Delivery Pizza Complaints

I ordered Domino's for the first time in years last week. Placed the order, then said paying by credit, and they asked me how much I wanted to put in for tip. Let him know that this kinda breaks the whole tip model but I'm pretty sure my business lesson was lost on the 'dude who answers the phone at Domino's'.

[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!

[Subvet642]

Originally Posted by Volusianator

OK, here's my two complaints with delivery pizza.

1) Why is it the last bite has the freakin' onion on it? I'd much rather eat that vile thing on the first bite so the rest of the pizza covers up the rancid flavor.

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

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by Subvet642

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

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

[Subvet642]

Originally Posted by Stephen

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

Hey, I like onions, I just wish that toppings (real ones) found their way onto my pizzas, too. Maybe some anchovies?

[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!

[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.

[hammondc]

I think the whole tipping model in food service should go away. If you think about it, it is a genius business model started by the industry. The business pays **** money for labor and you subsidize the rest of the labor cost in the form of a tip. So you get to pay for the food and labor cost. Get rid of the whole system. Pay the staff a decent salary. If they suck ass at the job, GTFO. Simple.

What if other industries were on the same model?

[Subvet642]

Anyone who brings food to my door 'cause I'm too lazy to get off my @ss to go and get it, gets a fin, at least.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by Blueface

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.

There's a large portion of society that believes one should tip no matter the case. I don't necessarily subscribe to that school of thought. If an indivdual does a good job in the service industry takes care of you, they should be compensated for their effort and attention, period. What bothers me is if you get poor/no service, and yet are still expected to give a tip as if though you were adquately taken care of. Note, I'm not saying NO tip, but tip as though you would tip someone who provided good service. That's what grinds my gears.

[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.

[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?

[Blueface]

Just ordered a pizza and picking it up in person.

[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.

[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.

[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!