OT: What do you usually tip the pizza guy?

Submitted by aaamichfan on

So I haven't been on the board much lately, and figured this would be an interesting question for the MGoMasses on a Friday night. I just ordered a pizza for delivery(first time in probably 9 months), and ended up tipping the guy $1.75. He gave me a look like, "Geeze buddy, thanks for being such a cheap bastard."

I figure, $1.75 seems like an adequate amount for a pizza driver, especially when everyone is already charging $2.50-$3 for delivery nowadays.

Am I being a cheap bastard by tipping $1.75? What is your standard tip for delivery? What is your standard tip at a restaurant?

wiper

August 4th, 2012 at 2:31 PM ^

I love how in every tipping thread on the entire Internet, the first person to respond with "I tip huge and you should too!" is 100% of the time a person who either used to or still does work for tips.



the irony always makes me laugh.

ChicagoB1GRed

August 4th, 2012 at 7:41 PM ^

Having been in sales for several years, I've done my share of tipping. I totally support tipping generously for good service, even on my own (non-expense account) dime.

However one tipping etiquette area I think few people are aware of is, do NOT tip on the total bill--which includes sales tax--whatever you feel a fair % calculation is, you are overtipping if you include sales tax.

BlueSpiceIn SEC.hell

August 5th, 2012 at 10:53 AM ^

 

I don't see a problem with the tip if it is that close to you.  Even if the drivers don't get a portion of the delivery fee, and they have to pay for gas, they write off the mileage as a business expense at like $.50 per mile.  On April 15th that adds up nicely too.  BTW -worked in food service to pay for school as cook and server - Continental Deli - (best pancakes), Gandy Dancer, Bella Ciao, Gratzi, Real Seafood.

GBU-43

August 5th, 2012 at 1:56 PM ^

What you really have to ask yourself is what is it worth to me to not have to get my lazy ass up out of my chair, away from the computer, find my keys, find my wallet, put on a pair of pants, drive a couple miles, stand in line with other customers, pay the bill, drive home, unlock the door, put the pizza on the table, toss the wallet, toss the keys, take my pants back off, sit back down, check new posts, look for Hello posts and then eat pizza.

So your convenience is worth around $2.  This says more about people being lazy then what it's worth to the pizza delivery guy.  Cheap Bastards.  Next time just get DiGiorno's.

Flamebait

August 6th, 2012 at 10:26 PM ^

I have to agree with this good gentleman.  I do feel like services such as Takeout Taxi are a ripoff so I avoid them.

But when I'm too lazy to go to the store I'm grateful that I live in the best damn country in the universe and that I can make one phone call and have a tasty and hot meal brought to my front door.  Amazing.

My only complaint with delivery is when I lived in an apartment building where you had to come down to the lobby.  If I wanted to exit my actual private space I would have just walked across the street to the carryout joint.

But all of the above is besides the point.  I think on a 20 dollar order 5 bucks is cool. 

At the end of the day I would probably spend the extra 3.25 on bullshit anyway.  I'd rather the other dude have it for his trouble.

njbnjm

August 9th, 2012 at 2:15 PM ^

 The delivery guy is using own car.... Only getting min. wage...  Often, With a lot of risk to themselves. The delivery charge...goes to the store.

The rule of thumb, for pizza delivery tipping is:  anything under $20 is $3.   If over $20 order - 15 to 20%

Unless, bad weather....give  20 to 25%

If you want good delivery service......tip well... you will be remembered and get good service!

If  don't want to tip that amount,  Pick it up yourself, spend your gas and time.

 

AndArst

May 24th, 2019 at 7:36 PM ^

Frankly speaking, I happened to work as a pizza delivery man and tell you what, I do not tip. That's my principle. Couriers have a lot of tools to make their work easier. For example, postcode finder website which helps with addresses and their postal codes. It saves a lot of time.