Delivery Pizza Complaints

[Volusianator]

Originally Posted by taltos

BTW my favorite topping is onion.

LOL, Coke/Pepsi, Ford/Chevy, Cuban/Nicaraguan right!

[Volusianator]

Originally Posted by pektel

The only gripe I have with pizza delivery is expectation of a tip when the pizza place charges a delivery charge.

I always ask for my pizza crispy from this place as normally it just doesn't get browned at all if you don't ask. So last night, for the first time, I looked at the rcpt stapled to the bag the pizza comes in..."$2.15 for crispy"! Really?! They charge and additional $2 to have my pizza go one more time around the carousel to get done a little more? The freakin' oven is already on and is gonna stay on, I call BS on that one.

[Volusianator]

Originally Posted by innova

I'm pretty sure my business lesson was lost on the 'dude who answers the phone at Domino's'.

OK, that's funny right there!

[md4958]

Originally Posted by Volusianator

I always ask for my pizza crispy from this place as normally it just doesn't get browned at all if you don't ask. So last night, for the first time, I looked at the rcpt stapled to the bag the pizza comes in..."$2.15 for crispy"! Really?! They charge and additional $2 to have my pizza go one more time around the carousel to get done a little more? The freakin' oven is already on and is gonna stay on, I call BS on that one.

ok, that one is a bit ridiculous.

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by Eleven

This thread has NOT made me feel good about ordering pizza.

The former delivery guys talking about 'You don't wanna know what happens' kind of makes me sick.

If I found out that anything was done to my food, and I could prove it, someone would be prosecuted. At the very least the manager or owner would get some face time and public ridicule.

There is never a situation where it is acceptable to tamper with someones food.

Don't disagree.
I personally was only guilty of making sure I was late and with a stale pizza if you had a history of being an ahole.
However, I know many guys that did.
All I am saying is don't be naive thinking you can be a butt hole to someone handling your food and not think stuff like this does not go on.
I for one will never not tip if I intend to buy from them again.

[chippewastud79]

Originally Posted by Eleven

This thread has NOT made me feel good about ordering pizza.

The former delivery guys talking about 'You don't wanna know what happens' kind of makes me sick.

If I found out that anything was done to my food, and I could prove it, someone would be prosecuted. At the very least the manager or owner would get some face time and public ridicule.

There is never a situation where it is acceptable to tamper with someones food.

You might want to stop eating at any chain restaurant and especially skip fast food if you are overly concerned with problems with your food.

[Volusianator]

Originally Posted by Subvet642

If you don't like onions...I'm pretty sure they'll leave them off if you ask.

I think you missed the point, there was one stray onion on my pizza, and it happened to be on the last bite. I'd rather have had it on the first so the rest of the pizza would've washed it away.

[Volusianator]

Originally Posted by Stephen

Make no mistake, those little nasty bastards have a way of sneaking onto your pizza, covert ops style.

THAT's what I'm talkin' bout!

[replicant_argent]

if the onions are "rancid" on your pizza? You ought to find a pizza joint with fresh ingredients. Any place that would use spoiled or subpar ingredients doesn't deserve your business.

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by shilala

They're hiring kids, you pretty much have to expect that kind of thing. I don't think for a second that it happens as much as we might think it does, but that fear is a chip they don't even have to play. We play it for them.
I guess it's built in. We know what we're up against when we order a pizza. You give the kid five bucks, that's the deal. If I don't want to give the kid five bucks, I shouldn't order a pizza.
It's really just like everything else. If you don't want crappy service and soggy cigars, don't buy them from CI. The list goes on and on.
I suppose we could argue forever how it should be in a perfect world, or how it should be so we'd like it better, but that isn't gonna change that it is what it is. Pizza sure isn't the only place we have to "play by their rules". It's life.

Back home we have Frank's Pizza. It is easily the best pizza in the universe. It's so good that spit isn't going to matter. You could dip this stuff in a tub of spit and it'd still make your eyes tear from the sheer goodness. I think everyone should order from there (but then it'd turn into that commercial goo like Pizza Hut and Dominos).

My complaint is levied against pizza delivery guys, but the service industry in general.

[chippewastud79]

Recently I have picked up the pizza, since we live about 1/4 mile away. My wife pays by credit card over the phone, but when I go to pick it up there is a spot on the reciept that I sign for a tip. A tip for pick-up?

[Volusianator]

Originally Posted by shilala

Back home we have Frank's Pizza. It is easily the best pizza in the universe. It's so good that spit isn't going to matter. You could dip this stuff in a tub of spit and it'd still make your eyes tear from the sheer goodness.

Holy **** Scott, too funny, the place I order from on Friday nights when I'm working at the lounge is Frank's Pizza and their pie is the same quality!

[Blueface]

Just ordered a pizza and picking it up in person.

[Volusianator]

Originally Posted by Eleven

This thread has NOT made me feel good about ordering pizza.

The former delivery guys talking about 'You don't wanna know what happens' kind of makes me sick.

If I found out that anything was done to my food, and I could prove it, someone would be prosecuted. At the very least the manager or owner would get some face time and public ridicule.

There is never a situation where it is acceptable to tamper with someones food.

Amen to everything you said!

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by chippewastud79

Recently I have picked up the pizza, since we live about 1/4 mile away. My wife pays by credit card over the phone, but when I go to pick it up there is a spot on the reciept that I sign for a tip. A tip for pick-up?

I'll leave a tip for a carry out order at a restaurant, provided everything is in order (bagged up, utensils/napkins/condiments included) and ready to go when they said it would be. A pizza joint? Not so much.

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by Blueface

Don't disagree.
I personally was only guilty of making sure I was late and with a stale pizza if you had a history of being an ahole.
However, I know many guys that did.
All I am saying is don't be naive thinking you can be a butt hole to someone handling your food and not think stuff like this does not go on.
I for one will never not tip if I intend to buy from them again.

There's a difference between giving piss-poor customer service (with the thought of you get what you pay for) and going out of your way to pervert one's food.

[chippewastud79]

Originally Posted by Stephen

I'll leave a tip for a carry out order at a restaurant, provided everything is in order (bagged up, utensils/napkins/condiments included) and ready to go when they said it would be. A pizza joint? Not so much.

Carry out food from a restaurant is a different animal. The servers still have to 'plate' it and bag it up for you to go, also particularly if they bring it to your car. Servers/bartenders also have to spend time from their other tables to pack up your food. A pizza that is made by the same guys no matter if it is delivered or picked up and doesn't require extra effort by them, it comes in the same box.

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by chippewastud79

Carry out food from a restaurant is a different animal. The servers still have to 'plate' it and bag it up for you to go, also particularly if they bring it to your car. Servers/bartenders also have to spend time from their other tables to pack up your food. A pizza that is made by the same guys no matter if it is delivered or picked up and doesn't require extra effort by them, it comes in the same box.

Yep. A little bit of effort goes a long way with me. I even appreciate it more if bread is included and you DON'T put it in the bag, but wait until I get there to get the fresh stuff. This is good customer service and will be compensated accordingly.

[shark]

Ok, if you hate onions so much, why get them on the pizza?

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by Stephen

There's a difference between giving piss-poor customer service (with the thought of you get what you pay for) and going out of your way to pervert one's food.

No doubt.
The discussion I addressed entailed no tipping at all, regardless of good service by a pizza delivery guy, assuming they are paid enough already. Poor service should not be rewarded and is a digression from what I addressed.