tipping for delivery
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drrogers
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Tip when it is earned!!!
A tip is for service provided that is not expected -or for service above and beyond what someone is getting paid for.
To tip a delivery man for walking to your door and handing you a pizza - gimme a break. To tip a guy that delivers a fridge and takes the old one away - $50 TIP is in order. The difference - the pizza guy is doing a job for which he is getting paid - if he doesn't like the pay - DON'T DO IT. The appliance delivery guy is going above and beyond what he is getting paid for - he derserves to be recognized.
When I am in a restaurant and I get great service I am overly generous with a TIP - I worked my way through university in bar and restaurant jobs and know what it is about and made a lot of money because I delivered on the service. But, when I have to ask 4 times for some water because I am not buying a $13 bottle of French sewer water or if I can't get my coffee cup filled or my food arrives looking like it was picked up off the floor - THERE IS NO TIP!!!!
Do not reward where it is not warranted. Especially if you are already paying for it. Americans are famous in Europe for not reading the bills and seeing that the service has been added and then double tip. Good for the servers, they know they will get paid for doing the bare minimum and then some dumb yank will tip them again.
It is all too laughable.
turkana said:
A tip is for service provided that is not expected -or for service above and beyond what someone is getting paid for.
To tip a delivery man for walking to your door and handing you a pizza - gimme a break. To tip a guy that delivers a fridge and takes the old one away - $50 TIP is in order. The difference - the pizza guy is doing a job for which he is getting paid - if he doesn't like the pay - DON'T DO IT. The appliance delivery guy is going above and beyond what he is getting paid for - he derserves to be recognized.
When I am in a restaurant and I get great service I am overly generous with a TIP - I worked my way through university in bar and restaurant jobs and know what it is about and made a lot of money because I delivered on the service. But, when I have to ask 4 times for some water because I am not buying a $13 bottle of French sewer water or if I can't get my coffee cup filled or my food arrives looking like it was picked up off the floor - THERE IS NO TIP!!!!
Do not reward where it is not warranted. Especially if you are already paying for it. Americans are famous in Europe for not reading the bills and seeing that the service has been added and then double tip. Good for the servers, they know they will get paid for doing the bare minimum and then some dumb yank will tip them again.
It is all too laughable.
Look at it this way, throwing the guy a couple bucks is a good jesture. He's not getting rich. Odds are, he's working 2 jobs.
I usually tip:
The pizza / Swiss Chalet Delivery guy
The tow truck driver
The barber
The cab driver
I usually tip:
The pizza / Swiss Chalet Delivery guy
The tow truck driver
The barber
The cab driver
drrogers said:
Dr R, did some pizza guy ass rape you or something? Man, you have a hate on for pizza guys!
If the guy taking your fridge away, if it's part of the service the store offers, why tip him then? He's being paid to do a job no different than the pizza guy. Unless of course he REALLY REALLY takes it away as opposed to just "taking it away".....
I tip usually 20% for delivery. Why? Because those guys make squat when it comes to money AND they have to provide their own transport (for the most part) AND my brother delivered pizzas when he was a teen and burned out 2 cars doing it. So, my rule of thumb is: if you can afford it? Tip well.....(unless of course you found a fly in your soup).
What I don't like is the tip jars at coffee shops etc. WTF, you picked up the cup and filled it? Now if you brought it to my table, gave me a couple of free refills, took my snack tray away, then sure.....and before Dr R goes off on it, the difference is the pizza guy has to drive, his car, and maintain his car....(for about the same as the coffee server I might add).
i usually just answer the door wearing just a thong ,
but he never wants to give me a tip.....
usually he wants to give me the whole thing ..
.
but he never wants to give me a tip.....
usually he wants to give me the whole thing ..
.
amber-jade said:i usually just answer the door wearing just a thong ,
but he never wants to give me a tip.....
usually he wants to give me the whole thing ..
.
But the question is: do you give HIM the "hole" thing? lol
(sorry, I just couldn't resist hehehe)
Tip the tow truck driver?
Tip the tow truck driver? That never occured to me.
Pizza, Swiss Chalet guy and cab driver, I usually round up by a dollar or two.
james t kirk said:
Tip the tow truck driver? That never occured to me.
Pizza, Swiss Chalet guy and cab driver, I usually round up by a dollar or two.
Pizza guy should get 15-20% IMHO. Sure, they are just doing their job. But as has been pointed out, they drive and maintain their own car, and they get paid very little. If there was a delivery charge on top, I think I'd deduct the delivery charge from the tip. They are probably just covering their asses because of guys like Drrogers who try to rip them off with zero tip.
amber-jade said:i usually just answer the door wearing just a thong ,
but he never wants to give me a tip.....
usually he wants to give me the whole thing ..
.
And with a thong like that who needs anemone
Tipping
Been in the pizza delivering business for too long to remember. It's a part time job for me now and it's really side money. I can't comment on the other pay system but I can say how it works for PP (I am sure you can figure out which chain this is). You get paid a bare minimum of 7/8 bucks and you are on your own, gas and everything.
I think drrogers comment is fair if we are to deliver one box of pizza that cost $20, it may seem strange to tip 10%. However, think of the variety of food choices that are being offered now. I rarely just deliver a box of pizza on a delivery. There are the pops, chicken wings, fries, etc etc.
On top of that, I always bring a smile to the door. Yes, I know it's supposed to be for free. It sounds silly but I just like to bring in human interaction.
ie what's the hockey score? who's winning in poker? party going great?
Those are the intangible service that I bring since afterall, we are the pizzaman. This give the job more fun rather than just hand over the Za and collect the cash.
Bottom line, tipping is fair at the 10% margin. Anything more is bonus and that`s what I am striving for everytime I deliver.
BTW, deliver charge does not go to drivers as previously stated.
Been in the pizza delivering business for too long to remember. It's a part time job for me now and it's really side money. I can't comment on the other pay system but I can say how it works for PP (I am sure you can figure out which chain this is). You get paid a bare minimum of 7/8 bucks and you are on your own, gas and everything.
I think drrogers comment is fair if we are to deliver one box of pizza that cost $20, it may seem strange to tip 10%. However, think of the variety of food choices that are being offered now. I rarely just deliver a box of pizza on a delivery. There are the pops, chicken wings, fries, etc etc.
On top of that, I always bring a smile to the door. Yes, I know it's supposed to be for free. It sounds silly but I just like to bring in human interaction.
ie what's the hockey score? who's winning in poker? party going great?
Those are the intangible service that I bring since afterall, we are the pizzaman. This give the job more fun rather than just hand over the Za and collect the cash.
Bottom line, tipping is fair at the 10% margin. Anything more is bonus and that`s what I am striving for everytime I deliver.
BTW, deliver charge does not go to drivers as previously stated.
stinkynuts said:
They tag on that charge if there is a min. sale or if it out of the normal delivery area . The owner gets it unless it a long delivery. I tip min. 15 %
Helps to pay for the gas .
PurpleMonkey
Full-Time Fucker
10%
10% tip is usually what people give, I am in the catering business so if we cater to some place and the "executive" gives us $5 on a $300 order we get a little pee'd (no pun intended)
10% tip is usually what people give, I am in the catering business so if we cater to some place and the "executive" gives us $5 on a $300 order we get a little pee'd (no pun intended)
Yeah, tow truck drivers.
I've had my various sleds towed more than once. Usually, the guys are pretty good about it. Many times, I've had long tows (like from Toronto to Hamilton) and I figure the least I can do is throw the guy 10 bucks (I have CAA, so the tow usually doesn't cost a thing)
Think about it, he's dragging your car a long way in traffic, for not that much dough.
I've had my various sleds towed more than once. Usually, the guys are pretty good about it. Many times, I've had long tows (like from Toronto to Hamilton) and I figure the least I can do is throw the guy 10 bucks (I have CAA, so the tow usually doesn't cost a thing)
Think about it, he's dragging your car a long way in traffic, for not that much dough.
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OnTheWayOut
I remember what it was like to be young and struggling working 2 jobs to get cash so I throw a few bucks to the pizza guy, no set amount, just depends on my mood. And what's in my wallet.
I don't mind putting some spare change in the cup at starbucks or wherever, even now and then at Timmies. But it's usually if the server has been extra friendly or attentive and it's not a lot. As someone mentioned, they're just handing you a coffee and a scone. I usually get an espresso drink but even that is now automated. I used to enjoy watching a true barrista do their job when it was manual.
Thing is these days tips are almost expected rather than earned. Everyone and their uncle has a tip cup by the register begging for your change. If I feel pressured to tip I never will. It's become so commonplace it's lost it's meaning, a reward for excellent service. Only exception is if it's a hot chick and she bends over and flashes me ... now THAT deserves a tip! *lol*
I don't mind putting some spare change in the cup at starbucks or wherever, even now and then at Timmies. But it's usually if the server has been extra friendly or attentive and it's not a lot. As someone mentioned, they're just handing you a coffee and a scone. I usually get an espresso drink but even that is now automated. I used to enjoy watching a true barrista do their job when it was manual.
Thing is these days tips are almost expected rather than earned. Everyone and their uncle has a tip cup by the register begging for your change. If I feel pressured to tip I never will. It's become so commonplace it's lost it's meaning, a reward for excellent service. Only exception is if it's a hot chick and she bends over and flashes me ... now THAT deserves a tip! *lol*
It's probably too simplistic, but what would figure it would cost you to jump in your car a go get the pizza ? It's easier pick-up the phone, stay at home watching your program or whatever and wait. Otherwise you have to get dressed, warm the car in the middle of winter. 4 or 5 bucks is nothing on a $20-$30 order. Think of it as a convenience fee !
Think about it.
If you were a delivery driver and had two drops to make. One you know is a tipper and the other is a stiffer.
Which one would you do first?
If you were a delivery driver and had two drops to make. One you know is a tipper and the other is a stiffer.
Which one would you do first?
drrogers
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Convenience Fee
Am I missing something - you are already being charged for the delivery - either directly by an add on or in the price of the product.
When I order a Small pizza from Dantes and it is $14 and they charge me $7.50 delivery one day and then I order a Party size the next week and they Charge me $37.00 plus $7.50 delivery - should I feel obligated to tip the drive - not on your life.
Also for those pity tippers - do you tip 15% of $14 and 15% of $37.00 - what added service did you get.
And let's not forget the service of wine and liquor in a restaurant - when I order a $19.00 (LCBO price) bottle of wine in the restaurant and they charge me $64.00 for it should I be giving the waiter $9.00 for pouring 3 glasses of wine - sweet fucking deal!!!! Or what about when I order a $75.00 (LCBO price) bottle of Bubbly that the restaurant charges me $240 for and the waiter pours the same 3 glasses - right you got it - NFW the waiter will get $35.00 for pouring - I do tip servers if they provide good service a basic 15% on meals but when it comes to wine and booze - I figure $5-$8 for pouring 3 glasses of wine is pretty good. If I get exceptional service and the waiter remembers my name after a couple of visits - that server get s 20% on food and a little more on the alcohol. And you know what - a good server appreciates this. Hey, do what you want but I hate when you reward lousy service and attitude.
Capital Amatuer said:
Am I missing something - you are already being charged for the delivery - either directly by an add on or in the price of the product.
When I order a Small pizza from Dantes and it is $14 and they charge me $7.50 delivery one day and then I order a Party size the next week and they Charge me $37.00 plus $7.50 delivery - should I feel obligated to tip the drive - not on your life.
Also for those pity tippers - do you tip 15% of $14 and 15% of $37.00 - what added service did you get.
And let's not forget the service of wine and liquor in a restaurant - when I order a $19.00 (LCBO price) bottle of wine in the restaurant and they charge me $64.00 for it should I be giving the waiter $9.00 for pouring 3 glasses of wine - sweet fucking deal!!!! Or what about when I order a $75.00 (LCBO price) bottle of Bubbly that the restaurant charges me $240 for and the waiter pours the same 3 glasses - right you got it - NFW the waiter will get $35.00 for pouring - I do tip servers if they provide good service a basic 15% on meals but when it comes to wine and booze - I figure $5-$8 for pouring 3 glasses of wine is pretty good. If I get exceptional service and the waiter remembers my name after a couple of visits - that server get s 20% on food and a little more on the alcohol. And you know what - a good server appreciates this. Hey, do what you want but I hate when you reward lousy service and attitude.
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