Do you tip?

andrew_smith_84 · 18-09-2005, 10:04 PM

I've just gone back to delivering pizzas again and i am just curious if people here tip the pizza boy?

p.s. saying keep the change when it is 5c is not a tip

MrQuan · 18-09-2005, 10:07 PM

I usually get the $21.95 special and give them $30.

For the money they make, they deserve to be tipped.

Kryton · 18-09-2005, 10:07 PM

nope. this is Australia, not the U.S.
your delivery fee is your wage.
sucks, but thats how it is.

**Charliewool** · 18-09-2005, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by davway

nope. this is Australia, not the U.S.
your delivery fee is your wage.
sucks, but thats how it is.

Plus 90% of the time it's a "cash" job

andrew_smith_84 · 18-09-2005, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MrQuan

I usually get the $21.95 special and give them $30.

For the money they make, they deserve to be tipped.

Then i proberly shouldn't tell you that where i work, the guys in qld get the highest wage

MrQuan · 18-09-2005, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by andrew_smith_84

Then i proberly shouldn't tell you that where i work, the guys in qld get the highest wage

which is.... ?? How much would they make?

andrew_smith_84 · 18-09-2005, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MrQuan

which is.... ?? How much would they make?

can't remember the exact rate, but in SA we get $9.41/hr + $1.37/del
-7c/del of insu.

hourly goes up every so often, just got 10c fuel incress, i think the qld guys get $10/hr

Deadman · 18-09-2005, 10:22 PM

Yeah

Use to be a pizza boy when I was in high school... got something like $3 a delivery - NO hourly rate etc like they have in most places now..

So i'd get stuck working a Tuesday night for nearly 3 hours and probably make $6 - $9. (and no fuel allowance or anything on top of that!)

So these days I try to think of what I had to go through and usually give em $5-$10... (although they get much better rates these days)

NOTE: as a rule I am very against tipping as this is Australia not the US. But I remember some nights, when I was getting shafted on my wage, a few tips could actually double what I took home. I remember how much I appreciated it - so that's why I do it now. But - as a rule, I don't tip :ymca:

b2tf · 18-09-2005, 10:23 PM

depends on what it is i guess. Im more inclined to whack the change in a salvos collection etc.

MrQuan · 18-09-2005, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by andrew_smith_84

can't remember the exact rate, but in SA we get $9.41/hr + $1.37/del
-7c/del of insu.

hourly goes up every so often, just got 10c fuel incress, i think the qld guys get $10/hr

I think I'll give them $25 next time :P

xurbanx · 18-09-2005, 10:32 PM

for me to tip itll depend on the service; if there early, bonus; same with restaurants or other places ill go ill tip depending how they treat you

but thats me anyway

the_scotsman · 18-09-2005, 11:26 PM

Ive never tipped a pizza delivery person...I doubt if I ever would either, only the change if its a small amount...

**M&Ms** · 18-09-2005, 11:55 PM

I usually give em a few bucks tip...Especially if they deliver under pouring rain.

XR Martin · 19-09-2005, 12:09 AM

If your a good tipper, youd be surprised how much sooner you'll get your order ;)
Fact is they'll remember a good tipper (and I mean ~$5) and will opt to take that order before some scumbag who doesnt give anything, doesnt turn the light on, door bell doesnt work, take ages to come to the door, takes ages to get the money etc.

Walkinshaw · 19-09-2005, 12:59 AM

The money my mate makes delivering pizzas he left his other job. Based on that i don't usualy tip delivery people. Neither do i feel it is appropriate/nesssacary to tip hospitality workers. Their wages are so damn high compared to other jobs that entail similar effort that i never feel obliged to tip. If you don't like the job because of its pay and you start to expect tips. Leave, get another job.

tick5.0 · 19-09-2005, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Walkinshaw

The money my mate makes delivering pizzas he left his other job. Based on that i don't usualy tip delivery people. Neither do i feel it is appropriate/nesssacary to tip hospitality workers. Their wages are so damn high compared to other jobs that entail similar effort that i never feel obliged to tip. If you don't like the job because of its pay and you start to expect tips. Leave, get another job.

Where does he work? I did it for years as a second job and earn't sweet f all.

I did remember the regulars and good tippers and yes they get better service. The chains computer systems come up with all sorts of details on you!

On average I reckon $10-$20 in tips a night on the weekend was about average for me.

RED_EL_XR8 · 19-09-2005, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by the_scotsman

Ive never tipped a pizza delivery person...I doubt if I ever would either, only the change if its a small amount...

DYN: copper wire was invented by dropping a penny between two Scotsmen.

Does the pizza joint in Worrigee St still charge you extra for pineapple because its exotic, they did when I was a lad!!

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andrew_smith_84 · 19-09-2005, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by tick5.0

On average I reckon $10-$20 in tips a night on the weekend was about average for me.

lucky bastard, my adverage is about, $2, my highest about $15. the record at my store was on christmas eve - nearly $50 total, another guy got about $30 in a night (proberly put his own cash in)

Mike Gayner · 19-09-2005, 05:26 AM

I'll tip if the pizza arrives before the time limit set by the person on the phone. So far it never has.

Deadman · 19-09-2005, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Walkinshaw

The money my mate makes delivering pizzas he left his other job.

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Their wages are so damn high

Hrmm, did you read my above post? When I use to deliver pizza's - I got $3 a delivery - no hourly rate, no fuel money - nothing! So if I worked a slow night (i.e. Tuesdays - which I always did) i could make around $6 for 3 hours work! Fair enough they have it better these days - but I'd hardly consider their wages to be 'so damn high' (no offence to pizza delivery guys) ... :eclipsee_ Then again, if I hadn't worked as one, I probably wouldn't tip them either.

I just know the stuff I had to go through (for much less money than they make these days) - i.e. no light left on, crazy dogs, rude customers, rain, and people who compalin because their pizza was 5 mins late on state of origin night :togo: errhhh....

as they said on the above post - if you do tip ( > $5) you'll always get you pizza quicker and with better service - the delivery drivers will remember you...

Sourbastard · 19-09-2005, 09:34 AM

Yar no tip for ye young prawn! Save this one! Always keep your powder dry!

SB076 · 19-09-2005, 09:42 AM

I tip, usually if I spend $20 or something I will tip anywhere between $3 and $5 depending on what I have and how the delivery person comes across

19-09-2005, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by sourbastard

Yar no tip for ye young prawn! Save this one! Always keep your powder dry!

Arhhhh, good to see thee carrying the spirit. arhhh

(or do you always talk like that)

http://fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?p=325731

Sourbastard · 19-09-2005, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ArgonEF

Arhhhh, good to see thee carrying the spirit. arhhh

(or do you always talk like that)

http://fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?p=325731

Yarr woke up like this after drinkin 5 flagons of methylated spirits!

19-09-2005, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by sourbastard

Yarr woke up like this after drinkin 5 flagons of methylated spirits!

Yarr, ye have any tips on how thee be keeping the metho down? yarr

Sourbastard · 19-09-2005, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ArgonEF

Yarr, ye have any tips on how thee be keeping the metho down? yarr

3 pounds of cheese for every gallon of the spirits lad.

19-09-2005, 10:23 AM

Thanks for 't tip me bucko, when yall thee tip thy pizza lad, thell him "return with t' cheese supplied free, smartly me lad"

big_waity · 19-09-2005, 01:25 PM

When I was delivering pizza, as my only job, cause I live in a town with no employment, I was earning 8.95 per hour plus 1 dollar per delivery fuel allowance. Driving my EF falcon, I used more than 1 dollar per delivery. I would never deliver out of order, I wouldn't deliver to tippers before non-tippers. I would be a lot nicer to tippers. I wasn't too concerned about non-tippers, yet very appreciative of tippers. I was annoyed though about people who very angrily demand their 5 cents change back. As a result, I ama big fan of tipping, anyone who sells me food and does it in a way that I feel deserving. Whether it be eating at a restaurant where I spend 100 bucks or getting pizza delivered, I like to tip. Generally about 5 bucks, whatever I have. Main reason, is not because they don't earn enough, but because it is nice and makes their night a whole lot better.

KEV EB XR8 · 19-09-2005, 01:38 PM

We Dont Have A Pizza Delivery Come To Think Of It We Dont Have Pizzas

Lemon Juice Warm Water 2 Panadol And A Dash Of Metho Sweetly Stirred Yum

I Dont Get Tips In My Job Why Should You ??

Mike Gayner · 19-09-2005, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by big_waity

When I was delivering pizza, as my only job, cause I live in a town with no employment, I was earning 8.95 per hour plus 1 dollar per delivery fuel allowance. Driving my EF falcon, I used more than 1 dollar per delivery. I would never deliver out of order, I wouldn't deliver to tippers before non-tippers. I would be a lot nicer to tippers. I wasn't too concerned about non-tippers, yet very appreciative of tippers. I was annoyed though about people who very angrily demand their 5 cents change back. As a result, I ama big fan of tipping, anyone who sells me food and does it in a way that I feel deserving. Whether it be eating at a restaurant where I spend 100 bucks or getting pizza delivered, I like to tip. Generally about 5 bucks, whatever I have. Main reason, is not because they don't earn enough, but because it is nice and makes their night a whole lot better.

That's a good attitude you have. Makes me want to start tipping :Reverend: