Some friends and I ordered 5 pizzas the other day, so our total was going to be about $100. I was going to pick it up and asked what everyone thought I should tip. Several of the people said 20%, but I was God damned if I was gonna pay someone $20 for me to pick up pizza from them.
I remain confused about what you are tipping for at all for pickup orders? I assume you are under 30? Does purchasing food just equal tip, period? Is it totally detached from a service element and just a kind of bizarre tax for young Americans?
It just sounds like a strange American tax that is paid for food. The problem of tipping is getting worse. Why pay extra for the basic level of food preparation with no additional services rendered? In what scenario would you not pay extra? Why has this become like this for food but not flowers for example?
wintermute_oregon@lemm.ee 10 months ago
I don’t understand that one at all. Maybe a dollar or two but not 20%
jballs@sh.itjust.works 10 months ago
Some friends and I ordered 5 pizzas the other day, so our total was going to be about $100. I was going to pick it up and asked what everyone thought I should tip. Several of the people said 20%, but I was God damned if I was gonna pay someone $20 for me to pick up pizza from them.
Imgonnatrythis@lemmy.world 10 months ago
I remain confused about what you are tipping for at all for pickup orders? I assume you are under 30? Does purchasing food just equal tip, period? Is it totally detached from a service element and just a kind of bizarre tax for young Americans?
jballs@sh.itjust.works 10 months ago
I am over 40. The person who suggested over 20% is over 50. So it’s not just a young person thing.
wintermute_oregon@lemm.ee 10 months ago
It use to be a dollar or two per pizza. That was the going rate. Now they expect 20%. Delivery use to be free for pizza.
brygphilomena@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Why tip anything if you are picking up? There is no service. Where do you think that money goes?
wintermute_oregon@lemm.ee 10 months ago
It goes to the waitress. Normally I give it out of guilt. During Covid I gave because they were losing tips.
Imgonnatrythis@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Curious why a dollar or two? Do you just generally feel that food is underpriced? Is there a scenario where you would just pay the asked price?
wintermute_oregon@lemm.ee 10 months ago
Not sure I understand the question.
Imgonnatrythis@lemmy.world 10 months ago
It just sounds like a strange American tax that is paid for food. The problem of tipping is getting worse. Why pay extra for the basic level of food preparation with no additional services rendered? In what scenario would you not pay extra? Why has this become like this for food but not flowers for example?