Delivery Pizza Complaints

[Volusianator]

Originally Posted by Lucky_Hippo

On the other hand, I HATE the onion thing as well!!!!

[taltos]

Our best local shop is a 3 minute walk from my house so we call ahead and then either my wife or I walk there to pick it up. BTW my favorite topping is onion.

[Volusianator]

Originally Posted by taltos

BTW my favorite topping is onion.

LOL, Coke/Pepsi, Ford/Chevy, Cuban/Nicaraguan right!

I hate it when the mouse table falls over and the inside top of the box gets glued to the pie and takes the cheese off when you open it.

Don't do delivery much. Local pup has great pizza and wings but you have to pick it up. Well worth the effort.

[pektel]

So in addition to his tip, I have to pay his wages too. Got it.

As far as the delivery of tile/hardwood, a lot of them are paid minimum wage as well. I am owner of a cabinet/window/flooring/plumbing retail store. These delivery drivers work much harder physically, and are responsible for careful handling of a lot of money's worth of material.
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[KidRock]

Originally Posted by pektel

So in addition to his tip, I have to pay his wages too. Got it.

As far as the delivery of tile/hardwood, a lot of them are paid minimum wage as well. I am owner of a cabinet/window/flooring/plumbing retail store. These delivery drivers work much harder physically, and are responsible for careful handling of a lot of money's worth of material.
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I didn't realize the man or woman who delivers wood or tile makes the same 7.40 an hour the same as a pizza delivery man or woman.

[Blueface]

Former pizza delivery guy for years here.

Only one tip I will give you.....................TIP.

We don't forget tippers.
In fact, we make it a point to remember very well those that are good tippers.

Your pizza will always arrive hot.
You will be first in line even if out of the way.

Those that don't tip?
Those that don't tip and on top of that are a..holes?

You don't want to know the stories of what their pizza endures while on route.

[forgop]

Originally Posted by Blueface

Former pizza delivery guy for years here.

Only one tip I will give you.....................TIP.

We don't forget tippers.
In fact, we make it a point to remember very well those that are good tippers.

Your pizza will always arrive hot.
You will be first in line even if out of the way.

Those that don't tip?
Those that don't tip and on top of that are a..holes?

You don't want to know the stories of what their pizza endures while on route.

So true-I remember one house completely out of the way that ordered pizza at least once a week. Never tipped. Their pizza would get tossed in the back of the car out of the bag and get delivered an hour later.

[Stephen]

My problem with the service industry (and believe me, I'm not pointing any fingers here) is that tips nowadays are expected, regardless of service (or lack thereof) given. Hey, you go out of your way to take care of me, I'm going to take care of you. On the other hand, you don't meet my needs, I'm going to remember that come time to settle the tab. It's a two-way street.

[hammondc]

Originally Posted by pektel

So in addition to his tip, I have to pay his wages too. Got it.

I do not get the delivery fee either. It seems like it has started fairly recently, which I do not understand. I just don't get delivery anymore. It seems to me that the stores are using the $2.50 or $3 fee to offset the cheap pizzas that all the chains seem to be pushing. 5 years ago, a stuffed crust pepperoni from Pizza Butt would cost like $15. Now it is $9. They are not losing the profit, but making it up somewhere else.

Yes, some places charge a fuel surcharge. I understand that (to a point), but in those cases, the money goes to offset fuel costs. I would understand a delivery fee for pizza if the pizza place turns around and gives that money to the drivers for gas. But, they do not. It is hundreds (if not, thousands) of dollars a day in additional profit.

I quit eating most restaurant pizza anyway. That **** is terrible for you. I cook a mean Margherita pizza on the Big Green Egg anyway.


ps. On the very rare occasion that I do get delivery, I do tip well. Usually a fiver.

[Sawyer]

My only complaints about delivery pizza is that the only good pizza places around me don't deliver.

[KidRock]

Originally Posted by Sawyer

My only complaints about delivery pizza is that the only good pizza places around me don't deliver.

I noticed your in Atlanta? Where abouts? The traffic is super killer in Atlanta..could that be a reason why they dont deliver? Is it a local or big chain? I have been to a local pizza shop in Marietta..it was awesome cant remeber the name..maybe you can help me?

[shilala]

I like pizza. I'm not complaining, cause they'll just spit in it. And if I don't tip, they'll spit in it more next time. The pizza guy gets five bucks even if the pizza is half eaten and two hours late. Period. IF it's more than one pizza, he gets more.

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by shilala

I like pizza. I'm not complaining, cause they'll just spit in it. And if I don't tip, they'll spit in it more next time. The pizza guy gets five bucks even if the pizza is half eaten and two hours late. Period. IF it's more than one pizza, he gets more.

See, that's what I hate. People going out of their way to be a pricksicle. Since it's a forgone conclusion that it's ok for you to tamper with my food if I don't provide gratuity, or gratuity as you see fit, if I get service that I deem as crappy is it acceptable for me to take a crap on the hood of your car?

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by Stephen

See, that's what I hate. People going out of their way to be a pricksicle. Since it's a forgone conclusion that it's ok for you to tamper with my food if I don't provide gratuity, or gratuity as you see fit, if I get service that I deem as crappy is it acceptable for me to take a crap on the hood of your car?

I think the difference lies between what you think is right and what actually happens.
It is not right for people to spit in your food but it happens.

[shilala]

Originally Posted by Stephen

See, that's what I hate. People going out of their way to be a pricksicle. Since it's a forgone conclusion that it's ok for you to tamper with my food if I don't provide gratuity, or gratuity as you see fit, if I get service that I deem as crappy is it acceptable for me to take a crap on the hood of your car?

I don't think it's a forgone conclusion that it's okay to honker on my pizza, but I do think it's a reality, albeit a very slim chance.
I don't think it's acceptable to crap on anyone's car, either.
In the event I was to catch some kid defiling my pizza, it's going to open up a whole world of "acceptable" possibilities, though.

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by Blueface

I think the difference lies between what you think is right and what actually happens.It is not right for people to spit in your food but it happens.

Expound upon this please. I think I know what you're trying to say, just want to be sure.

Originally Posted by shilala

I don't think it's a forgone conclusion that it's okay to honker on my pizza, but I do think it's a reality, albeit a very slim chance.
I don't think it's acceptable to crap on anyone's car, either.
In the event I was to catch some kid defiling my pizza, it's going to open up a whole world of "acceptable" possibilities, though.

Forgone conclusion was too strong, but we as a consumer almost expect something afoul to happen if the service industry isn't given decent gratuity regardless of the level of service. That's my beef.

[shilala]

Originally Posted by Stephen

Forgone conclusion was too strong, but we as a consumer almost expect something afoul to happen if the service industry isn't given decent gratuity regardless of the level of service. That's my beef.

They're hiring kids, you pretty much have to expect that kind of thing. I don't think for a second that it happens as much as we might think it does, but that fear is a chip they don't even have to play. We play it for them.
I guess it's built in. We know what we're up against when we order a pizza. You give the kid five bucks, that's the deal. If I don't want to give the kid five bucks, I shouldn't order a pizza.
It's really just like everything else. If you don't want crappy service and soggy cigars, don't buy them from CI. The list goes on and on.
I suppose we could argue forever how it should be in a perfect world, or how it should be so we'd like it better, but that isn't gonna change that it is what it is. Pizza sure isn't the only place we have to "play by their rules". It's life.

Back home we have Frank's Pizza. It is easily the best pizza in the universe. It's so good that spit isn't going to matter. You could dip this stuff in a tub of spit and it'd still make your eyes tear from the sheer goodness. I think everyone should order from there (but then it'd turn into that commercial goo like Pizza Hut and Dominos).

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by Stephen

Expound upon this please. I think I know what you're trying to say, just want to be sure.

Forgone conclusion was too strong, but we as a consumer almost expect something afoul to happen if the service industry isn't given decent gratuity regardless of the level of service. That's my beef.

My second sentence is meant to expand.
It is not right for them to spit BUT they do regardless.

[pektel]

To those debating with me, I'm not arguing whether drivers should be tipped. It seems that's the way you take my side of the argument. In my state, if you use your own vehicle for work, the business you work for has to pay for mileage (which is a set price based on fuel and wear/tear on the vehicle). I believe it's around 48 cents a mile in mn. But that's business overhead, not mine. Adjust your normal prices accordingly instead of nickel and diming.
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