Definitely. When I call in, I ask if the delivery charge money goes to the driver or the shop. If they say the driver, then of course, no additional tip. If not, I'll give the driver a tip - usually $1-$3 depending on how much I've ordered. It's probably a dumb thing and should just go with one standard tip. I guess if it gets to the house fast and the pizza is really hot, I'll be more generous. If it took too long and the pizza box seems lukewarm, then $1.
2007-08-24 15:23:16
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answered by Treece 3
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If they're adding a $3 delivery charge, buy your pizza somewhere else. That's way too much, unless the store is giving most of it to the driver, which isn't likely.
In any case, tip the driver generously if you get your order on time and in good shape. Don't listen to the cheap bastards who say $1 or $2 dollars. Tip a minimum of $3 and $5 or more if it's a big order. Driving pizzas puts a lot of wear and tear on a car and driver, and good tips are the only thing that makes it worthwhile.
Good tips also get you better service. I routinely get my pizzas in 15 to 20 minutes, because the drivers know I tip well.
JMB
2007-08-24 14:51:26
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answered by levyrat 4
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Standard tip is 15-20% of the price of the pizza--not the delivery charge. BTW, the delivery charge doesn't always go to the driver. The company uses it to offset delivery expenses--lights, gas, the nifty bags that keep your pizza warm...
2007-08-24 14:36:20
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answered by lfh1213 7
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You should tip 1 to 2 dollars per pizza.
2007-08-24 14:39:23
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answered by SquirrelPanic 2
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pizza is always 12 or 15 minimum do you tip 2 or 3 bucks
2007-08-24 14:32:59
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answered by greenfrogs 7
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The delivery charge does not go to the delivery person, so tip what you would normally tip.
2007-08-24 14:33:49
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answered by Perfectly Imperfect 3
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no because i deliver pizza and i know at Papa Johns we do not get the delivery charge it is $1 and the story gets it not me
2007-08-24 21:54:02
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answered by Anonymous
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Too all of you non-tippers and bad tippers - Take a job for 2 weeks as a pizza delivery driver and you will have a much better understanding. I thought like many of you bad tippers, until I became a driver.
Basically, NEVER stiff your driver! 99.9% of the time your lack of satisfaction is due to variables beyond the driver's control! Instead of being rude and not tipping the driver - call the manager and get your next order for free. And remember - getting a free order doesn't mean you are free of tipping the driver that brings that free order to you. If you tip less than 15%, you are rude, period. If you can't afford to give 15-20% and never less than $2 then stop getting pizza delivered - get in YOUR car and pick it up.
As far as delivery fees go - Some places charge a delivery fee. This fee is not "just for more money." Most of the money goes to help pay for insurance that drivers apply for to keep premiums low, and some of it goes towards their hourly wage. None of the 1.00 or so goes towards profit.
If you have stiffed a driver or you are a constant non-tipper, we DO NOT forget about you! I remember all non-tippers and when their addresses would come up for a delivery order the unlucky driver that would get that run was WAY less likely to bust his/her butt to get it there. I had one consistent non-tipper that I took several luke-warm orders to, when I could have had them there hot. Sorry for those of you that do not like to hear that, but what do you expect when you disrepsect? Respect back? Few drivers will enjoy getting stiffed.
Think about these things:
A pizza delivery "driver" is often more than a driver! Oftentimes "in-stores" need assistance and we sometimes answer phones and take orders, take care of carry-out customers, fold pizza boxes, clean, make pizzas/food, box/stage orders as well as operate the drive-thru! As you can see, we don't just go back to the store and stand around waiting for the next order.
The time you're given after completing your order until it is delivered is an estimate based on how busy a store is - the actual time can be sooner OR later depending on, many, many variables. They can include unexpected traffic jams and untimely accidents forcing a detour. They are the number one cause of delays when getting your food to you as soon as we can!
When we get to your residence - Be ready for your delivery to arrive sooner AND later than expected! Do not bury yourself in your basement and force us to have to wait forever or to call your house because you did not hear your doorbell or knocking because we were able to get your order to you faster than your order-taker told you.
Weather plays a huge role as well. Rainy weather takes longer, and it sucks walking up to your house when it is pouring. The cold really sucks. Unless we leave our vehicles running when we return to the store for more orders, they often get cold and take long to warm back up....being in and out them doesn't help either. And when it snows it takes forever. After it snows - clear your driveways or make a path to your door!
Do NOT be upset that we got your order to you later than stated. (unless you're a non-tipper, then we don't care how mad you are) We may have been stuck in a rush hour traffic jam, or jam from an accident. We might have been at someone's door knocking for a half hour. We might not have been able to find the last guy's house or YOUR house because you didn't have a house number on your mailbox or house, or you didn't have a light on so we could see the number at night!!
And please, have your payment ready! Don't stand there counting pennies or quarters, or ones...or write out a check (you should already know "who" to make the check out to)
We work hard to get your food to you regardless of what you think or believe! We respect all of our customers and the worse you will get for being a non-tipper is cold pizza. Anything else is not only grounds for getting fired, it is illegal and can be prosecuted. But still, you don't want cold or even luke-warm pizza do you? Tip!
How much? No less than 2 bucks, or 15-20% of the total. And just because the bill reaches 3 figures doesn't mean there is a ceiling on the tip. If we deliver you $300 worth of pizza don't give 10-15 and think we are happy.....yeah, we're happy, but it still makes you look cheap. 300 bucks = about 45-60 bucks. Keep in mind, we had to put all those pies into the pizza bags, carry them to our vehicle ourselves, carry them where you want them ourselves....most pizza bags hold 5 larges, and each large can weigh as much as 4 or 5lbs....do the math, back and forth with ten to fifteen 20-25lb pizza bags!
Again, always remember....99.9% of the time it is NOT the driver's fault!
2007-08-26 09:32:14
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answered by goodfella8243 2
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I still tip at least $5.00 because gas prices are high and they are saving me from having to run out and pick the pizza up myself.
2007-08-24 14:34:02
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answered by ? 5
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Which reminds me, how do you get a University of Michigan graduate off your front porch? Pay for the pizza.
2007-08-24 14:38:35
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answered by Anonymous
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