Hi all, I hope this thread is in the right place.

Here's my question;

I ordered pizza today, I wanted it delivered to my house, so I paid the extra $3.00 charge for the privilege.

I also wanted to pay cash, I had exactly $27.00 on me, and the total came to $26.78.

Now, I usually do tip the driver, and I would have if I had more money, but I figured the extra $3.00 for delivery that I already paid should be enough, besides, as far as I'm concerned tipping is left to the discretion of the consumer.

When the pizza delivery guy came, I gave him the money. He counted it, gave me a very mean look, handed me the pizza and left. He didn't even offer to give me my change.

Is this wrong? Is tipping mandatory? If so, when did this change?

I'm so angry right now that I actually want to send an email to the Pizza place and complain, but I don't want to cost the guy his job, even though he was very rude and discourteous. I think they have a right to know that they are employing someone like that.

I'd like everyone's opinion on what they would do.

startover22

Alty, just by this being a issue with you, is a nice suggestion that you are a good tipper. You shouldn't let this guy get to you, he was wrong!!

Altenweg

Thanks Starty. I did feel bad that I couldn't tip him, although after the look he gave me I actually wanted to ask for my 22 cents in change.

I hate it when I'm angry at people.

startover22

I understand completely, you deserve the 22 cents back, just to make it a point! I understand.

Altenweg

Exactly! It's not the money, it's the principle of the thing.

Honestly, I'm not a cheapskate. In fact, when I told my husband about it he was livid. We usually get the two pizza deal, buy one get one free, and the total usually comes out to around $27.00 never more than $35.00 and hubby and I usually tip around $8.00. Hubby can't believe that the guy was so rude. He actually wanted to call the pizza place and complain, but I told him not to cause trouble for the guy. He and I will have a chat next time we order pizza.