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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 01:29 AM Original message |
question about tipping food delivery people |
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Jim Sagle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 01:32 AM Response to Original message |
1. Just don't tip them so hard that they fall over. |
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henslee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 01:32 AM Response to Original message |
2. I try to tip well if I expect to order from a place regularly. Good Karma |
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Extend a Hand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 01:35 AM Response to Original message |
3. I tip about 15% for pizza delivery. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 01:37 AM Response to Original message |
4. My son delivered pizza for a while |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 02:18 AM Response to Reply #4 |
16. "I just didn't know". |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 02:49 AM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Mail delivery jobs pay okay |
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ObaMania (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 07:51 AM Response to Reply #4 |
36. The delivery charge is a new thing for most pizza places now.. |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 01:38 AM Response to Original message |
5. I tip everyone 20% |
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GoneOffShore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 01:39 AM Response to Original message |
6. I tip but would prefer not to |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 02:08 AM Response to Reply #6 |
14. I don't think people should have to rely on employers for health insurance |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 02:19 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. You are right about French Laundry.... |
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troubleinwinter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 01:49 PM Response to Reply #6 |
30. Hahahahaha!!!!! I guess he can pay his servers a living wage.... |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 10:04 AM Response to Reply #30 |
45. The income is only half the equation. The expense to the restaurant is |
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Whoa_Nelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 01:39 AM Response to Original message |
7. I usually just tip $2 |
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chaz4jazz (304 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 01:42 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Assuming the pay taxes on the tip /eom |
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chaz4jazz (304 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 01:47 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Just figure - they're food service delivery persons |
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FearofFutility (764 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 09:46 AM Response to Reply #10 |
38. That's how I look at it |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 10:00 AM Response to Reply #10 |
43. A delivery person doesn't provide the same service as a waiter. |
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Orangepeel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 02:42 AM Response to Reply #9 |
19. they are taxed as if they are tipped |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 03:44 AM Response to Reply #7 |
24. I tip $5 regardless of the size of the order |
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Lady Effingbroke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 04:46 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. I agree. I used to drive pizza, and I usually tip $10. An outrageous |
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Finder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 10:40 AM Response to Reply #24 |
47. Same here, always 5... |
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DanCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 01:40 AM Response to Original message |
8. I usually tip based on the serivice. |
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norml (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 01:47 AM Response to Original message |
11. The place I work has a delivery fee, of which I get part on pay day. |
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CrazyForKucinich (676 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 03:03 AM Response to Reply #11 |
34. Exactly. You should go find a better job. |
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Digit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 01:50 AM Response to Original message |
12. Back in the day when going through my divorce |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 02:35 AM Response to Reply #12 |
31. i don't think i ever had a woman delivery person |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 02:03 AM Response to Original message |
13. I've had several jobs like that in my life. |
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Digit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 02:11 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Yep, I can vouch for that one |
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Ciggies and coffee (174 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 02:22 AM Response to Original message |
18. Plenty of people are unaware, I delivered many years back |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 02:54 AM Response to Original message |
21. I tip 20% or more for delivery people or my hairdresser or wait person |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 05:03 AM Response to Reply #21 |
27. You are a kind human being... |
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Katherine Brengle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 03:01 AM Response to Original message |
22. I usually tip as well or better than I would in a restaurant--esp if the |
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OneBlueSky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 03:37 AM Response to Original message |
23. interesting that pizza delivery has become such a large "industry" . . . |
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GoneOffShore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 01:37 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. It's one of the things Americans are best at |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 04:57 AM Response to Original message |
26. Pizza Delivery is not a bad gig |
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radfringe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 07:47 AM Response to Original message |
28. I delivered pizza for a short time |
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CrazyForKucinich (676 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 02:59 AM Response to Original message |
32. Screw tipping. |
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theHandpuppet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 09:54 AM Response to Reply #32 |
40. Well then if the delivery place is so close to your house... |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 10:00 AM Response to Reply #32 |
42. Yes, the walk will make you much healthier! |
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Finder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 10:46 AM Response to Reply #32 |
48. I bet they put "extras" in your food... |
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anitar1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 03:02 AM Response to Original message |
33. I pick mine up as I cannot afford to tip a hefty amount. |
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SheWhoMustBeObeyed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 03:50 AM Response to Original message |
35. I always, always, always tip |
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W_HAMILTON (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 07:59 AM Response to Original message |
37. I usually tip $5 |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
39. I used to run a pizza resataurant. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
41. Does anybody else "tip" the mailman at christmas or otherwise? |
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Finder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 10:49 AM Response to Reply #41 |
49. yes..and the paper delivery person. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 10:56 AM Response to Reply #49 |
51. we don't get paper delivery anymore- |
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AllegroRondo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 12:10 PM Response to Reply #41 |
53. I usually just leave him a bottle of Jack in the mailbox. |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
44. Usually a few bucks. My orders aren't generally that big. |
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cbear70 (654 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
46. my husband delivers |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
50. I know this might sound like age discrimination... |
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ryan_cats (745 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
52. If you patronize the place regularly, tip well. |
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