Would you pay for pizza if the pizza industry charged for delivery?

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DDCSpeed

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I would but depending how much...

Pizza is suppose to be cheap. If delivery charge costs a lot then it would make a difference on how I make the decision.
 

Jfur

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Originally posted by: Travail
Originally posted by: NeoPTLD
Of course! Delivery charge means they're getting money for delivering, therefore I'll pay the $1.50 for whatever charge they impose me. Won't cost my wallet a penny extra, because I'll simply take $1.50 from what would be pizzaboy's tip.

I'm the same way -- I usually tip well (since I live on the third floor, with no elevator). When I have to pay a delivery fee, that comes right out of the tip.

A friend of mine is even more rude about it; if it's a place with a delivery fee, she won't tip at all. I feel bad for the delivery guy who's standing there, and she's saying "Here's a tip: don't charge people a delivery fee". Well, not too bad :)

I wonder what interesting "ingredients" are added to her food? :Q
 

RossMAN

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Yes I would but I wouldn't tip.

Life without pizza is not worth living.
 

bUnMaNGo

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I just saw on the news that Domino's is adding a $1 delivery charge starting next week (KTLA news just 5-10 minutes ago)
 

ChefJoe

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Around here (Grove City, OH) Pizza Hut used to deliver for a fee with a min order.... now Pappa John's adds an extra "delivery fee" of 1.75 for a house which is "far" but still in their delivery area. I think it's a bunch of crap because they pool their trips anyways and it's less than 2 miles from the shop.
 

dman

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Probably been a few years since I've ordered / eaten a chain's pizza. One of the last times was when I ordered a pizza from Pizza Hut and noticed that they were then adding a delivery charge of ~$1.00. I support the local mom & pop place because it's better. And I pick it up because it's close and I'm too cheap to pay someone 20+% to deliver it.
 

Balthazar

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Originally posted by: bmacd
Originally posted by: Viper GTS
Papa John's around here does.

$1.50 delivery charge.

Viper GTS

mmmmm...papa john's pizza. My last gf got me hooked on papa john's.

-=bmacd=-

You should smack her, that stuff will kill you! Kill you dead I say!
Imo's is the schiznit!
And for the record, we already pay delivery charges out here too....so it's kinda moot :)
 

Linux23

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i know a place in NYC that charges $4 for delivery charge. and you have to add a tip on top of this!
 

bUnMaNGo

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Originally posted by: dman6666
Probably been a few years since I've ordered / eaten a chain's pizza. One of the last times was when I ordered a pizza from Pizza Hut and noticed that they were then adding a delivery charge of ~$1.00. I support the local mom & pop place because it's better. And I pick it up because it's close and I'm too cheap to pay someone 20+% to deliver it.

yea, there's this place down the street from my friend's house in San Dimas, CA (Tony's, on Via Verde btwn the 10 and the 210 near Vons) which is a mom & pop place... tastes much better :) chains suck compared to them ;)
 

BurnItDwn

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I'd pay if i got delivery, but the best pizza in the world (one of the best places at least) Lou Malnatis is a quick drive for me so i always Carry out.
 

Ryan

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Originally posted by: Viper GTS
Papa John's around here does. $1.50 delivery charge. Viper GTS

What?!?!?!! I workl at Papa John's and we don't charge! :)
 

Lunarcade

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Originally posted by: bob970
Originally posted by: Spac3d
I wouldn't. Pizza is expensive as it is. Papa Johns already has killer deals for carry out anyways, 2 large pizzas for $10:D

Hard to beat that. Plus, no tip to pay either. I am a college student, my time is not worth as much as a delivery charge :Q:(

Spac3d

being a college student is the crapiest excuse to be cheap

really? i tend to think its a great excuse! i dunno how other college students live, but my friends and i are poooor!
 

bonkers325

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Originally posted by: Pepsei
we paid for them alraeady... so they're just adding something extra?

supposely, a pizza only cost about $1-2 to make... according to a friend of mine that works for dominoes....

damn thats cheap, its like soda, major profit, lol ;)

 

bonkers325

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Originally posted by: Spac3d
I wouldn't. Pizza is expensive as it is. Papa Johns already has killer deals for carry out anyways, 2 large pizzas for $10:D

Hard to beat that. Plus, no tip to pay either. I am a college student, my time is not worth as much as a delivery charge :Q:(

Spac3d


hmm papa johns, where is that ?
 

Frosty3799

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Originally posted by: Zclyh3
Well? They are thinking about doing it. I don't order delivery anyways. I order take out.

who is thinking about it? "they" is a broad range of pizza places.... did some big company come out and say they were going to? or your little local pizza place?

the place i usually buy pizza, there are better deals if you do pick-up, but then there is still the "free" delivery if you want.
 

bonkers325

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Originally posted by: bUnMaNGo
I just saw on the news that Domino's is adding a $1 delivery charge starting next week (KTLA news just 5-10 minutes ago)

here is NYC, this $1 fee has been active since early this yr :(
 

max105

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I usually get take out, but if it's only a dollar... I probably would pay for it if I'm feeling lazy. The wasted gas gettin there would probably amount to a dollar.
 

PsychoAndy

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Originally posted by: bonkers325
Originally posted by: Pepsei
we paid for them alraeady... so they're just adding something extra?

supposely, a pizza only cost about $1-2 to make... according to a friend of mine that works for dominoes....

damn thats cheap, its like soda, major profit, lol ;)

Of course it is. Think about it. Dough is like <25 cents, and your toppings range from 25-50 cents. Cooking it doesn't cost that much, and you're left with a high profit margin. i mean, how much pepperoni can you put on a pizza? Sell that for 10 bucks, and you're making a killing.
 

Amused

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Originally posted by: PsychoAndy
Originally posted by: bonkers325
Originally posted by: Pepsei
we paid for them alraeady... so they're just adding something extra?

supposely, a pizza only cost about $1-2 to make... according to a friend of mine that works for dominoes....

damn thats cheap, its like soda, major profit, lol ;)

Of course it is. Think about it. Dough is like <25 cents, and your toppings range from 25-50 cents. Cooking it doesn't cost that much, and you're left with a high profit margin. i mean, how much pepperoni can you put on a pizza? Sell that for 10 bucks, and you're making a killing.

Your food cost claims are a little bit low.

At any rate... Of course, rent, utilities, insurance, payroll, taxes, business loans and other overhead costs are free, right?

A man with a single Dominos franchise is not a rich man, I promise you.