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Fritzo

Lifer
Jan 3, 2001
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Eh, I just call, order it, then pay the guy with a $2 tip. Rules schmoolz. Never had a problem.
 

Pepsi90919

Lifer
Oct 9, 1999
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Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: shortylickens
Originally posted by: ActuaryTm
Originally posted by: BlancoNino
How do you guys not understand my rule? Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
It is becoming blatantly apparent why you deliver pizzas for a living.
I did not want to crap on the guy personally, but yes, its becoming clear.

Why don't you guys quote the rest of what he said?

You WILL GET A GOOD DISCOUNT, sometimes a better price per pizza than if using a good coupon. If not, the pizza place sucks.

Seems pretty clear to me. If you don't use a coupon and pay menu price, the pizza places will then generously discount what you ordered.
What pizza place on this earth does that? Maybe it's an Alaska thing but I've never had anyone offer a discount for ordering in bulk above and beyond whatever special might be going on at the time.

At one my old pizza places, we'd often have deals for people that ordered > 10 pies. At the very least, we'd take off 1-2 pies and throw in a tray of garlic knots (approx 80).

If they were a repeat customer, we'd take off a couple of pies and throw in knots and 2-liters.

Chains normally will not do this. Mom&Pop places certainly will.

that's not even what he's saying. he's saying:

Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
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Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
 

BigJ

Lifer
Nov 18, 2001
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Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: shortylickens
Originally posted by: ActuaryTm
Originally posted by: BlancoNino
How do you guys not understand my rule? Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
It is becoming blatantly apparent why you deliver pizzas for a living.
I did not want to crap on the guy personally, but yes, its becoming clear.

Why don't you guys quote the rest of what he said?

You WILL GET A GOOD DISCOUNT, sometimes a better price per pizza than if using a good coupon. If not, the pizza place sucks.

Seems pretty clear to me. If you don't use a coupon and pay menu price, the pizza places will then generously discount what you ordered.
What pizza place on this earth does that? Maybe it's an Alaska thing but I've never had anyone offer a discount for ordering in bulk above and beyond whatever special might be going on at the time.

At one my old pizza places, we'd often have deals for people that ordered > 10 pies. At the very least, we'd take off 1-2 pies and throw in a tray of garlic knots (approx 80).

If they were a repeat customer, we'd take off a couple of pies and throw in knots and 2-liters.

Chains normally will not do this. Mom&Pop places certainly will.

that's not even what he's saying. he's saying:

Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.

You quoted his full quote, yet you're not even reading it.
 

Pepsi90919

Lifer
Oct 9, 1999
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Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: shortylickens
Originally posted by: ActuaryTm
Originally posted by: BlancoNino
How do you guys not understand my rule? Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
It is becoming blatantly apparent why you deliver pizzas for a living.
I did not want to crap on the guy personally, but yes, its becoming clear.

Why don't you guys quote the rest of what he said?

You WILL GET A GOOD DISCOUNT, sometimes a better price per pizza than if using a good coupon. If not, the pizza place sucks.

Seems pretty clear to me. If you don't use a coupon and pay menu price, the pizza places will then generously discount what you ordered.
What pizza place on this earth does that? Maybe it's an Alaska thing but I've never had anyone offer a discount for ordering in bulk above and beyond whatever special might be going on at the time.

At one my old pizza places, we'd often have deals for people that ordered > 10 pies. At the very least, we'd take off 1-2 pies and throw in a tray of garlic knots (approx 80).

If they were a repeat customer, we'd take off a couple of pies and throw in knots and 2-liters.

Chains normally will not do this. Mom&Pop places certainly will.

that's not even what he's saying. he's saying:

Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.

You quoted his full quote, yet you're not even reading it.

what, you mean: "How do you guys not understand my rule? Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas. You WILL GET A GOOD DISCOUNT, sometimes a better price per pizza than if using a good coupon. If not, the pizza place sucks." ???

what part of that am i not reading?

 

BigJ

Lifer
Nov 18, 2001
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Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: shortylickens
Originally posted by: ActuaryTm
Originally posted by: BlancoNino
How do you guys not understand my rule? Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
It is becoming blatantly apparent why you deliver pizzas for a living.
I did not want to crap on the guy personally, but yes, its becoming clear.

Why don't you guys quote the rest of what he said?

You WILL GET A GOOD DISCOUNT, sometimes a better price per pizza than if using a good coupon. If not, the pizza place sucks.

Seems pretty clear to me. If you don't use a coupon and pay menu price, the pizza places will then generously discount what you ordered.
What pizza place on this earth does that? Maybe it's an Alaska thing but I've never had anyone offer a discount for ordering in bulk above and beyond whatever special might be going on at the time.

At one my old pizza places, we'd often have deals for people that ordered > 10 pies. At the very least, we'd take off 1-2 pies and throw in a tray of garlic knots (approx 80).

If they were a repeat customer, we'd take off a couple of pies and throw in knots and 2-liters.

Chains normally will not do this. Mom&Pop places certainly will.

that's not even what he's saying. he's saying:

Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.

You quoted his full quote, yet you're not even reading it.

what, you mean: "How do you guys not understand my rule? Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas. You WILL GET A GOOD DISCOUNT, sometimes a better price per pizza than if using a good coupon. If not, the pizza place sucks." ???

what part of that am i not reading?

If you use a coupon, the pizza place will not give you any additional savings.

If you don't use a coupon, the place will be willing to work with you and either throw in extras, discount pies, or both. More than likely, you'll make out better than you would had you used a coupon.

Is it really that hard to understand, or are you so engrossed in coming off as a prick on these forums that you just choose to ignore these things?
 

dighn

Lifer
Aug 12, 2001
22,820
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Originally posted by: BigJ
If you use a coupon, the pizza place will not give you any additional savings.

If you don't use a coupon, the place will be willing to work with you and either throw in extras, discount pies, or both. More than likely, you'll make out better than you would had you used a coupon.

Is it really that hard to understand, or are you so engrossed in coming off as a prick on these forums that you just choose to ignore these things?

man did you even read the first part? "Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas." read it carefully and tell me if the "unless" sounds wrong
 

Pepsi90919

Lifer
Oct 9, 1999
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Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: shortylickens
Originally posted by: ActuaryTm
Originally posted by: BlancoNino
How do you guys not understand my rule? Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
It is becoming blatantly apparent why you deliver pizzas for a living.
I did not want to crap on the guy personally, but yes, its becoming clear.

Why don't you guys quote the rest of what he said?

You WILL GET A GOOD DISCOUNT, sometimes a better price per pizza than if using a good coupon. If not, the pizza place sucks.

Seems pretty clear to me. If you don't use a coupon and pay menu price, the pizza places will then generously discount what you ordered.
What pizza place on this earth does that? Maybe it's an Alaska thing but I've never had anyone offer a discount for ordering in bulk above and beyond whatever special might be going on at the time.

At one my old pizza places, we'd often have deals for people that ordered > 10 pies. At the very least, we'd take off 1-2 pies and throw in a tray of garlic knots (approx 80).

If they were a repeat customer, we'd take off a couple of pies and throw in knots and 2-liters.

Chains normally will not do this. Mom&Pop places certainly will.

that's not even what he's saying. he's saying:

Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.

You quoted his full quote, yet you're not even reading it.

what, you mean: "How do you guys not understand my rule? Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas. You WILL GET A GOOD DISCOUNT, sometimes a better price per pizza than if using a good coupon. If not, the pizza place sucks." ???

what part of that am i not reading?

If you use a coupon, the pizza place will not give you any additional savings.

If you don't use a coupon, the place will be willing to work with you and either throw in extras, discount pies, or both. More than likely, you'll make out better than you would had you used a coupon.

Is it really that hard to understand, or are you so engrossed in coming off as a prick on these forums that you just choose to ignore these things?

lol. you're fvcking retarded.
 

Chaotic42

Lifer
Jun 15, 2001
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Originally posted by: waggy
Originally posted by: Spydermag68
I have another important rule that I totally forgot about.

DO NOT LET YOU 5 YEAR OLD KID ORDER THE PIZZA. I AM NO THE KID'S GRANDPARENT, SO I DO NOT WANT TO WASTE MY TIME TALKING TO YOUR KID!

oh god i hated that when i deliverd pizza's. i would just hang up on them. I had one parent call back and complain. i just said i thought it was some kid playing with the phone heh.

Hah, I worked at McDonalds and people would let their kids do that through the drive through. I would just keep saying "Ma'am, I can't understand you" until the adults started ordering. :D
 

BigJ

Lifer
Nov 18, 2001
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Originally posted by: dighn
Originally posted by: BigJ
If you use a coupon, the pizza place will not give you any additional savings.

If you don't use a coupon, the place will be willing to work with you and either throw in extras, discount pies, or both. More than likely, you'll make out better than you would had you used a coupon.

Is it really that hard to understand, or are you so engrossed in coming off as a prick on these forums that you just choose to ignore these things?

man did you even read the first part? "Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas." read it carefully and tell me if the "unless" sounds wrong

Yes. It sounds wrong, but you have to read throug his entire statement. Then it's pretty obvious as to what he's saying.

You want to pay the full menu price up until you finalize the order. At that time, that's when you ask them what they can do for you.

If you use one of their coupons (for example $1 off every pie), they're not going to work with you at all.

If you go into the order paying full menu price, they are much, much, much more willing to work with you on discounts. So while you may pay full menu price for a couple of the pizzas, they'll probably wind up discounting entire pizzas, throwing in extras, etc. So this way, you wind up coming out ahead.

Maybe because I've discounted people's orders in the past in this exact way, it's painfully obvious to me as to what he's getting at.
 

dighn

Lifer
Aug 12, 2001
22,820
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Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: dighn
Originally posted by: BigJ
If you use a coupon, the pizza place will not give you any additional savings.

If you don't use a coupon, the place will be willing to work with you and either throw in extras, discount pies, or both. More than likely, you'll make out better than you would had you used a coupon.

Is it really that hard to understand, or are you so engrossed in coming off as a prick on these forums that you just choose to ignore these things?

man did you even read the first part? "Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas." read it carefully and tell me if the "unless" sounds wrong

Yes. It sounds wrong, but you have to read throug his entire statement. Then it's pretty obvious as to what he's saying.

You want to pay the full menu price up until you finalize the order. At that time, that's when you ask them what they can do for you.

If you use one of their coupons (for example $1 off every pie), they're not going to work with you at all.

If you go into the order paying full menu price, they are much, much, much more willing to work with you on discounts. So while you may pay full menu price for a couple of the pizzas, they'll probably wind up discounting entire pizzas, throwing in extras, etc. So this way, you wind up coming out ahead.

Maybe because I've discounted people's orders in the past in this exact way, it's painfully obvious to me as to what he's getting at.

frankly that explanation sounds like a bit of a stretch to me. when you say amount paid, I assume that's the final amount that actually goes to the store. it's more likely the OP simply made a mistake of using "unless" in place if "if"
 

GeekDrew

Diamond Member
Jun 7, 2000
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Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
Originally posted by: BlancoNino
How do you guys not understand my rule? Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas. You WILL GET A GOOD DISCOUNT, sometimes a better price per pizza than if using a good coupon. If not, the pizza place sucks.

i know plenty of (and have worked in) pizza places that don't "suck" and they don't have this ridiculous policy of bargaining the price of a pizza. get out more.

I've placed large orders for pizza with many pizza places -- most of them gave me steep discounts. I ordered 10 pizzas w/ multiple toppings from Dominos, and I think the total was $45 or so.. about 50% off. Papa Johns gave me about 45% off one order for 18 or 19 pizzas. I don't think that Pizza Hut gave me a discount, no matter how many pizzas I wanted to order. My sister's boyfriend is a manager at a family-owned pizza shop near Columbus, that is fairly popular... they give huge discounts to people that order large numbers of pizzas, as well.

I think it was Donatos that gave us the best deal, but I have NO idea what it was, any more. We ordered something like 100 personal-sized pizzas, and only had to pay for the price of 40 of them, if I recall correctly.
 

waggy

No Lifer
Dec 14, 2000
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Originally posted by: GeekDrew
Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
Originally posted by: BlancoNino
How do you guys not understand my rule? Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas. You WILL GET A GOOD DISCOUNT, sometimes a better price per pizza than if using a good coupon. If not, the pizza place sucks.

i know plenty of (and have worked in) pizza places that don't "suck" and they don't have this ridiculous policy of bargaining the price of a pizza. get out more.

I've placed large orders for pizza with many pizza places -- most of them gave me steep discounts. I ordered 10 pizzas w/ multiple toppings from Dominos, and I think the total was $45 or so.. about 50% off. Papa Johns gave me about 45% off one order for 18 or 19 pizzas. I don't think that Pizza Hut gave me a discount, no matter how many pizzas I wanted to order. My sister's boyfriend is a manager at a family-owned pizza shop near Columbus, that is fairly popular... they give huge discounts to people that order large numbers of pizzas, as well.

I think it was Donatos that gave us the best deal, but I have NO idea what it was, any more. We ordered something like 100 personal-sized pizzas, and only had to pay for the price of 40 of them, if I recall correctly.

i have the same. dominos, papa johns and local places gave me good discounts (one was a 40% off and like 8 free 2 liters and sides). the only one that would not was Pizza hut.

but blincowhatever is right. do not use coupons and such and ask for a discount since you are buying in bulk (but not radator size)
 

BigJ

Lifer
Nov 18, 2001
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Originally posted by: dighn
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: dighn
Originally posted by: BigJ
If you use a coupon, the pizza place will not give you any additional savings.

If you don't use a coupon, the place will be willing to work with you and either throw in extras, discount pies, or both. More than likely, you'll make out better than you would had you used a coupon.

Is it really that hard to understand, or are you so engrossed in coming off as a prick on these forums that you just choose to ignore these things?

man did you even read the first part? "Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas." read it carefully and tell me if the "unless" sounds wrong

Yes. It sounds wrong, but you have to read throug his entire statement. Then it's pretty obvious as to what he's saying.

You want to pay the full menu price up until you finalize the order. At that time, that's when you ask them what they can do for you.

If you use one of their coupons (for example $1 off every pie), they're not going to work with you at all.

If you go into the order paying full menu price, they are much, much, much more willing to work with you on discounts. So while you may pay full menu price for a couple of the pizzas, they'll probably wind up discounting entire pizzas, throwing in extras, etc. So this way, you wind up coming out ahead.

Maybe because I've discounted people's orders in the past in this exact way, it's painfully obvious to me as to what he's getting at.

frankly that explanation sounds like a bit of a stretch to me. when you say amount paid, I assume that's the final amount that actually goes to the store. it's more likely the OP simply made a mistake of using "unless" in place if "if"

He's no Bill Shakespeare ;) ;), but is it really that hard for people to see what he meant, especially after I laid out it for everyone?

GeekDrew and waggy seem to get it fine.
 

DainBramaged

Lifer
Jun 19, 2003
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6. If something is wrong with the order, call them up. The vast majority of the time (even if they think you're lying), they will give you a free pizza, or something of that nature.

Yeah, with a little extra "special sauce."
 
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Ok, regarding the "don't pay full menu price unless you are ordering al ot of pizzas..."

He should rephrase that.

"Never pay full menu price, either use a coupon or try to work out a deal with them by buying more pizzas at one time"

By saying never order @ full price and then adding unless you order a lot at first sounds like he's implying "hey, order like 20 pizzas at full price".

He really did word it pretty badly.

 

Pepsi90919

Lifer
Oct 9, 1999
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Originally posted by: GeekDrew
Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
Originally posted by: BlancoNino
How do you guys not understand my rule? Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas. You WILL GET A GOOD DISCOUNT, sometimes a better price per pizza than if using a good coupon. If not, the pizza place sucks.

i know plenty of (and have worked in) pizza places that don't "suck" and they don't have this ridiculous policy of bargaining the price of a pizza. get out more.

I've placed large orders for pizza with many pizza places -- most of them gave me steep discounts. I ordered 10 pizzas w/ multiple toppings from Dominos, and I think the total was $45 or so.. about 50% off. Papa Johns gave me about 45% off one order for 18 or 19 pizzas. I don't think that Pizza Hut gave me a discount, no matter how many pizzas I wanted to order. My sister's boyfriend is a manager at a family-owned pizza shop near Columbus, that is fairly popular... they give huge discounts to people that order large numbers of pizzas, as well.

I think it was Donatos that gave us the best deal, but I have NO idea what it was, any more. We ordered something like 100 personal-sized pizzas, and only had to pay for the price of 40 of them, if I recall correctly.

i was referring to 1 or 2 pizzas, which the OP was referring to,
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
yes, schools and such have deals where they can get 10 party trays on the cheap for instance.
 

dustmann

Senior member
Jul 26, 2006
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Originally posted by: BlancoNino

5. This one will start some flame wars, but you should always tip, unless the driver ruined your property, was mean, was ridiculously late, etc. $2-3 dollars is considered the norm (although it's very common for them to get $5 or more), but even a dollar will show them that you are grateful. If you don't tip, you will be known in the kitchen as one of those guys who don't tip. "Oh great, I don't wanna take this" is what the drivers will say when they see the ticket.

Ha. Haha. Hahaha. Not in Pella, IA. I'm a delivery driver for pizza ranch while on campus. A good night for me is $40. A $5 tip happens about once a month for anyone. A $2 tip is generous here, it's a Dutch colony type town, and I'd say about 50% of my deliveries have either NO tip or change (ie pizza is 15.47, I get the 53 cents)

Nice guide, I can relate 100%
 

PELarson

Platinum Member
Mar 27, 2001
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9 - Never tip a pizza delivery guy in the state of Washington.

It is threads like these that make me want to NOT tip.
 

BlancoNino

Diamond Member
Oct 31, 2005
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Originally posted by: Pepsi90919

i was referring to 1 or 2 pizzas, which the OP was referring to,
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
yes, schools and such have deals where they can get 10 party trays on the cheap for instance.

a lot of pizzas is not 1 or 2. It's like 6+.
 

BigJ

Lifer
Nov 18, 2001
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Originally posted by: BlancoNino
Originally posted by: Pepsi90919

i was referring to 1 or 2 pizzas, which the OP was referring to,
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
yes, schools and such have deals where they can get 10 party trays on the cheap for instance.

a lot of pizzas is not 1 or 2. It's like 6+.

Just ignore Pepsi. He's the very definition of teen angst.
 

Jeff7

Lifer
Jan 4, 2001
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1.) Duh. I usually get an idea of what I want to say before calling anyone.

2.) Maybe for large chains. The "local" pizza shop (~7 miles away) only has a few specials, and they're regular weekly things.

3.) Delivery. Yeah, that'd be nice. :) Nearest national pizza place is Pizza Hut. 10 miles away.

4.) Pay on pickup

5.) #3

6.) Good customer service

7.) Fridge or freezer even

8.) Never had heartburn

Thank you and good night.
 

GeekDrew

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Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
i was referring to 1 or 2 pizzas, which the OP was referring to,
Don't pay menu price unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas.
yes, schools and such have deals where they can get 10 party trays on the cheap for instance.

Exactly... that's what I was talking about - "a lot of pizzas". He said "unless you're ordering a lot of pizzas -- then you should pay full price, because you aren't *actually* paying full price, if you do.

Anybody can pretty much get those "deals". At least around here, schools aren't the only ones that use them. One of the deals I got was for a private party, and was a one-time order.