Comments on: The Death of Free Delivery http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/03/07/the-death-of-free-delivery/ personal finance tips, tricks, and commentary Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:49:32 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Josh http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/03/07/the-death-of-free-delivery/comment-page-1/#comment-69355 Josh Fri, 16 Mar 2007 20:29:20 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2005/03/07/the-death-of-free-delivery/#comment-69355 I've also noticed they've been using centralized phone banks..you're not actually calling the little pizza shop down the street, you're calling a central location somewhere. I’ve also noticed they’ve been using centralized phone banks..you’re not actually calling the little pizza shop down the street, you’re calling a central location somewhere.

]]> By: Hal http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/03/07/the-death-of-free-delivery/comment-page-1/#comment-2271 Hal Wed, 08 Mar 2006 22:11:05 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2005/03/07/the-death-of-free-delivery/#comment-2271 It is pretty friggin' annoying. When you figure a $2 delivery charge and a $2-$3 tip for the driver, it costs $5 extra for delivery. My cheap side really hates spending that much for the convenience of delivery, but my wife usually doesn't like me to head back out after I get home from work. That's why I love the carryout-only specials, since I can use that as a justification to go get the pizza and save the $5. =) It is pretty friggin’ annoying. When you figure a $2 delivery charge and a $2-$3 tip for the driver, it costs $5 extra for delivery. My cheap side really hates spending that much for the convenience of delivery, but my wife usually doesn’t like me to head back out after I get home from work. That’s why I love the carryout-only specials, since I can use that as a justification to go get the pizza and save the $5. =)

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/03/07/the-death-of-free-delivery/comment-page-1/#comment-2251 Jeremy Wed, 08 Mar 2006 01:08:45 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2005/03/07/the-death-of-free-delivery/#comment-2251 Kassy, your pizza place charges a fee to order online? The companies in my area (the other Washington) are offering incentives for people to use online (the employees can focus on the pies and not the phone.) Kassy, your pizza place charges a fee to order online? The companies in my area (the other Washington) are offering incentives for people to use online (the employees can focus on the pies and not the phone.)

]]> By: Kassy http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/03/07/the-death-of-free-delivery/comment-page-1/#comment-2236 Kassy Tue, 07 Mar 2006 19:22:16 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2005/03/07/the-death-of-free-delivery/#comment-2236 Our favorite pizza place doesn't charge delivery, but they do have a $1 online ordering fee which I dont mind paying for the convenience of being able to order online. Most places around here (seattle) are still free delivery as long as your order is at least $10. Our favorite pizza place doesn’t charge delivery, but they do have a $1 online ordering fee which I dont mind paying for the convenience of being able to order online. Most places around here (seattle) are still free delivery as long as your order is at least $10.

]]> By: m@ http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/03/07/the-death-of-free-delivery/comment-page-1/#comment-2227 m@ Tue, 07 Mar 2006 15:29:54 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2005/03/07/the-death-of-free-delivery/#comment-2227 Three words: Take and bake. Papa Murphy's is better than any of the 'biggies' and cheaper to boot. Three words: Take and bake. Papa Murphy’s is better than any of the ‘biggies’ and cheaper to boot.

]]> By: Blaine Moore http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/03/07/the-death-of-free-delivery/comment-page-1/#comment-2224 Blaine Moore Tue, 07 Mar 2006 14:01:43 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2005/03/07/the-death-of-free-delivery/#comment-2224 If I am eating pizza at home, I will make it from scratch. It helps to have a really good dough recipe. There are a few really good pizza joints in town (one of which I am going to tonight to help a cancer benefit), but the best part of their pizza is the atmosphere. It is funny that you write about pizza; I haven't had any for a few months, and today will be the second time this week I have had it. I ran a race Sunday, had a guinness during the awards ceremony, and then absconded to one of my two favorite pizza joins for one directly after. If I am eating pizza at home, I will make it from scratch. It helps to have a really good dough recipe.

There are a few really good pizza joints in town (one of which I am going to tonight to help a cancer benefit), but the best part of their pizza is the atmosphere.

It is funny that you write about pizza; I haven’t had any for a few months, and today will be the second time this week I have had it. I ran a race Sunday, had a guinness during the awards ceremony, and then absconded to one of my two favorite pizza joins for one directly after.

]]> By: Nick http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/03/07/the-death-of-free-delivery/comment-page-1/#comment-2223 Nick Tue, 07 Mar 2006 13:58:45 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2005/03/07/the-death-of-free-delivery/#comment-2223 We were staying at a hotel with a bunch of friends a few weeks ago, and we all decided to get some pizza delivered. The night before, two area pizzerias had left flyers outside the hotel doors. Their prices were almost exactly the same, but one had free delivery while the other charged $2. Suffice it to say that the place that charged for delivery missed out on an $80 order. Also, I expect some people will wrongly think that the delivery fee goes to the driver and will lower the driver's tip accordingly. So delivery fees can be bad for the business <i>and</i> bad for the driver. But as long as there's a place that still offers free delivery, it's all good to me! We were staying at a hotel with a bunch of friends a few weeks ago, and we all decided to get some pizza delivered. The night before, two area pizzerias had left flyers outside the hotel doors. Their prices were almost exactly the same, but one had free delivery while the other charged $2. Suffice it to say that the place that charged for delivery missed out on an $80 order.

Also, I expect some people will wrongly think that the delivery fee goes to the driver and will lower the driver’s tip accordingly. So delivery fees can be bad for the business and bad for the driver. But as long as there’s a place that still offers free delivery, it’s all good to me!

]]> By: Adult ADD and Money http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/03/07/the-death-of-free-delivery/comment-page-1/#comment-2222 Adult ADD and Money Tue, 07 Mar 2006 13:46:50 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2005/03/07/the-death-of-free-delivery/#comment-2222 This is another sign that we are becoming more discriminating as consumers. If we look at the airlines, we are no longer getting free meals and other services. Many furniture stores no longer offer free delivery. Banks don't pay you interest if you account is under a certain amount. What the consumer has demanded is that they don't want to pay for services that they don't want or need. I am sure that there are people who read your blog, who are willing to pick up their order, in order to save the delivery fee and the tip to the driver. This is another sign that we are becoming more discriminating as consumers. If we look at the airlines, we are no longer getting free meals and other services. Many furniture stores no longer offer free delivery. Banks don’t pay you interest if you account is under a certain amount. What the consumer has demanded is that they don’t want to pay for services that they don’t want or need. I am sure that there are people who read your blog, who are willing to pick up their order, in order to save the delivery fee and the tip to the driver.

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