The amount to give for a tip.

[ILLBFIRE]

What is a good amount for a tip on a delivered pizza?

I am always afraid that I do not give enough.

What do you guys give?

 

[tx_doc]

I usually give between $2 and $5.

 

[EveretteB1975]

I usually give 15% or 20% depend on my mood. If he or she is late or an asshole i would give them nothing.

 

[ILLBFIRE]

My order usually runs about $16. I just give them a $20 and tell them to keep the change.

Thats what I do also. At least I know now that I am not under tipping.

On certain occasions that pizza boy arrives super late but I can not make myself be rude and not give a tip.

 

[blooeyz]

depends on the check and how far they've delivered.
There is only one pizza place in my town that delivers
they have my card on file and I always give a 5 or 6 tip, but we usually order about 25 of food

 

[Homoerectus]

15% - 20% is a good tip. Does anyone know if the delivery charge goes to the delivery person?

 

[WYSIWYG]

When I was delivering pizza's 4 years ago, a delivery charge was added depending on how far away the delivery was. I got $7.00 per hour, and the tips were mine. The delivery charge was automatic with the order and went to the business.

 

[Swellegant]

Three bucks. Same for anything delivered. Unless it's really heavy, then you go for the fiver.

It's probably not enough. But it's easy to remember.

 

[cynicus]

I never personally waited tables or delivered meals, but many of my cousins, etc. worked at these jobs in college. I always give 20% or more without fail and sometimes more. If food is late or the server is slow, I figure that has more to do with the kitchen than with the messenger. These people work their asses off with very low hourly minimums and they deserve the money. If you can't afford a tip, then go in the kitchen and open a fucking can of Campbell's soup.

 

[cynicus]

Three bucks. Same for anything delivered. Unless it's really heavy, then you go for the fiver.

It's probably not enough. But it's easy to remember.

You mean, my dear, that you would give a delivery boy, obviously a college student, a fiver if he delivered enough pizza, say 20, for a party? No wonder you can lie back there in your overmadeup splendor contemplating your own fortunately beautiful self without a care in the world.

 

[Orlandude]

Whether or not there's a delivery charge, I usually tip 20% of the total food bill. I do not include the delivery charge, if any, when calculating the tip. The delivery person does not get any of the delivery charge. The store keeps it all. Unless the store has their own delivery vehicles, and few do, that delivery charge is bogus. I have questioned the pizza stores on that and they are telling me it covers the cost of gas (which they are NOT paying for in most cases!) and "other delivery costs". Ask them what "other" delivery costs and they won't give you a straight answer. It's a ripoff.

 

[douseiai]

depends... delievery charge + speedy + cute = $4
no delivery charge + speedy + cute = $5
no delivery charge + slow + not so cute = $3-4 depends on mood
delivery charge + slow + cute = $3-4
delivery charge + slow + not so cute = $3
and it varies of course *shrug* but thats the basic break down...

 

[Swellegant]

You mean, my dear, that you would give a delivery boy, obviously a college student, a fiver if he delivered enough pizza, say 20, for a party? No wonder you can lie back there in your overmadeup splendor contemplating your own fortunately beautiful self without a care in the world.

I think that might be a left-handed compliment, but at my age I'll take any compliments I can get.

But I would never order pizza for a party! Quel gauche! I always cater my own from CostCo.

Nevertheless, if I were to do so (say it was a theme party or something), twenty pizzas definitely count as a heavy object and I would tip rather more, probably tennish, same as I would an appliance delivery.

But three bucks is what I tip the deliveryman from Yang Chow and the man who brings the pizzas, as well as the lady who cuts my hair and hotel maids. It's a nice round number.

And by the bye, this is not the callousness of the white-collar WASP: I used to work for tips, too (counter-service, performer, bar-waiter)... I just didn't count on them. Hourly pay was for rent, tip money was for drinking and luxuries.

 

[gabriel1]

I probably overtip, but the delivery guy always gets 5.00 dollars

 

[Snickers52]

Pizza delivery tips should be just like a tip you give a waiter in a restaurant. 15% if the service was adequate, and 20% if it was exceptional.

 

[The_Aviator]

Tips? What is this tip concept? Haha.

T'is weird...we don't do tips at all over this side of the North Atlantic...

 

[Christopherb36]

I am an overtipper...I am usually a 20% tipper. I have been in the industry as a waiter, chef, and restaurant manager, so I know how important the gratuity is to the server/delivery person.

I have to admit, even if the service is not up to par, they will still get a tip...the only stiffing that I will admit to is in the bedroom.

 

[gabriel1]

I am an overtipper...I am usually a 20% tipper. I have been in the industry as a waiter, chef, and restaurant manager, so I know how important the gratuity is to the server/delivery person.

I have to admit, even if the service is not up to par, they will still get a tip.

If I eat out somewhere and the service is below my expectations, I give a standard industry tip and inform the person that they are getting this in spite of the substandard service.

Usually when eating out I generally give 20-25% tip, having worked the industry myself and knowing how much those tips are needed.

 

[GL]

$2 or $3. Sort of depends on how quick and cute they were.

 

[ILLBFIRE]

I am thinking that the average is a $3.00 tip.