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08-08-2002 11:53 AM ET (US)
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| Stefan Jones
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08-08-2002 01:03 PM ET (US)
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Deleted by the author 09-12-2017 2305 Oceania Time
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| cshirky
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08-08-2002 01:05 PM ET (US)
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Surely this is what we want to happen, no? Pizza delivery creates negative externalities, including gas consumption, traffic, and in-store patrons subsidizing couch potatoes. Pricing those externalities into the cost of delivery will mean more efficinet allocation of resources.
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| boingboing addict
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08-08-2002 02:03 PM ET (US)
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externalities
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| Stefan Jones
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08-08-2002 02:31 PM ET (US)
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They could raise prices, and give a discount to those who pick their own pizza up . . .
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08-08-2002 02:36 PM ET (US)
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Oh God, this happening with PizzaPizza in Toronto, I ordered a 19.99 deal and it came out to around 25 with tax. Cheapskates. And they already have cheaper walk-in specials.
What's stopping them from upping the delivery fee to 15.00 and advertising 5.00 pizzas?
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08-08-2002 02:41 PM ET (US)
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fine, so be it... just don't tip the delivery person anymore, and raise hell with the corporation (if you can stomach their crap in the first place, Domino's sucks) for screwing their employees out of a tip... i'm very doubtful that the $1.50 goes to the delivery person!!
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08-08-2002 03:02 PM ET (US)
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Maybe the price increase will encourage customers to order GOOD pizza, from that mom -n- pop joint down the street, instead of the abortion on a crust that is Domino's.
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08-08-2002 03:12 PM ET (US)
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Reign of terror? It's just pizza. There's no need for such hyperbole. If Domino's had kept free delivery but raised their prices $1.50, as they and others do periodically, would you have been so upset?
Sure, nobody wants to pay more they have to, and I think this is a crummy idea that will probably backfire on Domino's, but why do we feel we're somehow *entitled* to free delivery?
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08-08-2002 04:02 PM ET (US)
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I notice that Domino's never seems to advertise about the
taste of their pizza. Only that is is fast or hot. Wise
choice advoiding calling it 'good' or even 'tasty'.
While I love delivery, and miss NY where delivery is taken
forgranted, I still manage to get pizza from my favorite
shop often enough, even though they are a cash-only, eat-in
or take-out only establishment, with phone lines that are
often busy.
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08-08-2002 05:34 PM ET (US)
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Stefan Jones writes:
> They could raise prices, and give a discount to those
> who pick their own pizza up . . .
That's a good idea. Much better than keeping prices the same, and charging for delivery.
I mean, in the current plan, the chains want to charge me $11.50 for a $10 pizza, delivered.
In Stephan's plan, I can walk in, and pay only $10 for an $11.50 pizza.
Hey. Wait a minute. Aren't these the exact same plan?
Stephan, are you trying to trick me?
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08-08-2002 08:27 PM ET (US)
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Works out the same, of course, except in one's head.
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08-08-2002 11:25 PM ET (US)
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Edited by author 08-08-2002 11:35 PM
Many places already charge 25 cents to 75 cents, or a percentage. And this does usually go to the driver. Too bad that these pizza places are just keeping it. As a delivery driver I would rather there be a hefty surcharge on all delivered food (for the driver), and not have to rely on tips. Getting stiffed sucks, and tips for drivers are not an extra. They are the only reason we are drivers. A decent per-delivery charge would do away with the uncertainty, and people who tip normally will be paying the same dollar amount anyway.
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