How much to tip the pizza delivery guy?

[takyris]

I'd just note that anyone who thinks they are bucking the system by not tipping isn't bucking anything. They're screwing with the lads and ladies at the bottom of the food chain. That rarely if ever results in changes at the top.

If you want to be a jerk, be a jerk, but don't delude yourself by saying it's a matter of principle. It's you not wanting to pay more, despite the system being set up that way.

Anyone who doesn't tip should really try a year or two in a profession in which tips are an expected part of your income. I know what it feels like to be on your feet all day, smiling despite whatever the hell is going on in your own life because you're in the service industry. I also know when somebody is trying and when somebody is phoning it in. I will quite happily drop 20% or more on somebody who's nice and helpful (20% is my default tip for good service), and I will also give the $0.25 tip to the person who jerks me around.

 

[Ranger REG]

Anyone who doesn't tip should really try a year or two in a profession in which tips are an expected part of your income. I know what it feels like to be on your feet all day, smiling despite whatever the hell is going on in your own life because you're in the service industry. I also know when somebody is trying and when somebody is phoning it in. I will quite happily drop 20% or more on somebody who's nice and helpful (20% is my default tip for good service), and I will also give the $0.25 tip to the person who jerks me around.

As opposed to being a McD's helper?

 

[Sidekick]

$10 US for a pizza? Dude you are getting ripped off!!! Or at least those of you in the US are.

Admittedly it’s expensive here but back home in NZ (tip free as Hype has mentioned) Dominoe’s and Pizza Hut are in FIERCE FIERCE competition.

When I’m home I refuse to pay more that abour 7-8 NZ dollars for a pizza.

On a good day that can go as low at $4!!!

Hype – they still doing that?

If not that’s sad and will make baby jesus cry…

 

[Arkham]

$10 US for a pizza? Dude you are getting ripped off!!! Or at least those of you in the US are.

Admittedly its expensive here but back home in NZ (tip free as Hype has mentioned) Dominoes and Pizza Hut are in FIERCE FIERCE competition.

When Im home I refuse to pay more that abour 7-8 NZ dollars for a pizza.

On a good day that can go as low at $4!!!

Hype they still doing that?

If not thats sad and will make baby jesus cry

I can't speak for anyone else, but I get pizza for quality, not price. I wouldn't order from Domino's if they were the only ones in town. And I only get Pizza Hut if I'm at the drive through and want some quick greasy cheese. I'll get Uno's, Pizza Chicago, or Round Table instead where a $25 extra large all meat means something more than cardboard and bits of chunky grease... Some place that makes pizza with some heft and real content.

 

[Ranger REG]

$10 US for a pizza? Dude you are getting ripped off!!! Or at least those of you in the US are.

Admittedly it’s expensive here but back home in NZ (tip free as Hype has mentioned) Dominoe’s and Pizza Hut are in FIERCE FIERCE competition.

When I’m home I refuse to pay more that abour 7-8 NZ dollars for a pizza.

On a good day that can go as low at $4!!!

Well, considering the exchange rate from USD to NZD is $1.00(US):$1.47(NZ), that's about right.

 

[Pielorinho]

Well, considering the exchange rate from USD to NZD is $1.00(US):$1.47(NZ), that's about right.

WOudln't that mean that US$10US is equivalent to NZ$14.70? If he objects to paying more than $7 for a pizza, that'd be like my objecting to paying more than $5. Honestly, I'm pretty skeptical of any pizza that costs less than $10: I'm worried it'll taste like ketchup on cardboard.

Daniel

 

[Harmon]

For me its simple- no delivery charge, then 30-60% tip, with a devivery charge no tip. Drivers that complain about that need to talk to their bosses.

 

[punkorange]

I have to get in on this topic
I deliver for pizza hut here, there's a $1.50 delivery charge and we get 75 cents of that at the end of the night, which does not make up for a tip.

If your going to tip, 2 bucks is fine, 4 is a good tip and your address will be remembered as priority. Giving me 15 bucks for a 14.62 order with a cheerfull keep the change is insulting. It makes me want to give them their .38 cents back and tell them if they don't want to tip me, that's fine, but I do'nt need to keep the change for their convenience.

 

[Hypersmurf]

I'm worried it'll taste like ketchup on cardboard.

Ah, you have tried our Dominos, then?

My preference in pizza is to make my own; Rebecca ordered one in last night, and it wasn't great... and that was from Hell, which is the best of the chain stores we have at the moment.

-Hyp.

 

[Ranger REG]

Ah, you have tried our Dominos, then?

My preference in pizza is to make my own; Rebecca ordered one in last night, and it wasn't great... and that was from Hell, which is the best of the chain stores we have at the moment.

The one that delivers in four minutes or less?