How Much to Tip for Pizza Delivery
It's Friday night. You've had a long week of work. Cooking is just about the last thing on your mind. What to do? Call the pizza delivery guy, right? But don't forget the tip. But how much should you tip? Is it ever okay not to tip? What are the benefits of tipping?
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Should I tip the pizza delivery person?
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In a word, yes. The pizza delivery person is employed by a restaurant that is offering the service of delivery. Those who perform a special service typically deserve a tip. Plus, the pizza delivery person probably makes less than minimum wage, so tips are essential if he wants to make ends meet.
How much should I tip?
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You should tip pizza delivery people 15 percent. This means that if your order was $20 you would give him or her $3.
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Is it ever OK not to tip?
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Like all forms of social etiquette, there are some instances that tipping is not required. If the pizza arrives cold because the driver got lost and didn't call for directions, for example, then it may be okay not to tip.
Other reasons not to tip
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Other reasons not to tip include if the pizza delivery person is unpleasant or rude, has no change for the tip, or brings you a completely incorrect order.
What does the delivery person do to earn the tip?
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After a long day, it's one of life's little pleasure to have a hot, fresh, cheesy pizza brought right to your door. If that's not a enough motivation for a tip, consider that the delivery person must navigate directions, organize orders and maintain a positive attitude to earn his keep.
Why tip?
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Tipping will likely mean that next time, particularly if you have the same delivery person, you will get good service. Tipping also is a small token of appreciation for what can be a sometimes challenging job.
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