LeeNY wrote:
> On Sep 5, 4:16 pm, Jay wrote:
>
>>On Wed, 05 Sep 2007 12:26:53 -0700, number6 wrote:
>>
>>>On Sep 5, 2:51 pm, Jay wrote:
>>
>>>>Pizza Hut charges extra for delivery service, so why should I also pay
>>>>(tip) the delivery person? Pizza Hut collects a delivery fee from me,
>>>>and it's up to them to pass that along to the delivery person.
>>
>>>OK we got it already ... how many times do you want to assert you're
>>>one mean spirited cheap bastard ...
>>
>>What are you - seven? I'm not mean spirited, cheap, or a bastard. I
>>want to know why I should pay TWICE for having my pizza delivered. Can
>>you give me a reason without acting like a child?
>
>
> Perhaps the delivery fee covers expenses - fuel, insurance, wear and
> tear on the vehicle. Perhaps the delivery person doesn't see a dime of
> that delivery fee.
>
> Lee
In some locations the delivery person is considered
to be an "independent contractor" and not an employee
of the pizza company. Next time you get a pizza
delivered ask the person making the delivery about
the particular arrangement.
Cheers,
John in LALALand
(Where Sales/Use tax is 8.25% - a reasonable tip
is double the tax!) |