Do tip the pizza delivery person?

@Sherry12 (2472)
United States
May 4, 2007 5:29pm CST
I've always tipped the delivery person, but just recently was told by a friend that they ad delivery charges onto the price. And, sure enough, when I checked my bill it had a delivery charge. Then someone else said it was only because gas prices are so high and that you should still give them a tip. Anyone know what is right? Or, does it depend on where you live?
6 responses
• United States
4 May 07
I tip them also cause like you were told it is mainly cause of the high gas prices and a lot of the companies keep part of that tip so the delivery guy doesn't get all of it depending on the business. So I tip at least 3-5 dollars depending on what i order
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@Sherry12 (2472)
• United States
26 May 07
I think I'm going to continue tipping them. With gas so high, that extra charge just about has to be going towards it.
@4cuteboys (4099)
• United States
11 May 07
Yep I still tip them, but a little less if I know they are getting a delivery charge. My ex husband worked for Domino's as a second job, and they indeed charged a delivery charge, but he didn't get that right away and it was to help defray the cost of gas but also a portion was meant to be part of a tip. So I still tip them, but if the delivery charge is big, I usually give a pretty small tip. Some places here charge over $2 in delivery charges and I think that's just ridiculous so they might only get $1-2 from me as a tip since they are already getting the delivery charge.
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@brimia (6581)
• United States
7 May 07
I always give the delivery person a tip.
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@unuzzz (1273)
• Indonesia
11 May 07
nope.. i never tipped them i think the service tax is included in the pizza price i don't think we need to give an extra money but it depends to you too if you feel ok to tipped, then it's nothing matter ^^
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@joycer (498)
• Sri Lanka
7 May 07
Sometimes when they give me a loose change I give it to the delivery man. If not, I give them a small amout.In all cases. 'Coz delivery charges now are really high. Plus don't forget the taxes.
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@PsychoDude (2013)
• Netherlands
4 May 07
I don't tip them, now if they would deliver the pizza on time and it'd still be hot ok, but usually they deliver it like 10 minutes late and the pizza is already half cold which doesn't deserve any tip if you ask me.
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