rant over.

 

[NMAmy]

You know the more I think about this, the more I like the idea of putting a tip jar at my desk. Higher education has been hit pretty hard by budget cuts.

I can't even get people to pay for their coffee!

 

[Toby'sFriend]

Okay they put the pizza in the warmer bag, walk to their car, drive to my house, walk to the door, take it out of the bag and hand it to me.

I think the point Chad is trying to make is that they also have to pay for gasoline for their car (currently $$$$), extra car repairs and oil changes because of the high mileage they put on their cars doing their jobs, and also their auto insurance premiums are higher because of their job. Lots of "travel" expenses and they make almost nothing as an hourly wage.

We just found a new pizza place that has good pizza, buffalo wings, salads and also a beverage service. We live out of town so it is a bit of a drive. I tip them well and each successive time we've ordered our food has been getting here faster and faster. I like that.

 

[chadfromdallas]

I think the point Chad is trying to make is that they also have to pay for gasoline for their car (currently $$$$), extra car repairs and oil changes because of the high mileage they put on their cars doing their jobs, and also their auto insurance premiums are higher because of their job. Lots of "travel" expenses and they make almost nothing as an hourly wage.

AND risk their lives delivering to houses!

 

[marybet]

I think the point Chad is trying to make is that they also have to pay for gasoline for their car (currently $$$$), extra car repairs and oil changes because of the high mileage they put on their cars doing their jobs, and also their auto insurance premiums are higher because of their job. Lots of "travel" expenses and they make almost nothing as an hourly wage.

We just found a new pizza place that has good pizza, buffalo wings, salads and also a beverage service. We live out of town so it is a bit of a drive. I tip them well and each successive time we've ordered our food has been getting here faster and faster. I like that.

They took the job. Most people drive a car to work, I don't think they get paid any more than the people who take a bus. My point is why is what it cost them to work my problem? How many teachers have to buy basic supplies for their classrooms? Do we tip them? I pay for the pizza, they also charge me a delivery fee, so I tip $2. We live 5 minutes from the pizza place, and in a very safe neighborhood. I shouldn't have to subsidize the driver for the other places they deliver.

 

[MHopkins2]

I do disapprove of the "do you need change?" approach. (But not enough to tip zero just because of that question.) But I have been known to tip 40% for a pizza delivery - when the order is a small one, the few bucks I throw in add up to a big percentage.

OT note, just because it makes me . I knew that New Guy was a keeper the first time we got pizza delivered. The total was $19.something; he gave the delivery man a $50 and said, "I just need $25 back."

 

[chadfromdallas]

We live 5 minutes from the pizza place, and in a very safe neighborhood. I shouldn't have to subsidize the driver for the other places they deliver.

Then maybe you should consider driving that 5 minutes yourself.

 

[nativetxn]

I try to tip the pizza delivery person well. Probably more than I need to tip, simply because I can't even imagine doing their job.

BUT, here in our area the pizza places accept checks. So, I add a few bucks to the total and write a check. No questions about needing change.

I've had this happen in restaurants, though. It aggravates me. We never stiff the wait staff but we will pay only 10%.

I suppose some psychology professor got a grant to study this and found that wait staff gets a larger tip if they ask this question. Like most of us feel pressured to tell them to just keep the change? Doesn't work with us, though.

Katholyn

 

[TerriP]

If he's as dumb as most kids seem to be these days, he doesn't know if the tip is 20% or 40%. Alot of math challenged people out there.

Wow, that's harsh. Apparently there are A LOT of spelling challenged people, too. I don't think most kids are dumb these days (or "seem to be"). Maybe this kid is bad at math, or greedy, or just clueless, but to jump from one kid who made a mistake to "most kids seem to be dumb" is a pretty BIG jump to me.

Sorry if this post is harsh, but I get tired of hearing how awful teens are these days. We all hear about kids who commit crimes, fail tests, or screw up in some way. When do we celebrate all the teens who volunteer their time, make the NHS, or turn around their GPA & finally get on the right track? I want to hear people talking about those kids.

 

[Shannon G]

I am by no means a bad tipper, I almost always give 20% or better if the service warrants. My pizza delivery person was shocked that he wasn't getting a 40% tip for my medium size pizza. He said, "you want change?" I said yes, his reply, "how much?" Rude, that is all I can say, and in hindsight, I shouldn't have tipped him the 20% I did give him. After thinking further I think he should have given me all of my change and then given me the option to give him a tip after that. Am I crazy or have things changed that much?

I am generally a good tipper also - I was once a waitress (though admittedly probably not a very good one!) so I know how important tips are to income. BUT, to ask for a tip, which is essentially what he did by asking if the OP wanted change, is rude. If I was asked how much of my change I wanted , I would probably have said "All of it, please."

 

[totalia]

Are you trying to be funny, or do you just like to pick on me? Okay they put the pizza in the warmer bag, walk to their car, drive to my house, walk to the door, take it out of the bag and hand it to me. Still only worth two bucks.

I used to work in patients accounts at a hospital, I often saved patients a lot of money by researching their account, talking to the insurance company, etc. It was my job, I didn't get a tip, because I was good at my job, the other woman I worked with got paid more than me because she had been there longer, even though she wasn't as effective as I. That's life, why some people think I owe them money just because they do their job is beyond me. Rant over.

I so completely agree with you. This is the same thing I've been saying all along. I refuse to tip someone for doing their job.

 

[totalia]

Then maybe you should consider driving that 5 minutes yourself.

Chad

You know what? I'd LOVE to drive that five minutes. But considering that I only started walking again two days ago, driving just seems... well.... stupid and dangerous atm. Sooo.. delivery it is.

 

[KathyTX]

There are many jobs where tips traditionally comprise part (sometimes a very substantial part) of the wage.

Waitresses, delivery people, hairdressers, lots of others fall into this category.

I think it's very manipulative and unfair to use the services of people you KNOW depend on tips, and then to refuse to tip and to justify that with the "I shouldn't have to subsidize their wage" argument. In my mind, this amounts to theft of services.

If you refuse to tip for these services, then do not USE the services.

 

[snoopy]

Grrrrrrr......the minute I hear "you want change?" I cop an attitude. I worked as a waitress/bartender long enough to know you NEVER ask if someone wants change. Unless they specifically say, "keep the change", you give them their change. Lately, though, I've been asked that more times than I care to count.

 

[totalia]

Uhh again, in America, not in Canada. We have a set minimum wage that doesn't severely doc the persons salary in each province.

The person tipped does NOT depend on their tips as part of their wage. They start at the minimum wage (usually but not always) and it goes up from there. Tips are extra.

In Alberta the minimum wage is around $5.50 an hour. Though the news said the gvt has been discussing increasing it to $8.

 

[minmate]

Just ordered pizza for the kids for lunch today. I usually order enough to last 2 meals though. They don't mind cold or re-heated pizza. It came to $28+. I only had 2 $40's from the ATM. The delivery guy said he didn't have any change on him. I said, well, "Give me back a twenty. I'm sure I've got $8 worth of quarters around here somewhere!" Suddenly, he remembered he had some $1's in his wallet. But only 7 of them. So he got himself a $5 tip. I thought that was PLENTY... especially b/c of him trying to pull that over on me and since it took over an hour to get it and it's only 6 minutes up the road.

 

[Shannon G]

There are many jobs where tips traditionally comprise part (sometimes a very substantial part) of the wage.

Waitresses, delivery people, hairdressers, lots of others fall into this category.

I think it's very manipulative and unfair to use the services of people you KNOW depend on tips, and then to refuse to tip and to justify that with the "I shouldn't have to subsidize their wage" argument. In my mind, this amounts to theft of services.

If you refuse to tip for these services, then do not USE the services.

ITA. BUT, when someone specifically ASKS for a tip, I don't feel it necessary to provide one. If they truly depend upon tips, they should make the effort to provide courteous and professional service that is deserving of a tip. IMO, asking for a tip is being rude to the customer.

 

[skuttle]

That is a huge pet peeve of mine! I can't stand when waiters/waitresses/deliverypersons/etc ask if I want change. Just bring me my change!! I HATE that..and often take a dollar or two off what I would normally tip because it bugs me so much! When I was in college, I worked for a place that delivered. Sometimes, when deliveries would get backed up, I'd go deliver a few and I NEVER asked if they wanted change...I always started counting their change.

 

[marybet]

There are many jobs where tips traditionally comprise part (sometimes a very substantial part) of the wage.

Waitresses, delivery people, hairdressers, lots of others fall into this category.

I think it's very manipulative and unfair to use the services of people you KNOW depend on tips, and then to refuse to tip and to justify that with the "I shouldn't have to subsidize their wage" argument. In my mind, this amounts to theft of services.

If you refuse to tip for these services, then do not USE the services.

I don't think hairdressers depend on tips. And isn't a tip for a job well done? I don't refuse to tip, I just tip for what I think the service is worth. Does delivery people include the UPS guy? I would never think to tip for that, but they do bring it to the door. I don't even know if they are allowed to accept tips? Well if we all thought the same thing it would be a very boring world.