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Pizza delivery guy didn't accept my tip. Was he trying to send a message?

278 20 December 29, 2010 at 07:52 PM in Chat
I was visiting San Francisco recently and ordered a pizza and salad from a local restaurant. The delivery guy was in his mid 40's. I only tried to tip him a dollar, but he just said no thanks. I said are you sure, and he declined the tip again. He was friendly and respectful about it. After he left, I started to think that I offered too small of a tip. The bill was around $20, and I just gave my normal Domino's tip. I was thinking maybe he was offended by such a small tip. I should have tipped him around $3. I've never had someone not take money from me. Is a dollar tip offensive to a delivery guy?
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02-29-2012 at 12:04 PM.
02-29-2012 at 12:04 PM.
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I only order Pizza from Wholefoods now. Friday special B1G1 Whee
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02-29-2012 at 12:07 PM.
02-29-2012 at 12:07 PM.
Quote from MrOrangeman :
First off, to the cheap bastard that only offered $1 on a $20 delivery, the typical tip for a food delivery is 20%, 25% if they provide outstanding service.
Although I think $1 is ludicrous...considering its 5%, I think 15% should be the standard. Now 25%? He didn't MAKE the food, and what type of "outstanding service" is he offering? He's just taking it from point A to point B. Unless theres a storm and he's driving a pinto, theres no chance I'd be tipping an extra $5 for a $20 order.
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02-29-2012 at 12:51 PM.
02-29-2012 at 12:51 PM.
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nutter218
02-29-2012 at 12:53 PM.
02-29-2012 at 12:53 PM.
How much did people tip their delivery guys for the free pizzas from Papa John's?
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02-29-2012 at 12:58 PM.
02-29-2012 at 12:58 PM.
Quote from nutter218 :
How much did people tip their delivery guys for the free pizzas from Papa John's?
125% of total bill (before taxes)
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02-29-2012 at 01:03 PM.
02-29-2012 at 01:03 PM.
Quote from nutter218 :
How much did people tip their delivery guys for the free pizzas from Papa John's?
Wasn't that only for carry-out?
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02-29-2012 at 01:06 PM.
02-29-2012 at 01:06 PM.
I have a new plan for this year. Instead of donating money to charities and such I am just going to carry around a stash of extra cash with me and leave really big tips anywhere that tipping is standard. It won't be tax deductible but that isn't that important. Maybe it will bring a smile to the face of someone who was otherwise having a bad day. Or maybe it will just leave them confused and wondering if it was left as a mistake.
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Joe Davola
02-29-2012 at 01:07 PM.
02-29-2012 at 01:07 PM.
Unless they were exceptional, for a $20 bill, I'd probably only give $2, especially if a delivery fee was charged. Embarrassment

But $1 is like a kick in the groin, especially considering how cheap it is to live near San Fran. Whee
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02-29-2012 at 01:08 PM.
02-29-2012 at 01:08 PM.
Quote from Iaaaiws :
I have a new plan for this year. Instead of donating money to charities and such I am just going to carry around a stash of extra cash with me and leave really big tips anywhere that tipping is standard. It won't be tax deductible but that isn't that important. Maybe it will bring a smile to the face of someone who was otherwise having a bad day. Or maybe it will just leave them confused and wondering if it was left as a mistake.
Or people will think you are a drug dealer and try to get your arrested for having cash on you. Or mug you, that is a likely possibility also.
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02-29-2012 at 01:10 PM.
02-29-2012 at 01:10 PM.
Quote from Joe Davola :
Unless they were exceptional, for a $20 bill, I'd probably only give $2, especially if a delivery fee was charged. Embarrassment

But $1 is like a kick in the groin, especially considering how cheap it is to live near San Fran. Whee
If you expect to get $2 per delivery, get paid by the person that says they are giving you a job. I don't see why, when I want a cheap and easy meal that I have to itemize everything and cover your paycheck.

I would only ever tip delivery if the place didn't charge a delivery fee, else that fee is his tip.
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02-29-2012 at 01:12 PM.
02-29-2012 at 01:12 PM.
Quote from Curtieson :
Or people will think you are a drug dealer and try to get your arrested for having cash on you. Or mug you, that is a likely possibility also.
Those all sound pretty implausible. I've pretty much always had a decent amount of cash on me for years (who ever turns down cash as a form of payment?), and never even come close to having a problem.
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02-29-2012 at 01:14 PM.
02-29-2012 at 01:14 PM.
Quote from Frogstar :
Those all sound pretty implausible. I've pretty much always had a decent amount of cash on me for years (who ever turns down cash as a form of payment?), and never even come close to having a problem.
Because you look like someone that is too paranoid to put their money in a bank / doesn't have much other $$$ that isn't invested into Pot.
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02-29-2012 at 01:16 PM.
02-29-2012 at 01:16 PM.
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Because you look like someone that is too paranoid to put their money in a bank / doesn't have much other $$$ that isn't invested into Pot.
Have you ever seen a pic of laaaaaaaaaiws? Maybe he looks the same Nono2


I don't think I looked like that when I was in the military, though Secret
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02-29-2012 at 01:17 PM.
02-29-2012 at 01:17 PM.
I don't ever have cash! Charge it Whee!!!
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02-29-2012 at 01:22 PM.
02-29-2012 at 01:22 PM.
Quote from Joe Davola :
Unless they were exceptional, for a $20 bill, I'd probably only give $2, especially if a delivery fee was charged. Embarrassment

But $1 is like a kick in the groin, especially considering how cheap it is to live near San Fran. Whee
I tip at least 15% and most of the time 20%.

I also tip the my hair stylist barnstar.
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