getting pizza delivered

The Diabolical Monocle

ok done before ... but

... just about to get some pizza delivered.


whats the correct percentage tip to give ?

should there even be a tip ?

its not that far after all, and how hard can it be, Im sure he gets paid anyway.



(me - car trouble, fvcked if im going out in that weather)

Menas

I would give 2 or 3 euro rather than a %.

fleet_admiral

Ride the delivery boy

cloud493

If its exceptional service and a pleasant delivery guy, 25% isn't it? or 10%?
Otherwise they can **** off wanting a tip.

anncoates

cloud493 wrote: »

If its exceptional service

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Is there an exceptional way of driving to somebody's house and handing them a pizza?

cloud493

anncoates wrote: »

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Is there an exceptional way of driving to somebody's house and handing them a pizza?

Well, getting it there in a timely fashion. Being cordial in the transaction. Etc.

Forgotten password 99

hand him a bowl full of your 1 and 2 cent coins

Shannon757

fleet_admiral wrote: »

Ride the delivery boy

Second that.

Tugboats

why would you tip a paid delivery driver who hands you a pizza?

Buona Fortuna

Answer the door nakee - he wont look for a tip

Ranchu

Depends how much the company charges for delivery. If it's high I give nothing as I assume the delivery guy is getting a good percentage of it.

darkpagandeath

Why would you tip someone getting a delivery charge.

MadDog76

The Diabolical Monocle wrote: »

ok done before ... but

... just about to get some pizza delivered.


whats the correct percentage tip to give ?

should there even be a tip ?

its not that far after all, and how hard can it be, Im sure he gets paid anyway.



(me - car trouble, fvcked if im going out in that weather)

I usually just round up within reason .......... for example if it's 32.74 euro, I'd give him 35 .......... if it was below 32 or above 34 I'd give him 2 euro.

I hate those cheeky b******s who give you loads of coins in the change with the assumption you'll be tipping them generously .......... like 12 euro back in 2 euro coins, they get f**k all off me when they do that!

The Diabolical Monocle

anncoates wrote: »

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Is there an exceptional way of driving to somebody's house and handing them a pizza?

have you not seen the site 'big sausage pizza'.

Tugboats

I only tip my hairdresser 3euro and in a restaurant I will tip a waitress. Shes taking your order, making sure everything is ok and can often recommend something on the menu. If she has a nice arse shes getting a bigger tip. I dont tip anyone else:cool:

stevek93

Most time I tip if it is ex amount say, 19 euro for example ill give him 20 even though he does be fumbling around for change still.

ProudDUB

darkpagandeath wrote: »

Why would you tip someone getting a delivery charge.

Because in many cases, it doesn't go to the delivery driver.

cml387

If you can afford to order pizza you can afford a few Euro to the deliverer, surely.

fleet_admiral

Tugboats wrote: »

why would you tip a paid delivery driver who hands you a pizza?

The delivery driver in my job isnt paid any extra, he is the kitchen porter one minute driver the next. He doesnt even get anything off his petrol

endacl

anncoates wrote: »

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Is there an exceptional way of driving to somebody's house and handing them a pizza?

Frisbee. Marks for style.

Tugboats

fleet_admiral wrote: »

The delivery driver in my job isnt paid any extra, he is the kitchen porter one minute driver the next. He doesnt even get anything off his petrol

That's an issue for him and his employer. When I deal with staff I presume the employer is paying them. Tipping culture is a bad thing because it gives employers an excuse to treat staff badly

Vojera

cml387 wrote: »

If you can afford to order pizza you can afford a few Euro to the deliverer, surely.

My issue is normally that I rarely carry cash and usually pay for my pizza by card so while I can afford the tip, I haven't always got the change on me. My piggy bank usually gets broken into instead.

MadsL

anncoates wrote: »

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Is there an exceptional way of driving to somebody's house and handing them a pizza?

Navigating the fact that putting a house number on the front of their houses that can be clearly seen from the road, at night, or even actually there at all is beyond the wit of many people.

Never underestimate how difficult some people make it to find thier house.

Magnate

endacl wrote: »

Frisbee. Marks for style.

Frisbee!

rubadub

The Diabolical Monocle wrote: »

whats the correct percentage tip to give ?

Same amount that you give to couriers. The couriers who call to collect VAT & duty should probably get a little extra bonus.

bb1234567

cloud493 wrote: »

If its exceptional service and a pleasant delivery guy, 25% isn't it? or 10%?
Otherwise they can **** off wanting a tip.

lol 25?? So if you get a large pizza for 20 euro you'll give him a fiver tip? Noo Id say 2 euro is grand.

RobbingBandit

Ah just Mr Pink him, give him a long winded speech about how you don't conform to tipping then throw pennies at him.

rubadub

anncoates wrote: »

Is there an exceptional way of driving to somebody's house and handing them a pizza?

bb1234567 wrote: »

lol 25?? So if you get a large pizza for 20 euro you'll give him a fiver tip?

I presumed, and now hope, that poster was taking the piss.

lertsnim

Give them noting.

Junkyard Tom

Tip? This pizza delivery guy deserves an award.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpSszDFcPhk

RobbingBandit

lertsnim wrote: »

Give them noting.

Only note the delivery guy needs is a bank note.

Oink

anncoates wrote: »

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Is there an exceptional way of driving to somebody's house and handing them a pizza?

Oh there is. According to some documentaries I've seen.
Wouldnt do much for me though-not enough female drivers around.

Anyway I always throw €2 in there. Its polite, and it costs nothing. Well.

Robsweezie

I tip on a regular basis and feel obliged to if there is no delivery charge.

If it's pissing rain, the service is quick and efficient without the driver constantly needing directions and the driver is a nice chap then certainly these are all scenarios in which I tip generously.

If the drivers a dope with an attitude that hasn't a clue where he's going, no tip, no reward for that kind of thing. mainly the attitude of the delivery guy is what I consider the most. If they do that thing where they fish for a tip, by slowly rifling through their change to give me so I'll get fed up waiting for it and let them keep it, I'm not so sure about that. Depends on the amount. I understand why they may do it, just to try their luck. Or just need all they can get.

Novella

I generally tip 20-25% for good service and anywhere under 20% for bad service.

For pizza delivery, I usually don't give a percentage of the bill as a tip, I just add on a few euro or whatever change I have.

lertsnim

RobbingBandit wrote: »

Only note the delivery guy needs is a bank note.

Not if I've already payed online.

MyPeopleDrankTheSoup

i always tip a few euro, even if i paid by card but sometimes i be questioning why. what do they do that deserves a tip? i've started to tip at subway because i think they deserve it, they're on their feet all day making up the sandwiches for minimum wage. i think of all the time i fcuk about on boards at my job and throw a few euro to my 'sandwich artist'

osarusan

When I was in university, we used to order pizza or fast food sometimes, by which I mean that we would order in the shop, pay then, go home and wait for it to be delivered.

The delivery guy would arrive about 20 minutes later and hand over the food. He would always, and I mean always ask us to pay for it. When we would say that we had already paid for it, and he would stare at the receipt, pretending that this was something he was just realising, before leaving.

He did this every time and I guess the reason is because once in a blue moon somebody who is receiving the order will not know that it has already been paid for.

One time we hadn't paid for it, and I told him that we had already paid, and he didn't need to look at the receipt that time to know that I was wrong.

We usually gave him a couple of quid anyway. Sometimes we would be asking him to stop by the off-licence on the way and pick up some booze for us so we wanted to keep him sweet.

Optimalprimerib

Novella wrote: »

I generally tip 20-25% for good service and anywhere under 20% for bad service.

For pizza delivery, I usually don't give a percentage of the bill as a tip, I just add on a few euro or whatever change I have.

Just on the percentage thing. Why bother? It will take the same time for a €10 delivery as a €20 one. For me its €2 or round up to the nearest note.

Arbiter of Good Taste

Novella wrote: »

I generally tip 20-25% for good service and anywhere under 20% for bad service.

For pizza delivery, I usually don't give a percentage of the bill as a tip, I just add on a few euro or whatever change I have.

You tip up to 20% for bad service????? :eek:

Isn't the whole point of tipping to reward good service? Otherwise you are just paying someone to do their job.

For the record, I generally give delivery guys about €2

Badly Drunk Boy

fleet_admiral wrote: »

Ride the delivery boy

But what if it's delivered by a female?

El_Duderino 09

Ranchu wrote: »

Depends how much the company charges for delivery. If it's high I give nothing as I assume the delivery guy is getting a good percentage of it.

The delivery driver won't be getting a bob of the percentage. They probably get a flat rate per delivery. Those rates are unlikely to have even matched inflation in the last 5 years.

2 euro is probably fair enough. I worked indoors in a pizza shop where drivers got a flat rate of 80 pence Stirling, whether the delivery was around the corner or up to 9 miles away. An 18 mile round for 80 pence.

Most of the time drivers lost a few bob on petrol let alone wear and tear on ttheir car
Some weeks they would target the far end of the delivery zone and drivers lost a fortune.

So yes if your delivery driver is pleasant, give them a tip. It doesn't need to be a percentage of the order. More a reflection of the distance travelled.

Laois_Man

The Diabolical Monocle wrote: »

should there even be a tip ?

yeah if you're the type that buys insurance voluntarily or pays into a pension, you have to buy the insurance.....of the delivery wo(man) not adding an extra topping of snot the next time they're delivering your pizza!!

Really better off geting off your arse and collecting it yourself.

scdublin

I generally tip around €2 unless the order is really small...then I'd prob give €1.

catallus

Did the pizza ever come? :rolleyes:

Mint Sauce

If they are quick and friendly, come to the door with the pizza still in the hot box, €1-2.

If they are slow to the house, or if they are ringing me for directions, or if I'm reaching for the phone to see where they are, then they are getting nothing. Even if they are rummaging for my change.

conorh91

osarusan wrote: »

He did this every time and I guess the reason is because once in a blue moon somebody who is receiving the order will not know that it has already been paid for.

One time we hadn't paid for it, and I told him that we had already paid, and he didn't need to look at the receipt that time to know that I was wrong.

The only person who clearly tried to pull a fast one is you. You don't exactly come out looking honest.

TallGlass

I don't tip when ordering food, used too give some tips.

893bet

Happy to tip anyone who is alone with my food.

wretcheddomain

No need to hand any tips.

If he's courteous and gets there on-time, it's not me who should be rewarding him, it's the employer - as that's what he was hired to do in the first place.

It's not as if he has a choice to be rude and late to every customer.

Just pay for the pizza, grab it, close and door and enjoy it - this is a tip for everyone here.

Eugene Norman

osarusan wrote: »

When I was in university, we used to order pizza or fast food sometimes, by which I mean that we would order in the shop, pay then, go home and wait for it to be delivered.

The delivery guy would arrive about 20 minutes later and hand over the food. He would always, and I mean always ask us to pay for it. When we would say that we had already paid for it, and he would stare at the receipt, pretending that this was something he was just realising, before leaving.

He did this every time and I guess the reason is because once in a blue moon somebody who is receiving the order will not know that it has already been paid for.

One time we hadn't paid for it, and I told him that we had already paid, and he didn't need to look at the receipt that time to know that I was wrong.

We usually gave him a couple of quid anyway. Sometimes we would be asking him to stop by the off-licence on the way and pick up some booze for us so we wanted to keep him sweet.

Jesus wept. It's dog eat dog in Ireland, huh?

rubadub

Ranchu wrote: »

Depends how much the company charges for delivery. If it's high I give nothing as I assume the delivery guy is getting a good percentage of it.

El_Duderino 09 wrote: »

The delivery driver won't be getting a bob of the percentage. They probably get a flat rate per delivery.

Then the flat rate per delivery can be seen as a percentage. That poster said it depends on how much the company charges for delivery, if delivery is €3 and he gets €2 then its 75%.

El_Duderino 09 wrote: »

So yes if your delivery driver is pleasant, give them a tip. It doesn't need to be a percentage of the order. More a reflection of the distance travelled.

Would you recommend tip couriers & postmen with the same logic? I imagine not all pizza delivery places pay on the same way some shady places do. I always wonder about the legality of it. Certainly is encouraging a black market untaxed culture of payment.